Topic: X-WING ALLIANCE - Chapter 18 the Movie

[hangarbay94]

Here it is folks...exclusively on Imperial Shipyards...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb60YVnijOQ&feature=player_embedded#!

[wraithnine]

OMG ...OMG...OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that was sodding awesome ...i want more dammit!!!

[Darth Depressis]

Friggin awesome!

[Psyclone]

WOW! I am so blown away.  Jules, you are a very talented guy.  I had to pause so many times just to let all the graphic goodness sink in.  The colors you are using in the environments are just beautiful.  You really have an eye for placement, camera angles, etc... Way to go, man!!!

[zedhatch]

Been waiting for this, but I have to check it later I have too much going on here right now. 

[Phatty]

Jules, your incredibly hard work and long nights have definitely paid off, as this was absolutely amazing.  The digital renderings, the smooth transitions and movements, definitely high quality.  Words are not enough for this great piece of work.  If it's not already on the front page, it's going there now!

[hangarbay94]

Guys, that is absolutely the last movie I'm going to make until I retire so I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for your comments, and especially thanks to all of you who routinely follow the X-Wing saga. It's a huge indulgence on my part, and I'm glad I can share it with someone!

It was great fun to create, but at 10 days = 60 seconds it is far too time consuming to practically do again. You'll be seeing trailers for Photonovels for sure...

[Tamer]

Jules you should be doing all the lucasarts video scenes. It was just brilliant.

[Spookymufu]

Jules, that was awesome, very cool to see the "live action" of the video and the imagery was great as always. I do however, miss the photonovel. While I liked the video I feel I missed a lot of the artistry trying to read the text (I have the same problem with subtitled movies). While I appreciate the work and effort you put into this video, and I did enjoy it, I prefer the photonovel myself.

Thanks for sharing that with all of us!

[hangarbay94]

Spooky, your honesty is very much appreciated. I must admit that after completing this I too prefer the Artistic version, the movies are an uphill struggle from the offset. However, what I love about the movies is the music and how it can convey atmosphere. The Star Wars soundtrack can really bring my vision to life, and it is putting the music to the imagery that gives me the most enjoyment...

There are some fans of the story that really love these movies, so I guess I can't please everyone...Saying that, expect the rest of the X-Wing story to be in comic book format from here on in...

[Spookymufu]

Jules, dont get me wrong, I really liked the movie, really I did, I just prefer your original photonovel, please dont think I am putting this down in any way because I'm not, I like both, I just like the photonovel more. You're right tho, the music really did add to it, have you thought of a video slide show with music?

[Tamer]

I think both have their merits to be honest. Still, seeing those Headhunters fight that Tie Gunship I don't think could be conveyed as great static in a regular web-comic format as you did with the video. I also, from what little fiddling I have done know that mere seconds for those shots literally mean days of editing.

Anyway, I am daggone glad to hear this is continueing. You just have to promise to keep these going when Lucasfilm or Lucasarts grabs you up Jules.

[hangarbay94]

Shawn, I always appreciate your kind words, but I am only a mere amateur compared to some of the supremely talented artists, illustrators and CGI people who work in the industry. The Clone Wars cartoon has to be one of the most beautifully rendered TV shows ever created, each image is like a work of art, so we are currently very lucky to have that on our screens.

My only wish would be to see things move away from the prequals and into the later events in the Star Wars Galaxy, call me old fashioned, but the simple themes of friendship in times of adversity is what it's all about, and so I am trying to redress the balance with my work. 
 

[Tamer]

Here, here Jules. I couldn't agree more with expanding into later events. I think we need an OT Era show of some sort.

[darthwalls]

Truely amazing!  This makes me hate your talents even more. Not really, more like envy. Great job. Congrads on the movie.