From the course: Creating a Short Film: 04 Working with Actors

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Identifying with your character

Identifying with your character

- I don't have children currently, but I did a lot of babysitting when I was younger so I spent a lot of time looking after and taking care of young kids, and that reminded me a lot of it, kind of like protecting and taking care of, and when she lets go at the end, kind of that realization that she couldn't protect her forever. Like okay, you're free, don't need me anymore. And there's almost that bittersweet aspect of letting them go and live their life, and at the same time hoping that you did everything to protect them and to help them as much as they could, and her and Ta'ani having to keep a strong face the whole time. I'm assuming as a parent, but if you're babysitting, if you're upset about something, oh gosh, you don't tell that kid, you do not cry to the four year old about your bad day. You're like, no I am good, we're gonna play. (both laughing) So you kinda have to do what needs to be done and I think that's what Ta'ani did a lot.

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