Timothy McCaffrey的动态

Here’s a little clip from episode 1 of “where two points meet” which is up on my site and you tube !! #songwriter #filmmusic #shortfilm

Watching or listening to Italian, while studying it is a very effective way to improve your level. With this blog we at Dante In Linea want to help you with this process. Here’s a useful list of movies you can watch to practice and get better! Do you know more? Tell us in the comments! #DanteInLinea #Movies #Learn #OnLine

Unless you've been living under a rock (or you don’t spend hours scrolling social media—highly possible), you know that Denzel Washington is adapting August Wilson’s works for the screen, and the latest is THE PIANO LESSON. As screenwriters, we often hear about the importance of theme in our work, but how do we bring it to life on the page? Many of us get frustrated when trying to find or force a theme into our stories. Here’s a quick trick for writing theme, using THE PIANO LESSON—a play adapted into a film that’s not just a family drama, but a masterclass on how theme drives character motivations and narrative tension. The key is figuring out how our characters’ desires and struggles reflect the larger themes we want to explore. In THE PIANO LESSON, the core conflict is legacy vs. generational wealth—and from there, the theme emerges. Boy Willie wants to sell the family’s piano to buy land, while Berniece wants to preserve the piano as a connection to their history. This generational conflict is central to the story, and it’s the emotional stakes that make the theme resonate. As a screenwriter, here's how you can use this approach to make your themes resonate with your audience: ?? Start with Conflict: Theme can manifest through conflict, just like the divide between legacy and wealth in THE PIANO LESSION. This gives the audience something to root for and against. ?? Character-Driven Themes: Let your characters’ beliefs and actions serve as the vehicles for the theme. Boy Willie’s desire for financial freedom is in direct opposition to Berniece’s commitment to her family’s history. This conflict drives the entire narrative. ?? Theme as Emotional Backbone: Don’t let your theme stay on the surface. Theme should influence how your characters interact, what they want, and what they’re willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals. If you’re a screenwriter trying to figure out how to integrate theme into your scripts, take a cue from THE PIANO LESSON: Let your characters embody the emotional weight of your theme, and use their desires to build conflict and tension. This will guarantee a gray area for your audience to reflect on their own values, sparking conversation long after they've left the theater. Watch the full review here: https://lnkd.in/g8PjDwUu How do you develop themes in your writing? Do you have a favorite example of a character-driven theme in a film or TV show? Drop down in the comments ????. #Screenwriting #Storytelling #FilmIndustry #ScreenwritingTips #CharacterDevelopment #WritingCraft #FilmThemes #ThePianoLesson

Sound can change what we think, feel, and do. Check out this example of how vital sound is in videos. https://bit.ly/3VsgLFS. #editing #production #soundediting

Hi folks, I recently joined Substack and I have just shared my first blog. It contains some early thoughts on experiencing theatre with a new-found language barrier (with a more detailed exploration of that to come), as well as thoughts on the balance of career, family, and an international move, and a few updates on what I have been working on recently. Key theatre themes include perspectives on Voyeurism and Abuse of the Upper Hand. Key life themes include using coffee and theatre to find like-minded and inspirational people. If any of that sparks your interest, please do give me a substack follow "@shakespearedramaturg" (All photo copyrights credited within the blog)

Looking for guidance on the new Expressive Reading task which is part of the Trinity Acting exams? Our blog outlines in detail how this task works at each grade, what examiners are looking for and how you can assist your students to excel in this element of their exam. It also includes a helpful video by lead examiner Joanna Harte. Take a look here: https://hubs.la/Q02DQpRH0 #TrinityDrama #DramaEducation #DramaTeacher #Acting #ExpressiveReading #ActingExam

Just starting in voiceover or feeling stalled out and not sure what to do? Watch this video and see if you feel like I can help you. https://lnkd.in/gfdkSCMM #voiceover #voiceovercoaching #voiceoverbusiness #voiceoverlife #voiceoverworkshop #voiceoversuccess

In today's video, we dive deep into "What Artists Must Know About the Voice Over Contract Agreement". This video will guide you through the intricacies of these essential contracts. Understanding the terms, conditions, and clauses in your voiceover agreement can make all the difference in your career. #Filmmaking #FilmEducation #VoiceOver #FilmContracts Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTZKeaZA

Mastering Body Language for Powerful Communication. So much of storytelling is communicated without words. #actingadvice #bodylanguage #theatredirector #communication #theatreacting #screenacting Visit Be Scene: Director's Cut for Full Episode

Sometimes, less is more. Of course this video is exaggerating it a bit, but it IS true: when multiple people are calling in on a live directed voice-over session, they tend to feel obliged to add some point of feedback, especially from the end client's company. Even when everybody else is completely happy. Maybe they need to legitimize their presence in that call, or maybe it's something else. Don't get me wrong, I still prefer these calls to me directing myself, which is about 90% of the time. At least this way I get to meet the people I voice stuff for, and most of their feedback actually makes sense. If not to me, then to the producer or anyone else calling in. And that kind of collaborating usually makes for a better end result. But not always, as shown below. Humour me: who else could've been calling in, following that last chap? ???? ↓↓↓ ?? Who am I? Bart Kooiman, voice-over artist from the Netherlands ?? What do I do? I provide character voices and voice-overs in Dutch and English ?? Why? Because I love bringing characters to live and producers enjoy this Dutch voice nerd's interpretation of their script ?? Want to talk? [email protected] #voiceover?#voiceactor?#livedirector?#studio?#stemacteur?#homestudio?#thuisstudio?#toneofvoice?#VOlife #studiolife?#voicesoflinkedin #soundenigineer #shakespeare #tobeornottobe?#voicecasting?#castingdirector?#dutchvoicenerd?#mijnstemhebje