ryanvb said:Why not just scan the altered scenes, and cut it together with Ady's color corrected HD version? This would save a lot of time and money, at least as a starting point. Not ideal, but at least something would be getting done.
As has been already said the HD have too many problems to do this. For one the blacks are totally crushed. Almost no detail exists in the dark areas. The whole transfer of ANH as a whole was way too dark. ESB, on the other hand, is even worse. Not only is it too dark and has the unbelievably bad blue tint but they have raised the high levels way too much which completely destroys detail in the brighter areas. For an example just look at the SE window shots as they go for the dinner with Vader on Bespin. The buildings and sky have almost disappeared. Yes, i know those scenes wouldn't be used but this demonstrates some of the problems that is apparent in the non SE scenes also.
ryanvb said:Anyways, a lot of this thread seems to be all talk, little action. It's great to see guys like Puggo who actually go out and get this stuff done rather than just get everyone riled up for years.
You see , this is one thing i just don't get. Why do people demand immediate results? How is nothing being done when i have already said that a scanner is being modified to take 35mm reels . Things are getting done but i have said all along not to get your hopes up. It may not work. Now people contacting professional transfer studios about transferring Star Wars is the biggest mistake and i would advise anyone doing or thinking about doing it to stop now. This is the quickest way for this to become a legal matter and get these prints confiscated. In reality, doing this professionally is something i really don't think we should even attempt to do as it takes this down a completely different road. Lucasfilm have been great towards editors allowing them to do all the projects but this could well bring them down upon us all. I for one am not willing to take that risk.
When there is something to show then it will be, but its not a done deal by a long shot.