“It’s tricky when you’re doing a recording, because the only weapon you have is your voice and the delivery of that voice. You don’t have a gesture or a facial expression, there are no costumes or set pieces. Everything needs to be present in the voice.” NeedsVoicePiecesExpressionWeaponsGesturesCostumesTrickyDeliveryFacialFacial Expression Author:Joyce DiDonato
“Great things only require to be simply told, for they are spoiled by emphasis; but little things should be clothed in lofty language, as they are only kept up by expression, tone of voice, and style of delivery.” ShouldLittlesLanguageVoiceStyleExpressionGreat ThingsToneLittle ThingsEmphasisSpoiledLoftyDelivery Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“The best moments can't be preconceived. I've spent a lot of time in editing rooms, and a scene can be technically perfect, with perfect delivery and facial expression and timing, and you remember all your lines, and it is dead.” MomentsRememberLinesPerfectRoomsExpressionSceneTimingEditingDeliveryFacialBest MomentsFacial Expression Author:Brad Pitt