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Rogue One Cinematography/Film Techniques of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Discussion in 'Anthology' started by PymParticles , Apr 10, 2016.

  1. GregMcP

    GregMcP Force Ghost star 5

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    An odd little mannerism to give him... He likes to hold his thumbs. His silhouette seems to be doing it too.
     
  2. PymParticles

    PymParticles Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    He probably knows the Empire is coming from him. It's probably a nervous tic of some kind.
     
  3. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    The Empire is known to chop off people's thumbs. True story.
     
  4. PymParticles

    PymParticles Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Edward's sense of scale is fantastic and on full display here

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  5. smudger9

    smudger9 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Just wow.

    I'm getting a real 'V' vibe from the Star Destroyer image. Brilliantly showing Imperial dominance and oppression.
     
  6. Juke Skywalker

    Juke Skywalker Force Ghost star 5

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    Agreed. It looks incredible in every sense of the word. Cinematography, f/x, designs, sets/locations. As PymParticles said, a great use of scale. I mentioned in another thread that whatever else Rogue One ultimately is or isn't dramatically, it's set the bar for the SW saga on the technical side of things based on what I've seen. It makes TFA look a tad lackluster by comparison.
     
  7. smudger9

    smudger9 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I agree, and even if R1 isn't a home run, at least Lucasfilm have nailed the look and execution of an OT-era film which bodes well for the Han Solo and ?Boba Fett movies.
     
  8. Hyrum_Solo

    Hyrum_Solo Jedi Knight star 3

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    I get that a Star Destroyer in the atmosphere is great imagery, but...it doesn't make sense to me.
     
  9. Luke'sSeveredHand

    Luke'sSeveredHand Jedi Master star 4

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    I get the feeling we've seen that plateau before (conspiracy theory alert!!)...
     
  10. HugoWanKenobi

    HugoWanKenobi Jedi Knight star 2

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    [face_dunno]
     
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  11. weezer

    weezer Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    And what would said theory be?
     
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  12. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Er...what's hard to understand about a Star Destroyer in the atmosphere?
     
  13. PymParticles

    PymParticles Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    If this were a series predicated on the concept of being as scientifically accurate as possible and that routinely followed the known laws of physics, I'd agree that seeing an Inperial Star Destroyer hovering in atmosphere like that is outlandish. But, given that this is a series that runs on the Force, aka space magic, and where ships make pew pew noises in the silent vacuum of space, I'm good with it.
     
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  14. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Right, but since we don't fully understand the technology behind SD flight, who's to say it doesn't have gravity propulsors of some kind that allow it to hover in place? You know, engines that manipulate theoretical graviton particles, which many physicists believe must exist. In this case, it's not that the shot is scientifically inaccurate. It's just that it displays a technology that we don't currently possess. A theoretical physicist, for example, would look at that image and suggest that such a thing is certainly possible.
     
  15. PymParticles

    PymParticles Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Someone find pics of every single shot where tiny little starfighters were juxtaposed against the majesty of whatever environment they happened to be flying through.
     
  16. Kev Snowmane

    Kev Snowmane Jedi Master star 3

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    They're called "repulsorlift engines" and most every ship DOES have one. This isn't something new to the saga.

    Speaking to the point about scale, other reviewers of this director's work have pointed out he likes to shoot a very "ground level" or "human" scale whenever he can. It keeps a sense of immediacy and focuses the audience on the characters.
     
  17. General_Leia_Organa

    General_Leia_Organa Jedi Knight star 3

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    Some of the shots in the trailer were just phenomenal. Like best looking shots I've seen in this universe since Empire phenomenal. It'll be amazing on the big screen.
     
  18. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    By "we don't fully understand the technology" I was talking about scientists here on Earth at this stage in history. I understand that the repulsorlift engines are GFFA canon...

    Yes, and the other benefit of this "perspective" is that it makes the huge things look appropriately huge. The biggest mistake directors make in epic films is to show too much from a bird's eye view, which actually serves to diminish scale (such as looking at a large army from too far above, as an eagle might see it). But put a person on a cliff, and have him or her look out on that large army from closer to the ground, makes it look far more imposing. Same with a Star Destroyer. Have Jyn and Cassian look up at it, from ground level, and it's far, far more frightening.
     
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  19. Hyrum_Solo

    Hyrum_Solo Jedi Knight star 3

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    JabbatheHumanBeing
    Traditionally, ISDs were too big to descend into a planetary atmosphere ( edit: or I'm guessing escape it's gravity well). The fact that this little tidbit has been disregarded erks me. Beautiful shot, wonderful imagery, just contradicts my head canon. [face_dunno]
    As far as explanations go I haven't got any that satisfy my suspension of disbelief (yet).
     
  20. Luke'sSeveredHand

    Luke'sSeveredHand Jedi Master star 4

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    It's definitely not the case, but *what if* that planet was the first test site for the Death Star and it's not fully operational so rather than destroying the planet it only reduces it to pure desert. *What if* that plateau in particular was associated with the jedi or the force in some way (mining kyber crystals), and *what if* after the planet is reduced to rubble, they rename it Jakku?

    Again...pretty much just came up with a silly theory which will prove to be false because of Lor San Tekka's village being located on a similarly looking plateau.
     
  21. The Legions of Lettow

    The Legions of Lettow Jedi Master star 5

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    What exactly is the gravity of this planet? It isn't Earth.
     
  22. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    Gareth Edwards has a great sense of scale. This has been evident in all of his films. And he's particularly good a making things look big and imposing that are supposed to be.
     
  23. Luke02

    Luke02 Chosen One star 6

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    Just like TFA, I thought cinematography look out of this world. I think in terms of look, we are in for a real treat again.
     
  24. mattman8907

    mattman8907 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    im hoping that Rogue One will be nominated for some awards this season.
     
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  25. timmoishere

    timmoishere Force Ghost star 6

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    Seeing that Star Destroyer hovering in atmosphere is great, but it's weird having just seen Star Trek Beyond. Scottie throws a fit over the fact that Starfleet vessels aren't designed for atmospheric flying, and those ships are significantly smaller than ISDs.