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Originally posted by: Trooperman
So all of the theatrical versions of all films in the saga sported subtitles in ITC Franklin Gothic Demi Bold.
Well, we know with absolute certainty that the theatrical Episode I used that font. I would assume that Episodes II and III did also.
http://www.starwars.com/episode-i/bts/production/news19990302.html
It's supposedly a "match" to the subs in the original trilogy, but there's no real way to confirm that without some kind of reference. I checked my very grainy theatrical Star Wars bootleg and it's difficult to make out the font. It could be FGDB, it could be News Gothic Bold too. But they are very similar.

Originally posted by: Trooperman
2. What font was used for the original version of "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" (not prequels, because it was done incorrectly)

The general consensus we came too in this thread is New Gothic Medium. Although Trade Gothic may be a possibility as well.

I'll try to help with the other questions later.
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Sounds good-thanks! By the way, I have Franklin Gothic Demi Bold. Does anyone know how that is different from ITC Franklin Gothic Demi Bold?

Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side

Emperor Jar-Jar
“Back when we made Star Wars, we just couldn’t make Palpatine as evil as we intended. Now, thanks to the miracles of technology, it is finally possible. Finally, I’ve created the movies that I originally imagined.” -George Lucas on the 2007 Extra Extra Special HD-DVD Edition

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I couldn't find a side-by-side comparrisson in my brief search, but I did find this:

Originally Posted at http://www.linotype.com/655/itcfranklingothic-family.html:

About ITC Franklin Gothic® Font Family

Designer Victor Caruso, 1980

Franklin Gothic was designed by Morris Fuller Benton for the American Type Founders Company in 1903-1912. There were already many gothics in America in the early 1900s, but Benton was probably influenced by the popular German grotesks: Basic Commercial and Reform from D. Stempel AG. Early types without serifs were known by the misnomer "gothic" in America ("grotesque" in Britain and "grotesk" in Germany). Franklin Gothic may have been named for Benjamin Franklin, though the design has no historical relationship to that famous early American printer and statesman. Benton was a prolific designer, and he designed several other sans serif fonts, including Alternate Gothic , Lightline Gothic and News Gothic . Recognizable aspects of Franklin Gothic include the two-story a and g, subtle stroke contrast, and the thinning of round strokes as they merge into stems. The type appears dark and monotone overall, giving it a robustly modern look. Franklin Gothic is still one of the most widely used sans serifs; it's a suitable choice for newspapers, advertising and posters.

ITC Franklin Gothic® is a large set of fonts based on Benton's work, with two skilled artisans behind the revival and expansion. In 1980, Victor Caruso re-drew the original Franklin Gothic and designed several more weights, and in 1991, David Berlow added several condensed and compressed weights. With dozens of weights and styles, this perennial favorite is ready for duty in any situation from tight corners on printed documents to powerhouse arenas on websites.


I was in need of the ITC font myself this morning as I'm doing subtitles for my other project...

My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]

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Originally Posted at http://www.linotype.com/655/itcfranklingothic-family.html:

In 1980, Victor Caruso re-drew the original Franklin Gothic...


In other words, perhaps none of the versions you can get now is the one used for Star Wars. To get an absolutely perfect exact match, you'll have to tweak both letter shapes and inter-letter spacing by hand. Since there are relatively few letters (ALUCSFIMTDProductionlgmeaxyfr,w.) to worry about, it shouldn't take that long.

Laserman has said he's planning on doing exactly that this weekend. Once he's done, I'd almost suggest he keep it to himself -- maybe produce an X0 Project newsletter on how it's done? This is one of those character-building (no pun intended!) exercises that everybody should have to do for him- or herself at least once. Makes you appreciate even more the effort people put into these fan preservation projects! And personally, I'd still rather do this than rotoscoping, which is another super-time-consuming b!tch of a chore.

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Good idea- but however much it builds the character, I still think that Laserman's skill would allow him to do a better job than me. And it would be nice to share it for preservation purposes, along with the "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." card.

If Laserman does share this and I use it for my edit, I'll have to get his real name (if he wants) so that I can credit him for his work at the end.

Anyway, thanks again

Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side

Emperor Jar-Jar
“Back when we made Star Wars, we just couldn’t make Palpatine as evil as we intended. Now, thanks to the miracles of technology, it is finally possible. Finally, I’ve created the movies that I originally imagined.” -George Lucas on the 2007 Extra Extra Special HD-DVD Edition

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Does anyone have the "AlternateGotNo3D" font? Or does anyone know where I can download it?

EDIT: Nevermind, found something I can use!
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AFAIK, the original end credits were also in Franklin Gothic or News Gothic, like the Lucasfilm logo, "A long time ago.." and crawl body - although they were re-done in a different font (matching the prequels) for the DVD release.
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Hello all... could someone possibly hook a brother up with the fonts mentioned earlier in this thread, namely News Gothic Bold and Univers Light Ultra Condensed? I would appreciate it GREATLY... as the links posted earlier no longer work.
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Send me your addy and I'll send em over.
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Hello,

Could someone tell me what font is used on the DVD covers for the title of the individual episodes? It looks like a variation of Time New Roman but the tail of the "R" is elongated. I just need to know the title, I am sure I can find it.

Take care,
Greg
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Originally posted by: Gregbert
Hello,

Could someone tell me what font is used on the DVD covers for the title of the individual episodes? It looks like a variation of Time New Roman but the tail of the "R" is elongated. I just need to know the title, I am sure I can find it.

Take care,
Greg


The font ist named "Trajan". There is a free font out there named "Episode I", which is fan-made, but it has several issues with letter spacings. So if you want the real deal, try to get Trajan.

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Originally posted by: Laserschwert


The font ist named "Trajan". There is a free font out there named "Episode I", which is fan-made, but it has several issues with letter spacings. So if you want the real deal, try to get Trajan.


Thank you for the quick reply. I have a hefty font collection and I found Trajan along with other variations of the same font. I really appreciate the help.

Take care,
Greg
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Originally posted by: Rikter
Hey gang if it is possible....

Could ANY fonts gathered for the OT preservation and custom covers please also be mailed to me?

ANYWAY here is my collection of fonts

STAR WARS FONTS

A New Hope
Aurabesh
Bank Gothic Light BT
Bank Gothic Medium BT
Bodega Sans-Black
Dark Katarn
Droid
Engli-Besh
Episode I
Ewok
Galactic Basic
Jedi Hollow
Jedi Solid
Lucas Font
Mandalorian
Massassi
Metal Rebel
Naboo
Naboo Futhork
Nal Huttese
New Aurabesh
Shadow of Xizor
Star Jedi Outline
Star Vader
Sith Prophecy
SW Crawl Body
SW Crawl Title
SW Trade Huttese
Trade Federation
Tiewing

I will have these up as long as I can - RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS ENJOY!


Can you reupload it somewhere like Rapidshare?
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I'd like to triple it...please reup somewhere like rapidshare....

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I would like to get this file also.


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For anyone interested,

The following fonts are permanently available at my website:
Mandalorian *
Sith Prophecy *
Metal Rebel *
Dark Katarn *
Engli-Besh *
Galactic Basic *
TradeFederation
NewAurabesh
StarVader

Get them at http://www.erikstormtrooper.com/fonts.htm

* Made by me

You know of the rebellion against the Empire?

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Yes, thank you Zion.

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