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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION — Page 27
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Originally posted by: themessiah
thanx 4 the clip adywan. merry xmas and a happy new year 2 u
thanx 4 the clip adywan. merry xmas and a happy new year 2 u
ditto
awesome clip
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Why won't the falcon maneuvers shot be used in the final version?
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Originally posted by: InfoDroid
Great clip, Adywan! Thanks for posting it!
Why won't the falcon maneuvers shot be used in the final version?
Great clip, Adywan! Thanks for posting it!
Why won't the falcon maneuvers shot be used in the final version?
It won't be in the final version because i'm in the middle of improving it
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I realize that SW is not bound by science and what not, but I just don't care for the effect.... and don't think it jives within the confines of the SW universe. Just my own $0.02, as always keep up the good work and I can't wait for the release. I hope you're still enjoying the process because there are 2 more films you can work on later
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Overall, though, the clip looked great. I can't wait for this edit . . .
Take care,
Sojourn
P.S. I was rewatching your first preview clip, and wanted to point out how much I love Luke's re-done lightsaber. It really does look quite good.
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God I have always wanted to say that.
"There's a reason why you were almost arrested for giving out those cards"
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Originally posted by: dumb_kid
Anyone heard from Adywan lately... this thread has been awfully quiet recently.
Sorry i've been a bit quiet but i haven't really stopped since the new year to try and get this edit out as soon as possible. Unfortunately i can't see it being finished within the first quarter of this year as i originally hoped. Sometime around or after May is looking more realistic. I thought i had finished all of the colour correction but, after a quick render to view on my TV, i'm not happy with some scenes. Some colours, mainly the reds, are just way too oversaturated. I've just got a new plug-in for after effects that will allow me to reduce certain colours without affecting the surrounding areas, which will be ideal. But this means going back to colour correcting the entire movie before i can continue anything else which has set me back hell of a lot. But the mess that lucasfilm has done with the colours on this release has me pulling my hair out trying to sort it out.
Anyway, I've just finished re-editing the Vader/Ben fight and rotoscoped all but 4 shots of the lightsabers. The pacing is a bit faster now and also a little more agressive. Re-editing has caused the first part of the fight to be slightly shorter now but only by about 10 seconds or so.
Originally posted by: Sojourn
Actually, I was thinking the same thing. I think it also has something to do with the colorization of the explosions, along with the fact that they look a little two-dimensional. It just doesn't seem to fit in along with the way shots have been fired up until that point in the film.
Anyone heard from Adywan lately... this thread has been awfully quiet recently.
Sorry i've been a bit quiet but i haven't really stopped since the new year to try and get this edit out as soon as possible. Unfortunately i can't see it being finished within the first quarter of this year as i originally hoped. Sometime around or after May is looking more realistic. I thought i had finished all of the colour correction but, after a quick render to view on my TV, i'm not happy with some scenes. Some colours, mainly the reds, are just way too oversaturated. I've just got a new plug-in for after effects that will allow me to reduce certain colours without affecting the surrounding areas, which will be ideal. But this means going back to colour correcting the entire movie before i can continue anything else which has set me back hell of a lot. But the mess that lucasfilm has done with the colours on this release has me pulling my hair out trying to sort it out.
Anyway, I've just finished re-editing the Vader/Ben fight and rotoscoped all but 4 shots of the lightsabers. The pacing is a bit faster now and also a little more agressive. Re-editing has caused the first part of the fight to be slightly shorter now but only by about 10 seconds or so.
Originally posted by: Sojourn
Actually, I was thinking the same thing. I think it also has something to do with the colorization of the explosions, along with the fact that they look a little two-dimensional. It just doesn't seem to fit in along with the way shots have been fired up until that point in the film.
I've removed the explosions now.
Here's some screenshots of a few more finished tweaks:
A quick explaination of the shots starting at the top:
1. R2 aboard the Falcon. The shots used seemed to be aboard the death Star by the lights in the background. The background is now correctly where han is sitting.
2.Holo Game. I could never understand why, if this is supposed to be holo characters, that they look nothing like any other holograms we see in the films. I've added a slight Holo effect to the characters and also added reflections on the table.
3. Entering the Death Star. Slight tweaking here. Changed the colour balance of the gun turrets and troopers so they don't look as superimposed now. Also i've added the correct docking bay. After the added the new interior docking bay matte for the SE they didn't bother to change what it looked like as the falcon enters. It now matches what we see on the inside.
4. Death Star bay. Fixed contrast & colour issues so the new Falcon Matte matches the surroundings. Also added a slight glow to the light around the entrance.
5. Tractor beam. Fixed the Matte so it blends in with the live action footage now.
I am toying with the idea of changing the light on R2's dome to match the rest of the saga but it isn't something that has really bothered me so i will only do it if i have enough time.
Well, thats about it for now. but one last thing before i go back to the edit;
I mentioned before that i would be doing my own cover for the DVD but, with the colour correction setback, i might not have enough spare time to do the painting for it so if anyone wants to do some covers and labels then please feel free. I'm really hoping that i can get this cover done but its looking less likely now. Even if i do manage to then i will still include any covers submitted in a DVD-ROM folder on the finished DVD.
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Other than that I'm glad that you're giving the Death Star it's grey-metallic look back rather than the blue-tinted look the DVD gave everything.
I still cannot wait for this edit to be complete!
"There's a reason why you were almost arrested for giving out those cards"
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Originally posted by: AvatarX
Looking good but the last image of the Death Star chasm seems a bit too dark, the fall-off is very noticeable on the right hand part of the frame. Anyway to correct the gamma?
Looking good but the last image of the Death Star chasm seems a bit too dark, the fall-off is very noticeable on the right hand part of the frame. Anyway to correct the gamma?
Not too sure how that has happened other than its a result of dropping the blue levels. i'll see what i can do.
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Oh, I'm glad you did this. I was meaning to ask you about this. I tried to get OCP to do something about this for DM, but I don't remember whether it made the cut or not. There is one more shot of R2 in front of a Death Star control room background. It is the shot of R2 laughing at 3PO's "I think I am melting" scene.
The rest of the pics are great. One thing that has always bothered me about the matte work about on item number #5 is the shot is still so static. It doesn't really give a sense of height that it could. It would be interesting to see a bit of motion put into some of the lower area. Perhaps something like one of the bridges extending a few floors below and some troopers or some officers walking across. Just a thought.
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It's really heartening to see you give this movie so much love.
You are the anti-Lucas!
You know of the rebellion against the Empire?
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Originally posted by: Erikstormtrooper
Adywan,
It's really heartening to see you give this movie so much love.
You are the anti-Lucas!
Adywan,
It's really heartening to see you give this movie so much love.
You are the anti-Lucas!
Interesting -- one could argue that Lucas is giving his film too much love, eh?
Great job, Adywan. I'm really glad to see the blue glow back on the Falcon's rear light.
Take care,
Sojourn
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New reflections for the chess pieces? Outer view of docking bays fixed to match new interior? Awesome.
I used to note some of the changes you were making so I could, ahem..."appropriate" them for my own version, but I just can't keep up. You are way too good.
Kudos.
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And the work you're doing really is amazing, Adywan. At some point, might you release more details as to exactly how you're doing some of these effects -- perhaps even a guide for those of us aspiring to your level of work?
Take care,
Sojourn
P.S. I'll fall asleep tonight dreaming of an entire book devoted to your techniques, with step-by-step instructions, and color graphics . . . zzz . . .
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Originally posted by: Sojourn
Chess? It's dejarik, dude. Everyone knows that.
Chess? It's dejarik, dude. Everyone knows that.
Of course. How, uh...forgetful of me.
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its reaching the point where I think you, me and adywan should bump heads and make one super edit. combining everything from our edits. that way it gets done faster.
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