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Beauty and the Beast - 35mm "Help Needed" (a WIP) — Page 8

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I wonder if the colors/detail from the DVD and Blu-Ray is more representative of the original CAPS files that were generated in 1990-1991 - even if the final intent was the darker look seen in the theatrical prints. I assume back in '91 each CAPS shot would have been filmed out individually, and then graded and mastered as a film intermediate - thus the theatrical look would have been influenced by additional factors such as photochemical color timing during lab printing, type of film stock used, etc. Releases prior to the 2002 DVD would have been transferred from this film master, hence they represent the look of the theatrical prints more accurately. But I wonder if the direct digital-to-digital transfer from the original CAPS sources is the main cause for the different colors, rather than some kind of completely revisionist color grading applied after the fact.

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jhbloo275 said:

I wonder if the colors/detail from the DVD and Blu-Ray is more representative of the original CAPS files that were generated in 1990-1991 - even if the final intent was the darker look seen in the theatrical prints. I assume back in '91 each CAPS shot would have been filmed out individually, and then graded and mastered as a film intermediate - thus the theatrical look would have been influenced by additional factors such as photochemical color timing during lab printing, type of film stock used, etc. Releases prior to the 2002 DVD would have been transferred from this film master, hence they represent the look of the theatrical prints more accurately. But I wonder if the direct digital-to-digital transfer from the original CAPS sources is the main cause for the different colors, rather than some kind of completely revisionist color grading applied after the fact.

I’d say that’s true to all the other CAPS films except Beauty and the Beast. You can even compare the Blu-ray to the 3D and the 4K and see that each one is different.
I’d say that they didn’t tamper with the colors as much as they put a red/pink filter on the whole thing.

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I’m interested in getting access to this. Is there a specific project you are close to funding that I can donate to? I can offer a bit.

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I’m more than happy to contribute to any Disney preservation projects.

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I am very curious to know if there are any updates on the status of this project! I look forward to the release of this film as I saw it when it was released in 1994

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hello, I would like to ask if it is a first version of the movie? before it was edited for dvd release. if yes, then I would like to have it if possible. thank you in advance

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Is this available yet?
I would also donate and contribute. Any update is appreciated.

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I know i’m repetitive, but is there any news on this project? I sincerely hope that sooner or later it will be available because I really love this film and I hope to be able to see it again as I saw it in the distant 90s!

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So what happened to the scan process and the donations? Is the 35mm film still available for scanning?
Last update was that the film was fully scanned. Has this project been cancelled?

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I have a print here, but I can’t use my preferred scanner for it. So just waiting until I can figure out how I want to scan it. 😉

[ Scanning stuff since 2015 ]

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Oh great! so the project is not cancelled. I’ve been patiently waiting for a few years.
Please keep us posted 😃

Thanks!

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RU.08 said:

I have a print here, but I can’t use my preferred scanner for it. So just waiting until I can figure out how I want to scan it. 😉

Oh Pls I want it SO badly as well! 😕

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Is it still possible to dontate to the project and get a copy, when it’s ready?

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Yes please let me know if I can still help out and get in on this!