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jewelleddragon Also known as Katz from Pasadena, CA Since: Apr, 2009
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#1: Jan 27th 2011 at 8:31:41 PM

While Naruto does look suitably sad, it isn't a very clear picture of a swing. It looks more like a trauma rope. Since most uses of this trope start with an establishing shot that shows the whole swing, it seems like we ought to be able to find a better example.

(But it also isn't a bad picture, so if people feel it doesn't need a change, that's fine with me.)

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#2: Jan 27th 2011 at 8:57:11 PM

The angle of him a few frames earlier/later shows the swing in full view. Just juxtapose the two images together.

AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#3: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:34:24 PM

So there was already an article for this trope? Cool, I was thinking about YKTTW something like that, nice to see it already exists.

I have two pictures from the Tokimeki Memorial series illustrating this trope: one of Kaori Yae from Dancing Summer Vacation, and one of Shiori from Tokimeki no Houkago. Here they are, but I don't mind if you prefer the Naruto pic (which indeed has the sad face part, but the swing lacks some clarity in that frame): my plan was to create an Image Links page and add them there anyway.

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#4: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:36:11 PM

The first one is clearly upset, but not clearly on a swing. The second is clearly on a swing, but not clearly upset.

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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#5: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:40:04 PM

Any wide shots where the person is clearly alone, and just sitting there? Bonus Points if it's at night.

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AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#6: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:44:52 PM

There's a wide shot of the first one, with the male protagonist sitting on the swing next to her (and at night to boot), but they're a bit far away and thus the faces aren't clearly visible, and I don't have that shot handy, I need to capture it on my game. Can do that if you give me an hour or so, so I find the save file.

edited 27th Jan '11 9:45:17 PM by AceNoctali

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#7: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:50:40 PM

I don't think "but they're a bit far away and thus the faces aren't clearly visible" is critical. The image can look sad anyway.

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#8: Jan 27th 2011 at 9:52:32 PM

Hmm that scene in naruto had a wide angle shot but I dont have it.

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AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#10: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:00:22 PM

Okay, picture captured. As you can see, you get a full view of the swing, they're all alone there at night, but you can't see their faces.

(Image is 310 px wide, I feared to murk the quality by resizing it myself)

edited 27th Jan '11 10:02:24 PM by AceNoctali

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#12: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:01:58 PM

[up][up][up] It just looks like a guy on a swing addressing a crowd. Maybe making a speech to people or something.

[up][up] It's lacking the sad bit because it's too far away.

edited 27th Jan '11 10:02:08 PM by shimaspawn

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#13: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:08:24 PM

Wait, by playing the game I've noticed it displayed a wider close-up of Kaori than my initial pic (which I found on the web). Not a full swing display and I'm not sure if that'll be enough, but it's a bit better.

(Screenshot updated, former one here)

edited 27th Jan '11 10:39:40 PM by AceNoctali

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#14: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:11:59 PM

It might end up being a little dark, what being a night scene and all, but I'm gonna go dig up some screenshots of Nerine from Shuffle...

Ahh lets see here. I'll use my photobucket before I put them up on the site. While only one of these shots clearly shows the seat of the swing that Nerine is sitting on, I think the shots themselves convey both the setting and mood going on.

[1] [2] [3] [4]

Actually, you can even see the look of worry on Rin's face there too.

edited 27th Jan '11 10:13:47 PM by DRCEQ

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#15: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:15:26 PM

[up] First one is workable.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#16: Jan 27th 2011 at 10:49:02 PM

To answer to the other propositions:

1) Post n°9, The Pope: The background distracts a lot from Naruto's swinging bit and make it hard to see at first glance.

2) Post n°14, DRCEQ: Pics 1 & 3 are the best of the bunch IMO. I just wish Pic 1 was a weenie less dark and Nerine not being partially covered up by the swing's structure.

But yeah, that confirms in my mind that an Image Links page would be nice once the topic's done.

edited 27th Jan '11 10:49:17 PM by AceNoctali

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#17: Jan 27th 2011 at 11:05:29 PM

[up] Sadly, there's no other angles to that scene, but I was thinking of cropping the two pics together.

Dang, this is the best I can do, cropping a vertical shot with a close up.

edited 27th Jan '11 11:11:59 PM by DRCEQ

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#19: Jan 28th 2011 at 9:55:30 AM

I'm okay with two panel elf chick.

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DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#20: Jan 28th 2011 at 10:21:40 AM

Really? I kinda feel the uneven split between the two makes it look akward, but if it's ok with the rest of you, I'll keep it.

Lets see here.

How about this one? I edited out Rin from the pic so it focused on her face more, making it larger and more clear.

edited 28th Jan '11 10:27:40 AM by DRCEQ

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#21: Jan 28th 2011 at 10:49:58 AM

Because nobody's put the two Naruto shots together yet.

I feel it works when they're put together. You see the swing, then you see the sadness.

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shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#22: Jan 28th 2011 at 10:52:09 AM

Ok, the two Naruto together work a little better for me just because they're a little shorter combined and the first one of the blue tinted one is a bit blurry.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
AceNoctali A lil' bentô ? from France Since: Nov, 2009
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#23: Jan 28th 2011 at 10:54:10 AM

And here is my two shot take of the Kaori picture while we're at it. I just wish I had the quality software needed to sharpen the pic a bit.

[1] [2]

edited 28th Jan '11 11:00:26 AM by AceNoctali

"Your kindness gives me the presentiment I can be reborn. Now, I want to believe at least in you." - Kaori Yae
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#24: Jan 28th 2011 at 10:58:33 AM

Hm... Should I change the gutter between the two panels to black instead of white?

Or perhaps push them closer to eliminate the gutter?

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#25: Jan 28th 2011 at 11:09:12 AM

On the Naruto double? leave it white. A black gutter on the trope page will break the flow of attention between them, rather than enhancing it.

And the Naruto double is very good. Better than the others, in my opinion.

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