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I don’t want to sound mean but I still don’t think that the Naboo shots blends in that well with the others.

I definitely couldn’t have done it any better myself but it just looks a bit fan made to me compared to the actual movie footage and the Coruscant shot created by jonh and Poppasketti.

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Hal 9000 said:

And just so everyone knows, in case you did not… Snooker sent me an updated version of the Naboo shot after seeing workprint #4. Just so everyone is on the same page, here is the most recent clip I have from her, in context:

https://vimeo.com/445085207

My two cents:
I think it looks great, but regarding the naboo shot: the smoke on the stardestroyer should appear while/after the explosion takes place.

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Knight of Kalee said:

TK42-WAN said:

I think it would flow better if Coruscant and Naboo were switched. Having two sunsets back to back subconsciously implies close proximity of the planets (something that’s rife in the sequel trilogy). Also, if you switch them, we go from the bright centre of the universe to Jakku (nowhere) reminiscent of Luke’s comment in ANH.

This makes sense to me. I believe it would be more cathartic if the music swell matched the last time we see Coruscant and the Jedi Temple.

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Hal 9000 said:

And just so everyone knows, in case you did not… Snooker sent me an updated version of the Naboo shot after seeing workprint #4. Just so everyone is on the same page, here is the most recent clip I have from her, in context:

https://vimeo.com/445085207

It’s definitely a munch better improvement. The clouds slowed down helps with the scene. I also appreciate the work that was done with everything else.

I’ve watched it a few times and the explosions still feel … “off” to me, like it doesn’t match anything we’ve seen and proportionately seems off to me at well. I think there needs to be more smoke to help “hide” some of the explosion to help blend it in better maybe? Or small less explosions with more smoke? Smoke the whole time would help I think.

I LOVE having Naboo in it and it is worthy to be kept in, I think there just needs to be a little more tinkering. I feel like the explosions don’t seem right. Although I commend the work being done. Seriously, I have ZERO skill.

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They’re definitely still too fast for the size of the ship. Notice how in the Cloud City shot, the smoke hardly spreads at all, mostly staying static as the ship falls from the sky. Also, the sound of the explosions would be delayed due to the time it would take to travel through the atmosphere.

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I’d take the explosion sounds out. The other scenes are music only.

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Hal 9000 said:

How’s this?

https://vimeo.com/445300336

That’s a step in the right direction! I think the smoke needs to slow down more, since the other shots show that the smoke doesn’t move too fast or “loose its shape” in comparison to the naboo one. Plus, I would darken the smoke to match the other explosions.

But yes, the smoke is better than the fire ball explosions, it fits better.

It’s getting close … this is great!

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I was happy with it last few times, but if it was me. I would have blended/submerged the star destroyer/blast into the sky a little more.

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That switch with the slow down is so much better! I think the Naboo shot needs some sound though since Bespin and Jakku both have sound.

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The choppy framerate caused by the slowdown is noticeable. I can’t right now but in a week or so I can probably help you smooth it out.

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Forgive my terrible memory, but why are all these Star Destroyers exploding over random planets? (I only saw TROS once, so I might be forgetting something).

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HyperDown said:

Forgive my terrible memory, but why are all these Star Destroyers exploding over random planets? (I only saw TROS once, so I might be forgetting something).

At the end of the movie, there was this montage of “people around the galaxy is uprising against the First Order” and shows their destruction.

So this clip Hal is doing is adding a couple more to help “round out” the entire saga and not just sequel movie planets in the original cut.

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HyperDown said:

Forgive my terrible memory, but why are all these Star Destroyers exploding over random planets? (I only saw TROS once, so I might be forgetting something).

There’s a line about people rising up all across the Galaxy I believe? But the real reason is convenience.

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

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JakeRyan17 said:

HyperDown said:

Forgive my terrible memory, but why are all these Star Destroyers exploding over random planets? (I only saw TROS once, so I might be forgetting something).

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

That’s a great idea.

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In the last few frames of the Naboo shot the smoke puffs rise above the Star Destroyer and show a bit of the sky which reveals the nature of the smoke as 2D textures in a game. I wonder if someone with the technical skills could add some extra smoke behind that trails off the Star Destroyer.

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JakeRyan17 said:

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

Hal, are you gonna do this? It makes more sense than “suddenly, unpopulated Jakku took down a Star Destroyer”

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axlanian said:

JakeRyan17 said:

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

Hal, are you gonna do this? It makes more sense than “suddenly, unpopulated Jakku took down a Star Destroyer”

I feel it doesn’t flow as well if you move it after the Ajan Kloss celebration, especially given the musical cues and Finn’s line of “people are rising up all over the galaxy”.

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axlanian said:

JakeRyan17 said:

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

Hal, are you gonna do this? It makes more sense than “suddenly, unpopulated Jakku took down a Star Destroyer”

Obviously all those scavengers did it since … well … they wanted more portions … think of what they would get for NEW shiny parts!

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Hoop28 said:

axlanian said:

JakeRyan17 said:

I moved all of this victory montage after the Resistance victory scene on Ajan Kloss. That way it can be The Resistance and their new fleet aiding in taking down the First/Final Order.

Hal, are you gonna do this? It makes more sense than “suddenly, unpopulated Jakku took down a Star Destroyer”

I feel it doesn’t flow as well if you move it after the Ajan Kloss celebration, especially given the musical cues and Finn’s line of “people are rising up all over the galaxy”.

I changed the music around a little bit anyway, and cut Finn’s line (also cut him seeing Rey leave, because that’s just odd to me with the way they react when they meet at the celebration).

Just a thought though.

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No, I don’t plan to move the little montage.

And I don’t have any capability to modify the Naboo clip beyond simple things that a monkey could do. If anyone wants to darken the smoke, apply more layers, or do any other work, I can send you the raw clip as snooker sent it to me.

My stance on revising fan edits.

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Hmm, would it be too much to ask for someone to mock up an alt where Naboo has the Holdo maneuver star destroyer?

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Lol, double the Hondo impossible/lore breaking move.

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