05-15-2002, 11:20 AM | #21 |
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You've gone for the shadowy approach I see, like in the animated film. When I was thinking of deisgns for this scene I envisaged the Balrog as a creature of fire and so it was formed from flame jets spouting from the bridge of Khazad-Dum. This would allow the actors to interact more and the heat would really cause them to sweat, eliminating the need for dodgy "It's hot" acting.
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Azalea, all your ideas are good ones. I haven't really figured it out but then luckily that isn't my problem. I make no claim of being a designer, either sets, costumes or "special effects". However, I think for the scene to have the dramatic tension I am looking for, the confrontation between Gandalf and the Balrog will have to be between two corporeal or at least seemingly corporeal beings. Gandalf must appear to be face to face with the Balrog.
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09-24-2002, 10:53 AM | #24 |
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On stilts!!!! He hehehe. I can imagine somebody up stilts coming out of smoke with plastic horns and red lighting...
"You shall not pass!" "Raarghhh, oh no-oooooooooooooo" Balrog exits stage down...
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10-04-2002, 12:10 AM | #25 |
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Come now agburanur...be nice. Not everyone has either your talent, imagination and/or training. ...including me.
BTW have you read the rest of the script? |
10-04-2002, 09:13 AM | #26 |
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hehehe.... guess who switched the ring when Frodo was staying at Henneth Annun. Now I am the master...
Sorry. I dunno where that came from.
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11-12-2002, 01:28 PM | #27 |
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I know that this doesn't help you with the musical but could you tell me if you know when and where the musical would be taking place. Me and my friends would love to see it.
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11-16-2002, 01:44 AM | #28 |
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Actually knowing that people want to see it DOES help me with the musical. Certainly it helps my motivztion in doing more to get it produced. No news on that front but I will keep you "posted."
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If you want a site that has done really EXTENSIVE research on the LotR movie costumes (they have done soooo much research-WOW!!), then go to http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/ . They pay so much attention to details, have TONS of pictures and sketches, and can help you with patterns, etc. They also have makeup sections (including how to make ears), where to find wigs, making shoes, and so much more including a message board on yahoo where you can ask questions.
**This may sound like advertising but I can assure you that I am in no way affiliated with this site, I'm just sharing it so others can use their resources.
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12-09-2002, 01:46 AM | #30 |
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Thanks...I and I am sure others will check it out. Brad |
12-09-2002, 01:50 AM | #31 |
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Can you check that url? I couldn't connect to it. Thanks |
12-09-2002, 08:36 PM | #32 |
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The URL works fine for me; maybe their server was down or something. Here it is again though: http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/ Hope it works for you!
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12-10-2002, 09:09 AM | #33 |
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worked for me. Wow, and I thought we were obsessed...
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12-12-2002, 05:07 AM | #35 |
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Okay, materials and methods, fine. But please don't let anyone producing this musical turn it into a stage version of the film, that would be truly even more dreadful than the film itself!
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12-13-2002, 01:40 AM | #36 |
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LOL Agburanur...Little risk of this being a musical version of the film. My script was finished or at least in its 6th or 7th draft before I even knew there was going to be a movie. Shadowfax...yes, the link worked and I was fascinated by the site. But hey I just write these things. It is up to other people to bring them to life on stage.
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12-14-2002, 04:53 PM | #38 |
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I guess the costumes would be similar to those used in the film!
But yeah to make them taller they would have to use stilts or something!! The Hobbits would have to crawl around on their knees too! And have those Pantomime horses!! lol! |
12-15-2002, 02:45 AM | #39 |
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Actually Varda this has all been discussed earlier but for your benefit...the actors protraying elves and humans will all be 6 ft or taller for males and 5'10" for females. The hobbits and gimli will be portrayed by actors 5'2" or shorter. Also with a raked or sloped stage, given the proper postitioning or staging of the actors will enhance the impression of height differential in the minds of the audience. As for pantomime horses, as I am sure you aware from reading the scrip, that I have adapted the scenes with horses to eliminate them from being on stage.
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I'm sorry!!
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