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Originally posted by: bad_karma24Quote
Originally posted by: Cable-X1Quote
Originally posted by: bad_karma24Quote
Originally posted by: Cable-X1Quote
Originally posted by: TheCassidy
I wonder if this had anything to do with Burtt's abrupt departure.
Burtt did mention something when he departed about being really frustrated, but it was never elaborated on. Sounded weird to me.
You're the dude who makes the sound effects on the Star Wars films. How can that be frustrating, I have no idea...
So, something doesn't sound exactly right here....
Have you ever made a movie before? It's very frusterating. Try doing lightsaber effects... after a while of rotoscoping you wan't to kill yourself.
As for the article, this Roffman guy sounds like he's full of it. Another Yes-men...
Sorry, never made a movie before, but I don't think it's frustrating. It's hard work, yeah....and it can be challenging, but I don't think it would be frustrating. But since I don't make movies, I will ask if you do....if you don't, then maybe both of should pipe down cuz we both may not know what we are talking about.
Burtt didn't do any rotoscoping, dude. He came up with all kinds of wacky sounds from all kinds of wacky sources. Doesn't sound too stressful to me. I'd take the job.
I will reiterate....he's working on STAR WARS. Not some no-name sci-fi flick. I think Burtt was unsatisfied with something.......probably his boss. Burtt was with Lucas from the beginning. That would make Burtt less likely to be a yes-man since he knew Lucas when Lucas was a nobody with a few films under his belt.
Something sounds off....
I've made quite a lot for school and fun, and I'm a member of our universities' TV station.
I was using the rotoscoping as an example, I've done sound work too, and trust me, it's a huge pain to get the sounds not only in the right place, but to make it seem like they're in the environment and not canned.
And, yes, I'm sure it must be fun to work on Star Wars, but let's be reasonable. It's a serious job; what these guys do is shown all around the world. That's quite a bit of stress. I honestly don't know how they keep from going crazy.
I have worked on movie effects at a large effects company. It is monotonous and boring and after a while animating a floating candle sucks, even if it is for a Harry Potter film. I imagine working on a Star Wars film would be much the same after a while. I recommend watching and enjoying films, and letting some other shmuck work on them.