Any progress ? And how close are your edits to being ready?
Not giving any solid dead lines but hoping next year it should be. Lots of progress but not all is something i can show just yet. Things behind the scenes type stuff, lots of learning, getting new plugins, etc. For example i got Red Giants VFX suite, but am taking time to learn all of its features. Its supercomp feature alone tho allows for faster work times with a more stream lined work flow. Its got other things for tracking where it calculates the lense type, warps the image flat, allows you to track properly with no sliding or angle warping cause of weird camera movements, then warps the picture back to how it should be. Like if its fisheye, or wide angle. Even something like going back and adding light wraps that look better. Supercomp even makes doing lightsaber effects a lot easier with out all the precomped layers. It really alters the work flow a bit.
Ive also gotten a lot of new VFX assets like Action Essentials 1080p and other ones. Learned a bunch of new ways for compositing these assets (Not to mention what supercomp can do with them). Which is helping me fix up all the explosions and fire during the attack of theed or escape of Naboo.
There are plenty of new shots to get started on like ideas put forth on here about Tatooine.
Plus there is the 3d elements side of things. Im still working on getting the 3d models from Battle front II situated to help in creating new shots. Plus lots more learning on the 3d side for smooth, exciting camera movements alongside the smooth and exciting character/ship movement vs what the camera is doing. I still plan on getting the Unreal engine (Its free) but need a better graphics card (Hard to justify just yet during these times).
There are also some other plugins by video copilot id like to check out like there futuristic city pack (Already have the rooftop one).
I have also been looking into the pros and cons of the 4k versions and whether they are worth it. They are not. They were filmed in 2k and upscaled. So doing mine in 1080p and upscaling would be equal. Plus, movies never render vfx above 2k, even if the movie was shot in 4k. So after the research and debate ive decided to stick with the bluray copies, but may try to use their atmos soundtrack.