I’m thinking when the 4K discs come out, I can create essential versions of this project that would try best to recreate the look of their theatrical prints, and I would likely list these as a separate project.
The grades would be blanket and be in SDR, but still 4K. No AI sharpening will be done to the footage, and neither will upscaled deleted scenes be included.
This will simply emulate the Kodak print stocks and accompanying grain.
This will not be replacements for the full blown editions, but will help at least have more pleasing versions to view and base fan edits off until I one day get this massive project complete.
Are people here interested?
I think the only film that would seriously benefit from this would be The Phantom Menace, I’d be 160% down for an “essential” regrain and regrade with skills of your caliber. I’d definitely be interested in the other films, and I’m certain they’d become my standard viewing copies, but The Phantom Menace should be on the top of the list imho.