On the Need for Random Title Generators

(Seriously, a guy can run out of original titles after doing this kind of thing for years.)

This week was a dense melange of assorted tasks, but alas, very few of them were movie related. In order to reduce the number of backgrounds we'll have to render, I've been on the hunt for textures that would make respectable walls with only a few details added. That has gone moderately well, but laws can be somewhat sticky if an otherwise free to use texture gets used in the wrong medium, so regular research is required.

 

The stunt team met for a choreography drill, which then devolved (or evolved, take your pick,) into a free-form sparring match, which yielded some interesting results regarding the balance of power between weapons and their wielders.

 

 

 

For instance, strength and skill only matter so much if the unit is not cohesive. As a result, better individual combatants can be steamrollered by less experienced ones if the latter work well in tandem. Perhaps the thing that makes someone a good duelist actually harms him in massed combat, but the jury's still out on that.

 

We also discussed ways to expand the audience for our channel. One thing we're looking at is entering a certain well established choreography competition. The LCC (Lightsaber Choreography Competition) is going into its 13th year, and has been a great boon to the YouTube endeavors of its winners. If all goes well, that may soon be us as well.

That's about all for this week. Until next time!