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15 - adapting characters, tension and release

yes, more on adaptation, talking about characters.  Also balancing tension with release.  and another acting tip from Smokestack Jones! Music from Flores Negras

14 - more adaptation!!!

Continuing from last week, I went mad and found four stories that grabbed me and demanded to be adapted.  So, I take a story ("A Tropical Horror" by William Hope Hodgson) step by step and talk about some of the choices and changes I made for the adaptation.

13 - adaptation! (sort of)

I start to talk about adaptation, but wander a lot.  There still might be some gems in here.  Plus an acting tip from Glenn Hallstrom.  Background by Uberlulu.

12 - basic audacity and cut cut cut

I realized that much of what I say about audacity assumes a certain amount of knowledge - so I go back to to REAL basics.  Even if you know audacity, listen to this - so you can correct any mistakes i made.... ;) Also a writing exercise...

11 - settings and details

Answering a question from Brett who makes the covers - at least, I try to answer... 8) Music by Project System 12

10 - learning from history - where does a story start? - composite sound fx

Music by FCO Jav.

9 - first impressions_accents

First impressions - opening lines, opening scenes. Link to accent database:  http://web.ku.edu/~idea/europe/england/england.htm    

8 - Ideas, 3-act structure, crying on cue...

I address the dreaded question "where do you get your ideas?"  Then talk about the three act structure. Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

7 - Monologues!!

Here's the monologues mentioned in the 'cast: Monologue A - BLACK SHEEP No one in the family respects me - the black sheep, they say; or if they're kinder, they call me the prodigal - basically a biblical word for screwup.  So why even try?  Why disappoint them when they all work so hard to point out my shortcomings?  I'll just be the screwup they all believe I am.  Except my brother, of course.  He's just a bit brighter than the rest, as if he might be able to see past my façade, and actu...

6 - designated listener, fading out music

Blog 6 - get a designated listener, fading music, cutting the middle of words.

5 - more editing and acting tips

5 Tips for actors - the infamous three takes; how to fool noise removal; breaking through writer's block; using room tone.  Much gibbering. Music by Antonio Gervasoni

4 - exposition, norwescon, voice editing

3 - Names and a rant on medieval times

I talk about upcoming stuff in the show, read some fan mail, and then talk about research, and why to do it - and finally focus on the naming of characters, particularly in a historical context. Music by Buz Hendricks and Somewhere Near Jazz Street.

2 - Villains, personality type 1

I start a series of pieces about personality types, with a focus on how they can help a writer create character types they may not be as conversant with.  Then, I discuss creating interesting villains. Music by Josh Woodward

1 - Crafting a group

Horror podcasting network, thanks to Mudoogul, kudos to Brett for the awesome CD cover art for The Outpost; tips on acting (speed); writing a group; five minutes of raw studio.