Executive Producer, Ron D. Moore, live tweeted Outlander Ep 111: THE DEVIL’S MARK. If you missed his creative insights and witty jocularity, here they all are:
Live tweeting tonight's episode. I'll stick around afterward for some more Q & A as well.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
The scotch for tonight's episode: Scapa 16 year, given to me by a very nice fan after the NYC premiere. Yes, on ice. Shoot me.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@reneauberjonois I'm a Californian, I fill the damned glass! Good to see your name, my friend.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Those birds are real, not CGI
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
The Thieves Hole was built on our soundstage by Gary Steele, our production designer. Tricky thing to accomplish, very tall set
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Really wanted them to feel dirty and awful in here. The dark kinda covers how filthy they really are.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@heldenb I will. That dress was one of her favorites of the year — and one of mine as well.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CindyKcav124 The trial itself. When we get to that set, I'll explain why.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Alwen2208 I'm very proud of my team. They're the best.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
They leave our soundstage and then go to location.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Lots of discussion about how much we could do in the actual street. Restrictions in terms of usage, fire, hours, (possible) nudity, etc.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
We opted to move most of the action inside. This is a real church. Tremendous credit to all the extras who sat there on hard benches
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
It got hot in there and those wooden benches weren't comfy. But the extras stayed and worked hard. They're the unsung heroes of this ep.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@TheRonTerryShow Podcast is already done. Toni Graphia joined me since she wrote this one
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@jkulesakast If we had Geillis take off her clothes at the end like in the book it would have been outside.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
I decided not to do the "Mutt & Jeff" reference re: judges from the book even though I liked it. Obscure reference today, hard to explain
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Gypsyprincess9 @Outlander_Starz We shot a scene with Ned & Colum where Ned tells him about trial, but cut it in editing.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Made it a little more of a formal trial. I felt the structure of a trial was a good dramatic frame for the audience and we leaned into it.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
The story about Geillis on the ramparts was scripted and shot as first witness, but I rearranged the witnesses in post.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@DGold804 The light from the windows wouldn't fill the room, would leave pockets of darkness. Seeing candles allows DP to light more fully
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@FManor75 @DebsterPA1 We don't address it this season. It's actually something we might mention in season two – still keeping options open
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@IllustriOlivia @lotteverbeek1 @Outlander_Starz I believe it's pre-cut and then held together with thread or velcro (ask Terry)
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Caitrionation @lotteverbeek1 @TheMattBRoberts That was our basic assumption. She had enemies in the village.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@dianne_falcone Good catch. It's an anachronism that slipped through from time to time.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Poor, misunderstood Laoghaire. She just needs a good cuddle and a wee dram by the fire and all will be right with the lass…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@jlentocha1 Mostly focussed on season two, but we do talk further down the line as well.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Father Bain is played by Tim McInnerny, whose work I knew from many projects, but most prominently from Black Adder, which is a classic.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Really liked this misdirect from Father Bain. We spent a fair amount of time working on this turn.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@FManor75 See how unfair life was to her?
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@medevac0129 She can have one of ours. Or two. Or three. Or…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
This is my favorite scene in the show. Toni worked really hard on this scene, and I love the way it plays.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Gotta love "… looks like I'm going to a fucking barbecue" Hope to see that on t-shirts this @Comic_Con
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Racquel_Morgan @TheMattBRoberts If you know her story, you know she was here for a reason. So if she died for nothing it was a waste
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Jamie is actually here looking for Laoghaire… but we'll talk about that in season two…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Jamie's rescue is one of those iconic moments from the book. I think we pulled it off. You forget all about him until he's in the church.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@celtic_lass82 Kidding. (You guys are too easy…)
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@netters38 Toni put the comment in the script and then she thought it would be a great title card.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
And just when you thought we'd forgotten about the "lies & honesty" speech from the book…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@brw1047 I just love that everyone hates her. Makes me fond of the lass… and Nell is really great in the role!
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Sam's look here — that smile on his face when he says "No, no I believe ye, Sassenach" — to me, that is exactly Jamie Fraser.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@_fundertaking @TheMattBRoberts Yes. Decided he would go with his heart here.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Yes, it's a real rabbit. Don't tell my daughter.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
You'll hear on the podcast I almost cut this scene at the fire. Toni, to her credit, fought for it. She was right and I was wrong.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Personally, I love Claire's outfit here: wrapped in Jamie's kilt and belted at the waist. Sexy and true.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Lot of time in editing working on how much time they have together at the stones, how long they look at each other, the moments of quiet…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@annsiegle Well, to be fair, she does have a couple of giant skirts…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
There used to be a long voiceover here, but decided it was more effective to just go with silence in the editing room.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@goosky I agree, but TV abhors silence. They fill the quiet with talk or noise or music or something. Fortunately, I work for Starz.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
I like playing her arrival from Jamie's POV instead of being with her.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
There you have it. Hope you enjoyed the episode. Now, I'll just turn it over to questions.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@ropo For the viewers, mostly. If the situation wasn't so tense, Claire might have picked up on it.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@susanzuke You mean Geillis turning into a bird? We wanted some testimony that could not be refuted because it was completely made-up
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Dmpozz I didn't want to cut out on Claire at the stones which would be a cheat. No other natural cliffhanger, so went for happy ending.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@WolfeTales Yes. The difference is subtle – it's whether you cut to her face watching him first or him at the fire first.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Amanda_Rich94 No, don't really think of it that way. It was two stories – the trial and then Claire's revelation/decision.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@kimfoleysweeney Wish I knew.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@jkulesakast Ask her, but I think she loved that Geillis dress
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@tedytrek No. She lets down her guard and says something that's very 20th century
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@ColleenHeffner @Outlander_Starz "… I'd be friends with the sparrows… And the boy that shoots the arrows… If I only had a heart…"
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CatrelCathey No more Frank until next year.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@BarbMac68 It's a valid reaction, but a moment when I opted for the romantic reaction versus the intellectual one.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@michelleISme2 She chose to stay with him.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@JanetG293 @TheMattBRoberts Yes! Another good catch. Probably something that Geillis clocked and knew was anachronistic to the time.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Coloradopetcare Feel free to start now.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@w0nderlander_1 It's a combination of prosthetics and CGI. Took a lot of people a long time to make sure it looked right in both 110 & 111
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Scots_Geek We had to do that so he could give her his kilt later. (Presumably it was back with his gear on his horse)
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CTee444 Usually. It kinda distracts me because there's so much bad CGI out there. But sometimes I'm shocked when it's really good
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@alanebryan18 I didn't want to see her "fade" or go transparent. Felt like the show would be "scifi" and take you out of the story.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@BarbMac68 @prizedham No, like I said, that's a valid reaction. (Actually, all audience reaction is valid, I just don't always agree)
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@jakes3mama Didn't think it would work on show. Just a subjective call, but I think it would have pushed our reality a little too far.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@BUSHWDCC @JanetG293 @TheMattBRoberts Debatable point. Not sure when the phrase became more widely known. Is it known in UK today?
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@KrissyCat17 No, the stones are now in their rear-view mirror. Next, Lallybroch.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@KCTheismann @Outlander_Starz Too difficult to film. Anything with water is tricky for production. Ask Spielberg.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@i_scrap Better question for Gary, but I think it was something he conjured out of his imagination.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@SharonJo2000 Our post production team had to do a fair amount of searching to find that footage.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CherylDachille It's stock footage our post production team found and then we purchased for the show.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@NK0230 I tend to like all the characters in anything I work on, even if they're doing terrible things.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CindyKcav124 Be patient…
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@BUSHWDCC @JanetG293 @TheMattBRoberts Can't remember who caught this at the script stage. Toni might have gotten it from our historian
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@DisneyMom2Twins @soappman @Gypsyprincess9 @Outlander_Starz Varies a lot. Some shows can be as much as 20 min over, others close to time.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@SaraMD15 Originally in wedding episode, but scene itself got reshot and re-edited and it no longer worked. Decided to use it here instead.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@vic_canuck You hated him before he walked in. Wanted his testimony to be surprising, not just what you expected.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Candida_LN We try to be consistent with the timings and travel, but mistakes inevitably creep in — which are my responsibility.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Candida_LN I think she does believe it. This is a girl who put an ill-wish under their bed, so she buys into superstition.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@hardentam Don't remember whose idea it was. Just felt like Ned would do everything he could. He pulled out a gun in 108 during the raid.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@SuisanSusan1 @Candida_LN Exactly. And how can you really hate Newman?
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CherylDachille There's always that impulse, but you try not to go there. The show is the show is the show and you stand by what you did.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@katherineislay Yes.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@outlanderdream1 Definitely.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@mamabird7 Stay tuned.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@RebeccaStoneMor @SaraMD15 After Claire had her scene with Dougal, she returned, Jamie was surprised by her and they had a scene at the fire
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@RebeccaStoneMor @SaraMD15 Scene didn't work for a variety of reasons, we reshot and went a different direction to get to the pearls.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@CindyKcav124 Didn't want to do the nudity (with Geillis) outside in public space. Too problematic.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
I'm going to call it quits at the top of the hour. More questions please?
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@MimiCipher Felt like we'd already had a love scene between them and I didn't think we needed another one.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@DanceMomofthree Only season two at this point. Let Starz know you want more!!
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Diana_Bergmeier @CindyKcav124 Restrictions on how we could shoot, what hours, public access — lots of boring production details
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@hardentam We try not to reshoot unless I feel it's absolutely necessary. Very expensive and screws up production schedule.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@camschler1 @caitrionambalfe The magic of TV
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@BellaFranco Make-up initially. We enhanced it with CGI to make sure it would read on camera.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Scots_Geek We're in prep on season two. We have scripts underway and the production team is busily making sets and costumes in Scotland
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Diana_Bergmeier Once she's at the campfire, the show is over. Nothing they say at that point tops the drama of her decision to return.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@thelynsj Didn't want to see her fade or go transparent. In the book is one thing, on TV, it would be SciFi.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@lovebug75 There are definitely times I get emotional watching the show. That's how you know it's good.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@fenchurchly Thank you! It's your love and dedication to our show that makes this all possible!
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
@Reed_Dave I've done them on every show. Go to iTunes or http://t.co/TFZaEzEq5v and you'll find them.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
Thanks everyone!!! Glad you enjoyed the show! For more insight, go to iTunes or http://t.co/TFZaEzEq5v for my podcast with Toni.
— Ronald D. Moore (@RonDMoore) April 19, 2015
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Thank you EVER SO MUCH for this. The way you lay it out makes it so easy to follow. In other blogs, it’s hard to tell what question is being answered. Great job…like everything you do. 🙂