Character Profiles Horror Film/Movie

1. Horror Movie Character Profiles

2. Bryn Fray Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available during the week and weekends.
Appearance: Bryn is 5’4 and slender. He has long limbs and short, dark brown hair.
Movement: Bryn is fast and has quick, sharp movements. He has good
coordination which will benefit him if he plays one of the characters
as they will be running a lot and changing directions fast.
Personality: Bryn is social yet reserved. He enjoys the company of his friends
however also likes spending time alone to relax.
Context: Bryn lives in a small village called Tilehurst with his mum and brother.
He plays football and American football during the week and is a big
fan of sport. He watches football games home and away and is a huge
fan of art. He loves drawing and painting and is very creative. This will
help him with the role in the film because he can suggest other ideas
as he is creative, also as he does sport he won’t struggle with the
characters role of running in the woods.
Attitude toward
the role:
Bryn has a positive attitude towards the movie idea and appreciates
the storyline, however between doing art coursework and his football
during the week he isn’t available as initially thought.
Rating for overall role: 8/10

3. Josh Beale Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available during the week however busy at the weekends.
Appearance: Josh is 6’2 with long slender limbs and is very skinny. He
has short ginger/blonde hair and is very toned.
Movement: Josh has slow reactions and doesn't move very fast, he
also appears weak as he is slender and thus seems like
obvious target.
Personality: Josh is not very serious and enjoys playing pranks on
people. He is confident and relaxed and doesn't take care
in what he does.
Context: Josh lives in a small home with his older sister and parents
in Southcote. He plays rugby on the weekend and football
during the week occasionally. He is involved in a lot of
sport and regularly goes to the local gym. He also enjoys
having evenings drinking and joking around with his mates,
this relates to his character as the idea is that a group of
friends go camping, have a few drinks and have a laugh.
Attitude
toward the
role:
Josh seemed excited by the role offered to him as one of
the characters and stated his keen interest in the story.
Overall he had a positive attitude and I believe he will be
well suited to the role due to his characteristics.
Rating for overall role: 8/10

4. Eleanor Knight Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available during the week and the weekends however transport
my be an issue due to where her house is located.
Appearance: Eleanor is 5’3 with short limbs. She has very long, brown, curly hair
and a slender figure.
Movement: Eleanor has fast reactions. She has graceful, fluid movements and
is naturally very athletic. This will make her a good survivor within
my film a she is able to run away naturally and potentially fight off
the creature or monster in the horror movie.
Personality: Eleanor is very chatty and happy, she is friends with everyone and
has a great personality. She is always smiling and enjoys talking and
socialising with friends.
Context: Eleanor lives in the countryside in a large house with he r2
brothers. She enjoys horse riding and music amongst other
sporting activities. Hence why she has fast reactions and is very
athletic. She enjoys camping in the field next to her house with
friends which makes her ideal for the role as this is the idea my
story is based around.
Attitude toward
the role:
Her attitude towards the film idea is very positive however, as
mentioned before, transport will be an issue and as she has to rely
upon her parents this may cause issues regarding filming
availability.
Rating for overall role: 7/10

5. Mary Tingle Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Availability is limited due to commitments both in the week
and at weekends.
Appearance: Mary is roughly 5’4 tall with long limbs and a slender
figure, she has short brown hair just down to her
shoulders.
Movement: She has slow, clumsy movements and is not very fast.
Personality: Mary is always happy and smiling, she is very social and
chatty with everyone. She is kind and enjoys the cmp0any
of others however can be serious when the situation grants
it.
Context: Mary lives in a small village in Tilehurst with her sister and
parents. She takes part in music, dance and drama
activities throughout the week and enjoys tuning her
talents.
Attitude toward the
role:
Mary’s overall attitude towards the project is positive and
her hobbies such as dance and drama would be essential
to her performing well in this film. However, time is limited
as she is occupied with other projects meaning she cannot
be relied upon.
Rating for overall role: 7/10

6. Dom Finn Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available at weekends more than in the week as he
works in the evenings during the weeks.
Appearance: Dom is 6’0 tall and has a long slender body. He has
short blonde hair and is toned.
Movement: He has short, sharp, timid movements even though
he is tall. This can make him a victim even with his
large stature.
Personality: Dom has a playful personality and enjoys spending
time with friends. However, he gets scared easily and
becomes frightened.
Context: Dom lives in a small village called Purley, he plays
rugby for his local club and enjoys other sporting
activities. He also enjoys playing on his games
console against his friends and having a good time.
Attitude toward
the role:
Dom seemed enthusiastic towards the role and his
characteristics certainly relate well to those of a
conventional horror teenager.
Rating for overall role: 9/10

7. Natasha Trott Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available at the weekends but busy during the week.
Appearance: Natasha is 5’5 with short limbs and long
blonde/brown hair.
Movement: She has slow, uncoordinated movements and poor
balance.
Personality: Natasha enjoys spending time with 2 or 3 close
friends and is very laid back, she is strong willed and
gets her work done quickly, she is committed and
determined.
Context: Natasha lives in the middle of Reading with her
parents. She takes part in many dance and drama
activities in the evenings. This is ideal as she already
has some acting experience.
Attitude toward
the role:
Natasha’s attitude was strong toward the acting for
the film/movie, however she isn’t available during
the week for filming which is not helpful and
additionally she doesn't like the story I wish to
convey.
Rating for overall role: 6/10

8. Charlie Shackleford Character Profile:
Characteristics Response
Availability: Available during the week and one day per weekend.
Appearance: Charlie is 5’11 with long, large limbs. He has
brown/ginger hair and is toned.
Movement: Charlie has quick reactions and moves very quickly. He
commonly moves in short sharp movements whilst
walking or doing other activities.
Personality: Charlie is happy and energetic, he is a very social person.
However, he does get angry quickly and likes things to go
his way.
Context: Charlie lives in a large house in the middle of the country
side with his mum and dad. He enjoys spending his time
with his girlfriend and socialising with friends. Once or
twice a week Charlie plays rugby amongst enjoying other
sporting hobbies.
Attitude toward
the role:
Charlie has an interesting approach toward the film as he
likes the story and I believe he will fit the role very well,
additionally his angry side will add an edge to his
character which adds depth to the group in the movie.
Rating for overall role: 9/10

9. Characters Chosen For Film/Movie:
I have chosen Josh Beale, Dom Finn and Charlie Shackleford to use for my film/movie.
These three characters are ideal for the characters I want to convey in my film because of
their personalities.
Dom Finn fits the role as one of the teenage characters because he is
enthusiastic and more importantly gets scared easily. This will make his
reactions to what is happening more realistic. This follows the simple horror
convention regarding groups of teenager which is that there is always one
group member who is scared and nervous at anything. Finally he gets along
with both Josh and Charlie meaning that he can act as if they were actually
spending time together as a group to once again make the performance more
convincing.
Characters Dom Finn is similar to:

10. Characters Chosen For Film/Movie:
I have chosen Josh Beale, Dom Finn and Charlie Shackleford to use for my film/movie.
These three characters are ideal for the characters I want to convey in my film because of
their personalities.
Josh Beale is very well suited to the role of being a teenager within my movie
because he is confident yet relaxed, this means he wont feel to pressurised
when we are filming. And he is in front of the camera He also gets on with
both Charlie and Dom which is beneficial as it makes it seem more realistic
especially as the stories idea is based around a group of friends. Finally, Josh
follows the conventions of horror characters as within any group there is
always the muscly, sportsman, this shows him off as a masculine figure and
therefore a potential protagonist.
Characters Josh Beale is similar to:

11. Characters Chosen For Film/Movie:
I have chosen Josh Beale, Dom Finn and Charlie Shackleford to use for my film/movie.
These three characters are ideal for the characters I want to convey in my film because of
their personalities.
Charlie Shackleford is a perfect choice for my horror film/movie because he
can enjoy the time in front of the camera with his friends. Additionally, his
anger issues will benefit his character as he will be unpredictable within the
movie leading to the audience questioning his next move. Finally, we see that
Charlie is following yet another common horror stereotype, this is because he
is slightly unstable and within horror groups (especially teenagers) there is
always one who is a loose cannon. This is beneficial as it means that anything
could happen to him due to his own destructive nature.
Characters Charlie Shackleford is similar to: