Good tips Onath.   Will try it.

Glad the video could help you! 

Re-reading my post I realize that my little hater struck again when I allowed someone to convince me that sitcom style videos are something not to do.  That was kinda weird.  (I did paint myself into a corner plotwise but that's another matter that can be fixed.) 

It's all subjective, so if one person prefers improv sketch comedy and another person prefers sitcoms, what does it really matter?

Anyway, I'm moving this weekend, but after that on to make more videos!

Droffset - Hope your move went well and your settling in to your new diggs.

I've been thinks about writing and producing some material for street performances this summer.  10 or 15 minute shows that will be entertaining and build relationships and connections in the community.  Then once I've worked ou the material I'll turn the best ones into video shorts.

Some of the things I learned while participating in this discussion has provided direction for some of the material.  Namely the advice that the characters need to have a reason for the things they do.

this concept has helped me discover the personality of my bug characters better.  For example, Lets say that the students are out selling candy bars (a common fund raiser), what is the motivation for each student.  Adam Ant is competitive so he wants to do better that everyone else,  Joshua Junebug sees it as a great way to meet and talk to people, Seth Slug wants to help the school get more books, Taylor termite doesn't want to do it at all.  As I understand their personalities better I am better able to know what they would say and do and how they would feel given different obstacles that are thrown into the story.

Once I work our the stories and the scripts I'll focus in on how to stage the videos.  i think its a little simpler to stage for a live show.  You don't have to worry about camera angles and perspective.  Everything is out front.

Seth Slug wants to help the school get more books, Taylor termite doesn't want to do it at all.

JUST A SUGGESTION......that taylor Termite would be better with the more books since termites like wood stuff more than a slug who would be to lazy to do much.  Just a thought on that.......take it or leave it.   

Daryl H

I haven't always stayed with stereotypes in defining my characters personalities:

Seth the Slug is not so much lazy as he is slow - very slow and extremely deliberate. 

Taylor the Termite on the other hand is a typical kindergartener, energetic and not currently finding it very easy adjusting to a classroom and learning to read and right.

I haven't always stayed with stereotypes in defining my characters personalities:

Seth the Slug is not so much lazy as he is slow - very slow and extremely deliberate. 

Taylor the Termite on the other hand is a typical kindergartener, energetic and not currently finding it very easy adjusting to a classroom and learning to read and right.

That's what makes a character come alive. A termite that doesn't care for wood or paper, too funny! I can see Seth now, not wanting to jump into anything before considering all the options. Sounds like my husband, the engineer.