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Title: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: andystephens on July 06, 2006, 08:51:47 am
Hello again fellow Freespacers

Well as I said on the other topic, I am slowly beginning to get all my work back. But now I have a challenge for everyone.

I am looking for a title sequence for the start of the TV series i am writing. Who has any ideas, images, videos, maybe even a title sequence you have already made. Scripts will be available on a website I am dedicating to this cause very soon :)

Let me know what you are thinking

Andy
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 06, 2006, 09:44:47 am
Pole dancing zods?

nope? ok, what about one similar to the end of the collosus cutscene where it shows the Fleet moving out, with a dialogue/monologue bringing viewers up to speed with flashes of combat etc drama and plot from the main series. I dunno what sort of content you have envisioned but you get the basic (every sci fi show does this) sort of thing..
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: andystephens on July 06, 2006, 10:25:52 am
Basically, content wise it will be battle orientated, so images of fights would work :)
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 06, 2006, 10:35:04 am
'm thinkin Stargate / B5 style intro, I dont wanna fall into cliche's here but you get what i'm trying to convey obviously :D

No comments from other people?
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Goober5000 on July 06, 2006, 12:28:47 pm
The FS1 intro is A-1 SUPAR. :)
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: aldo_14 on July 06, 2006, 03:40:14 pm
I'm wondering if anyone will be able to avoid referencing BSG :D

Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Nuclear1 on July 08, 2006, 11:58:56 am
Pole dancing zods?

Set to the James Bond theme, no doubt?
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Bobboau on July 08, 2006, 01:23:22 pm
how bout this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2135158499288360164&q=freespace)?

(I was looking for the FS2 ending when I found that, the bit with the demon comeing out of the nebula is the part that made me say 'wow' even though I can't understand a word they'r saying)
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: achtung on July 08, 2006, 02:34:06 pm
how bout this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2135158499288360164&q=freespace)?

(I was looking for the FS2 ending when I found that, the bit with the demon comeing out of the nebula is the part that made me say 'wow' even though I can't understand a word they'r saying)
KappaWing is registered here y'know.  Also, the Arcadia scene is way too drawn out.
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Trivial Psychic on July 08, 2006, 08:24:19 pm
I hate to ask this kinda question, but its kinda necessary... what's the premise... timeline?  T-V War, Great War, Reconstruction, FS2, post-FS2?  Would be useful to know for both this and the character thread.
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Charismatic on July 08, 2006, 11:36:26 pm
Am i missing something.. TV series.. and Freespace?

Somone let me know what was said\meant. Pertend im momentarily blond.

Sigh* i never know whats going on at HLP..
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Unknown Target on July 09, 2006, 12:13:39 am
How exactly would you write an opening sequence for a TV series? From what I've seen, it's just a bunch of flashes of scenes from the show or main characters. Where's the writing?
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Thor on July 09, 2006, 12:58:00 am
i don't think its "written" so much as "designed".  it basically has to give out the key information of cast and what sorta stuff to expect (Ie: picture of RDA, then RDA blasting some go'auld(did i spell that right?) away with a big gun, then a explosion/cool ship shot/etc).  basically a mini-intro of sorts...some also go the route of explaining the premise...which i always find heavy handed, but neccessary sometimes.  so key is being effective at relating the tone of the show by the opening sequence...like SG1 clearly is an action oriented show, BSG is more dramtic, while the family guy is whimiscal and fun...

this is what years of tv viewership has taught me...filmschool fails to match that...
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: andystephens on July 10, 2006, 04:14:16 am
Ok, I have started the TV series script about 3/4 of the way through the T-V War. This will enable viewers to come up to speed with what has happened and what is happening at present. We can then bring in the Shivans and expand the storyline from there

The First series (Which I have almost completed) is based on this war, but there are random attacks from the shivans (Which no-one will know about till series 2). That will hopefully keep the people watching to see what this mysterious threat is!!!

I hope this helps with the title creation/character creation

Andy
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Tyrian on July 23, 2006, 01:14:43 pm
*Blink Blink*

Wait...FS2 as a TV show...Which network would this air on when it's done?  Or would it be a stream over the internet thing?  What are you going to do with the script when it's 100% done?  How will you handle Alpha 1, since he has no personality in-game? 

*Takes down the question shooting gatling gun*
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: neoterran on July 23, 2006, 02:43:33 pm
He's just a guy talking about it on the internet. No one has picked this up yet or anything... so don't freak out.
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Tyrian on July 23, 2006, 03:00:47 pm
Yeah, I saw the title and freaked out.  I'm calm now.  I took my tranquilizers.   :D
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Polpolion on July 23, 2006, 03:52:31 pm
Just get a whole bunch of Angels (spaceships) flying around and slap ride of the valkyries onto it and it'll be fine...
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 25, 2006, 03:28:23 am
(Ie: picture of RDA, then RDA blasting some go'auld(did i spell that right?)
Its Goa'uld.
It'd be cool for the title sequence to feature the Main character in a close up in the cockpit then show his Perseus shooting down a wing of Maras.
Or if we're talking Fs1 era, swap them out with a Valk and a wing of Dragons. ;)
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Apathy on July 26, 2006, 07:06:12 pm
He's just a guy talking about it on the internet. No one has picked this up yet or anything... so don't freak out.

He's just a guy (apparently professional) talking about it on the internet (Freespace fanbase). No one has picked this up yet or anything (true)... so don't freak out. (not true, lol)
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: neoterran on July 26, 2006, 09:32:21 pm
he says he's professional, but if you read the other thread...  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: achtung on July 27, 2006, 12:00:33 am
He hasn't returned since......  :p
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Mefustae on July 27, 2006, 01:51:56 am
Who gave him that somewhat hilarious custom title? :lol:
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: FireCrack on July 27, 2006, 02:02:15 am
What era is this set in? Knowing that could realy help...
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Apathy on July 27, 2006, 05:38:25 pm
Freespace era?  :P
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 28, 2006, 02:31:16 am
*forced laugh*
 :doubt:
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: FireCrack on July 28, 2006, 02:41:27 am
Freespace era?  :P

As in

During the Great War?
During the NTF rebellion?
During the GTI insurgency?
During the second Shivan incursion?
During the 14 year war?
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Mefustae on July 28, 2006, 02:56:01 am
Freespace era?  :P

As in

During the Great War?
During the NTF rebellion?
During the GTI insurgency?
During the second Shivan incursion?
During the 14 year war?
*Hands FireCrack an ACME® Sarcasm Detector™*
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: FireCrack on July 28, 2006, 08:48:58 pm
The sarcasm was ambigous...
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Mefustae on July 28, 2006, 11:27:36 pm
He had a smily, what else do you want?!
Title: Re: Title Sequence for Freespace TV Series.....
Post by: Nuclear1 on July 28, 2006, 11:47:28 pm
He had a smily, what else do you want?!

Well, it was hard to tell if it was sarcasm, or if it should've been appropriately responded to with "No ****, Sherlock."

Also, you might want a warranty on those detectors. They tend to explode in some threads.