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focuspuller
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
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Date created
6-Mar-2008, 3:30 PM
Adywan if I may, let me comment again in saying that you have gone above and beyond not simply in the work but your commitment to the fans of this release and your "customer support."

About the release itself I have two comments. First, it's nice to see the small improvements. The new hand, and the new Death Star background in the Tie fighter scene (which I suggested). Second, I would like to touch on something that I expressed my opinion about before. I don't think it's appropriate to put you name in the front line of the credits. In the case of official rereleases, new credits follow the old ones, when they are included at all. Rick McCallum who is an outspoken producer of the Special Editions and new Trilogy, even he doesn't have his credit in the front line. I don't want to throw out the "I'm a professional in this industry"bollocks, but "credit status" is very important for many reasons. From that perspective, credits are a list of people with a collective of many many years of professional experience. So for someone to come along and add their name contradicts that and can be seen as a bit of a slap in the face. Not to be dramatic but I think a good example is taking a Picasso painting, putting it on Photoshop, tinkering with it, and then adding a name along side his.

Let me be clear, I don't take offence to you putting your name in the credits. You are the "Producer" of this "restoration" and that's valid. Obviously so is acknowledging other people that have worked on this as well as support from fans and family. But I don't think putting your name, 4 or 5 names from the Director, is appropriate or completely respectful.

I mean no offence in any way, but I hope you take to heart what I have said.