And a catering table. With the director sitting on a chair holding a phone up talking about the next project. In town there could be 'coming soon' adverts for the movie
Maybe for the wheat field: - A scarecrow - A snake chasing a harvest mouse - A combine harvester (Please!) Film set = fantastic idea. I'm so invested in this ha. It's so very impressive
I have to say, turning the knight battle into a movie set was an absolute stroke of genius. A very clever way to both get some historical story-telling in a historical setting, but still keeping it within the timeframe of the rest of the town. I absolutely LOVE this idea!
A suggestion concerning the Keep... not only shoud it be higher, it should also be bigger in circumfence. As the Keep was not only the last defence for the Lord of the castle, his family and servants, it was also the safe haven for the peasants from the surrounding farms, that were under the Lord's protection! There had to be chambers (with sleeping arrangements) to house everyone (the Lord and his family, the servants, the peasants, the soldiers, etc.), seprated dining areas, kitchens and pantries, an Armory, corridors to connect everything, a general assembly area and more of the like. As an indicator for the size you'd be looking for... Take the current keep, raise it by 30 to 50% and that at least times 4 (square floorplan) or perhaps even 6! (witha rectangular floorplan)! This whole project looks amazing I'd love to see what's next! Happy building! 👍
@@acubleyIt depends, I suppose, on the intent of the builders. Sometimes a castle was built around a pre-existing manor, other times a manor/keep was built with the intent of building a castle around it, and finally, rather commonly, the former was initially the case but over time the manor was torn down and replaced with a larger, properly defensible keep.
I kinda like the fun dynamic of seeing the castle guys from the outside and thinking “oh hey, it’s just some guards doing a little battle”, only to come around to the back and realize “oh!! It’s a film crew! That’s fun!”
yeah, but i dont think people will be able to get around the back, i think they said they will block it off for guests, witch makes sense considering most of the back has support structures on show, so guests won't be able to see any of the film crew stuff.
So much amazing progress and so many cool techniques showcased in this video and yet the big standout for me was the recently harvested part of the wheat field... Sometimes it's the little things that really make the difference for world building
Another idea for the minifigs in the Castle could be archeologists or historians doing some sort of field research or surveying of the castle's remains, and/or a field trip of younger kids. The movie set is interesting, but feels a bit on-the-nose to me. Overall I love it though! Love the idea of the wheat partially-harvested, and would love to see a combine nearby!
I like it how the film crew is hidden/blocked/in the keep. Seeing the medieval soldiers fighting makes you ask "Why are they fighting" -- through exploration, you find the film crew!
yeah, but i dont think people will be able to get around the back, i think they said they will block it off for guests, witch makes sense considering most of the back has support structures on show, so guests won't be able to see any of the film crew stuff and you cant really see it from the side either.
Love the update as always. Always super exciting and fun to watch. Honestly usually one of the best parts of my week (and my sibling's week too for that matter)! Three suggestions: 1. I think to be more realistic you should expand the film crew a little bit. Add tents, maybe a food area, and most certainly a director's chair for some ideas. 2. Make the Castle Keep larger, and taller. Maybe put it back further and have the castle "disappear" off the build. It'd allow for a more realistically sized Keep. 3. Add farmers harvesting the wheat. It'd be much more clear what that area is, plus, it would be a nice addition since it'd be so close to the viewer.
Just some thoughts: -The towers of the castle should have doors (or empty archways) where they meet the walls. -The wheat field looks cool but also a bit too uniform, maybe move the scarecrow into the middle of it, and make a few small "harvested wheat" patches to simulate some dead stalks and to break it up. Maybe for the big harvested section, you could make the edge less straight/blocky and put some farmers in there with baskets and scythes actively harvesting it.
You could make the castle keep wider as well as taller to it more presence, as well as having walls coming off it to the main walls to create a seperate inner section of rhe castle for a last stand. Also, including an attacking camp witj seige equipment made from cutting down the nearby trees and having some skirmishing or rienforcements from outside the castle, could also look really good.
I think that having the film set inside of the castle is better, as it kinda hides them and makes it a surprise to see. It would be a nice twist for people seeing it for the first time, as from the outside you can only see the knights
yeah, but i dont think people will be able to get around the back, i think they said they will block it off for guests, witch makes sense considering most of the back has support structures on show, so guests won't be able to see any of the film crew stuff
This man is clinically insane. It’s incredible that you have this much motivation to do what you love and have 5 billion legos at your disposal to do so. Keep up doing what you love.
Brickcrafts, I have an idea. In the newly built wheat section, you should make a tractor with a tilling thing on the back to make the field come to life, like it just harvested the area you made shorter. Maybe even a barn too!!
this is one of my favorite updates so far, every bit was just beautiful and the film crew might be my favorite story addition. I had quite a sad night and i thank you for brightening it truly. much love as always
what you could do to add height to the castle keep is a wooden structure on top, as was fairly common to have. with a sloped roof to protect any archers on top from plunging fire as the arrows would have been fired upwards, and thus coming down again from above to reach up to them. it would also add some contrast for the build with the browns of wood to break up all the mostly gery of the stone
Love these update videos, looking amazing! A suggestion for the wheat field: Place them on large tiles so that you can swap a fully grown field for a harvested field or a ploughed field more easily. That way, if you want to change the season for your scene, you don't spend hours removing one and putting another in its place. It'd also allow you to play with the underground color a bit, like turning it brown for the ploughed field.
So impressive, as always! I love the film crew - such a great way to combine the times. For such a tall mountain, maybe instead of (or in addition to) the ski area, it needs an astronomical observatory
For the cultivated field you should add a tractor that is harvesting the crop. For the castle I think you should add an open door or fortify the walls near the entrance, because it's a bit empty. Anyway, fantastic work, I can't wait for the next video.
Love the idea of the castle being used to film a movie. Moving them outside can create a new story where they’re defending the entrance from the attackers
The support structures behind the mountain could feature a very meta scene of some LEGO kids exploring it with flashlights, slowly realizing their entire world is artificial, even the mountains.
The idea that the castle battle is just some film crew shooting their own version of "monty python and the holy grail" or something, is brilliant! As an amatuer filmmaker myself, I approve.
I just recently visited a castle... I have a good idea. You could make a hole in the hill by the wall of the mountain, and make an interior for a little dungeon!
Wonderful idea to add a film set!! I think you should add a dirt road up the mountain to the castle entrance, as that'll also give the film crew a way to have access! Maybe add a couple cars too?
Honestly, i love how dense the forest is. I appreciate the amount of work it takes to do the tedium of building it, but imho i think its so worth it to build these vegetation vistas as they really complement the scale of the builld
Seeing the castle in the background from behind the mountain really made me realise how massive this project actually is. Like, I know it's big, but sometimes while being zoomed in on one section, you lose track of just how much stuff there really is
If you have a field that is only partially harvested, you absolutely should add a tractor that is in the process of harvesting, and i genuinely still think a very small vignette of a bear with a beehive being chased by bees would be hilarious
i agree with the other comments about adding a scarecrow, but also its just so touching that youre able to do community events to build with viewers! i think thats really sweet. i love the way the wheat field turned out with the little harvest area, but i was the most excited for the castle to finally show up. putting a movie set on the inside was the last thing i expected, but its the most darling thing ive ever seen!
I’m not sure how practical it would be, but I think a miniature castle would be interesting so the directors can block out where they want shots to go. I also think a clothing rack with tons of tunics and such could be interesting, and maybe a refreshment table for the staff. Also the signature directors chair could be neat if it’s possible to build one of those.
A suggestion concerning the castle is to enlarge the gatehouse. It should at least be a tower for an improved defense system. The keep should also be upgraded and include residential and storage space. English medieval Keeps are great inspiration for such project. Btw great video, keep up the good work!
I LOVE the updates in this video, the film crew was such a genius move. I went to a hand-worked farm recently and in the middle of their corn field, there was a big oak tree and small clearing for picnics and stuff that you had to find your way through the corn field to get to. Not the most practical for efficient agriculture, but it could be a good way to break up the monotony of the wheat and add some nice detail close to the museum viewers. Also I think a hiking path from the town to the castle might be an easy way to tie the sections together a bit.
The amount of work you put into this is incredible! And the progress amazes me every time. There is a lot of extra potential in the forest imo. Wildlife, lumber industry (or just 1 guy), hunters/huntercamp, a small forest fire, campfires, berrydeposits etc. Such things would make it feel more and more allive, which is something you really want right :D
The keep really needs to be bigger - taller and wider. It’s not just a tower, it was used for food storage, housing the lord and his clan, and protecting the entire village from invaders on occasion. It would also be cool if you did a secret dungeon or crypt under the tower too
Please consider adding texture to the hills, like mud patches, and rocks here and there, basically add more nature and variety, so it's not all just a green blob.
I’ve been subscribed to your channel for about a year now. You are quite remarkable. Your attention to detail is amazing. I see you get a lot of comments/recommendations for what you should do to enhance it, but I think you know exactly how you want each section to develop. Love it when you kick off the shoes and hop up on the display to piece each area together. I look forward to more videos.
Man I haven't watched you in a couple of months, but I came to watch this one as it appeared in my recommended. And boy will I tell you I was shocked at how much has changed in the city! Amazing work, keep it up!!!
Regarding the castle keep I want to clarify something: A keep (common in western europe) is a defensive living structure often equipped with towers at its corners. A "bergfried" (common in central europe) is solely military and can not be used as a living space. Castles with a bergfried also have a "palas", intended as the main living space of a castle. They are not the same thing. Fun fact: The word "palas" is the origin of the English word "palace" and the German word "palast".
I’ve been watching this series for a little over a year now and I love how you take viewer feedback and often implement it in your next video, it makes the whole building process so much more exciting to watch!
I really love the idea of a film crew being there its super cute, would be really cool if you had a trailer parked somewhere for the crew/actors to get ready at and relax in-between filming
I had been following for a while and I can confidently say this channel has the most impressive building techniques I’ve ever seen, I always look forward to new episodes
decorative siege weaponry would look so cool with the castle build, a few cannons, maybe a trebuchet or some ballistae would be so awesome and probably quite fun to build !!
Fantastic update! I would love to see a catering crew and more actors preparing to do their part. Maybe even someone in medieval costume on the cell phone with his or her agent? As always, I learn something new each time I watch your updates!
As someone who works in the film industry, I think it'd be really cool to add all the tents and trucks that go with making a film. Also that's not what film industry gimbals look like, but it might be even cooler to add a dolly and the track to go with it? I love the lights that you have there, but they'd need a generator! I'd put a crash pad under the knight who's falling -- He's gonna get hurt without something there!! Oh and some people need to be working that prop table! I feel like even student films normally have like 10 crew members for every actor. Let's get some wardrobe people and racks of clothes going! The guy with the microphone could be the director or the AD, but you totally need some producers/etc sitting in chairs and a couple of monitors. Maybe a script supervisor with a copy of the script. Oh and Craft Services (food) is literally a MUST crews will straight up revolt without food. Maybe some scenic artists, set dressers, etc getting some other part of the castle ready? Usually films do a lot of work on a location to make it fit the story, they could be like hanging banners or something. If you really wanna go for it, lights and camera equipment are normally stored in some sort of box truck. Oh yknow what could be cool? You could use some lime green tiles and make it look like theyve put up greenscreen or blue screen somewhere! Oh and crew members on set usually wear a lot of black, sort of a culture thing, sort of a "don't show up in reflections" thing. Sorry I got excited!
Looks incredible as always! Love how the lights are coming along. I’m piling on a bit but agree with many of the comments below. Adding a scarecrow with some crows around him, and some harvested wheat still on the ground with a tractor would add a few stories to your wheat field.
And if you do decide to do this you should add some, secret rooms and you should have the entrance to the Batcave be, behind a grandfather clock but that's up to you.
As always, I really enjoy your updates on your Lego city build! Also, it's amazing that you've got a brother that enjoys working on it with you. Amazing job guys!
i love the film set. I would really expand on that idea with some caravans/trailers for the stars, maybe a catering tent, a director with monitors for playback etc. awesome build!
Add a scarecrow in the wheat field and other elements to help break up the monotony. Eg: farm equipment, pathways and fences, another wind mill to mill the wheat into flower, etc. Also, wooden buildings in the castle, like a stables or blacksmith's workshop.
