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Waterworld ABC Cut? A ton of info - see McFly's posts for details (Released) — Page 13

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm sorry to say I haven't finished the project yet, but here's a teaser to quench your thirst for Waterworld:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt-HfGFaq4g

It features two of my favorite deleted scenes.

I think I've settled on "The Ulysses Cut"

Other potential names:
Dryland Edit
Drifter's Edit
Smoker's Cut
Hydro Addict's Edition
Recycled in the Pit
Follow the Smoke
Everest Edit
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Well considering when he gave us that last clip/ teaser thingy, I'm hoping for an x-mas release.
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I have more trailers on the way, but I won't be able to finish the movie in time for the holidays. I'll be screening it for some friends immediately after Christmas, and then it's DVD authoring time. If you have a (short) special features wishlist, feel free to post it, but I don't have time to go out of my way to find anything, so I'll probably just be throwing some trailers on it. Also, nothing big since the movie will take up 2 discs on its own.
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Perhaps have a quick restoration clip, showing what the sources looked like, versus the final result (split screen?)
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Originally posted by: tweaker
Perhaps have a quick restoration clip, showing what the sources looked like, versus the final result (split screen?)


Unfortunately, I doubt they're as different as I had hoped... if we're talking about comparing my caps to my final output. My final output versus the current extended versions on VHS, well, that's a different story!
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Well, you could just show clips of the different elements that went into your cut, from worst to best, and then the final product. It'll make people realize how much crap (logos and such) you had to work around.
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Originally posted by: tweaker
Well, you could just show clips of the different elements that went into your cut, from worst to best, and then the final product. It'll make people realize how much crap (logos and such) you had to work around.

er.... I'm not sure the logos are work-aroundable. Those may be the one remaining blemish, though I am replacing all animated logos and commercial fadeouts. The content is all there, the picture quality is good, but the logos... may need to just be ignored.

so is it 2 sl dvds or will there be a chance for a dl dvd?


I'd rather do two single-layer, since I don't have a dual-layer burner or player. It's the same download size. Is there any drawback, besides having to get up and change the discs? It's a three-hour movie, so I figure you're going to want an intermission. I'm trying to figure out where to cut it in the middle, so if anyone knows where ABC cut it when they did the original "Two-Night Waterworld Event," please let me know.
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I'd prefer one DL disc, but I'll take this any way I can get it.

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The advantage that single layer discs have over dual layer discs is that the dual-layer discs tend to have pretty high error rates around the point where the layer transition occurs. Not enough to affect playback, but if people are repeatedly ripping and burning discs to forward them, you can have problems a couple generations down the line.
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Originally posted by: tweaker
The advantage that single layer discs have over dual layer discs is that the dual-layer discs tend to have pretty high error rates around the point where the layer transition occurs. Not enough to affect playback, but if people are repeatedly ripping and burning discs to forward them, you can have problems a couple generations down the line.


I'll take it: Single-Layer it is!
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I premiered the film for my friends (also watching the extended cut for the first time myself) and I noticed a few things. Number one is that ABC made the right choice cutting it into two nights, because it's LONG and the pacing is so messed up that it works better as a "mini series." That's why they cut so much for the theater. I'm also considering changing my half-way point "break." Right now it's where the Mariner "sells" Helen for 30 minutes.

While I indescriminately added in all the deleted material, there are a few shots which obviously were tossed in for padding and not designed to be there as part of the director's original vision, and those I may cut. Also, the VHS footage was obviously of lesser quality than the DV, so cuts were noticable (especially with the encore bootleg VHS, as compared with the theatrical VHS). Fortunately, there aren't too many of those shots. I may cut some. The DV stuff, while miles better than VHS, didn't look as crisp as a DVD, due in part to the noisey TV broadcasts and subsequent denoise filters. On a standard def TV, they'd probably be fine, but we were up close to a 56" HDTV.

The Logos, my biggest fear, were hardly noticable. There were logos from Telemundo, Sci-Fi, USA, Bravo, and WGN, as well as no logos on the VHS copies, and I didn't even catch the transitions.

I picked up on a few TV audio edits that I need to restore. If anyone knows the theatrical version very well, I'd love to send out a "Version 1.1" to make sure I got everything back in--the violent shots were easy, but there's no way for me to tell if I'm missing foul language besides memorizing the theatrical version.
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I have the theatrical version and would be happy to cross check the 1.1 version for you, I just spent the last week reading the novel so my brains all over the story right now.

I'm online everyday, you could just pm me with details on how to get it to me.
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Sorry for the break, everybody. I've been in the hospital for the past couple weeks with a collapsed lung. I'm doing a lot better and I can't wait to get back to Waterworld, but I'm going to need to take it easy for a couple more weeks before I wrap things up.
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Yipes!! That's no good, I think I can speak for everyone in that this and all projects can wait, I mean a collapsed lung! Oh man that sounds bad and no way to start a new year. Hope you take it easy and recover fully.
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woah! bad news dude! make sure you get plenty of rest before you get back to the project! your health is the most important thing!

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Originally posted by: bigrob
Hello! Waterworld fan present here as well! Just trying to find the OOP DTS version that was released on R1 DVD. The OOP had a full bitrate DTS track. The new one is only half bitrate


There isn´t any half birate DTS ...only the Full bitrate.

The FULLBIT DTS (now OOP R1) were only DTS 5.0 - not 5.1 as stated on the cover.
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Originally posted by: bigrob
Hello! Waterworld fan present here as well! Just trying to find the OOP DTS version that was released on R1 DVD. The OOP had a full bitrate DTS track. The new one is only half bitrate



If you're the same bigrob that posts on The Import Forums then send me a PM over there (I've got the same username over there) and we'll sort something out.

If you're not, then ignore this message.
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Thanks guys for your kind words of support. I'm trying to wrap up a DVD for q43, but first I'm asking if anyone knows how to EQ out the audio hiss inherent in the broadcasts.
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Adobe Audition maby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqkfJqAPDTs
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so i was just wondering how this was comming along no replys for awhile
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If anyone is interested... Waterworld SE is on Encore on Demand for Comcast. The runtime is 171 minutes. I have a DVR, any suggestion on getting a high quality recording?
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Holy shit, I wish I was at home where I have Encore OD with Comcast. Someone please help!

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