Anjohan, some of the most basic directing principles were violated during Episode 3 which add to the fight segment feeling “off”. For example: https://streamable.com/n0llyy
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You are absolutely right. Great post!
I have already made cuts to the final duel yesterday, and can do some more tweaks (with your post in mind) and release the clip when I get back home from the gym.
I know i have cut many of the problems you mention, without fully analyzing why some scenes were so shiet.
By the way, did you guys know they inter-cut Reeva and Leia FIVE times within the span of that four-minute “duel”? It’s insane. I re-structured that yesterday so that only two inter-cut’s happen, and we focus mainly on a rather short “duel” between Obi-Wan and Anakin.
The main selling point here is definitely not the duel, but rather Anakin sharing his pain on Mustafar and scaring the big jesus out of Obi-Wan.