Originally posted by: THX
The prequels have a lot of telegraphing (we're going to do this, now here we are doing it) which is not like the OT. We don't need to know what Maul is up to or who he works for until he fails to get Anakin and then reports back.
I agree whole-heartedly, THX. The audience is most interested when they're trying to figure out what's going on. As long as there's finally a payoff, and at some point it all clicks and comes together, it's not a problem to just throw them right into the middle of things. This is a Kurosawa technique that Lucas admired and borrowed for Episode IV. It worked well for films like the Godfather too. That and its sequel is an example of a film so rich in texture and a story with such depth, that it takes several viewings before you truly understand all the things that are happening in that film.
Definitely no CGI. Not by me anyway.
Originally posted by Commander Courage: Here's a crazy thought: Since the Maul/Sidious swap worked so well and everyone's big on Dooku being in Episode I, what do you think of some Saruman dialogue in the Sidious shots, with the close-ups of the hood darkened like in MagnoliaFan's version? Just a fun experiment to mess around with.
The prequels have a lot of telegraphing (we're going to do this, now here we are doing it) which is not like the OT. We don't need to know what Maul is up to or who he works for until he fails to get Anakin and then reports back.
I agree whole-heartedly, THX. The audience is most interested when they're trying to figure out what's going on. As long as there's finally a payoff, and at some point it all clicks and comes together, it's not a problem to just throw them right into the middle of things. This is a Kurosawa technique that Lucas admired and borrowed for Episode IV. It worked well for films like the Godfather too. That and its sequel is an example of a film so rich in texture and a story with such depth, that it takes several viewings before you truly understand all the things that are happening in that film.
Originally posted by Mask: One, very confused whats going on in the scene, need to see the dialogue or subtitles to really make a opinion on its dramatic/story telling significance. Two, Maul looks like a standing dummy just crossing his hands. Is there any way you can use footage from the Maul sequence on Coroscant like his face or the angle of the shot, or the scene on Theeds when he is walking/talking to Sidious.
Thanks, this criticism is helpful. Unfortunately, what I used is about all we have to work with. At this point, I don't have the capability to do things like digitally composite images, etc.
I thought about it, but the more I thought about it the less sense it made for him to be saying it to the Neimoidians.
Is this all rough cut or are people actually going to make new CGI scenes?
Thanks, this criticism is helpful. Unfortunately, what I used is about all we have to work with. At this point, I don't have the capability to do things like digitally composite images, etc.
Three, why didnt you have any scenes of Maul speaking like "Tatooine is sparsely populated. If the trace was correct, I will find them quickly, master."
I tried it, but the music and sound-effects of the Coruscant cityscape overwhelmed the dialogue.
Sure I can, if I could find the appropriate clips.
Maybe since you dont want to show Sidious you can insert the line to end the conversation, "At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge." or even cut it too, "At last we will reveal ourselves. At last we will have revenge."
I tried it, but the music and sound-effects of the Coruscant cityscape overwhelmed the dialogue.
Can you use any dialogue from the video games or novel audio recording?
Sure I can, if I could find the appropriate clips.
Maybe since you dont want to show Sidious you can insert the line to end the conversation, "At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge." or even cut it too, "At last we will reveal ourselves. At last we will have revenge."
I thought about it, but the more I thought about it the less sense it made for him to be saying it to the Neimoidians.
Is this all rough cut or are people actually going to make new CGI scenes?
Definitely no CGI. Not by me anyway.
Originally posted by Commander Courage: Here's a crazy thought: Since the Maul/Sidious swap worked so well and everyone's big on Dooku being in Episode I, what do you think of some Saruman dialogue in the Sidious shots, with the close-ups of the hood darkened like in MagnoliaFan's version? Just a fun experiment to mess around with.
Another mind-blowing suggestion by Commander Courage that I never would have thought of. Excellent idea, My Friend. I'd love to try this, just to see if it could work.
Thanks to everyone for your comments.
--InfoDroid