ICanDream Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Which moment in Stormlight is the most cinematic? Which would look best as a picture? I’m planning on doing some Stormlight based art, and I wondered if you had any recommendations that I should draw. Nothing that involves facial features or people in general beyond silhouettes. (This is for two reasons: I’m bad at drawing people and faces, plus I can never do characters justice and it frustrates me.) So what part of Stormlight is most cinematic? (The ones I’ve already thought about have already been drawn such as Dalinar appraoching Nergaoul and honour’s perpendiculary on the Battle of Thaylen Fields.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal she/her Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Adolin fighting the thunderclast: best cinematic scene EVER. I kept playing in, within my head, as a video and it is absolutely amazing: all the details Brandon put in... The rock grinding sound, the mechanical movements of the creatures, Adolin's panicked fleeing and desperate moves towards the end, the blacking out only to wake-up seeing the gigantic leg being lift up from the debris... This was a pure cinematic moment, the best Brandon ever wrote, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naurock Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Way of Kings, at the Tower. Kaladin jumping the bridge to fight a crowd of Parshendi. It's still my favorite scene in the Cosmere. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy92 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I think it's tough to beat The Tower from a cinematic moment. The scene in my head that would be the coolest to see on a movie screen is that moment when Dalinar turns to see Bridge Four running back to the battlefield. That scene in general, if shot correctly, would make a truly memorable scene for a film. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRioter she/her Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 There's also the scene at the end of WoR when Syl first becomes a Shardweapon. That'd make a fantastic movie scene. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy92 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 58 minutes ago, CrazyRioter said: There's also the scene at the end of WoR when Syl first becomes a Shardweapon. That'd make a fantastic movie scene. Hadn't thought about that but it really would. "Stretch forth thy hand!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathrangking he/him Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Szeth and nightblood slaying the thunderclast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymeros Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 The first assault on the Rift, specifically Dalinar being dropped into the city. If I could see any part of Stormlight on film that would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlightning she/her Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Adolin and Kaladin fighting four Shardbearers. Kaladin jumping the chasm and swearing his Second Ideal. Dalinar's vision of Kholinar crumbling and lights winking out in the sky while Tanavast says "This isn't just about you. It's about all of them." (really, all of the visions) Just the whole battle at Thaylen City. The Girl Who Looked Up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song she/her Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 In OB, I think a shot of Shallan reaching out to touch the Midnight Mother would be an amazing image. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalbusker he/him Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 That thunderclast reaching down to give Nohadon some dap while he's shopping for bread makings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willshaping Crasher Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 It would be mostly a CG scene but Kaladin and Szeth's fight above the Highstorm/Everstorm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 The Tower is my favorite, but another smaller scene that is vivid in my mind is when Dalinar and Venli are in the vision in Kholinar, and the whole scene begins to crack and fall apart, with Odium light shining through the cracks. Venli is being swept away, but Dalinar is holding his small piece of the vision together, standing strong and unmoving. It's such an amazing description. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrann Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 One that is less awesome but very cinematic - Jasnah killing the thugs in Kharbranth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unhinged he/him Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Lift using Wyndle as a shardblade for the first time while the everstorm is blowing in the background and she shouts out "I will listen to those who have been ignored" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymeros Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Starla said: The Tower is my favorite, but another smaller scene that is vivid in my mind is when Dalinar and Venli are in the vision in Kholinar, and the whole scene begins to crack and fall apart, with Odium light shining through the cracks. Venli is being swept away, but Dalinar is holding his small piece of the vision together, standing strong and unmoving. It's such an amazing description. This is a close 2nd for me.....that was my favorite scene in the book and it would be amazing to see that on the big screen. Stormlight would be super expensive to do properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFilthyCasual Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 So many good ones, my first several thoughts have already been covered. So I'll mix it up with the first time Szeth comes for Elhokar in the hallways during the highstorm (WoR chpt 32 "The One Who Hates"). Crazy fight scene, the changes in perspective offers some really cool camerawork opportunities (thinking Matrix / Inception hallway scene). Also, the Last Clap. I picture a slow motion scene with Adolin screaming and reaching out fearing for his father's life, absolute pandemonium, and Dalinar just catches the falling sword in midair. Woooo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solant he/him Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 All of Hoid's stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC12 he/him Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Throwing this one out there but what about the Kaladin flashback where he wins the shards from Helaran and then gives them up in WoK. When I went back and read that it really jumped out at me as something you would see in a movie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra she/her Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 No one mentioned Thalyen City yet? Alright, that's my second favourite scene after the Tower, that I think would translate really well in a movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakoftheDeval Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 A view from behind of when jasnah goes to stab renarin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC20 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Dalinar merging the 3 realms inside/becoming Honors perpendicularity with the broken wall of Thaylen City in the foreground and the voidbringer army and moelach in the background (shrouded in darkness)... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedshaman Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) @MadhavDeval this would be amazing if it started from behind Jasnah but then the camera swoops around to see both Jasnah and Renarin from the front and you can see the tears in Renarins eyes Also if done right the while Chase/fight with the chasmfiend in WoR Edited January 30, 2018 by stonedshaman No double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan he/him Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Surprised no one said "I am Unity" really the entire Thaylen City battle. Adolin vs. 4 duel would be really awesome to watch as well. Pretty much all the action scenes in SA come to think of it will translate really well with a lot of Dr. Strange level CG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedshaman Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 How about Kaladin being strung up in the highstorm. That could be done so storming beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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