# Character lock sheet

Filmsers · Film Lock pack · Worksheet v1

Create a reusable character reference that separates identity anchors from permitted changes, with a concrete continuity check for every new shot.

## How to use

1. Choose a character ID and one approved reference set. Use images you have permission to use. Describe visible features precisely instead of relying on a celebrity name or vague style words.

2. Separate what never changes from what can change with the scene. Record wardrobe layers, distinctive props, posture and voice behavior so a collaborator can reproduce the same person.

3. Fill the blank worksheet, then review a wide, profile and close-up against it. Document intentional departures as a new version instead of quietly replacing the reference.

## Fictional worked example — The Last Signal

An original teaching example, not a customer result. Referenced images are illustrative filenames, not included media.

### Character and story role

CHR-01 / Mara, relay technician. Wants to get home but cannot abandon the people below. Checks the window before every radio call.

### Identity anchors

Adult with close-cropped dark curls, broad cheekbones and a small notch in the left eyebrow. The eyebrow mark remains on her anatomical left, even in reverse angles.

### Wardrobe and props

Slate work coat over a cream crewneck; coat zipped halfway; copper repair patch on right sleeve. Black corded microphone is held in the right hand after the decision beat.

### Performance and voice

Weight forward, elbows close. Short practical sentences with pauses to listen. Fear shows as a held breath, not frantic movement; resolve lowers her voice rather than increasing volume.

### Allowed changes / forbidden drift

Allowed: sweat, stronger wind and a newly damp sleeve as the storm advances. Reject: longer hair, mirrored eyebrow notch, a different coat patch or the microphone changing hands without action.

### Reference and approval record

Fictional example: mara-front-v1.jpg, mara-profile-v1.jpg and mara-coat-v1.jpg are planned reference names, not supplied files. Permission and director approval must be recorded before use.

## Blank worksheet

Project: ____________________
Version: ____________________
Prepared by: ____________________
Approval status / reviewer / date: ____________________

### Character and story role

Give the character an ID, name, dramatic want and the behavior that reveals it.

Your notes:

____________________

### Identity anchors

Describe distinguishing visible features and which must remain consistent across angles.

Your notes:

____________________

### Wardrobe and props

Record layers, colors, wear, fastening state and the hand or side used for props.

Your notes:

____________________

### Performance and voice

Describe posture, gesture, speech rhythm and emotional limits, without impersonating a real person.

Your notes:

____________________

### Allowed changes / forbidden drift

Distinguish story-driven changes from identity errors that require a correction.

Your notes:

____________________

### Reference and approval record

List reference filenames or links, their permission status, version, reviewer and unresolved choices.

Your notes:

____________________

## Review before locking

- [ ] Anatomical left/right is clear and cannot be confused with screen direction.

- [ ] A wide, profile and close-up share the same face, wardrobe and prop state.

- [ ] References are available, permitted and approved; missing references remain explicitly unresolved.

## Handoff

Save a versioned copy with your project files. These notes do not automatically update Filmsers or enforce consistency in an external engine. The public demo is shared; keep private production details in your own files.