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[Guerrillas in the Mist]

That's because it films real locations instead of a green color on the wall.

It wasn't just the green screen though, the prequels (especially EP II and III) were incredibly boring in terms of shot composition and editing. Almost every dialogue heavy scene was exactly the same: master shot of characters chatting while walking to establish the elaborate "set", followed by static closeups of each as they delivered their lines.

There was more energy in the camera work seen in TFA's teasers than the entire prequel trilogy.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

 

[Toxi]

That's because it films real locations instead of a green color on the wall.

The part with Poe and Finn probably wasn't shot on location. Everything past the lot (And maybe a good portion of the lot) is probably composited in.

The lot itself is a pretty awesome set though, especially if that X-Wing is a complete full-size model.

 

[giga]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

Not even a contest.

 

[Snaku]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

Hahaha.

 

[Frozenprince]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

If Mockingjay P2 is within $500M of Star Wars I'd be stunned.

Star Wars is going to shatter the records. It won't even be close.

 

[Lebron]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

After seeing how Part 1 performed it's not really a contest. I doubt Part 2 will cross $1B.

 

[CREMSteve]

people be strong. wait a day for the full one yo.

I could be hit by a car 5 minutes from now. So I watched it. I regret nothing!

 

[Cross-Section]

The part with Poe and Finn probably wasn't shot on location. Everything past the lot (And maybe a good portion of the lot) is probably composited in.

The lot itself is a pretty awesome set though, especially if that X-Wing is a complete full-size model.

Actually, it was shot on location, at Greenham Common in England:

 

[thecouncil]

people be strong. wait a day for the full one yo.

...why?

 

[Philippo]

I don't even need the trailer, just the music alone makes me hyped enough.

Have high faith in this movie.

 

[KooopaKid]

Getting tickets is going to be difficult I think!

 

[brandonh83]

Actually, it was shot on location, at Greenham Common:

Whoa. Surely those bunkers were already there before they shot and they just used them for the set? If not that'd be some pretty hardcore location work lol

 

[Syf]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

joke post?

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Actually, it was shot on location, at Greenham Common in England:

Noooo, my immersion!!

 

[Toxi]

Actually, it was shot on location, at Greenham Common in England:

Incredible; glad to wrong. Love the view of the Falcon model's support struts.

 

[Cross-Section]

Whoa. Surely those bunkers were already there before they shot and they just used them for the set? If not that'd be some pretty hardcore location work lol

Yeah, they were preexisting RAF hangers built for WW2. Fairly appropriate, given the cinematographic and aesthetic influences of Star Wars.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

A teaser for a trailer? What is this? The videogame industry?

Not really a videogame thing alone. Movies do this a lot. Prometheus did the same thing. As well as other movies that tug on the nerd nostalgia strings.

 

[Mariolee]

Not even a contest.

Hahaha.

Pretty much.

Mockingjay all the way.

 

[Blastoise]

I want the BB-8 noise for my text tone.

 

[sappyday]

Fuck the hype is seeping in.

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

I'll give you a hint. Not the Hunger Games.

 

[Dennis]

I like the look of the rebel base with the X-Wings. Looks grounded in a way the chrome shiny CG-looking Prequel movies didn't.

This gone be gud, isn't it GAF?

 

[Pops Maellard]

A teaser for a trailer? What is this? The videogame industry?

No, just Disney ensuring this is going to be the most financially successful film ever released. The hype is so real that I'm sitting here staring at a $200 lightsaber and preparing to buy tickets for a movie nearly two months in advance. I've /never/ done that; I don't even preorder games anymore.

 

[Savitar]

I have been teased by the teaser.

I shall await it's destruction post haste.

 

[Frozenprince]

I like the look of the rebel base with the X-Wings. Looks grounded in a way the chrome shiny CG-looking Prequel movies didn't.

This gone be gud, isn't it GAF?

If it doesn't mention the words "Trade Dispute" or "Meesa" then yes it'll be fine.

 

[Mindwipe]

Yeah, they're great. Hnnngghhh.

 

[Guy.brush]

I like the look of the rebel base with the X-Wings. Looks grounded in a way the chrome shiny CG-looking Prequel movies didn't.

This gone be gud, isn't it GAF?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0248pUAteWk

 

[Nakkilokki]

Real strength is skipping the trailer entirely.

I've only listened to them....

 

[- J - D -]

Lots of green. Nice.

 

[Dennis]

 

[giga]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0248pUAteWk

 

[Devilgunman]

Can't wait for the day we get a teaser for news about a new trailer.

 

[strafer]

Didn't know Willem Dafoe was in this.

 

[Mindwipe]

I want a rec.2020 colour print of this so bad.

 

[Toxi]

I didn't realize John Boyega could be filmed without sweating profusely.

The sweat is digitally removed.

 

[BocoDragon]

There are already a couple of shots in there that I think "that is not Star Wars, that is JJ"

But it's not as if that's surprising. I should probably get used to it....

 

[LookAtMeGo]

"Stay away from my girl, Finn"

 

[TheXbox]

There are already a couple of shots in there that I think "that is not Star Wars, that is JJ"

But it's not as if that's surprising. I should probably get used to it....

Every director that comes to Star Wars brings a unique visual identity. Empire doesn't look the same as Star Wars; Jedi doesn't look the same as Empire. This isn't a new phenomenon, and I'd rather JJ not mimic the flat, static cinematography of the prequels anyway.

 

[itwasTuesday]

That teaser was so h

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Every director that comes to Star Wars brings a unique visual identity. Empire doesn't look the same as Star Wars; Jedi doesn't look the same as Empire. This isn't a new phenomenon, and I'd rather JJ not mimic the flat, static cinematography of the prequels anyway.

It needs more screen wipes.

 

[SDCowboy]

Can't wait to see the Box Office battle between Star Wars VII and Mockingjay Part 2.

Who will come out on top?

lol Can't tell if this is serious.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

That's some odd editing.

 

[BocoDragon]

Every director that comes to Star Wars brings a unique visual identity. Empire doesn't look the same as Star Wars; Jedi doesn't look the same as Empire. This isn't a new phenomenon, and I'd rather JJ not mimic the flat, static cinematography of the prequels anyway.

Yeah that is true. And Old Lucas brought a few new visual stylings to the prequels that were harder to stomach than anything JJ brings.

I think the most un-Star Wars like footage is the battle of Geonosis in Episode II. Looks like a bunch of random PS2 CGI intros haphazardly edited together. Some really distracting zooms in that.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

That's some odd editing.

It's three 15 second clips stitched together, it's not meant to be seen this way.

 

[Lifejumper]

So poe doesnt trust finn because he was a stormtrooper?

 

[Stinkles]

So poe doesnt trust finn because he was a stormtrooper?

I wouldn't trust him to shoot straight.

 

[Boke1879]

Tomorrow night will be nothing but Star Wars being discussed

 

[NYR94]

We're going to hear dialogue from the new characters in the full trailer, right? I don't think I've heard Ridley, Boyega, Driver or Isaac say a word in character yet. Well, other than Isaac's "Wooooooooooooooo!"

 

[Blunoise]

So poe doesnt trust finn because he was a stormtrooper?

I'm pretty sure that scene depicts that Poe just thinks he is a random resistance fighter and cheering him on, whil finn recognizes him while he was in his storm trooper suit when they first met