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negative1
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team negative1 - star wars 1977 - 35mm theatrical version (Released)
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Date created
2-Sep-2012, 3:17 PM

frank678 said:

You have a very patient way of looking at this stuff and to patience to tackle this in the first place(!), I suppose you could thank Lucasfilm for inspiring you to learn more about 35mm film and film restoration, and to develop a new skill set. Can I ask if you were already into 35mm projection before this project (i.e. already have access to it etc.) and has it lead to interest in it further? I would be interested in (apologies if youve answered this before) if you have the means/chance to compare analog vs digitised projection of this source and if its perceptibly different?

good question:

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i have 0 (zero) experience with film, restoration, preservation and

digitizing before jumping into this 4 years ago.

 

this whole thing has been an amazing experience. from dealing

with people (not always good, but mostly!), to coming across people

will amazing skills, talents, and time to explain things to me.. especially

cinch!

 

i'm not that smart, but i learn quickly, and have a huge appetite when

something interests me. this started of as a technical challenge, but

once we got rolling, it's been more of a project management, and

people skills effort on my part. which is weird, because i'm a software

developer, and looked at this like i would a software development

project....

 

the amount of information right here on the board is STAGGERING,

seriously, just pick any technical, video or audio thread, and you

will discover all kinds of information and detail.

 

the best thing about this board, is that there are many

people who will help, explain, and SHARE their information,

data, results, pictures, video, and everything else if you

just ASK... only the private stuff (which isn't much) stays

private.....

 

if people here hadn't thought of these things, or came

up with these ideas. we wouldn't be here..

 

i can't comment on how the digital version will compare

with the project one just yet.. but i do know there are

plans on my end to screen it in a movie theater later

this year with some friends..   also, in watching the

many raw versions of it digitally, it DOES feel like watching

film, due to the scratches, dirt and image warping/jumping.

most people would hate that, so the more normal version

that is cleaned up will be more like the version you will

watch. as i mentioned i have plans for my own grindhouse

versions after it comes out...

 

it's been an amazing trip, and i'm sure WE WILL have

a very cool behind the scenes documentary about all

the neat stuff that made this happen (this would come

out MUCH MUCH later, when we're done), and be

anonymous of course.

 

later

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