What does Lucasfilm or George Lucas really have as Reference Material

Many times, it has been said that George Lucas has used a
Technicolor print as the reference for the SE editions.

Through the last few years, we have come up with some
more information about that.

Take it for what you will.

First though. A reference:

http://www.liftgammagain.com/forum/index.php?threads/star-wars-the-force-awakens-official-teaser.3931/

“Actually, we used George Lucas’ personal Tech IB print for comparison when I worked on the digital color-correction of Star Wars and Jedi at ILM in San Rafael. You can always make the argument that all previous home video versions looked different, but this was the only version that was actually supervised and approved by the director. Good or bad, it’s what he specifically wanted.”

Now this person is accredited, so it might be right.

However, from what we know, basically George Lucas consulted
with the film collector community, and ended up borrowing
the IB Tech print that might have been used as a reference.

Yes, they have negatives, and better sources. But they didn’t
have time to really use the Tech, or do much with it.

Remember the IB Tech print from the Senator screening, well that and
about 4 other Techs are out there. All of them have damage on them,
and need to be cropped heavily. Almost all have been scanned now,
and will be digitally combined, but not by Disney or FOX.

Time will tell how this actually plays out.

Also the claims of not having enough time to clean and restore
the prints, along with the cost of it are questionable also.

Team Negative1

I see the original poetic -1 is back 😃 Thanks for the info

SilverWook said:

http://originaltrilogy.com/announcement/Important-Message-Regarding-Team-Accounts/id/18184

thumbsup

They’ve been drifting out of their threads lately, but it’s usually been on good behavior and the posts are at least somewhat to do with their projects. But this is practically at the level of their ‘4k and/or blu-ray will fail’ editorials.

Plus, since this post was done by negative1 himself, he could have just made it under his old account.

I love this thread. Immediately rises to the top.

This is the Senator print reference:

http://i.imgur.com/OGURVDZ.jpg

Our reference.

http://i.imgur.com/ic8mWAd.jpg

Another screenshot from the Senator:

http://i.imgur.com/Dxu5261.jpg

Our reference.

http://i.imgur.com/pZcxaX3.jpg

Lucasfilm did not end up using the Tech as a reference. Harmy’s version used it much more.

Team Negative1

As a reference for what?

team_negative1 said:

This is blah blah blah

SilverWook said:

http://originaltrilogy.com/announcement/Important-Message-Regarding-Team-Accounts/id/18184

This is not mocking or an attack, this is a sincere attempt to keep a good friend from being banned.

Harmy used a Technicolor as reference.

We have access to reference scans, which were the same as the Senator print.

We will be using those as a reference for our own restoration.

Lucasfilm borrowed the print, but didn’t use it, as they had other sources.

Team Negative1

Well, we tried. We’ll miss us.

Team Bingowings

team_negative1 said:

Harmy used a Technicolor as reference.

We have access to reference scans, which were the same as the Senator print.

We will be using those as a reference for our own restoration.

Lucasfilm borrowed the print, but didn’t use it, as they had other sources.

Team Negative1

Who did they borrow it from and for what?

Refer to the first post of this thread.

Team Negative1

Refer to the second post in this thread.

Team Ticking Time Bomb

“I kept my mouth shut and did not suggest that providing both versions would satisfy everybody.” – Marc Wielage

Finally, we know who to blame. …Get him!

moviefreakedmind said:

Do you work for Lucasfilm?

All of them? Some of them? One of them? Who are you referring to?

Team Sixteen Questions Remaining

For people that claim we’re ‘ruining’ this section, and people that don’t read or care what we have to say.

That’s a lot of questions to be asking. And asking to ban us seems odd if you are interested.

We are just coming to conclusions based on the what the owners of the prints in question have said.

Team Negative1

team_negative1 said:

people that don’t read or care what we we have to say

For the record, this is the only part that applies to me.

moviefreakedmind said:

team_negative1 said:

For people that claim we’re ‘ruining’ this section, and people that don’t read or care what we have to say.

I said that in the off-topic thread, but intended it as more of a sarcastic quip, but I have made a lot of disparaging remarks towards team_negative1. My apologies for the rudeness and disrespect. That being said I do stand by the fact that ignoring the rules of the website that has provided you with a place to discuss and share your work (work which I am grateful for by the way) is inappropriate.

Yeah well, since Team_Negative1 has provided us with the most accurate HD theatrical representation of Star Wars and Empire, I think they should be able to do whatever they want. They’ve earned it.

nickyd47 said:

Yeah well, since Team_Negative1 has provided us with the most accurate HD theatrical representation of Star Wars and Empire, I think they should be able to do whatever they want. They’ve earned it.

Yeah, 'cause this’ll never lead to an abuse of privilege …

DuracellEnergizer said:

nickyd47 said:

Yeah well, since Team_Negative1 has provided us with the most accurate HD theatrical representation of Star Wars and Empire, I think they should be able to do whatever they want. They’ve earned it.

Yeah, 'cause this’ll never lead to an abuse of privilege …

They restored actual 35MM prints of Star Wars and Empire
What have you done? Exactly
They deserve to be treated like fucking kings

nickyd47 said:

What have you done?

I fought in the Clone Wars in less than twelve parsecs.