Blog Post #17 Actress Requirements

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:

Character: Alyssa 

Character age: 15 years old (freshman in high school) 

Character personality: Kind, timid, happy, organized, and creative. 

Character appearance: Blonde, pale, freckles, blue eyes, wears bright colors to represent her joy. 

ACTRESS REQUIREMENTS: 

Actress age: relatively between 12 and 17

Actress personality: The actresses personality does not have any restrictions other than being a determined human being who is willing to put in the work. 

Actress appearance: The actress must be blonde, pale, have blue eyes and willing to wear bright colors. 

   


 
Having a list of requirements when hiring an actor for a film is severally important. This is because when an actor matches the physical description of a character they are portraying, it allows the story to stay authentic. The actor who is playing the role of Alyssa in my film perfectly matches the description of Alyssa. She is blonde with blue eyes and freckles. She is pale as well as willing to wear bright colors. If Natalie did not match this description, things such as makeup, color contacts, and wigs would be needed.  The actor's age does not have to align with the character's age. If the actor can be made to appear the same age as the character, any age is acceptable. The actors interested in playing the role of Alyssa were 12-15. However, I decided to choose Natalie who is 12. Although she is not 15 like Alyssa, she can appear older. The actress's personality does not have to match the characters. The actor is just required to be connected to their character enough to represent the characters' personalities. Having a list of requirements is crucial when planning a film.    


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