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Ed Slushie said:

Ushar: I like 7’s delivery but I think it would need to be mixed better. Otherwise, 5 or 6.

The thing there was that they spoke in a voice that was already REAL deep, so I rolled off some of the low end, but it didn’t handle the filters as well.

krausfadr said:

Question: How was the fx processing so different for Kuruk #7? Was it submitted with some fx already applied. I do like the effect and maybe it would be good to make one of them sound more that way to help differentiate.

No different effect on Kuruk #7, they just submitted an intense recording. I quite like it, but I agree that I would need to change the effect. The effects chain really makes breathy noises stand out, so since that one was so raspy, it sounds quite different.

Hey everybody, make sure to come vote on which voices from the Knights of Ren you think are best so krausfadr and I can decide what to go with in this edit!

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/For-TRoS-Edits-Dialogue-for-the-Knights-of-Ren-Come-help/id/75572/page/4#1357986

idir_hh said:

Ap’lek : 9

Kuruk : 5

Vicrul: 8

Usher: 5

Thanks! Could I get your second favorites too?

StarkillerAG said:

So many voices, it’s hard to decide! Just going off first impressions through, my choice would be:

• Ap’lek #1
• Kuruk #6
• Ushar #8
• Vicrul #4

Thanks! Can I get your second favorite for each too?

We’re ready for everyone to come vote on which voices should be picked for the Knights of Ren! Full details in this post: https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/For-TRoS-Edits-Dialogue-for-the-Knights-of-Ren-Come-help/id/75572/page/4#1357986

HERE IT IS!

https://vimeo.com/432707941
PW: fanedit

This took so much longer than I anticipated, sorry for the delay! The video is 9 minutes long and is separated by Knight. Each submission was assigned a number, and those numbers change from knight to knight. (Meaning that Ap’Lek #3 is not the same person as Ushar #3) This is to keep things as blind as possible.

NOTE: A couple of people just submitted a few lines instead of doing everything, so I’ve included everything I was sent. There will be a couple times in the video when it will seem like a submission was omitted, but I promise I’ve included every line I was given (or if multiple takes of the same line were supplied, I’ve just included the best take).

After listening to all the submissions for one knight, please post here telling me what your #1 and #2 picks are. After a day or two, I’ll see what the consensus is and reveal who everyone was!

After we’re done, I can create a Google Drive folder containing everyone’s clips with their names on them if people are interested in that. If not, I’ll just make a folder for the finalized audio for the “winners”.

Thanks so much to everyone who contributed!

Blind it is.

QUICK QUESTION, REPLY IF YOU SEE THIS AND I HAVEN’T POSTED YET

I’m making videos for each knight, grouping everyone’s clips together. Should the clips be:

A) Blind - I assign everyone a number, then no one knows whose clips are whose
B) Labeled - Everyone’s username appears on-screen for their clips

Just wondering what everyone thinks the best way to go is. Videos will be up soon!

Knight of Kalee said:

I think the maybe the overhead lava shot and the forest and eruption shot should go.

I agree. These are the two shots that didn’t feel “Star Wars-y” to me. Everything else felt like it belonged.

dgraham414 said:

Any update on this project?

Yes, uploading the voting clips today! Then everyone can vote on who they think is best for each Knight. I had been putting a lot of work into fine-tuning the voice for each individual submission, but I’ve decided it’s best to save that for after we’ve actually chosen who we’re using in the final version. I got quite a few submission, most with a LOT of takes, so there was quite a bit to go through!

Cinefy said:

My voice is british but you probably can’t tell when I do the voice

Ah, that’s true! Would you mind recording another quick little test? The effect works best if we start with regular speech and I lower the pitch myself, rather than speaking deeply. Could you record a line or two as if you were doing a Palpatine voice (just meaning the kind of croaky, not too deep timbre) and we could see if the accent stands out more that way once I’ve put it through the effects chain? Thanks!!

Thanks so much everyone! I’ve gotten submissions from 8 people now, and I’ve sorted through all of your takes to find the best from each person. Right now, I’ve essentially re-created my demo video using each of your voices. I’m hoping to get some more submissions in the next few days, and then I guess we’ll have to decide how to choose.

My current plan is this: Pick the best line delivery for each scene from each person and upload a video for everyone who submitted. This means I would not show multiple line options (e.g., if “Solo’s Wookiee” would be included, “The Mighty Chewbacca” would not), and then everyone could discuss (or maybe even vote on) whose voice works best for the four speaking knights.

EDIT: Or should I make a video for each Knight, so we can compare the performances back-to-back?

If we could get some female voices and some people with different accents, that would be especially helpful! If anyone here knows someone who could provide those kinds of voices, I’d love to hear them!

jarbear said:

So having those whispers while she is exploring/climbing also is a simple but effective way of being guided to it, again, relying on the dark side once again to make the struggle with the dark and light which kind of later reveals she may have gone through striking down Palps later in the movie if Ben wasn’t there.

This is so good!!

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

That’s an exciting update! Can’t wait!

poppasketti said:

Hal, that edit looks seamless to me!

I don’t know where you head it at with a Rey Nobody version, so I can post this in the other thread if you prefer, but I revisited the “Just Rey” edit I did a couple of months ago and made a few tweaks with fresh eyes and ears. I think this is best version yet? It’s also master quality and the link is downloadable.

Just Rey
pw: fanedit

This is really good! But what lines did the “Just Rey” come from? It sounds a touch unnatural. I’m 100% on the Rey Nobody Train, so if you need help smoothing out the audio, I’d love to help.

idir_hh said:

Lord Ren?

Master?

Neither of those really work for the specific lines we’re doing. In the first, they’re referring to Rey as “Kylo’s pet scavenger”. I guess “Lord Ren” sort of works here, but I personally like the idea of them being frustrated with him and his obsession with Rey, and not using an honorific title.

The other one is when they’re about to fight, so they definitely wouldn’t call him “Master” or “Lord”.

Hal 9000 said:

Rey tells Luke, “You didn’t fail Kylo. Kylo failed you.”

IN THAT CASE, I WAS RIGHT

I agree then, they should just call him Kylo.

I had initially thought the same thing and was only referring to him as “Kylo”, but someone pointed out that he’s never referred to as such, so it would be like calling Obi-Wan “Obi”

kewlfish said:

I had an idea for the first Knights of Ren scene when Kylo Ren is getting his helmet reconstructed. I read somewhere that that scene was originally intended to be a ritual, so maybe having all of the Knights saying that line together… maybe with someone being a little louder than the others. I don’t know how feasible it would be, but almost making it like chanting.

This is a great idea! We might need a different line then. Hmm. Maybe one of them says the line, and then I can stack everyone saying “Never again” as a response?

Cinefy said:

Heres my awful audition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4Mlu8c-h4

Sounds great! Would you mind recording Kuruk’s other lines? We’re trying to keep the voices consistent, and it seems like you recorded one of Kuruk’s lines and a new suggestion, but not all of them. In order for Krausfadr and I to pick who fits best for each Knight, we’d need you to send in each line (with multiple takes, if that’s all right).

Thanks for the submission!

idir_hh said:

I’ll give it a shot. Can I record it on my phone?

Go for it! Just try to do it in the quietest place you can.

Hal 9000 said:

I plan to include lines for the Knights of Ren from the other thread, but probably just a couple.

So I’ve been tackling this one, and I’d love it if anyone could submit their voices for the KoR! Right now they’re all just me, so I’d love to diversify their voices a bit. Please see this other thread for submissions:
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/For-TRoS-Edits-Dialogue-for-the-Knights-of-Ren-Come-help/id/75572/page/2#1356131

oviniboy said:

maybe a line during the FO meeting about “moving precious resources and personel to repair outdated ships” could help with this…

That’s a great idea! It could be slipped into that board room scene. I might have to try this.

Casting Call time!!

https://vimeo.com/430474428

For this project, we’ll be giving four Knights voices. Who’s speaking is based on who is the focal point of each shot. I’m a bit unhappy about having to use a new Knight for the two final lines, but they simply show different Knights than were focused on earlier.

We’re recording a few options for different scenes so that Fan Editors have their pick of which lines they specifically would like to include in their edits. If you feel like you’ve got a great idea for a new line, go for it!

Please record yourself doing whichever lines you would like in a normal, but tense voice. Do not attempt to speak deep or low, just be as serious as you can be. If you want to record for all four knights, great! If you only want to try one of them, that works too! Krausfadr and I will decide which to keep after I have applied effects to all of them.

Due to the distorted nature of these voices, you do not need the greatest microphone ever for this project. That being said, please record without background noise, and please create lossless files (like a .WAV) and upload them to Google Drive. Then PM me with a downloadable link.

Thanks for your help!