darth_ender said:
Hey, Ron. Lots of interesting stuff in your post there. I don't know if you've had the chance to look at this thread, but there is good talk of cleaning up the deleted scenes and even adding color, starting about here. The color thing is not a guarantee, so I'm not relying on that as much, though I still have my hopes. But I hear what you're saying.
As far as the sandstorm, it's not just a bunch of stills; it's a full length scene. If you are looking at the YouTube reconstructions, those came out before the BDs and are based on previously released images and a crappy clip. The real thing is in pretty good shape, and if cleaned up and dubbed with good impersonations, it could still be usable. Don't give up on it.
The two scenes you are talking about including sound interesting. I've been trying to think of how to reasonably show Madine just before his ship blows up. He'd have to receive some report of being targeted and knowing there was no escape from his underlings before he says, "May the Force be with us all," but I like the idea. And I think you're right in the placement of the Jerjerrod scene, though I would suggest including where Vader says, "I will await his convenience," but redub him to say what someone else suggested, "The Emperor will see me...NOW."
I like the Beggar's Canyon footage. Arizona is a good place for desert mattes, that's for sure :) And the vids look like good reference material too.
Oh yes was looking at the Youtube footage ok,,,, Is the Audio good enough?
Instead of Dubbing the line for Vader how about use the Line from a new hope... "Insignificant against the power of the force" from the council meeting. Or find another line perhaps. Or try to string somthing together But if somone can pull off a perfect Vader impression then yes that would be he best.
About Madine if what I suggest works then no need for ship has been targeted dub give it a go!