i know i'm not the only person who gets inspired by a picture (or video) and could write an entire plot off of it.
images examples discussed below:
• natural landscape • abstract art • interior of a building • fantastical/romantic art • person • group of people
1 ) natural landscape
• is this area habited? • is your main character from here or do they know this area well? • what kind of people live here? • is this on earth or another planet? • what would bring someone out here? • what kind of wildlife lives here? • is this a mapped area or is it ready to be explored? • is there any imminent danger? • are there dwellings or buildings nearby? • list some keywords that belong with this area.
2 ) abstract art
• what tone or emption does this image evoke? • is it earthy or otherworldly? • are certain character traits, places, or conflicts this reminds of? • what time period does it remind you of, if any? • list some keywords that belong with this image.
3 ) interior of a building
• is this a generally safe place, a notoriously dangerous place, or somewhere in between? • does anyone live here? • what kind of affairs go on here, both officially and unofficially • who, if anyone, owns the place? • who frequents this place? • is this a popular, well-known place or under the radar? • how likely are police cars to surveilling the place? • does this place welcome everyone? • what's the general mood of someone who's in this place? • list some keywords that belong with this building.
4 ) fantastical/romantic art
• does this evoke a sense of futurism or magic? • is there magic in this world? • what are the most noticeably odd features? • if it features a human and/or animal, what are they like? • is this world fantastical and romantic or is this temporary? • what kind of character traits, places, or conflicts does this remind you of? • is there a distinct tone, setting, palette, or feature you want to use? • list some keywords that belong with this building.
5 ) person
• does this person have a job, if so what is it? • how old is this person? • where do they live? and with whom? • what do they like or enjoy? • what kind of demeanor do they have? • does this person look like they want something or lack something? • are they lonely? • if this were an actor, what kind of genres would they be popular in? • are they married? do they have kids? • what sort of trouble might they get into? • what is their worst fear? • how would they react to an emergency? • list some keywords that belong with this building.
6 ) group of people
• how do they know each other? • what kind of people are they? • do they like each other? • are there cliques, families, or other distinguished subgroups within the larger group? • if it's a family or friends, what has brought them together? • is there a celebration or ceremony taking place? • who is taking the photo? • are there intricate webs of relationships, lies, betrayals, and/or complicated relations between them? • what is going on at the moment the photo is snapped? • list some keywords that belong with this building.
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