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Post #1513035

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Anjohan
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HARRY POTTER: Revisited [Updates and Info]
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Date created
25-Nov-2022, 4:35 PM

INFORMATION:

Sorcerer’s Stone and all up to Deathly Hallows (and yes, Deathly Hallows will finally be finished beyond workprint state) is getting new treatments. There are major reasons as to why, most important is:

  • New Establishing Shots
  • Improved skills
  • Better paced, with a better tone balance between maturity and childlike wonder
  • The Full Screen versions of the films are superior, and now that they are upscaled and beautiful, this will be my go-to source for editing purposes. Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets look so different in many regards due to the color grading, pacing and the aspect ratio. I’ve previously only been able to alter the grading and the pacing (although not completely hit the nail on the head there (in my perfectionistic, retrospective look back). Finally, I can complete the look I’ve always wanted now that I have more tools at my disposal - a look that fits the continuity of the following films, and their more digital and “fuller” look. The Color Grading will also grow organically darker, for each film. Sorcerer’s Stone will look very resemblent of an in-between of PoA and GoF, although with slightly more color.

COPY-PASTE FROM SORCERER’S STONE THREAD:

Released:

So I promised before the 24th, and here it is. On the same day that Sorcerer’s Stone / Philosopher’s Stone released and had its premiere in London, 21 years ago.

This is the Sorcerer’s Stone Revisited edit I’ve always wanted to make. It looks better than ever before. It flows better. It contains the magic and childlike nature one would expect for the first entry, but with more maturity and a firmer grip on its pace and tone. And I just love the aspect ratio - it feels bigger, it looks bigger - and it just feels different.

Gone are also certain nitpicks mentioned in reviews and constructive criticisms all the way back from 2014.

Lumos Maxima!

Oh, and it’s 1080p 5.1 Surround - 8gb file.

New Updates:

  • Sorcerer’s Stone - Ultimate Edition - has been released.

Work has commenced on CoS, which will be my favourite fanedit alongside Game of Thrones when it’s released. I’ve also taken the new, mostly custom establishing shots and sound mixing to a whole new level. I hope it will be a thrilling experience, in it’s full “Imax” 16:9 release glory.

Approcaches to CoS are:

  • Less static camera moves and more movement (to build continuity with the constantly moving and fluid look of PoA) - almost like a subtle buildup to that particular style. It was deliberate to keep Sorcerer’s Stone in it’s more static form.
  • World-building with better establishing shots (which the first and second movies really lacked).
  • Darker atmosphere (but keeping in tone with its childlike and wonderous elements) - bridging CoS and PoA better
  • Vastly improved pace (I think this movie now flows like it’s never done)

… and more of what you’d expect from my edits.