{"id":2626,"date":"2024-05-16T11:13:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/?post_type=faevents&#038;p=2626"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:14:09","slug":"may-lab-why-good-people-make-bad-character-creating-characters-for-drama","status":"publish","type":"faevents","link":"https:\/\/www.watershed.co.uk\/film-academy\/labs\/may-lab-why-good-people-make-bad-character-creating-characters-for-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"May Lab: Why Good People Make Bad Character, Creating Characters for Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ws-flex-grow-sm-0 ws-flexbasis-sm-15 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<div id=\"ws-event-date-block_37e8305c1a4a5f1aa4a3834445420c7f\" class=\"ws-event-date ws-event-date-block\">\n    <span class=\"ws-event-day\">14<\/span>\n  <span class=\"ws-event-month\">May<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ws-event-month\">2024<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Labs are back in 2024\/25 for a whole new season! BFI Film Academy Labs are all about helping 16- to 25-year-olds break into the screen industries. These monthly practical sessions are led by industry professionals, with a focus on explaining the specifics of working in film and television, and developing your skills to become the best screen creative you can be. They are run by venues across the UK and take place on Mondays. Labs are completely free, and are run online, so anyone can join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our first Lab of the 2024\/25 season will help you understand the intricate art of character creation.<br><br>Ever stuck for how to make characters? Ever feel that your characters are bland or two-dimensional? In this masterclass, Jenny Thompson will lead you through her method of character creation. Sharing her candid experiences making characters in audio and television, Jenny demystifies the creative process and shares a practical guide to making your characters sparkle. 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