aalenfae said:

bobgarcia74:
Well, Bob - I think this is probably the next best option. However... it still doesn't explain why Anakin seems troubled over his actions. If he's cocky and gloating when he kills Dooku - which you nail perfectly in your clip - it's a little strange that 1 second later, he looks like he regrets it. It's okay for him to regret it later, but he should at least have a little transition time. The suddenly-feeling-remorse-in-the-next-shot feels too awkward. The sudden remorse only works in the original context, and in a heat-of-the-moment context, I think.

If there was somehow a way to get a transition period like... "My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count," then he kills Dooku. As Dooku crumples to the floor, Anakin lets out a spiteful, nonvocal laugh and gives a "See how awesome I am?" look to Palpatine before realizing what he just did, and feeling some remorse.

But other than that... it would seem strange. Unless there's a better way to make Anakin kill Dooku in the heat of the moment.

Have you tried speeding up the shot of Dooku's saber landing on Anakin's hand? Maybe the next shot too where Dooku falls on his knees. Then they lock eyes and cut Dooku's scared stare little shorter than in original cut. Anakin cuts his head of and after that use Palpatine's line "You did well" but cut it before "...Anakin" so we don't see Anakin starting to turn too much towards Palpy. Then you show the remorse shot and cut to the space battle. That might work.