Fortress Siege Night scene

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In 2002 night-siege epic style: the desperate defense of a mountain fortress. The walls under siege, ten thousand torchbearing (#FF8C00) orc-like warriors against the rain-lashed grey stone (#696969). Lightning flashes (#FFFFFF) illuminate the hopeless odds, the defenders' thin line loosing arrows into the horde. The main tower rises behind, defensive wall stretching into darkness. The storm lashes defenders as explosions breach the wall. Anamorphic with rain-diffused practical lighting, New Zealand location with miniature compositing.

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   Step 1: Break down the frame

   Read the Fortress Siege Night recipe and compare its subject placement, light and setting with the still preview. Decide which cues your own scene should preserve.

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   Step 2: Place it in your story

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   Step 3: Plan the adjacent shots

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