Absolutely; thanks for the interest! Here’s what I currently have for the full lightning removal, which cuts Anakin from the shot as well, apart from a hint of a shadow (no audio, partially because the sound would need to be redone):
https://streamable.com/ncxe8d | direct download link
Incidentally, I tried out the alternate concept I mentioned; it took some work and a bit of Blender (luckily, my 3D skill level only has 2002 CGI to contend with), but I think most of it works.
https://streamable.com/nvr2pq
It goes without saying that the biggest problem is still the lightning covering Anakin. Removing it using the same technique I used for the backgrounds is beyond my current skill level, so that would probably leave looking for footage of Anakin running/falling from roughly the right angle and trying to match the lighting/color grading from there (adding/recoloring the saber blade as needed). I could try and form a 3D model of him with some ragdoll physics in the wide shot, but I’m not sure whether the results would be worth the trouble of that process; I’m unsure if there are any other options, but I’d love to hear ideas anyone has.
The only other issues I can see concern the machinery: I haven’t placed the 3D cylinder thing anywhere else after it falls, meaning it suspiciously disappears for anyone paying attention (more inconvenient than problematic, since I’d just need to track more shots of that model until the viewer hopefully stops noticing). I’m not sure whether this actually needs doing or if the “fix” would be more distracting than helpful. Of course, the machinery being pulled off the wall is lifted (uh, so to speak) from Dooku’s encounter with Yoda; I tried flipping it for Yoda and the change in direction didn’t feel too awkward, so that’s probably good enough?
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Found some footage; here’s what I have so far! (still no audio)
https://streamable.com/kl4m3j
I think I’m done with the close shot; it helps that the Anakin footage didn’t need any color correcting, to my eyes at least. The wide shot… I don’t know. It’s probably enough if people aren’t looking for it, but it doesn’t hold up for me yet. I might just need different source footage; hard to say. I don’t think substitution is possible for Anakin landing, so I’ve replaced it with a shot of him moaning a little afterward–there’s still some smoke, but not as much of an offender as the landing would have been.