03-04-2008, 12:03 PM
Jim Wrote:
GL is going to take weeks if not months to see the benefit, if any, they get from the change. So critics should hold their tongues for now. It's easy to blast something right out of the gate because you're going to make lots of mistakes. GL needs time to get through the trial and error of this new direction. In the end, it may be a costly gamble. Or it may be like what Gloria Monty did in 1978 with GH. If you have nothing to lose, why not go for broke? The worst that can happen is what inevitably WILL happen if you choose to do nothing. So why not go for it? Monty succeeded in a BIG way. Will GL? Time will tell.
I think over all it's good that the fans are discussing it. I watched day two of GL and I think some actors are going to fair very well. The woman that plays Reva and the two guy that spin in Reva orbit are great. They probably did well before but they seem to be having fun with the new format. I think Tristan would also have a great time with it. I am definitely enjoying the actors that appear to be improvising a bit.
A couple things I found interesting. They had some low key product placement and with the new format it was much more natural. There was also a scene where one character gave another an ipod, on which he had down loaded "her favorite shows." They even plugged another CBS show. But more importantly they put the idea out there that you could take your show with you. And they did it with a middle aged female character.
Jim Wrote:
I think technically you could do what you say with green screen or green chairs. But the reality would ring false for the viewers and the actors. Personally, I think it would be quite a challenge for the actors to play in this stark arena day in and day out. I also think the technology is too crisp and too clean for true reality. That "chair" will look too perfect. The "carpet" will always be bright, and so on. Where this technology will be of greatest service is where it's being used now. Action scenes and key exteriors.
I think this may go to audience. I could see the young male demographic being very accepting of an all CGI show. The next permutation of Star Trek for example. I can also image how acting in a stark green room day in and day our would be difficult.
Potassium
GL is going to take weeks if not months to see the benefit, if any, they get from the change. So critics should hold their tongues for now. It's easy to blast something right out of the gate because you're going to make lots of mistakes. GL needs time to get through the trial and error of this new direction. In the end, it may be a costly gamble. Or it may be like what Gloria Monty did in 1978 with GH. If you have nothing to lose, why not go for broke? The worst that can happen is what inevitably WILL happen if you choose to do nothing. So why not go for it? Monty succeeded in a BIG way. Will GL? Time will tell.
I think over all it's good that the fans are discussing it. I watched day two of GL and I think some actors are going to fair very well. The woman that plays Reva and the two guy that spin in Reva orbit are great. They probably did well before but they seem to be having fun with the new format. I think Tristan would also have a great time with it. I am definitely enjoying the actors that appear to be improvising a bit.
Quote: Yes, if anything it works towards what Tristan would ultimately like to do in this medium.
A couple things I found interesting. They had some low key product placement and with the new format it was much more natural. There was also a scene where one character gave another an ipod, on which he had down loaded "her favorite shows." They even plugged another CBS show. But more importantly they put the idea out there that you could take your show with you. And they did it with a middle aged female character.
Jim Wrote:
I think technically you could do what you say with green screen or green chairs. But the reality would ring false for the viewers and the actors. Personally, I think it would be quite a challenge for the actors to play in this stark arena day in and day out. I also think the technology is too crisp and too clean for true reality. That "chair" will look too perfect. The "carpet" will always be bright, and so on. Where this technology will be of greatest service is where it's being used now. Action scenes and key exteriors.
I think this may go to audience. I could see the young male demographic being very accepting of an all CGI show. The next permutation of Star Trek for example. I can also image how acting in a stark green room day in and day our would be difficult.
Potassium
Quote: Oh, I agree. The next 300 somebody wants to produce would greatly benefit from the CG look. But I think an ALL CG format would derail the dramatic effectiveness of a scene or a show.[quote]