Conlangery Podcast Talking Movie Conlanging with Paul Frommer
Nov 27, 2023
George talks to Paul Frommer, creator of Na’vi, about his work creating languages for movies, including creating a separate dialect for 'The Shape of Water' and the process of creating a conlang for a movie. They also discuss advice for con-lingers and the importance of studying typology and different language grammars.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
From Teaching to Creating Languages for Film
03:34 • 19min
Creating a Separate Dialect for 'The Shape of Water'
22:21 • 4min
Creating a Conlang for a Movie
26:15 • 4min
Creating a Language for a Video Game
29:49 • 21min
Advice for Con-lingers and Language Creation
50:55 • 4min
The Importance of Studying Typology and Different Language Grammars
55:21 • 3min