Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' in Ireland from the perspective of a child…     In this episode, we talk about… Making a film from the perspective of a child  Sir Kenneth’s Western inspiration and influences from his own father  Capturing feelings vs. facts and trusting what makes sense  Notes from Sir Kenneth’s siblings and focusing on the emotional truth of their family’s experience   Writing about the jump of generations and tapping into the universal family unit Advice about directing a child the same way as adults and thinking about the why of scenes Allowing a combination of playfulness and professionalism  Challenges of shooting in black and white as the main storytelling tool and using color with purpose    Links to Resources: Belfast - https://www.focusfeatures.com/belfast Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschool Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Ask us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices