Character and Actor Profile

MAIN CHARACTER: Alex James

We are aiming to follow the ideal look of a young adult girl in her late teens. Since she is the main character, our target audience will also be able to relate to her and be more immersed in the trailer. She must also look physically capable so we can show that she is not easily afraid but also look vulnerable as well so the audience can feel sympathy for her in certain situations. Therefore she must be able to show more than one side, a soft side but also a tough side. She should also have short hair so that we have a somewhat sophisticated look.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Rebecca Maguire
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Blonde
EYE COLOUR: Green
HEIGHT: 5'5
RACE: White

We have chosen Rebecca because she fits the character description of Alex well. She is also a drama student, which helps because her acting skills are already advanced so we can rely on her to perform the role exactly the way we want her to. She also lives quite close to our school so we know that she is easily accessible.

MAIN CHARACTER: John Ross

The character of John Ross must look physically older and stronger than all of the other characters. He must have dark hair and eyes to make the character look tougher. His voice must be deep and boisterous so that his power is evident through the way in which he talks. He must have a stern face in order for our audience to take him seriously and know that he is in a position of great influence; he must have a powerful gait.

CHOSEN ACTOR: Ravi Sivalingam
GENDER: Male
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Asian

We have chosen Ravi because he also matches our character profile for John Ross accurately and we know he can achieve this role successfully because although he is only 18, he has a stern face, which makes him look serious. He is a friend of ours and would be available to film with us when we need him. 

CHARACTER: Leo David


For Leo's character, we don't have a very strict description for appearance. He must simply have dark features, such as dark hair and eyes so that he can look mysterious for his role. he must also have hair that is easily able to be slicked back in order for him to look smart and sophisticated and as if he is in a secret organisation. He must have a solemn exterior; he will have a intellectual tone to his voice and he will carry himself in a neat and organised manner. These characteristics combined with his costume of a variety of suits will help communicate to the audience that he is working for a serious organisation.

CHOSEN ACTOR: G-ying Lo
GENDER: Male
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Asian

Gying was the clear choice for us because he, like the rest of our cast, fits his character description perfectly. He has the appropriate look for the role and also has studied drama in the past. We believe that he can execute the role of Leo David the best out of the people we were thinking of. We are good friends with him and he also lives quite close to us and is available to film during school times, so he is convenient and will be easy to work with. 

CHARACTER: Jessie Wright

We will be following a basic description of a teenage girl for the role of Jessie. She must be around the same height as Alex's character and she must also look like a young adult, so that the audience can relate to her character more. Since she is a villainous character the idea is that she will have a strong aspect to her, so she must look young, but very confident.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Sophie Lehane
GENDER: Female
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Hazel
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: White

We have chosen Jasmin for the character of Jessie Wright because she fits most of our description. She has quite a baby face, but we can easily make her look one or two years older with makeup for our trailer. As well as this, she is our good friend and she lives very near to us as well so working with her won't be a problem. She is also very enthusiastic about film, so she will be very engaged in the trailer whilst filming, which is always good.

CHARACTER: Hayden Wheeler

Hayden's character is similar to John Ross. He must have some facial hair to highlight his masculinity. He is one of the 'bad' characters so he must be able to look dangerous with a mysterious look. This is because he will not have many lines in the script and we need the audience to be afraid of him. Hayden Wheeler should look physically strong and able to fight so that we can show that his character's job is mainly physical. He must also have a deep voice and he must be able to speak in a patronising tone.

CHOSEN ACTOR: Dwight Gibson
GENDER: Male
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'8
RACE: Black

We have chosen Dwight because he is an enthusiastic actor, who is currently studying drama. He also fits the description of Hayden and is readily available to film during and after school. Dwight also wants to get more experiencing in acting and being in different media pieces, so he will definitely be motivated to accomplish his role.

CHARACTER: Dr. Jackson

This character must look sophisticated. They must look like a young adult (so around 20-25). They must be able to speak in an intellectual manner and be able to sound wise. There is not a strict restriction on what they must look like, however they cannot look too young so that the audience doesn't assume that they are young and therefore naive/unintelligent.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Monique Jackson
GENDER: Female
AGE: 18
HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: Mixed Race

Monique will perform this role because she is part of our group, so it will be really easy to get her filmed because she is part of the production. Although she is only 18, she has a mature style, and with some makeup we can make her look older than she it. She also knows this character and all of the others in detail and she understands a lot about the trailer because she helped create the idea and will help direct and edit. As well as this, she also studies drama and is a very capable actress so she will be able to get into the character of Dr. Jackson with ease.

CHARACTER: Rachel Adams

We will be following a basic description of a news reporter for this role. Therefore, they must be able to articulate and be able to look presentable on camera; some key characteristics they must have are confidence and charisma.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Freya Cattermole
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
EYE COLOUR: Green
HEIGHT: 5'6
RACE: White

Similar to most of our cast, Freya is a drama student and she can get into different characters comfortably. She also fits our character description, as she has a loud and bold voice, and a lot of confidence. Additionally she studies media as well so she will be able to film with us during lessons and she will be passionate about the production. Her skill in acting means that her performance in our trailer will be immaculate.