Those new rebel troopers in front of the entrance are a great addition. They really add to the activity of the base in that shot.

ImperialFighter said:

Being one of the more poorly-realised 'design continuity' errors, this is one I'd REALLY like to see improved on, if possible - The moving 'practical effect' showing the top of the AT-AT's leg, is totally the wrong shape....

In the 'close-up' shot of the AT-AT's underneath, as Luke's cable 'rappel-attachment' sticks on after he shoots it upwards....and the 'close-up' shot where he is dangling from it using his Lightsaber....the 'rounded' end of the moving 'leg joint' is a far different shape to the better actual miniature design of that part. The 'rounded' bit of this prop, nearest to Luke as he kicks off it, should really have been more of a raised, 'hollowed-out' circular shape with the raised protuberance in the centre of it, with what looks like some holes (?) around that, inside the 'hollow' too. Can this in any way be improved to match the pieces seen in the colourful explosion that follows underneath the model?

I didn't get to finish off about this the other day, but here's the rest of my thoughts on this one -

I've no doubt that this sequence would be tricky for Adywan to fix, but I can but hope.... Here goes: Looking at this again, it seems that the whole moving 'prop' piece (that Luke 'kicks off' on during his Lightsaber swipe) should really have been a good bit BIGGER overall, as well as not matching the shape of the corresponding miniature piece. If that whole piece can be made bigger somehow, then that would be great, and I also reckon that the section of it that is seen 'sliding up and down' on the far right, is not exactly the correct shape either....and that with any hoped-for 'bigger'-replacement proportions of a new, main 'rounded' piece that you could insert instead, that we would only see a 'sliver' of this section in the far-right of the frame now, which would 'push up' HIGHER past the bottom edge of the overhanging 'flap' in the foreground. Also, the actual overhanging 'flap' section itself (seen above Luke) should be 'angled' more on the right-hand side, and it's detailing amended too, to better match the one on the miniatures if possible.

As well as during the colourful explosions underneath the AT-AT miniature just after Luke falls back to the ground....another good place to 'freeze-frame' the area concerned is when Luke and Zack are just passing the end of the first AT-AT that they fly past in their snowspeeder, during the start of the Hoth battle. It's a bright shot of the side of the AT-AT.

Finally, if you DO attempt something like this....could we see a hint of the OTHER front-leg 'rounded' piece in the frame on the left-hand side too, just when we first cut to the shot immediately after the 'rising Luke' one?....then have this hint of 'rounded' piece move BACK OUT of the frame to tie-in with the movement of the shot that occurs just before Luke's swipe with his Lightsaber?

I mentioned the other day, that as well as the above major sequence alterations, that there was 'something else' that I'd REALLY love to see if Ady agrees....

At this point, I would like to ask if there is anyone out there with the technical capability, who would be kindly willing to put up certain screenshots (from a PAL version ideally, for which I can give you the correct timings) on here for me sometime?....to help illustrate a further opportunity for a possible enhancement by Adywan that may improve something which never satisfied me in 'Empire' as it stands. If there is, can you please PM me, and I will get back to you about it with the details. Once sombody can add them here for me, I will see them, and be able to make my suggestions then. Thanks.

Just so you know....it involves a couple of things over THREE individial shots that are currently in close proximity to each other, TWO of which have always troubled me. I'd like to suggest something that could potentially tie these shots together into a much more exciting and threatening sequence.

It involves a sequence that has been alluded to in general terms by a few on this thread if I recall, but I'd like a shot at suggesting various elements, and 'alternatives' in detail, for Adywan to mull over. It involves the 'Hoth approach by the Imperial Fleet'....