Characters

Overview

Characters in the ACT 3 AI platform represent the narrative and emotional core of your projects. They are the people, creatures, or personas that drive the plot forward and interact within your scenes and shots. Character creation in ACT 3 AI combines traditional storytelling techniques with AI-powered customization, allowing you to define both personality and performance attributes.

Whether you are creating realistic human actors, animated figures, or entirely fictional beings, the Characters system works in harmony with Digital Actors and the AI Wizard to ensure consistency and depth throughout your project.

Key Features

• Character Profiles: Define names, roles, backstory, personality traits, and relationships.
• AI-Generated Suggestions: The AI Wizard can auto-generate character concepts based on your script or story beats.
• Custom Visuals: Link characters to specific Digital Actors for appearance and performance.
• Wardrobe and Props: Assign costumes, accessories, and props tied to each scene or act.
• Emotional Tone: Pre-define emotional states for scenes and shots (e.g., happy, tense, afraid).
• Continuity Management: Lock character traits across the timeline to maintain story consistency.

Creating a Character

1. Open the Characters panel from the Editor sidebar or during AI Wizard setup.
2. Click Create New Character.
3. Fill in:
   1. Name and Role (e.g., protagonist, antagonist, mentor).
   2. Backstory – personal history, motivations, key events.
   3. Visual Link – select a Digital Actor for appearance.
   4. Wardrobe & Props – choose from the asset library.
4. Assign the character to relevant scenes and shots.
5. Save and reuse the character profile across the project.

Integration in Workflow

• AI Wizard – Generates characters based on the plot outline.
• Digital Actors – Bring visual and motion realism to characters.
• Script Editor – Assign dialogue and stage directions to specific characters.
• Top-Down View – Place characters in the set layout.
• Storyboard & Panels – Visually position characters in each shot.
• Build Video – Render complete performances.

Tips for Best Results

• Define main characters early in pre-production for stronger plot alignment.
• Use AI suggestions for supporting characters to quickly populate your world.
• Match wardrobe and style to the theme and tone of your project.
• Keep emotional consistency across multiple acts and scenes.

Related Pages

• Digital Actors
• AI Wizard
• Script Editor
• Scenes
• Shots
• Timeline Editing
• Asset Library

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