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Kit_Nihilus 
Registered: May '07
20895_Darth Nihilus
Date Posted: 12/2/07 10:19pm Subject: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/2/07 10:19pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Kit_Nihilus
Greetings talented TFM Roto Masters.
We have just filmed a new fan duel called Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus .
Most of you know who Darth Nihilus us from KOTOR2
Im the movie I play Nihilus and LAJedi`s Cosmo please Darth Sybot.

I am still capturing all the footage and will post about 25, 5 second clips that I am asking help to roroscope.
All the sabers are red .

I will do some of the Roto,but I would really love some help from my talented TFN friends.
Please PM me or post in here if intersted.


The fan film in a nutshell goes.
Darth Sybot kills a female sith.
Lightning comes from the dead sith girls body into Sybot. (just like in Kotor 2 what the exile kills a Jedi and takes his power)
Then Sybot is strong with the darkside (complete with sith eyes)
Then Darth Nihilus puts his possible future deciple to the test in a dual (like Dooke did to Ventres in Clone wars 1)

Thats a break down.
Here is a quick poster I put together,


 

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Kit_Nihilus 
Registered: May '07
20895_Darth Nihilus
Date Posted: 12/3/07 3:09am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
Here is the download Link for the film
There are 3 scenes that need lightning,but I think I got someone to do the lightning..
Here is a scene break down'
I just need red sabers

I appreciate everyones help.


Download Link http://www.sendspace.com/file/yjv1ih


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Scene 1 : Lightsabers ignite


Scene 2 : Sith girl gets killed by Sybot ending with a saber shoved through her belly coming out the middle of her back


Scene 3 : electricity comes from the dead girls body into Darth Sybot ( insinuating he has transfered her power into himself ,like

the exile in Kotor2)


Scene 4 : Nihilus ignites saber


Scene 5 : Sybot postures with saber


Scene 6 : Nihilus postures with saber


Scene 7 : Nihilus force lightnings sybot,sybot blocks with saber


Scene 8 : Dueling



Scene 9 : blades lock with contact flashes


Scene 10 : Sybot and Nihilus break apart and spin away with style.



Scene 11 : Dueling


Scene 12 & 13 : close ups


Scene 14 : Dueling


Scene 15 : Dueling


Scene 16 : Nihilus force pushes Sybot away


Scene 17 : spins to saber lock


Scene 18 : Dueling


Scene 19 : Nihilus force lightnings Sybot


Scene 20 : sybot still being hit by Nihilus picks his saber up using the force then get a super force lightning from both of Nihilus

hands


The end.



 

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DVCPRO-HDeditor 
Registered: Nov '06
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Date Posted: 12/3/07 5:44am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 6:18am (2 edits total) Edited By: DVCPRO-HDeditor
Nice job on the costumes. I've just got a couple of points to share.

You're more likely to get help with this project if:

  • The scene is edited together as one piece, without the "action" and "cut" and fade in/fade out on every clip.

  • The project is not in WMV format. It's just not very compatible. Perhaps if it were in AVI or MPEG, but not WMV.



Also, I'm curious as to whether or not there's an actual story backing up this fight. Is there?

With some decent editing and a story, this could be a pretty solid fight flick. I hope it works out for.

Thanks for reading, and the best of luck to you! grin

 

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Kit_Nihilus 
Registered: May '07
20895_Darth Nihilus
Date Posted: 12/3/07 6:24am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 6:28am (2 edits total) Edited By: Kit_Nihilus
I needed to have small clips not one big clip since my computer does not handle adding saber sound to long clips very well.
The fade in`s and outs will all get edited out after the effects and sound are added,when I arrange the movie in the timeline. .

The wmv format I can change,but these wmvs are good quality (each to share) and load right into After Effects.
But I have no prod capturing scenes in avi format for peeps,just tell me what scene and it will be done.


 

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Robi-Wan 
Registered: Oct '06
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Date Posted: 12/3/07 6:50am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
That fading is really annoying. So I agree on what DVCPRO-HDeditor said.

DVCPRO-HDeditor posted:

You're more likely to get help with this project if:
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  • The scene is edited together as one piece, without the "action" and "cut" and fade in/fade out on every clip.




  • And yes, the costumes are awesome happy

     

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    fjrsm 
    Registered: Sep '07
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 7:23am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    I can help with some of the rotoing.

     

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    Kit_Nihilus 
    Registered: May '07
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 7:29am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    Robi-Wan posted:
    That fading is really annoying. So I agree on what DVCPRO-HDeditor said.

    DVCPRO-HDeditor posted:

    You're more likely to get help with this project if:
    [ul]
  • The scene is edited together as one piece, without the "action" and "cut" and fade in/fade out on every clip.




  • And yes, the costumes are awesome happy


    The fades are NOT going to be in the film,they will all be edited out.
    Just think of it as the dirrector saying action.

    Every fan film I have worked on TOD and such sent me small 5 to 20 sec clips.
    I though that was just how its done when many people are working on a project

     

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    Kit_Nihilus 
    Registered: May '07
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 7:30am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 7:33am (1 edits total) Edited By: Kit_Nihilus
    Kit_Nihilus posted:
    Robi-Wan posted:
    That fading is really annoying. So I agree on what DVCPRO-HDeditor said.

    DVCPRO-HDeditor posted:

    You're more likely to get help with this project if:
    [ul]
  • The scene is edited together as one piece, without the "action" and "cut" and fade in/fade out on every clip.




  • And yes, the costumes are awesome happy


    The fades are NOT going to be in the film,they will all be edited out.
    Just think of it as the dirrector saying action.

    Every fan film I have worked on TOD and such sent me small 5 to 20 sec clips.
    I though that was just how its done when many people are working on a project



    fjrsm posted:
    I can help with some of the rotoing.


    Awesome,did you look through the clips,did you want to do any piticulay clip or clips out of the 20 clips?
    Also did you want me to provide a avi of is the format its in cool for you?
    Thanks!!



    DVCPRO-HDeditor the story behind the film is Darth Nihilus looking for a worthy apprentice
    Then putting that apprentice to the test.
    This film will lead up to our next film the Battle Royal,that will feature over 20 LAJedi.com members.

     

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    Black_Chameleon 
    Registered: Jan '04
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 8:54am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    I just watched the clips, GREAT costumes, poor choreography, and the camera is very shaky, even in the long shots.

    Seems like you could have something very cool with the costumes and such, but I would re-think/reshoot.

     

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    fjrsm 
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 10:15am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 10:20am (1 edits total) Edited By: fjrsm
    Hey, man
    I will try to do:
    Scene 1 : Lightsabers ignite;

    Scene 4 : Nihilus ignites saber;

    Scene 5 : Sybot postures with saber;

    Scene 6 : Nihilus postures with saber.

    The format is cool for me happy .

     

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    More_Friendly_Robots 
    Registered: Nov '07
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 10:50am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    Black_Chameleon posted:
    I just watched the clips, GREAT costumes, poor choreography, and the camera is very shaky, even in the long shots.

    Seems like you could have something very cool with the costumes and such, but I would re-think/reshoot.

    I agree, though I'm not saying scrap this whole duel and re-do it entirely. Finish this one. You'll feel much better about your ability to actually finish a project if you do. As has been said, the costumes are great, but the other areas are lacking. I'd like to see these characters again, but I think for a battle between two Sith, a midday duel in a park with a bunch of long shots isn't going to do them justice.

     

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    Kit_Nihilus 
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 1:45pm Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 1:46pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Kit_Nihilus
    More_Friendly_Robots posted:
    Black_Chameleon posted:
    I just watched the clips, GREAT costumes, poor choreography, and the camera is very shaky, even in the long shots.

    Seems like you could have something very cool with the costumes and such, but I would re-think/reshoot.

    I agree, though I'm not saying scrap this whole duel and re-do it entirely. Finish this one. You'll feel much better about your ability to actually finish a project if you do. As has been said, the costumes are great, but the other areas are lacking. I'd like to see these characters again, but I think for a battle between two Sith, a midday duel in a park with a bunch of long shots isn't going to do them justice.


    Thats how I feel,I just want to get this under my belt.
    The choreography is going to look much better when edited all together and speeded up a tad Truse me Black_Chameleon.



    fjrsm posted:
    Hey, man
    I will try to do:
    Scene 1 : Lightsabers ignite;

    Scene 4 : Nihilus ignites saber;

    Scene 5 : Sybot postures with saber;

    Scene 6 : Nihilus postures with saber.

    The format is cool for me happy .


    Heck yeah aweome you the man!!

     

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    Covert-Sniper 
    Registered: Feb '06
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 1:58pm Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    Kit_Nihilus posted:

    Thats how I feel,I just want to get this under my belt.
    The choreography is going to look much better when edited all together and speeded up a tad Truse me Black_Chameleon.


    Just a word of warning, though having it edited together and sped up will make it look a bit better, it probably won't help as much as you think. I thought the same thing with my current project, and found out it wasn't was good as I thought. Remember, post-production can get you pretty far, but it's the production and preproduction that really count.

     

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    Kit_Nihilus 
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    Date Posted: 12/3/07 6:15pm Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!! - Date Edited: 12/3/07 6:41pm (3 edits total) Edited By: Kit_Nihilus
    Covert-Sniper posted:
    Kit_Nihilus posted:

    Thats how I feel,I just want to get this under my belt.
    The choreography is going to look much better when edited all together and speeded up a tad Truse me Black_Chameleon.


    Just a word of warning, though having it edited together and sped up will make it look a bit better, it probably won't help as much as you think. I thought the same thing with my current project, and found out it wasn't was good as I thought. Remember, post-production can get you pretty far, but it's the production and preproduction that really count.


    Please omit scene 13

    I also have a scene I didn`t add to thst zip packet of scenes.
    It`s about a 30 to 40 seconds of non stop lightsaber choreography (Nihilus & Sybot).
    That should add some seasoning to the mix.

    Thank`s for those that are showing support.

    Hey is anyone good with the lightsaber through back Roto for
    Scene 2 : Sith girl gets killed by Sybot ending with a saber shoved through her belly coming out the middle of her back.
    ?

    I never did pull off a successful saber cauterization rotoscoping scene.


     

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    fjrsm 
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    Date Posted: 12/4/07 9:59am Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    I did it once but I don't have time now...

     

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    Kit_Nihilus 
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    Date Posted: 12/4/07 10:07pm Subject: RE: Need Rotoscopers for Darth Sybot VS Darth Nihilus fan film duel!!!
    fjrsm posted:
    I did it once but I don't have time now...


    Thanks you are helping out a lot doing the other clips.

     

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