Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Dark Cut (* unfinished project *) — Page 8

darthrush said:

I present the ending to one of the alternate versions of the release…the “Skywalker Lives” edition!

https://vimeo.com/271409293

If it ended on the binary sunset shot, for me it would be perfect.

Heck, even if Luke dies, the placement of this scene is great.

NeverarGreat said:

darthrush said:

I present the ending to one of the alternate versions of the release…the “Skywalker Lives” edition!

https://vimeo.com/271409293

If it ended on the binary sunset shot, for me it would be perfect.

Heck, even if Luke dies, the placement of this scene is great.

I will be changing it so it ends on the sunset wide shot.

Ways this ending can be used:

-Simply watching it until episode 9.
-Editing episode 9 crawl to imply that now Luke can project himself across the galaxy without dying. Makes him more powerful and a way to explain his scenes in 9.
-Or episode 9 is terrible and episode 8 is someone’s new head canon finale to the saga.

MalàStrana said:

darthrush said:

-Editing episode 9 crawl to imply that now Luke can project himself across the galaxy without dying. Makes him more powerful and a way to explain his scenes in 9.

Dude, be serious one second. The “let’s rewrite the crawl to accomodate every change” is a running joke on the fanedit section.

STAR WARS

EPISODE IX

THE LAST ORDER

Luke can project himself ACROSS THE GALAXY.
The BLUE AURA around him is NORMAL.
LUKE is NOT DEAD, I MEAN IT guys.
He’s even MORE POWERFUL.
Like Ben when he dies in EPISODE IV.
BUT LUKE IS NOT DEAD, STOP ASKING ME !

Meanwhile, the Knights of Ren have begun
the construction of a second STARKILLER BASE.
Little does Rey know that her almost boyfriend Ren
…

LOL

Per the suggestion of many to revisit my removal of Snoke throwing Hux around after the Resistance escapes, here is a new clip which restores one more line of dialogue before we cut back to the Resistance.

I must say that I really like how this flows after getting used to it. I tried including one more shot of Hux at the end but it just didn’t fit.

https://vimeo.com/272123709

New Force Tree Scene

-Jakku joke removed
-“I have seen your daily schedule” joke removed.

https://vimeo.com/272146387

Here is another try at the “Skywalker Lives” ending which finishes on the wide shot of the binary sunset. In my opinion, I like the musical timing of the first version better but like the ending shot of this second version better. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts.

https://vimeo.com/272150746

darthrush said:

Here is another try at the “Skywalker Lives” ending which finishes on the wide shot of the binary sunset. In my opinion, I like the musical timing of the first version better but like the ending shot of this second version better. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts.

https://vimeo.com/272150746

Whilst I don’t agree with the premise of keeping him alive - I think you knocked it out of the park there - really well done. The emotions and timing of the shots and the scene overall - really immersive and professional.

I would say it seems the clouds have changed direction from appearing on 14s (left to right), to appearing on 29s (right to left), and disappeared quite quickly before the shot on 36s (maybe another shot inserted to give an impression of long time passing there?)

Still, impressive stuff darthrush 😃

Thank you!

Here is a demo clip which is meant to show the musical timing of my new music for the Throne Room fight scene. This is not even near final audio, and I simply laid the music on top of the original audio so I can get across my basic idea.

https://vimeo.com/272512232

Handman said:

I’ve been out of the loop for a few months, but I just have to say this is probably going to be my preferred version.

I do have a suggestion for you: Is it possible to re-edit the fight to sync the quiet part of the score around 1:40ish, to 1:50ish, where Rey and Ren are both struggling? I feel if it can be synced where the score picks up again when Rey drops her lightsaber, it could feel seamless. Maybe. I am a fan of the idea, but I’m not sure it can feel completely seamless.

Yeah, based upon some other responses on FE.org, I am thinking that I will not be rescoring the fight.

Sure I can do that! I’ll get going on making my force awakens thread.

NeverarGreat said:

darthrush said:

I present the ending to one of the alternate versions of the release…the “Skywalker Lives” edition!

https://vimeo.com/271409293

If it ended on the binary sunset shot, for me it would be perfect.

Heck, even if Luke dies, the placement of this scene is great.

Big agree

IlMonco said:

I don’t think it’s been mentioned yet, but I also absolutely would take out the “You want to be the new Vader” lines from Snoke to Kylo.
Removing the lines might not make the film darker, but it sounds so corny and un-starwarsy.

Everything else has been perfect so far and I support every decision you made.

I’m fine with those lines from Snoke. They highlight that Snoke is well aware of exactly what Kylo wants.

Collipso said:

hey darthrush. do you plan on adding the finn + poe deleted scene the way hal’s doing it?

I am planning on doing so.

Lessons From The Screenplay convinced me to do so with his video on The Last Jedi. I really agree with him on the film, which is that it is one rollercoaster of constant hits and misses.

And in regards to progress on the edit, I have been very busy with school lately. Things should free up dramatically though in the next few days. The edit is in its final stages of completion. (all in addition to getting my Force Awakens edit ready to go)