“Of the past, it only affects what, to remember him, give pleasure.” He wrote it Jane Austen in his most famous masterpiece, Pride and prejudice. As if to say: the memory selects the memories, putting in a corner painful experiences And keeping alive all that, in recalling it, arouses positive emotions. Here you are, Exactly 250 years have passed since the birth of the iconic British writer And his irony It continues to be oxygen for literature lovers, and beyond. Wit and sarcasm applied to Stories of everyday lifebetween complicated loves and social intertwining, with the English campaign in the background and – above all – the female gender protagonist: “The most perfect artist among women”, to put it with Virginia Woolf. A style that has gone through wars, upheavals and revolutions of all kinds, breaching, with characters-liers, In two and a half centuries of generations.
«It is incredible how Jane Austen’s works are still absolutely current», He tells us Chris JonesSenior Director, Production of AudibleAmazon Leader Company in the production and distribution of quality audio entertainment that in September will launch a new Audible Original adaptation just of Pride and prejudice. «The most compelling challenge was transferred via audio to the listener irony which characterizes the characters, an subtext that goes beyond the dialogues ». And here music and sound effects come into play: “You have to be good at suggesting something to the viewer, but without overloading it,” he tells us Steve Bond, Sound Supervisor, Designer and Re-Recording Mixer who worked on the project. «It is all a question of balance: the sound landscape must leave room for the text, but also to the imagination of the listener». Like the description of a photo, which is not too full of stimuli.
«It is a process that happens also in the cinema»Adds Bond. “In an audio-drama, of course, the imagination has more space, but even the construction of the scene must be clearer”. No eyes, only ears and fantasy. “Casting is also a funny challenge,” it reminds us Mariele Runacre-TempleProduction and Casting Director of Audible. “Because everyone has their own idea on how they should be Lizzy And Mr. Darcy (the protagonists, editor’s note). And it is normal that when the actors are famous and the rumors recognizable, Everyone is making their own opinion on their being together. For this, before arriving at a final decision, there is A long discussion and many auditions. With the new Pride and prejudice I think we did a great job ». In the Italian version there will be Ludovica Martino And Federico Cesaribeyond Isabella Ferrari in the role of Mrs. Bennet.
«Creating worlds through audio has gods very lower costs Compared to TV or cinema », he points out Robin Morgan-Bentley, Director of Scripted Drama and Original Fiction by Audible. “For a screenwriter it is an excellent thing to work in a space without the limitations Sets from the visual image: it gives you a feeling of freedom And it allows you to carry out your project with a speed that has no other medium. So we convince writers to work with us ». On the other hand, the world of audio series is extremely fascinating because he intertwines the universe of acting – and therefore, in a broad sense, ofemotionality – with technology innovation. On the one hand the human being and on the other the digital tools, together towards a common goal: Involve the user, passionate itaccompany it within an active listening, very different from that used for podcasts or audiobooks.
A mission that appears to us in all its evidence as soon as we cross the door of the Audible Studiosin Barbican, in the heart of London. A sort of “Sound laboratory”which blends creativity, hi-tech equipment and processes from the artisan flavor. Going into the corridors, we find a mix -room with a system Dolby Atmos For the utmost immersive experience, then various registration rooms, from single cabins to the lounges for talk shows, to large spaces where – in fact – the actors can recite their parts moving freelyjust as they were on the stage of a theater. To the very sophisticated microphones the task of recording everything, including breaths, which will then be removed in post-production. Which is the most complex phase, when the technicians come into play: from editing to mixing, to equalization and Panning Stereo, for A three -dimensional effect.
“Our team in the United Kingdom is relatively small,” underlines Chris Jones. “The production team is made up of about 15 people, But we do not have a mix of the mix of the mix. We constantly look outside, to the creative community, looking for the best talents For our specific necessity, so as to create – through freelance – The perfect team for each project». Sharing and – above all – constant stimuli. Those of which Jane Austen, 250 years ago, simply fed analyzing the world around himlistening to people’s speeches, observing their habits. He did it during theand his beloved walksfrom his cottage to Chawtontoday a museum, where he lived together with the family (in particular with his mother and sister Cassandra), up to the nearby town of Altonin the Hampshire, who often frequented both to make purchases and to meet friends.
We too, greeted London, have retraced that stretch of road on foot, About 2 and a half kilometers immersed in the English campaignfocusing in front of some buildings remained intact since the beginning of the nineteenth century. Among these, of course, the house that Jane Austen lived and loved: inside, turning from one room to anotheryou really feel in his works, the authentic atmosphere is breathed. Between memorabilia and reproductions, it stands out The small original table On which she wrote letters and novels: she was positioned in the living room, in the heart of domestic life, and in front of a large window facing the road. There, drawing inspiration from the life around him, he wrote Mansfield Park, Emma And Persuasion, In addition to taking back in hand and seeing again Reason and feeling And, of course, his strong piece, Pride and prejudiceboth published in the following years.
“It’s a truth universally recognized That a bachelor in possession of a good heritage must necessarily look for wife », reads along the path that connects Alton to Chatwon. The tribute ad A legendary incipit. That to remember it today, despite over two centuries, it still gives very pleasure.
Source: Vanity Fair
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