I think regardless of whether we need to push it further and tweak a little more, the ending will not have the rebel ring!
smpearce1981, thanks for pushing me on the idea and bringing the proof of concept with the speeder to get it all to work. I will probably tweak the movement of the ship a little more, but otherwise I think it’s close!
As for your suggestions for the ending, I’ve tried rearranging the shots in different ways, including the way you suggested, but I can say confidently that it wont’t work. For one, it feels like a jump-cut to go from the hyperspace shot to the wide of the boy. More importantly, the music cue when ship streaks across the stars is inextricably linked to the shot. It’s so perfectly executed by John Williams that breaking them apart feels wrong. That leaves the few seconds as the music is swelling, where we really only have two shots to work with: the 2nd closeup of the boy and the end shot. We can play with lengthening one and shortening the other, but that’s about the extent of it. Still, thanks for the suggestion!
Axios said:
One question though, it seams Rose lost her “no” line…was that intentional, cause right now she is just mouthing the word and looks a bit strange. Does it have to do with the louder line?That’s a mistake, thanks for catching! I’ll recheck the sequence tomorrow.
It’s totally my pleasure, although it feels wrong that I am accepting any gratitude from you, Not because it isn’t welcome but because it’s me who’s grateful.
I’m very aware that as a member of this community who doesn’t contribute any content, that sometimes any comments or suggestions I make can seem a bit rich? Expecting people more skilled than me to listen to my ideas/opinions on the work that they have devoted their own blood sweat and tears into producing without having those skills myself.
This seemed like a unique opportunity where I could make a suggestion and actually offer something up to support it, whether it was used or not, at least I was bringing something to the table?
So, I’m thrilled that you even took the time to look at it, let alone implement it…and hence my gratitude.
With regard to your comments on the Broom Boy sequence:- of course you had tried every possible combination! I apologise if my suggestions were like teaching you to suck eggs.
As above, I don’t like to be one of those people who makes any sort of criticism (no matter how minor) without bringing anything constructive to the table, even if that is just explaining my thought process.
Anyhow, thanks again, Poppa. I LOVE what you are doing over here.