Production Process:
It was directed by Steven Allan Spielberg, and the story was created by George Lucas and Phillip Kuafman. Writing credits go to Lawrence Kasdan. It started off with Kasdan, Lucas and Spielberg sitting around a table talking about how they're going to make the movie, discussing things such as scenes and add information to the script that would help link the story together. After getting the script and story finished, they would go on set and Spielberg would direct the actors on what he wants them to do and how he wants them to act each scene out.
What makes a good character:
The podcasters talk about how each character has a strength/weakness and their internal flaw. For example, Indi's strength is that he doesn't give up easily and is determined to get what he wants, no matter what the danger could be but that could also be his internal flaw as it could lead to his death. He also has a weakness, this is where humor comes in, of all things, Indi is afraid of snakes, which is funny to see for the audience as he goes through all these dangerous stunts just to be petrified by snakes. The iconic Indiana Jones hat and whip makes the character unique, whilst running from e.g. boulder, Indi holds onto his hat throughout, this gives him an iconic image which is known almost world wide. Indi has a serious and fun side to him, which almost every good character needs, with some exceptions. They also say how the villain isn't a moustache twirling villain, what they mean by this is that the Nazi villain in the story is different to a typical Nazi villain, an unusual villain helps hook the audience.
What makes a good story:
The podcasters discuss how the story and world has the spirit of adventure, the rules of the world, and how everything is put together interestingly and dramatically. The opening scene where the characters are looking for something is the best hook for viewers to carry on watching as they want to find out what the characters are looking for and how they are going to find it and if they're going to find it at all. It gives the viewers a sense of adventure. In the opening scene Indi goes through a number of dangers and escaping death numerous times, it quickly reveals what type of guy he is, e.g. holding onto his hat while running from natives that are shooting poisonous darts at him. All these elements make a good story because they keep the viewers interested and entertained throughout, even after things settle down in the story because they are hooked on what happened at the opening scene.
What lessons can you take from the podcast and the film that you can apply to your radio drama?
I found out a lot about how important the opening scene is and how important it is to hook an audience with it. Therefore with any movie/radio production I would start off with a gripping opening scene full of action to entertain the viewers at the very start. I would also try to give the main character in any story I make/with group an iconic image like Indiana Jones has. Make sure the characters have strengths and weaknesses and the story to have elements that would keep the audience entertained and watching, keep them guessing what could happen next but don't tell.
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