Cosmere picked up by Apple TV

[Zaukrie]

I think Apple has the most consistently great shows, so that's good. And I really loved those three books. But I admit, I kind of would prefer an original story. Or something like foundation where they basically rewrite it.

I acknowledge I'm in the minority on this.

 

[plecostomus]

My friend who is not an Apple watcher but who does like Sanderson asked about SFX quality on Apple and I decided this scene from Foundation was the best for demonstrating (best of what I could find on yt anyway):

As I told him, Foundation has many beautiful scenes of spaceships/planets getting blown up, but for replicating something like Stormlight Archives, scenes with lots of people in costumes are probably more relevant. A few different sets used here too, and there is a big monster towards the end.

 

[Zaukrie]

My friend who is not an Apple watcher but who does like Sanderson asked about SFX quality on Apple and I decided this scene from Foundation was the best for demonstrating (best of what I could find on yt anyway):

As I told him, Foundation has many beautiful scenes of spaceships/planets getting blown up, but for replicating something like Stormlight Archives, scenes with lots of people in costumes are probably more relevant. A few different sets used here too, and there is a big monster towards the end.

I'm trying to figure out how I don't remember that scene!

 

[Gradine]

That's a lot of control. When would he find time to do this, and write novels?

It's Brandon Sanderson. He's written a novel in the time it's taken me to write this post.

Also, this is a thing that really happened (paraphrased):
Brandon: So you know that really awful time where we we were all stuck in our homes worried when or even if society would ever return to normal?
Us: ...yeah, it was (and for some of us, continues to be) horrific
Brandon: Well, I wrote a secret novel during it.
Us: Yeah that tracks
Brandon: Wait, did I say I wrote two secret novels during COVID?
Us: ...you only mentioned the one actually...
Brandon: I meant five

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

Some of the kaiju fights in Monarch have been nice FX showcasing.

While it was waaaay too slow burn for me Invasion had interesting FX for the aliens.

 

[Zaukrie]

Some of the kaiju fights in Monarch have been nice FX showcasing.

While it was waaaay too slow burn for me Invasion had interesting FX for the aliens.

Ya, I don't think we'll have issues with FX on Apple.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

I'm actually more excited for a Mistborn movie than for the Stormlight TV show. Even while reading Mistborn Book 1, I kept thinking about how intensely cinematics the action scenes were. Everything Allomancy does, with increased strength, senses, emotion-affecting, and metal telekinesis, is easy to film with relatively little VFX needed.

Same. I enjoyed the Mistborn series, but have bounced off of the Way of Kings every single time I've tried to read it. Maybe I'll find it more palatable in television format.

 

[Zaukrie]

Same. I enjoyed the Mistborn series, but have bounced off of the Way of Kings every single time I've tried to read it. Maybe I'll find it more palatable in television format.

Ya, I think I've been looking at that thick book for five years now.....and haven't opened it yet.

 

[HatWearingFool]

I haven't found a Sanderson novel I haven't bounced off of hard. So I'm hoping the shows let me experience his work in a way I find palatable. I have high hopes.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Ya, I think I've been looking at that thick book for five years now.....and haven't opened it yet.

My copy is on Kindle, so I at least don't have to stare at it on the shelf.