I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
And so the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you spit on
As they try to change their worlds
Are immune to your consultations
They're quite aware of what they're goin' through

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

We have to shout above the din of our Rice Crispies

Wow. Okay, so this probably doesn't mean anything to anybody, but this weekend, on a panel concerning "Dialog," I made the comment about studying stand-up comedians for style, pacing, etc. This is because each comedian has their own distinct voice, and to make character development though dialog your character's voice must come through in that dialog. Either that or all your characters sound like they're auditioning for a Noel Coward play.

So I'm listening to the podcast "Writing Excuses, Episode 35: Voice, Tone and Style" (10-06-08) and they make the same argument. Even using one of the comedians I used. (insert Twilight Zone Theme here)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ergo, you is very smart! I like the comparison.

Steve Buchheit said...

Thanks Todd, but it was just one of those,"what was that" moments.