Dragon Attack on the Dawn Treader
DeviantArt was sent a two minute video of live filming at Cleveland Point for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. In the footage, the Dawn Treader is under attack by a dragon.
Here’s the transcript written up by icarus:
Wave!(?)It’s a Dragon!
He’s coming in closer! He’s starting to come towards the ship!
One! He’s coming around towards the front! He’s going round the front!
Two! We (or “He”?) don’t know where he is going! React! React!
He’s coming around to the other side!
Three! He’s coming around the back now!
Look around! He’s coming to the back side! He’s on the tail now!
Four! He’s swinging all around. He’s circling, circling!
Coming around the starboard!
And Five! He’s coming towards the mast! He’s looking up towards the mast!
And he lands on top of the mast!
Shake to Port!
And shake to Starboard!**a crew member yells “Fire!” ?? **
And Hit! He’s trying (?) to fall down! He’s going down!
He lands! Crash!
And he’s getting back up! Here he comes!
And he’s flying out to sea! He’s going around!
He’s coming around the front, he’s going around the nose(?)
And now he’s flying off towards the island
*something, something* and he’s going off to sea
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Really I don't think the Dawn Treader is actually being attacked, I think it's Eustace trying to reach them and the crew thinks they're being attacked, but we shall see.
Hmmmmm, maybe…….
hmmm, I kinda agree…but then how did Eustace get on the island if the gang is on the ship, maybe the gang returned to the ship…or the ship could be under attack…in a sense..that could be the Lord Octavian…hmmm good question
I think you're right. I mean, when I first saw the headline, I was thinking "Dragon? Don't they mean sea serpent?" But your theory makes sense to me. Poor EustaceDragon. I can't wait to see what he looks like.
I think it's probably Lord Octasian (sp?). Maybe the Narnians kill him, thinking he's a real dragon, he returns to the island and they follow to make sure he's dead. And then Eustace gets separated and finds the dragon, etc, like in the book. Makes it a little more exciting than just finding a dying dragon.
Even though that doesn't happen in the book, it would be closer to the storyline than adding in another dragon……….
I agree, that's what makes the most sense. But if that were true, I think they're still following the basic storyline. Caspian and co. would still be on the island and what we are seeing is the crew who were left behind on the ship as Eustace flies out onto the beach.
Yeah I think you guys are probably right. Thats what I was thinking when I watched it. I love it!!! Its close enough to the book for me.
I'm not sure it's Eustace… I mean, why would they be on the ship if Eustace is a dragon? They thought he was lost, why would they desert the island? I'm more prone to believe this is the dragon that Eustace finds ; perhaps it attacks as they get close to the island. Then again, one has to wonder why they would continue to an island where they know a dragon lives… so maybe it is Eustace after all.
Is that the cast running about the boat?
First! This vid is so exiting!!!
This is great. we are actually seeing a video! This is going to be a great movie!
Perhaps the first encounter with DragonEustace has been changed? Instead of being on the beach, perhaps DragonEustace flies directly to the Dawn Treader to ask for help, and they shoot at him? This could be cool. Or it could be dumb.
I'm leaning towards "cool"…I think it could generate a lot of sympathy for Eustace, especially if he's hurt. In the book they knew there was a dragon around and had seen it flying before they actually met Eustace on the beach, so I think there's still a chance that the encounter with Eustace will be somewhat the same.
I know, Fire? could it be the dragon's smoke or a cannon ball?
that has got to be the first encounter with Eustace. Sounds excellent!
Based on the leaked sides that were released last year, this is correct.
This is one of the changes I originally thought they would make. It's not a drastic or a bad change per say, but of course it could be poorly implemented. We shall see. Let's hope it them reacting to Eustace, thinking he's attacking.
It's just another way of adding action.
I agree Glum Puddle. I guess we will have to see how it comes out in the film. I personally don't like the change.
I really don't care what glumPuddle says maru na naman sya! I'm excited to see it on big screen! yiii!
Oh that is so cool! I cannot wait to see it in the movie! Thank you so much icaris for the transcipt and whoever sent in the video! I wonder what dragon they are talking about? I agree with fantasia_kitty because the dragon didn't hurt anyone. It must be Eustace. I'm so EXCITED!!!
it could be…I guess. But I have a feeling it might be the Lord Octesian…maybe. But who knows?? 😀
I would think it would be Eustace, but maybe they changed it, so the crew saw the dragon that Eustace see’s when he got lost. So maybe they know there is a dragon on the island before they even land there. I hope we get more footage!!!!
i agree with you.
A video! Finally!
Whoa! That's awesome!!!
HUH? I did'nt quite understand what everyone was doing on board….
Uh.. acting? lol
They were running around reacting to the sea serpent's attack on the dawn treader. They have to run around like he's destroying things and chasing them around the ship. They'll add the serpent in CGI later. They're just getting a foundation placed so that they have something to work with. It's hard acting to what you can't see.
This is just the remaining crew left behind while most of the principle characters are on the island.
Not everybody would have gone ashore.
They said "Dragon" not Sea Serpent, so it might be Dragon Roost Island (where Eustace becomes a dragon).
Although…it could be they are trying to hide that fact ^^;
It's fun to guess 😀
It is possible that they are saying "dragon" for short instead of sea serpent? That could get tedious trying to direct a bunch of people. It looks good though =D I'm looking forward to it.
I don't mind if it is, indeed, changed. If it fits, great.
Wow, that's really cool! I'm guessing that the Dragon is supposed to be the EustaceDragon? I hope that is the case…
yeah! it's finally coming togethor! i can't believe it's actually being made now!
Sweet! I can't wait! SAIL ON VDT!
WOW!!! we are getting videos!but you could not see Ben or Georgie or Skander! but this was so exciting! SAILON DAWN TREADER!!!
Wow! I would love to be there! probably it's Eustace, but then again they may have changed the sea serpent into a dragon,and yet again it maybe when they're near the dark island and that unknown thing is settling on the mast! IDK! We'll have to wait for the movie to come out to know I guess! 🙁
aaaahhh!!!! sooo exciting!!!
Excuse me if I'm totally off on what's happening there 🙂 but is this an actual scene or is it a practice for a scene? It sounds to me like it's one person telling the others where the dragon is going and what they need to do, whereas in the movie the sailors should be able to see that for themselves, right?
Since the dragon is CG, they have to have a line of sight for the actors to follow. What we are hearing is probably the assistant director telling the cast where to look. We won't actually hear that in the final version. They just use the visual of the cast reacting rather than the audio.
OK, thanks. This is my first time following a movie while it is being made like this! It makes sense (that they would use the visual and not the audio). Just didn't sound much like a movie script to me, haha.
Another thing is that, the microphones will be directed at the actors, so in the movie, the director will obviously not be heard.
Its hard to tell from the video if its a practice or real, but its really exciting, to see how they film with CGI and stuff.
Thanks for the video!
Arwen, I believe the actors are being prompted to react to something that's not there but that will be added later to the scene – probably a CGI dragon. That's the nature of modern movie making.
Yeah, I agree. I had thought it would sound weird to hear the audio at the same time as we see the dragon in the movie doing the exact same thing.
Ahh…and what does Tirian and Fantasia Kitty think about this???? it is very cool but not a whole lot to see but definitely alot to hear…eh??
Awesome a video! I think that would be so awkward to react to something that isn't there good thing I am not an actress
This is so exciting, cant wait! progress is being made!
wow…interesting…don't know what I think of it yet though. I just wish I could see the movie…tonight!!!! I'm tired of worrying about it……the ship is absolutely beautiful though!!!!!!
Interesting, intriguing video! It's hard to tell what it will be like without the actual dragon there but it sounds pretty good so far, I think.
It could be the Dark Island scene. I know its bright sunshine out but they can change anything with CGI these days. The scene with the Dark Island has Caspian saying something about "It's just going to settle on the mast." It's more likely Eustace as a dragon though. Either way I'll have to see it in the movie before I pass judgment.
I don't think it is the dark island, because each person was imagining something different happening, but it was all in their minds 😉
true. I was just brainstorming. maybe the confusing yelling is Caspian trying to tell the men where the dragon is that they can't see. The scene probably has something to do with Eustace though. I just thought I'd throw something different out there.
I think the *something something* that icarus couldn't identify in the transcript was just the person misspeaking and correcting himself. "And now he’s flying off towards the island *and he's going to (pause) the island* and he's going off to sea.
I love a dragon attack! I think it's going to be really epic! And I'm sure it's real. Look this at 0:39… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20iYGGhO38Q It's from the Prince Caspian DVD.
I wonder who is speaking.
someone needs to have a serious lesson in how to hold a camera steady…
Agreed!!!
agreed
agreed! I was like, "hold the freakin' camera still! IT's not that hard! lol
Well what ever they are doing it looks cool. but to actually see them doing something is awesome!!!!!!!!
That is super cool. But who is saying it. I did not recognize the voice.
I think this is K.C. Hoodenfield speaking, he is the first assistant director (I think) and this sounds like his voice. I could be completely wrong, but that is just my guess!
Oh WOW!I never expected footage from the set! I think this must the first encounter the crew has with the EustaceDragon- at least I hope so! I so can't wait for 2010!!! SAIL ON VDT!!!
woooooo so exciting!!!!!!
This is amazing! It's making me really REALLY excited to watch the movie! I think it'll be so cool when I see this scene in the film and I'll remember what they did when they were shooting it. Making movies is absolutely awesome, especially when it's a film like Narnia. =)
That is one of my favourite things about watching movies after seeing the bonus features, you know how it was made! I feel like I was let in on a secret almost…haha 😉
Whoa! I'm getting SO excited. I can't wait for the movie. Only problem was that the camera was kinda shaky…lol, it was still really cool though.
Enter The Dragon! We better get Eustace…ome changes!
ok whoever had the camera shook too much, but it all looks interesting still. do they mean the sea serpent? because i dont remember any dragon attack, unless its eustace trying to reach them or something.
Wow, the shaky camera almost drove me nuts! ;P But I'm very thankful to see anything at all! I can't help but assume at this point that it is Eustace that is attacking the ship.
That's amazing! Now whenever I see this scene in the movie I will remember watching them do it! So cool! Man oh man how I cannot wait for this movie!
This movie is going to be awesome!
At the very beginning is it possible he says "Wait" instead of "Wave"? Somehow it would fit the situation…"Wait! It's a dragon!"
Just a thought…
That was cool! I wanna be there and watch!!!
WOW! WOW! WOW! I love it! It is so, so cool to see it in the making!!! I can't wait to see more!!!!
I clicked on the link, but it didn't do anything. It said done at the bottom, but nothing showed up.
wow…were they rehearsing?
This is very exciting! First video….wow!
I think this is the part after they leave the island when Eustace is a changed boy and the water dragon is after them. It is in the book I just can't remember the exact chapter off the top of my head.
That….was….AWESOME!!! Okay, so we couldn't see anything, but that was still really cool. 🙂
finally! we get to see a video.
It would be my dream job to get a position on a Narnia Film crew. I have a degree in film production, so I get to do similar things every day! It's awsome!!
My computer won't let me watch this video! 🙁
cool video!!! is it supposed to be them filming the scene with the sea monster?
Ooooooooooh! I can't wait!
i think i figured it out ,the dragon is not eustace it's lord octesian,heading for the ship.when the crew fires at the dragon,lord octesian gets injured and flies back to the island where eustacefoind him dying because of his injuries.now that makes perfect sense
Oh, I thought this was supposed to be the scene with the sea monster…I mean, like someone said, it's probably easier to refer to it as the "dragon" than "sea monster" or "sea serpent". I mean, the guy does say, "he's going out to sea" or something. But whatever…lol I love watching how they film this stuff. People running around while a director yells at them telling them to react to imaginary creatures. LOL xD
It looks that they will need to film it a lot more times