Hal 9000

Yeah, you all convinced me on the “come home” point, provided what Dominic or anyone does with it sounds natural.

And thanks to all for input, resources, and mockups for the Sith whispers. We should be able to pretty solidly put that to rest. The blade compass thing wasn’t the worst thing in the movie, so I wasn’t really even thinking about it, but it’s good to implement a decent workaround.

I think the only whispers like that occur around the Wayfinders in the movie. If so, perhaps I could revisit the whispers that Kylo hears at the beginning, to make Rey’s more unique, presumably to the dagger.

Well it certainly works well enough to be put over a loud action sequence. You threaded the needle on that one. 😃

jarbear said:

Hal, want me to send a full quality of the Sith whispers clip? Or will ya make your own?

Please do!

And, is that from the actual Solo OST or is it fan made??

Nice!

I remember doing a ‘report’ on Chile in like second grade because I like the food chili.

Aaaaanyway, looking forward to the next test clip.

I like that! Not anything before or after, just a little allusion.

What’s the source, a quiet portion of the same Samuel Kim video?

Maybe we can settle on something like this and avoid having two audio tracks.

jarbear said:

I did a quick rough draft of the Sith whispers during Rey’s climb up to the throne.

https://vimeo.com/431079011
PW:fanedit

Yeah, that’s the idea! Nice work. The only thing missing is some sort of shot of her holding the knife, but I think it’ll work well enough.

When the DSII’s throne room door opens for Rey, she says, “The door opens.”

I think Luke’s line “because you’re a Palpatine” makes it worthwhile to retain Kylo’s line “You are a Palpatine.”

jarbear said:

This was my SUPER rough idea with the Sith Whisper stuff I was working on:

https://vimeo.com/431017550
PW:fanedit

What’s the source for those whispers? They sound more similar to the ones Rey hears when the door opens in the DSII throne room. Not to mention that they are feminine, and better able to tap into her inner conflict.

Poppasketti sent me this link, but the whispers used don’t have to come from there.

https://youtu.be/aODsG8yJbY0

Feel free to mock any of this up, as that sounds like some tricky audio work. One would have to re-foley the whole environment.

It sounds like it’d be pretty noisy to have increasing whispers. I imagine it being better to just have a few occasional whispers just enough to make the connection.

Cinefy said:

Hal 9000 said:

There isn’t usable footage for all that, and I don’t think adding more sound effects beyond the whispers would help.

Watching the workprint something was off about Palpatine’s first line of ‘Find me’

Yeah, I lowered the volume substantially on it so it’s almost subliminal.

And yeah, I’m happy we could castrate the knife.

There isn’t usable footage for all that, and I don’t think adding more sound effects beyond the whispers would help.

axlanian said:

The second whisper is definitely an improvement! The ONE thing that could make this great (which may not work) is if you could smash cut to the throne for a split second, then a just-as-quick close-up of Rey’s face (if she has a surprised look anywhere during this scene that could be zoomed in on) and then the horses show up

If only. I can take a look again later but I really doubt it.

Here’s another test. I just dropped the whispers in, and I’d blend them in and adjust volume once we’re happy with placement. That extra shot helps a lot, actually. I can’t tell if the second whisper makes the cutaway to riders more abrupt, or if it is effective at implying the voices are guiding her into the DSII.

https://vimeo.com/431012689

I can try that whenever I get more time, but know that it’s a short shot.

Here’s a test for the Sith whisper thing. At least the first chunk of it. It’s unfortunately a little cramped since there’s no extra footage to work with and the arrival of the riders comes up suddenly.

https://vimeo.com/431003047

If only it were feasible to have multiple combo versions without taking up countless GBs of precious space. I sincerely invite anyone interested to make even just slight changes to this edit and putting it out there if they’d like.

Cool! I’m planning a regular Rey Palptine version first, then a Rey Nobody version whenever the pieces are ready for it. In my head, I’m gonna think of the first as my canon. I would’ve preferred her to have remained a “””nobody””” but this particular film seems shaped by her new heritage. But I don’t mind allowing for both. I can imagine randomly selecting which one to play even.

But even for Rey Nobody, unless it’s near unanimous, I think it’s stronger to keep the original final line.

I’ve got a McBalin (Steakmine and Grille) t-shirt.

Sorry, I wrote down this person’s actual name but not user name and now I can’t track them down!

Which of you has a wife, Dana, who submitted audio? Would you send me a PM?

Here’s Luuke (impersonating Luke) on Ach To, no longer referencing Leia having known the secret. He just calls Rey out on it, like “So what? You’re still you.”

I added a shot right after Luke sits down so Rey can be seen (sort of) turning her head, so let me know if you feel that works.

I think this is a very welcome change for a Rey Palpatine version of the edit.

https://vimeo.com/430883745

That would be kind of funny if he just randomly crash landed and they were still just like “oh hey lol.”

PM sent

Oh, yes, that’s a wonderful joy. From our own dormant user Lord_Phillock.

Here’s the whole damn thing. I keep it on my Google Drive in case of emergency. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SIoTzgHHlZ__E5ulelrcoRCy8fwzQLQy/view?usp=drivesdk