Angalin Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'd almost rather they did a scale model or something than CGI, because CGI just doesn't look real enough to me. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackfish Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [quote name='Angalin' post='1589401' date='Nov 14 2008, 15.04']I'd almost rather they did a scale model or something than CGI, because CGI just doesn't look real enough to me. :dunno:[/quote] The best CGI is the kind you don't see. Too many filmmakers fail to realize that. Kof, Kof George Lucas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_rising Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [quote name='Cobblestones' post='1588572' date='Nov 13 2008, 21.49'][url="http://www.janhoo.com/2004/england/norway/pic11.jpg"]The blue is calling[/url][/quote] That scares me just to look at.... :uhoh: .I could see some cgi on the face of this "wall" , to turn it to ice. little more cgi on the water for more forest... killer... :wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacuna Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 [quote name='phoenix_rising' post='1589647' date='Nov 15 2008, 00.57']That scares me just to look at.... :uhoh: .I could see some cgi on the face of this "wall" , to turn it to ice. little more cgi on the water for more forest... killer... :wideeyed:[/quote] Not so easy to do, as it's not exactly wall-shaped. [url="http://www.janhoo.com/2004/england/norway/pic15.jpg"]Here [/url]is a picture of Prekestolen (The Pulpit stone) from above, taken from the same webpage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 That shot is very, very similar to one of Michael Komarck's paintings in the calendar, featuring Tyrion in the sky cell. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathis Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Those Czech castles don't look exactly as I had pictured Westerosi fortresses. They don't look all that impregnable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 [quote name='The Blackfish' post='1589426' date='Nov 15 2008, 09.32'][quote name='Angalin' post='1589401' date='Nov 15 2008, 09.04'] I'd almost rather they did a scale model or something than CGI, because CGI just doesn't look real enough to me. :dunno:[/quote] The best CGI is the kind you don't see. Too many filmmakers fail to realize that. Kof, Kof George Lucas. [/quote] Well LOTR was a seamless use of Bigatures and CGI for major structures. But sooo expensive, if you want to use them in an active way like in LOTR. If you only need a smattering of middle distance establishing shots for the various castles to let the audience know where the next scene is going to take place, then a decent scale model will do the trick. But if you want to zoom in and have shots of people doing stuff while you're panning around then unless you are using a real life castle then you're in for some big expenses. I say the drama is the essence of the story, focus on that, and the up close and personal set design to make it real. The big stuff can mostly be kept at arm's length. If they get to series 2 then the Battle at KL will involve major investment, pretty much like Helms Deep or the siege at Minas Tirith in LOTR, if you want it to be an action extravaganza. Or it could be done like Rome where all the fighting is talked about but you see very little of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorianGR Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 [b]The Casterly Rock perhaps?[/b] [url="http://www.euratlas.com/Atlas/greece/monemvasia_peninsula.jpg"]http://www.euratlas.com/Atlas/greece/monem...a_peninsula.jpg[/url] [url="http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/monemvasia.jpg"]http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/3238/monemvasia.jpg[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Goldberg Rubinshteyn Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_del_Monte_(Apulia)"]Castel del Monte[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Roses Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Its the UK folks which will probably make most of us British boarders wet with excitement. We do have the best castles you know. Well my foreign holiday plans have gone out the window for next year. Will be dragging all the family round various locations in the UK :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oh, just to add it here, in their latest post Dan and David indicate that the U.K. is the likeliest filming location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Roses Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Ran' post='1594262' date='Nov 19 2008, 19.09']Oh, just to add it here, in their latest post Dan and David indicate that the U.K. is the likeliest filming location.[/quote] I just said that in the previous post! Your eyesight must be going or your just getting old :P Perhaps an audition for old Walder Frey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I saw it, but yours is more forcefully implied rather than absolutely explicit, don't you think? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Roses Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 forecefully? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrigan Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Wouldn't the UK be expensive? :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Morrigan' post='1594332' date='Nov 19 2008, 20.00']Wouldn't the UK be expensive? :\[/quote] The pound's going down against the dollar, so it's cheaper than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 And Ireland, at least, has some fairly hefty tax incentives. It's why [i]The Tudors[/i] is filming there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm surprised, but in a good way. Especially since [url="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b5/Colchester_castle_800.jpg"]this[/url] 900-year-old beauty is 20 minutes from my house. Not the best filming location, unfortunately (too many shops and modern houses nearby, plus the roof had to be rebuilt in a modern style forty years ago, unfortunately), but there's many more castles in better surroundings dotted right across the country. Yeah, [url="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Caerphilly_Castle%2C_Wales.jpg"]that's[/url] what I'm talking about. I think the hardest locations to find will be Winterfell and the Red Keep, as so much of the action takes place in those locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naknakkus Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I hope they find a use for Caernarvon and Conwy! I don't think they'll be using any castles in my area, they're all a bit small, Dunnottar would be great for any ruined castle scenes they want to do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 [quote name='The Anti-Targ' post='1590565' date='Nov 16 2008, 04.50']The best CGI is the kind you don't see. Too many filmmakers fail to realize that. Kof, Kof George Lucas.[/quote] Indeed. :ack: [quote]If you only need a smattering of middle distance establishing shots for the various castles to let the audience know where the next scene is going to take place, then a decent scale model will do the trick. But if you want to zoom in and have shots of people doing stuff while you're panning around then unless you are using a real life castle then you're in for some big expenses.[/quote] I'm okay with the smattering with an occasional "wow" shot, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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