When it came to choose the best designs for Star Wars, George Lucas had a very specific rule in mind: the three-second rule. But what does it mean? I'm glad you asked.
That's very interesting and not something that I had heard before. I suppose the counterpoint would be, Star wars seems to treat you like a child who cannot understand nuance. Which after enough movies in a row is pretty off-putting.
I would lean towards no - prose is a different medium. You can go back and reread. You can stop reading and reflect. If it’s a long work, you may think about a passage during a break in reading. But it’s worth remembering that people have limited time and rarely re-read a book, so maybe the lesson is to focus on making sure you meet reader expectations on the first reading. (Expectations varying, of course, by topic and genre.) 🤔
For all that I will rag on George Lucas about being bad with dialogue and needing an editor, his grasp of cinematography and emotional tone is fantastic.
I think most fans have beef with George at some level, but full-stop: that approach to machine design in cinema is plain and simple genius.
That's very interesting and not something that I had heard before. I suppose the counterpoint would be, Star wars seems to treat you like a child who cannot understand nuance. Which after enough movies in a row is pretty off-putting.
Because they are not science fiction they are fantasy fairy tales.
Is this the 3 seconds he spent planning all of the prequels?
I wonder how you do this in prose? Should every new character be introduced in a way you know exactly what they want?
I was wondering that too. I think maybe it's more about making them feel real and distinct quickly. Then you can layer on depth later
I would lean towards no - prose is a different medium. You can go back and reread. You can stop reading and reflect. If it’s a long work, you may think about a passage during a break in reading. But it’s worth remembering that people have limited time and rarely re-read a book, so maybe the lesson is to focus on making sure you meet reader expectations on the first reading. (Expectations varying, of course, by topic and genre.) 🤔
For all that I will rag on George Lucas about being bad with dialogue and needing an editor, his grasp of cinematography and emotional tone is fantastic.
If Lucas was such an astute genius why did the prequels suck donkey ⚽🥎?