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hairy_hen
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StarWarsLegacy.com - The Official Thread
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9-Oct-2011, 6:43 PM

Mike, every time I see a screenshot of your work, I immediately think that's exactly how it's supposed to look.  Though the only time I've ever seen it with (mostly) correct colour was the 1997 theatrical release, which I can hardly remember in terms of technical detail, the version I have in my head is just like what you've been able to accomplish.  It also looks very much like the photographs from last year's Technicolor screening, which are amazing.

That comparison really highlights just how crappy the revised version is, with its unnatural monotone blue shift, crushed blacks, and overly dark general appearance.  Imagine, SW actually looking like film and real lighting again!

I hope you'll keep posting many such images, both for their own sake and so others here can get a better idea of the film's "true" look for their own work.

 

By the way, do you have any plans for doing ESB and RotJ as well?  While presumably not in as dire need of restoration as the first movie, they also would surely benefit from your expertise.