Filming and Breaking voices (was Re: Club copy - Lifespans - Filming problems)

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No: HPFGUIDX 12654

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
[snip]
> Dr. Simon Branford, who may or may not exist outside of fanfic, 
> reported:
> 
> >They have asked for an extension to the amount of time Daniel is 
> allowed to
> >take off school so that they can finish the filming in time for 
the 
> release.
> >There has been a rumour also that they want this extension to film 
> CoS as
> >well, so that there is no problems caused by breaking voices.
> 
> I don't get the problem with the breaking voices.  If they want the 
> Trio to play these roles through to age 17, they can't avoid 
breaking 
> voices, and why would they want to, anyway?
> 
> Oh well, I guess I don't understand movies or the making thereof.

I do not think it is common for children to have breaking voices 
before even being 13 (and Harry does nto get 13 until after the end 
of CoS).  It is not mentioned in the books anything about the 
awkwardness of breaking voices (and it is a bit awkward).  JKR may 
have her opinion on this as well, having said something about this to 
the moviemakers as well (she may have been planning for Harry's voice 
to break in book 5, for instance).