Just to let people know that there will be no more videos posted to either youtube or facebook, so the only way you are going to get to see any new videos is through direct download (but not through rapidhsare). I attempted to post a new video to both facebook and youtube and both have been immediately taken down due to a copyright claim. I had even put a link to a direct download from rapidhsare and it looks like one of the sites automatically contacted rapidhsare, removed the link and rapidshare deleted my upload. Looks like facebook is now using the same software as youtube. On both facebook and youtube the video was set to private and was for the 2nd and 3rd units only which would have been followed by the christmas clip for everyone else, but i'm afraid this isn't going to happen. Well not yet anyway.
They seem to be using some new method of sifting through clip uploads.
Ben Danger put up a few of SSWR's old videos on Youtube and half of them were taken down instantly.
It would be a shame if this sort of thing chews it's way through the mockups and pastiches put up by members here.
It's a footshooting move in my opinion, it's not as if they were whole movies or anything.
Has Vimeo been tried?
Hey all, Ive been reading thru the last 10 or so pages, (dont get online as much these days, working long hrs) & I cant believe the hard work going into this! Ady, you are amazing! GL should hire you & fire his entire team LOL. Empire is my favorite movie of all time & I feel as excited about this as I did when I was a kid waiting standing in the lobby waiting to get in the theater to see Empire! Any sort of time line on when this is gonna be done? (or how or where we're gonna be able to download it? The Rapidshare thing is kinda scary)
Once again, thanks to Ady & all who are working on this. I plan to donate after Christmas time when I have a little more cash flow.
Darth_Neznarf said:
Hey all, Ive been reading thru the last 10 or so pages, (dont get online as much these days, working long hrs) & I cant believe the hard work going into this! Ady, you are amazing! GL should hire you & fire his entire team LOL. Empire is my favorite movie of all time & I feel as excited about this as I did when I was a kid waiting standing in the lobby waiting to get in the theater to see Empire! Any sort of time line on when this is gonna be done? (or how or where we're gonna be able to download it? The Rapidshare thing is kinda scary)
Once again, thanks to Ady & all who are working on this. I plan to donate after Christmas time when I have a little more cash flow.
So far the estimated release date is May 2012 (thats always subject to change, so no guarantees of course)
fanedit.info is a good place to find fan edits and download them.
And donations are most welcome. We need all the help we can get on this. We've still got a ways to go before this thing is a finished reality. Anything you might wish to send Revisited's way will be put to good use.
Wait, so Youtube/Facebook/and Rapidshare have deprived us of another clip?... :(
Occupy 'em all!
Mithrandir said:
Davnes007 said:
aalenfae said:
...a little video of suggestions for Adywan the other month, if anybody cares to take a look:
(Fixed da linky - there was an extra space at the end)
I really like the idea of Vader having his saber lit up, and ready for action when he enters the base.
On a slightly off-topic, techie note: Why was the frame rate of the video so...bad/weird?
I like the idea of Vader being more willing to kill in the shots, though I don't think having him have the lightsabre on is a very subtle way.
Remember OT is almost medieval-like in some aspect (before PT came up with more shit), with knights, princesses, etc. I always figured out that, unlike the Jedi, Vader only drews his sabre against other knights; as if only someone of his status deserves to die by his blade. A rather superb, an ancient-regime thought btw, something that someone over confident and fond of his ego like vader or any sith could believe. In fact, I think that's something that could be eventually pulled out as an interesting line in future PT:R.
We see Obi Wan attack the guy in the cantina with his sabre. Luke uses his sabre for chopping out the AT AT in Hoth, and later he uses it in the whole Jabba thing. But we never see that of Vader.
Those who are "lesser beings" always die choked, or in some other way that doesn't imply the sith lord moving a finger.
Again, a very medieval thought, and an interesting approach to what Jedi and Sith could believe of knighthood.
But even if this video is nice and insteresting, there's one thing I don't really like, cause it brings Vader down to real life. It's between 1:23 and 1:26, when he walks and has to evade an obstacle, passing between two pillars of the base. I always felt that part, even in the theatrical release, looks ackward and TVish. NOTHING can stand in vader's way if we don't want him to become some quotidian villain.
Greetings!
Hi all Revisited fans
My first Post on here but, like some of these ideas on the video posted above... I know what people are saying about vader walking through the base with his lightsabre on but I actually think it does make him more scary and menacing so well done on that, it does work in this respect even if people feel it is not aesthically correct for vader to do so. I Like the troops disembarking because it was a very fresh idea.
Reference Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhpS69eAXrU
I have posted on the you tube channel for revisited but thought I would post my idea here to also see what others think of seeing vaders shuttle approach towards the end of the Hoth Battle.with reference to Vader getting to Hoth to Enter the Base he Obviously arrives via Lamda Shuttle probably with Tie Escorts. A Vader shuttle reveal might work in the scene immediatley after the AT-AT destroyed by luke falls over... there is a shot of an AT-AT shooting at troops fleeing [5.01 REF VID]. Perhaps to see the Shuttle with tie escorst in the far distance in this shot and they could be travelling from the right to the left and down in formation and then turning towards still in the distance with escort ties departing up this should be only very subtle though. The final shot of the shuttle only should be after the line "distance to power generators" it then cuts to the scene of the AT-AT shooting the snow speeder... [5.11 REF VID] Basically the shuttle should pass behind the AT-AT but fairly medium distance and carry on off screen to the left and this would make it look as if the snow speeder was attempting to pursue the shuttle only to be shot down by the AT-AT as it turns to chase. I think this would up the ante because the general has it in mind that he has already told vader to make his approach and the shield would be down in momments.
We will then have the new footage of the destroyed power generator model which presumably will cut to han and leia falling over after the explosion then running through the tunnel past c3po.
[5.55 REF VID] Immediatley after this, take the added docking bay executor scene from the ESB SE 2004 For Vader returning to the Executor from Bespin (which is being omitted I hope) and composite as foreground element only the Shuttle when Landed shot of vader walking off the shuttle. The background matte could be of the smoldering shield generator model Adywan has meticulously put together or destroyed for that matter ; with perhaps some snow troopers and a cut and paste AT-ST from ROTJ to come into frame as the camera pans and Vader walks down the ramp onto Hoth the best AT-ST could be the one that Han radio's in from to finally get into the ROTJ shield generator for the death star on Endor. I say put an AT-ST in the background only because we saw it marching ahead earlier when luke hits the ground The AT-ST Should shoot after it's head turns to either blow open a hole or door if that footage could be used. Finally Resume the footage of the rebel base invasion with Vader and the snow troopers coming in after the explosion. The Docking bay footage should probably flip so it looks like new footage but the feet of the AT-ST are not visible so some rocks or somthing might be needed to hide that in the composite....or whatever would work best. I feel these additions if they would work would truly bring Vader into the Battle on Hoth because for me it's a big gripe and I have thought long and hard about a way of possibly Bringing Vader Down to Hoth instead of just appearing out of nowhere. Sorry but do not have the skill to do this video compositing but if anyone wants to give this idea a try then great! Or thinks they have a better way to do it?
Even if there is another way to bring Vader down without adding too much it would be good to see.
I hope Vaders shuttle leaving Bespin flying towards the executor stays in this edit of ESB because of Continuity also.
I cannot wait to see the final version of the hoth battle even if none of this stuff happens to be in the final edit. Just hoping it will be equivalent to what Adywan did with battle of Yavin
Thats sucks that Rapidshare, facebook, and youtube will not let Adywan upload his clips. He could; however, hide his clip in a jpeg using winRar. He could use anything he wanted for the jpeg. A pic of a Dog, cat, car, anything. He could probably then upload the pic to rapidshare and they would never know there was a video clip hidden within. All you would have to do is extract the file from the jpeg and play the clip.
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Ronster said:
I feel these additions if they would work would truly bring Vader into the Battle on Hoth because for me it's a big gripe and I have thought long and hard about a way of possibly Bringing Vader Down to Hoth instead of just appearing out of nowhere. Sorry but do not have the skill to do this video compositing but if anyone wants to give this idea a try then great! Or thinks they have a better way to do it?
Even if there is another way to bring Vader down without adding too much it would be good to see.
I hope Vaders shuttle leaving Bespin flying towards the executor stays in this edit of ESB because of Continuity also.
I cannot wait to see the final version of the hoth battle even if none of this stuff happens to be in the final edit. Just hoping it will be equivalent to what Adywan did with battle of Yavin
Welcome aboard Ronster.
Some interesting ideas in your post there, but just to confirm a couple of things, in case you're unaware - adywan has already decided to remove the solitary AT-ST altogether for his version, as it isn't seen before or afterwards in the footage (although someone had the notion to 'blow it up' in the second shot it's seen in, which I quite liked, lol...)
...and he's also decided he'd rather remove the SE additional shots of Vader's shuttle flying towards the Executor (which I kinda like - apart from the wrong 'Executor' colouring - as they only appear before the brunt of the Falcon/TIE chase and don't really interfere with the pacing of it this point)...and is also removing the SE shots of Vader's shuttle landing in the 'Executor' bay, along with Vader disembarking afterwards (which are shots I despise, as those absolutely *do* destroy the overall pacing of the chase/score at this point), and Vader will simply be heard to say "Bring my shuttle!" once again.
While I quite liked the initial brief extra sfx of the shuttle/'Executor' (and music cue) in the SE, I personally never had a problem with originally just seeing Vader aboard the 'Executor' later on without them...and I personally never had a problem with not seeing how Vader got down to the 'Rebel Base' on Hoth either, to be honest...
...however, you've inspired me Ronster! - You've made me realise there *is* a potential, simpler way to show how Vader got down to the planet, which wouldn't really affect the pacing too much I reckon...but it would come earlier than what you've described in your post. So just for speculation's sake, I'll post the screenshots/details over the next couple of days for you when I find time. :)
Here is this years Revisited clip for Christmas. This scene is mostly complete apart from the overhead gantry matte shots( just after Luke gets his hand cut off), where i will be replacing the background matte and one close-up shot of Vader. This scene uses the Blu-rays as a source.
Now, because facebook have now decided to start blocking and deleting videos and i received warnings of a ban for uploading this clip and another last night, you will now have to download the video to view on your PC or TV. Same thing is happening with Youtube so this is the only option (Vimeo give me a lot of problems uploading). The video is approx 150mb and is a 1080p mkv file.
1080p? Is ESB:R going to be 1080p now?
Harmy said:
1080p? Is ESB:R going to be 1080p now?
No, its a split screen comparison and i wanted to keep each video as 720p, so i rendered it as 1080p
Oh, right, I see :-) I literally do see, since I just finished downloading it :-)
...that was awesome.
that sucks about yt and facebook. clip was beautiful, dude.
Just great Ady!!! I love the skylines in the opening shots, very nice! The lightsaber scaring on the walls was sweet as well. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to see this I can barely contain myself!
On an unrelated/related note, does anyone know of a good program to transfer MKV files to a DVD type format like an MPEG or an ISO? I have a program called Prism Video Converter & I had a different one before but they both seem to make the file a bit jittery, like its missing a frame every few secs or something. You guys are OBVIOUSLY way smarter at this stuff then I am seeing as what awesome stuff thats going on here lol.
The YouTube thing is so weird. I've been uploading as unlisted without any difficulty. Guess I'm not a threat. ;)
ImperialFighter said:
Some interesting ideas in your post there, but just to confirm a couple of things, in case you're unaware - adywan has already decided to remove the solitary AT-ST altogether for his version, as it isn't seen before or afterwards in the footage (although someone had the notion to 'blow it up' in the second shot it's seen in, which I quite liked, lol...)
...and he's also decided he'd rather remove the SE additional shots of Vader's shuttle flying towards the Executor (which I kinda like - apart from the wrong 'Executor' colouring - as they only appear before the brunt of the Falcon/TIE chase and don't really interfere with the pacing of it this point)...and is also removing the SE shots of Vader's shuttle landing in the 'Executor' bay, along with Vader disembarking afterwards (which are shots I despise, as those absolutely *do* destroy the overall pacing of the chase/score at this point), and Vader will simply be heard to say "Bring my shuttle!" once again.
While I quite liked the initial brief extra sfx of the shuttle/'Executor' (and music cue) in the SE, I personally never had a problem with originally just seeing Vader aboard the 'Executor' later on without them...and I personally never had a problem with not seeing how Vader got down to the 'Rebel Base' on Hoth either, to be honest...
...however, you've inspired me Ronster! - You've made me realise there *is* a potential, simpler way to show how Vader got down to the planet, which wouldn't really affect the pacing too much I reckon...but it would come earlier than what you've described in your post. So just for speculation's sake, I'll post the screenshots/details over the next couple of days for you when I find time. :)
Thanks for your reply Imperial Fighter.
I did not know about the exclusion of the AT-ST, and it was actually the reason I mentioned that it would help continuity to see it again, and would by it's design be more at the front line with the AT-AT sitting further back on the battle field. If it's not in then it's not in and can see why that decision was made as it probably helps continuity more to get rid of it all together.
I think the transition to the executor is a mess in the Special Edition and my thoughts on it are use "bring my Shuttle" and only use the shot of the lamda shuttle departing bespin and flying towards the executor probably inserted just after Luke drops onto the falcon. But if it is all going to be cut then so be it, I think it does help keep continuity though, and thats my take on it.
I am glad my posted Ideas inspired you... I would love to see any mock up image / video you could throw together to see if there *is* a way it can be done to bring Vader down to Hoth. Especially the omitted SE Docking bay scene with Vader walking down the ramp on a replaced hoth background / Shield generator in ruins. I would be Forever grateful :) and worth it just for fun!
As you can probably tell, my ideas do not want to ruin the pace but try to be crafty with it, without trying to do any new shots at all only to add subtle elements but I am really not in the know on this subject and what can and cannot be done and look good and not ruin things in the process. I look forward to seeing whatever you can come up with!
One more idea I have had as you proposed to perhaps show the shuttle earlier in the battle sequence there is an opportunity I spotted but it would be a new shot immediatley after luke crashes his snowspeeder [REF VID 3.01] as the music piece ends and would not affect pace at this point, and luke could just be unconscious almost a little cliff hanger, perhaps even pause at the last frame just a bit longer to make him look out cold. then Perhaps insert a flip shot from the begining of return of the Jedi with the Lamda shuttle and 2 ties fly towards the camera composited on a Hoth Matte? then cut back to Luke scrambling to free himself from the cockpit but also slow the first few frames and cue the music a bit later so it looks like he is just coming around to consciousness again.
Any way hope this extra input may inspire you furthur? Good Luck Imperial Fighter
just watched the new vid and it is really good although I think the sound of Vaders Light Sabre retracting needs to be more prenounced in the mix. the core looks so much better though.
Has anyone posted the new clip on you tube yet? I am not at home at the moment and unable to open or save the rar file to do it.
I am a kite dancing in a hurricane …
love the new clip, especially the Falcon taking off from Cloud City, but am I alone in thinking that when Darth extinguishes his light saber that the blade 'retracts' too slowly?
I must say I prefer Vaders helmet moving than the weird effect of the head of Darth Vader now... It looks like a cardboard head, like that scene of Bruce Lee
http://youtu.be/1bAdMrMxMm0?t=1m1s
Besides that, everything is wonderful. The clouds, the zoom, the colors, the lightsabers, the burnt metal... The shot were Vader and Luke are fighting on the bridge, cuting the railings now is absolutely beautiful. Looks like if it was shot yesterday.
All is well in Revisited-land! Great clip. Now, I don't know if it'll be refined further, but at 1:16 the blade-glow is going over the hilt (whereas 1:20 shows it 'normal').
Or maybe it's just me who's gotten so used to Ady's perfection, that this stood out :D
I love everything you've done here. You managed to change things, yet keep the integrity of the original material. Couldn't find a thing that I would change.
"The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality. I think it’s the director’s prerogative, not the studio’s to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas
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sans_fi said:
I must say I prefer Vaders helmet moving than the weird effect of the head of Darth Vader now... It looks like a cardboard head, like that scene of Bruce Lee
http://youtu.be/1bAdMrMxMm0?t=1m1s
Yeah I noticed that too, it does look slightly jarring. It's only really noticeable during the "You can destroy the Emperor, he has foreseen this" line, it looks more convincing during the other lines where Ady has manipulated the helmet. Also, has anyone else noticed that the shot where Luke hits Vader's shoulder (right before Luke's hand is cut off) looks a bit soft, as if it is of lower quality than the rest of the footage? Or is that just me? Everything else is excellent though!
Just watched this about ten times. Absolutely beautiful. Everything looks great!