The Great Tree

Saxy · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:18 am Post subject:

That's a great description, Marten! Sounds good.

Zardoz · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

A couple of minor notes on the history. The DRF was established by Elias Zandi, not John Loftin. There is no mention of anyone else's involvement in its founding, at least not in Dr. Watson's account. And the DRF and the DRC are separate entities. The DRF is a non-profit organization, which is important for tax reasons. It was founded prior to Elias Zandi's death; Dr. Watson was chair of the DRF at the time of E. Zandi's death. Dr. Watson founded the DRC after E. Zandi's death, and used DRF money to fund the DRC. The blatant mismanagement of the DRF's funds by Dr. Watson, which some have speculated lead to his disappearance, is a topic well worth investigating, but not in this story.

Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:58 am Post subject:

Good points. I'll do some additional editing and see if I can sidestep getting mired too far into the details.

Edit How's the latest version? The text in question now reads:

ghaelen · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

This sounds like a wonderful project. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Marten, you do such great work -- I'd love to help on this one. I can also do some recording, if needed, or help with filming, or whatever.
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Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

Thank you ghaelen, but I am but one participant in this project. This is a team effort, and I know we will all do swimmingly!
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Durin Mephit · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:38 am Post subject:

Double post!

I have posted a very rough draft of the script for Episode Zero here.

http://marten.treeweasel.com/UntilUru/GT_Episode_Zero_v1.doc

I think it needs help - someone else should recommend shots to use against the voiceover. My brain's shot for the week.
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Professor Askew · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:54 am Post subject:

I'll read it today at work, Marten. I've already committed quite a few images to film and will continue the process until we have a first draft to review.
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Durin Mephit · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a plan. If you've already been capturing images, then it sounds like you have a good idea of what scenes you want to appear in conjunction with the script. My suggestions were thrown together hastily, so I'm eager to see what you come up with.
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ghaelen · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject:

Professor Askew · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject:

Not a problem, ghaelen.
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Professor Askew · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

DOUBLE POAST: Twisted Evil

Does anybody remember, in all of the Myst games, where one might find the best shot of a D'ni pen and inkwell?
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CuzinJohn · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

Guessing here... how about Exile, Atrus' desk in Tomahna?
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CuzinJohn · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

or Maybe Riven, Ghen's 'lab' on Crater Island?

Still guessing... memory's not what it used to be.

DBL POAST!! Mwah hah ha.....
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Professor Askew · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject:

Can anyone confirm or deny Cuzin's claims?
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Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

I think Cuzin is right...

Gehn's is the best candidate for being an authentic D'ni pen and inkwell.
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