Star Wars Trilogy SE bluray color regrade (a WIP) — Page 25

Here are two more frames for reel 6:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/214760

Here’s a Tatooine shot from reel 3:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/214774

Here’s the complete set of regrades thusfar, representing my interpretation of the technicolor print color timing in the best light, based on scans of technicolor prints, and the visual inspection of a large set of technicolor print frames:

It’s interesting that a “simple” color correction can “restore” a lot of details

So is your next step to take these sample frames and use your algorithm to grade the rest of the bluray?

Also, is that shot of Han out of focus?

Stotchy said:

So is your next step to take these sample frames and use your algorithm to grade the rest of the bluray?

Also, is that shot of Han out of focus?

I’m actually in the process of color grading a scan for the project, which shall not be named. These represent the colors of that corrected scan, although they will be slightly brighter for the scan, since that source doesn’t suffer from black crush, and should thus look closer to this:

When that is finished, I may consider regrading the bluray in it’s entirety, if there’s enough of an interest.

The shot of Han is out of focus on the bluray and on 35mm prints.

Here’s two shots from the Death Star escape sequence from reel 4:

I’m a fan Dre, and can’t wait to see what form this work takes.

Here are two more shots from reel 2:

That’s incredible !

Thanks y’all!

Here are two frames from reel 4:

Here’s the up to date full set.

Bluray:

Bluray regraded:

Brightness is still an issue for the bluray, as black crush prevents using the proper settings. Here are the same frames with the in my view correct brightness settings for a home video release:

Much better!

I’m wondering whether pushing the brightness up may be pushing it a bit. A comparison to the GOUT reveals, that the original “darker” version is already quite a bit brighter than the GOUT, while having similar shadow detail.

GOUT:

DrDre (“dark”):

In light of this, I think I prefer the first version.

DrDre said:

In light of this…

I see what you did there 😋

Here’s a slight update of the regrade, where I’ve reduced the yellow a bit in the Tatooine shots:

Here’s a shot from the Tarkin/Leia confontation:

…and another frame from the sequence where Luke meets Obi-Wan:

Here’s a shot from the trash compactor scene:

Here’s the complete set thusfar:

DrDre said:

…and another frame from the sequence where Luke meets Obi-Wan:

Nice!!! Can’t wait to see the entire film this way. I’m beginning to wonder what green tint Mike Verta was talking about. These have more red rather than green.