Exactly! I think doing it too many times would be unnecessary. Just a quick scene to indicate there is something wrong. I Feel sound will play a big part in that clip as well though.
Those are similar to where we thought on the redux thread but the touble is, it’s a nightmare to remove the Saber glow from most of the fight scene because of how it reflects in the enviroment and the pattern of the rain fall. It’s why I was going to create a completely new shot just after she does the flip. It gives me around 4 seconds of her trying to reignite the Saber before Kylo enters the scene. It’s more how it should malfunction at this point I.e. spark? Half ignite? Have various energy type flickers or just quickly turn on and off a few times as she struggles pressing the “on switch”?
To address something from MR’s thread, I hadn’t really planned on using his clip of added sparks to the sabers at the end of Exegol. But, the final product looks fantastic!
Please include this! It makes Rey burying them at the end make so much more sense. They served their purpose and now she has her own path. If we really want to try something cool… when Rey ignites her saber there is a green and blue color during the ignition. Can the green be recolored to purple? Implying both sabers broke and Rey used the Kyber Crystals to make her own lightsaber with them would help sell Rey Skywalker more, at least for me.
Before Covid hit I did plan to shoot a new scene where Rey builds her Saber much like Luke’s deleted scene from OT and have her merge both Luke & Leia’s Krystals to make her colour, which would’ve been a pinky violet.
To address something from MR’s thread, I hadn’t really planned on using his clip of added sparks to the sabers at the end of Exegol. But, the final product looks fantastic!
MR, do you plan to add Rey’s saber crapping out on her at the end of the DSII duel? If so, that seems like a natural buildup to this moment. Also, have you done an audio component to this change?
Thanks. I Have, it took me ages to view a bunch of different sounds but I went with welders sparks in the end. I still need to deepen and delay the sound to match the echo of that clip though.
Yes, I intend to use the clip from the desert before she jumps Kylos ship. I’ve removed that scene so it should work well. Just trying to finish other clips before starting more. I’ll post some test shots when I do them. Would be good to get some ideas of how it should malfunction at that moment?
Cheers guys. Is there any scenes you wanna see next?
@JARBEAR you changed your tag quote 🤣🤣🤣 PalpaWalker gets me every time!! LMFAO
I’ve made a breakdown video of the end scene with the sparking light sabers after the final battle.
I agree! I just feel those few early shots of Rey’s close-up need to be a little darker in the corners, and the Porg white light changed to a more orange tone to indicate the light coming from the fire and not the Sun.
Impressive… Most impressive! Nev
Really great job on the ghostly glow and tone of this shot now. I also liked the shorter “You have everything you need” cut. Your hard work is extremely appreciated, dude.
If anyone is wanting to tweak this further. Here are Luke’s haircut clips we have so far. They’re not 100% but they’re better than what is in the original. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U92OXNv86v5SfQkJrLbg7nNYTwNwjaA-?usp=sharing
My first thought would be, If the deleted scene of Rey running to the village is added to TLJ would that be considered “lesson 3”?
I also like how Luke interrupts Rey. It matches Luke’s attitude in TLJ. I also like 4.
I think this could go somewhere. Great work, dude.
P.S. I cut the “It was fear that kept me here”. line from Luke as I felt it contradicted the “Fear is the destiny of a Jedi” line.
This has been in the back of my mind for ages. Could it be that the water is discoloured so it changes the reflection?
I can’t imagine a way of recoloring the sand that wouldn’t also change the color of the characters’ skin.
EbSynth: Now this looks like a job for me.
Awesome! I’ve just been convinced to start using EbSynth. It looks like a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing what you can do with it. 😃
@sherlockpotter I absolutely love your passion for this. Welcome to the party, Pal.
I think we should move this chat over to another thread but I’m interested in your ideas. Maybe continue the chat here? https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/1415754/action/topic#1415754
Nev that is awesome! Beautiful work.
I’m mates with JX, What do you need?
I tried reworking JX’s 'third lesson audio and we talked about it a long time ago, shared it in here and everyone decided against using it.
That’s a shame. Nice to see you posting dude. It’s been a while.
Nev that is awesome! Beautiful work.
I’m mates with JX, What do you need?
That’s a nice idea. 👍🏼
I actually really like lesson 3. It shows Luke’s isolation is making him cynical and selfish. It’s like Rey gave him a wakeup call at this moment. https://youtu.be/-He5_RtDE1o
That surprised me to.
I just found out a number of parents had an issue with “3PO, move your metal ass!” I did find that a little harsh for a kids movie so I’ve changed it to “3PO, NOW!”. Let me know if you wanna use it?
Wow! That first glow looks perfect. The second one looks like an inner glow rather than an outer, which glow effect are you using?
This may help https://youtu.be/SeZ7Cidl-00
Idk man, when you were younger did you ever have that one guy in your friend group that nobody really was that close with, but they thought you guys were super close?
Yes, except that one guy was me. 😕
Me too! I think that’s why I’ve got an issue with it.
Hal, Exactly!
I like the idea of the metaphorical/physical “dark place” and things progressively getting lighter as she comes to terms with reality. It’s like poetry.
Or maybe I feel the younger characters haven’t earnt the right to treat him like crap. I Dunno, it makes me uncomfortable so I made 3PO a bit of a Dick to Poe so he at least earns it a bit. 🤣
Who added in the TIE fighters into that shot for the Mustafar scene? 😉
Other than Poppa’s addition, the others were done with preset green screen layers. I’m still on the hunt for another element 3d or blender user. I have the models if someone has the time?
Han & 3PO had great humour in the OT but the sequels felt like old Dad jokes that are awkward. I really don’t like how the new team bully 3PO either. They got the chemistry all wrong. I feel particularly bad for 3PO in the cave. He completely gets ignored, at least the OT had interaction with him. The who “my friends” line in TROS isn’t earned at ALL!