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Episode Three - "Sides are Chosen"
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marten wrote:
Only thing I can think of that maybe would help the flashbackishness is to borrow a technique out of Myst IV: Revelation, and add a blur mask around the edge of the scene so that it isn't as crisp as the protest scenes.

Good idea!

The flashbacks are a really good idea to make the episodes more interesting and less 'dull'. I like them! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good idea, Marten.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now I just have to figure out how to do it!

Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

/rofl
Good luck! Laughing

I found this link:
http://www.rippletraining.com/creating_soft_edges.html
Maybe Premiere also has this feature...
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks wonderful, Marten!
I have a suggestion if we ever re-film anything for the "dvd version." We should make Dusante look like Dusante (his avatar is always blonde with no facial hair, and he wears t-shirts without gloves.. correct me if I'm wrong, Dus). Also, Tah is supposed to be female.

I have no idea whether it was being gone on vacation or being severely distracted that kept me from noticing before it was too late to do anything about it. Oh well. Razz
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a nice idea, but I just don't think it is workable. I have many reasons, but overall there are these two that stand out: (1) it just adds too much work to worry over it, and (2) there's no way to get full historical accuracy for every person, so doing it for some people and not for others might smack of favoritism, and I don't want to get into that.

Except where we're running DRC members or their employees (Sharper, Henderson), participants are going to look like themselves. If someone feels that it is unacceptable to not look like themself in the film... they can show up and represent. Smile (I bent over backwards to make everyone's schedules fit for Episodes 2 and 3... and some people didn't or couldn't show up even after I scheduled to fit their convenience. So this is a bit of a sticking point for me.)

There are going to be some inaccuracies. We've even got an "Until Uru" T showing up here or there... that didn't exist during Prologue either. It won't kill us. I've always said this is "as accurate as possible", not "100% accurate or your money back."

Also, fair warning... I can't control who shows up to volunteer as an extra, so sometimes genders may get swapped, even if I know in advance what gender a person is supposed to be.

Anyway, no hard feelings I hope - I just have to keep this reasonable.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think that's fine, Marten. I can't imagine how hard it is to organize these shoots.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Episode 3 is rapidly approaching completion. Three translations are 99% complete, and the fourth translation should be ready this weekend... then we'll be ready to launch.

Professor Askew can begin composing his announcement now if he wants... Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will do. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to fix some errors in the Dutch version and then Episode 3 will be ready late tonight.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry... Embarassed

Btw, the flashbacks are even better now with those Revelation effects! Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Poasted.

Professor will make announcements tomorrow Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Poasted on the forums!
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If all goes according to Cyan Worlds' and GameTap's plan, Myst Online: Uru Live launches in a few short weeks! Nobody is more excited than the irksome yet jolly folk at The Great Tree. And it is with this unbridled enthusiasm that we announce the release of Episode Three of the documentary series, The Story of The Great Tree........"Sides Are Chosen".

SEE!......Brian Fioca organize the disgruntled Explorers.

HEAR!......the conversations that reflected a growing discomfort at how the DRC conducted themselves.

Marten says:
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Ready to go in 2 formats and 5 tasty languages.


No one knows what the future holds for the Cavern. But, TGT knows its history and we will not leave it behind. Join us as we continue to explore what came before even as D'ni re-opens its doors. Witness changing events and learn how you, too, can shape the future.

There will be a break before the release of Episode 4 due to the holidays and of course the greatest holiday gift of all...the release of Myst Online!!

As usual, I've left a forum out and I can't remember which one. I poasted on UO, Uru Live, GoG, and Myst Community. Who did I leave out this time?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:57 am    Post subject: Epi3 Reply with quote

Thanks so much for you hard work on Episode Three.

Great Job Gang! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Professor:

DRCsite.org ? Smile
D'ni Guild Forums (cyanworlds.com) ?
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