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

[rcraigharman at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12688

> 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).

The problem with breaking voices is one of film continuity.  Film
shoots are often done out of order.  If the last shots in the film
feature a high-voiced Harry or Ron and the first shots show them
with deeper voices, it's going to seem really odd.  Worse still if
they are all mixed up.

....Craig