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Hal 9000

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#1370486
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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I played with them just a little tonight. I don’t think it’d be great to add a line during the mask reforging scene because it distracts from Kylo after his vision.

I like the pasaana lines, and Kijimi’s. I’ve only messed with the first of the three Exegol lines so far but I think they work. I may choose to skip the second of the three. Not sure yet!

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#1370321
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Yeah, it’s pretty choppy as he reduced spacing between sentences. And he used reaction shots that’ll be needed later in the scene. I’d say it’s either what’s in the workprint, which is still what seems best to me, or my recent clip that wedges in another phrase but gets rid of the nice synchronicity of Poe’s exasperation with the message’s conclusion.

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#1370288
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The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Jarbear, thanks for the additional mockup. I do still think and feel that what’s there at present is the best option. It seems cleaner, though still not ideal. I don’t think it’d be a problem for anyone who didn’t know there was more scene there originally, which is the audience that matters. I know this one’s not making everybody happy!

And I will try to increase the grey-ness of Exogol a bit more and make sure it doesn’t bleed unhelpfully into anything else. (Perhaps 66% rather than 50%.)

It’s encouraging that the feedback has been relegated to a few things, some of which I have actually changed.

So… do people prefer Palpatine’s message here to what’s in the workprint? We get one additional line, but lose the impact of the concluding static immediately preceding the crowd gasping and clamoring. Personally, I prefer what’s currently in the workprint. https://vimeo.com/449495094

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#1370219
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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It’s a tight fit in the message scene so I was t able to really fit in any other combination of lines. I’ll try again but I think it’s just important to imply they listened to something from Palpatine.

Anakin won’t appear at the end. It would not feel right, and jonh plans fo work on this when he is able, possibly next month.

I will knock off part two of DOTF.

I look forward to adding KoR dialogue. Axlanian, do you also have any alternate dialogue for the moment with Threepio and the stormtroopers?

Kyle Ren and Palpatine have a very Sith-like understanding, each needing the other for something but willing to dispose of the other when convenient. Kylo’s question “what could you give me” is in response to “I will give you so much more,” as in the original.

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#1370161
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Finn’s line from the briefing doesn’t work when juxtaposed with his line in the landing scene. The walking on leaves foley works okay, but it’s practically subliminal in order to blend in right. It doesn’t hurt by being there, but it only makes it better to know it’s there, as it can’t jump out at you.

I played with the Palpatine message, but I think it’s very effective to have the message end in static as Poe looks down and hearing everyone react audibly, moreso than any particular contents of the speech. So, I think what is in the workprint is as good as that’s going to get.

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#1370147
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Cinefy said:

New work print has an extra DOTF after Rey jumps, it seems very out of place in-terms of timing.
Also camera movement feels very missing from Naboo shot,

Anyone else think so about the DOTF moment? I thought it was a good way to just gently bridge to the existing score. It could be knocked off, though, if I’m the odd one out.

And I suppose the Naboo shot could be a little more dynamic. Skenera, do you think you could add a little more camera movement? if not, I could just with keyframes.

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#1370137
Topic
The Rise of Skywalker: Ascendant (Released)
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Broom Kid, yeah sorry I didn’t respond. It’s been a frenzy this week. I personally would find the repeat of TLJ music from the climax to be more distracting. I still feel Burning Homestead is more appropriately powerful and fitting here. I do appreciate the R&D on an alternative, though.

And I can play with alternative arrangements of the Palpy message. I like having them react to the message ending, but having it extend longer may be good. I’ll try it out when I can.