Info: Topher Grace's Prequel edit — Page 2

ben_danger said:

if topher grace was infact tv's frink...... that would be like all my birthdays at once.

damn.

Not sure how to get word to the kid, but as he feels it's trouble to release the movie, he could release his working files as an alternative.  If he's ripped the DVDs for instance in one piece and the editing file references those, then people can recreate the final product with their own ripped copies.

^a bit off topic, but would that actually work?

i was going to propose a while back, but it wold be interesting to perhaps have a bank of such small 'edit' files on dropbox for Final Cut, Vegas and Premier.

If we developed an indexing system for the ripped dvds, music files and sfx etc (Everyone would have the same stuff, with the same name in the same place on their own machines) then surely it would be quite a good way to piece some projects together.

If we developed an indexing system for the ripped dvds, music files and sfx etc (Everyone would have the same stuff, with the same name in the same place on their own machines)

I'm assuming the system would clarify this. it would be a bitch admittedly having to have various releases ripped of the same film, but that is why the gods gave us external hard drives.:p

this could make a good thread if people wanted to start hoarding it.

Just curious, but has anyone here on the forums ever suggested or made a thread suggesting a single edit out the 3 prequels?

I feel like it's an idea that's been kicked around before but didn't see anything similar under 'search'.

DF Shadow said:

Just curious, but has anyone here on the forums ever suggested or made a thread suggesting a single edit out the 3 prequels?

I feel like it's an idea that's been kicked around before but didn't see anything similar under 'search'.

 http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Star-Wars-Prologue-Epic-Prequel-Edit/topic/9004/

Only the bestest fan edit EVAR thank you very much. One that was too good for this site.

Oh man, I just heard about this, and it makes my curious about how the excretable prequels could be recut!

DF Shadow said:

Just curious, but has anyone here on the forums ever suggested or made a thread suggesting a single edit out the 3 prequels?

I feel like it's an idea that's been kicked around before but didn't see anything similar under 'search'.

I'll start working on my own 3-in-1 edit of the prequels, named Skywalker, this summer.  It is focused explicitly on Anakin and uses new music and colour correction to create a completely new atmosphere, one similar to the Twilight movies and The Hunger Games.  It will be part of a trilogy, where Part 2 will be focused on Luke and Part 3 is focused on both Luke and Anakin after Luke has discovered the truth about Vader.

Twilight Star Wars? Kill it with fire!

TV's Frink said:

Twilight Star Wars? Kill it with fire!

It's only the style of the films I'm emulating, not how absolutely terrible the twilight movies and the hunger games are.

Hunger Games is great actually.

Vladius said:

Hunger Games is great actually.

not when you've read the book

emanswfan said:

Vladius said:

Hunger Games is great actually.

not when you've read the book

OBJECTION! I read the book and liked the film.

emanswfan said:

DF Shadow said:

Just curious, but has anyone here on the forums ever suggested or made a thread suggesting a single edit out the 3 prequels?

I feel like it's an idea that's been kicked around before but didn't see anything similar under 'search'.

I'll start working on my own 3-in-1 edit of the prequels, named Skywalker, this summer.  It is focused explicitly on Anakin and uses new music and colour correction to create a completely new atmosphere, one similar to the Twilight movies and The Hunger Games.  It will be part of a trilogy, where Part 2 will be focused on Luke and Part 3 is focused on both Luke and Anakin after Luke has discovered the truth about Vader.

     Sounds great!  A 6n3 saga trilogy sounds like a great experience. A new experience with a very quick pace while keeping most of the great stuff.

      Are you concerned about viewing order? 3 125 minute movies would allow an interesting presentation. About 85 minutes for ANH, 40 minutes for the first half of ESB ending with a cliff hanger (true identity of Yoda or hanging on the SD?.)  The second could be about 45 minutes of the last half ESB ending with a cliff-hanger, then 80 minutes of a TG style PT ending on a cliff-hanger.  The third movie could be 30-40 minutes of PT where everything goes to hell then 85-95 minute ROTJ.  

      Are you concerned about viewing order? 3 125 minute movies would allow an interesting presentation. About 85 minutes for ANH, 40 minutes for the first half of ESB ending with a cliff hanger (true identity of Yoda or hanging on the SD?.)  The second could be about 45 minutes of the last half ESB ending with a cliff-hanger, then 80 minutes of a TG style PT ending on a cliff-hanger.  The third movie could be 30-40 minutes of PT where everything goes to hell then 85-95 minute ROTJ.  

Actually for parts 2 and 3 I'll do some rearranging of events, so I can allow part 2 to end right as Darth Vader reveals the truth to Luke.  I wouldn't want to be left with just ROTJ for part 3.  Part 3 will start off like Return Of The King starts off, showing Anakin becoming and living as Darth Vader.

emanswfan said:

Vladius said:

Hunger Games is great actually.

not when you've read the book

I have and I just watched the movie and it rules and it's a faithful adaptation. It doesn't have an indie soundtrack either - no lyrics unless you get the CD. Not comparable to Twilight.

I have and I just watched the movie and it rules and it's a faithful adaptation. It doesn't have an indie soundtrack either - no lyrics unless you get the CD. Not comparable to Twilight.

The Hunger Games although does have an effective use of editing in the action sequences, that I do like.  Another thing is the use of shaking cameras, (so much my friend found herself motion sick after the movie).

I remember the good old days when this thread was about something interesting...you know...something related to the OP...

This has recently been brought up over at Fanedit.org, but for anyone who hasn't seen this yet, here's a link to Topher's trailer for his Star Wars:Episode III.5 - The Editor Strikes Back edit on his own site - http://www.cerealprize.com/trailers/redux-of-the-jedi

It's also been mentioned on a couple of other sites too, including this one - http://www.slashfilm.com/topher-grace-star-wars-trailer/ , but the videos seem to have been pulled from those now.

While I have my own specific thoughts on how I'd like to edit the individual prequels for myself, I also like the notion of working out what footage I'd prefer to include in a single, 3 in 1 companion version too, someday. 

I like a lot of Topher's choices which have been previously detailed, and he's certainly managed a bold cut lasting only 1 hour 25 mins., considering he's brought it down from almost 7 hours worth of footage in total.  But there's certain things he's included that I wouldn't...and 'flying' CGI Artoo is one of them! :) 

I'd still be interested to see what he came up with one day, but it would be neat if he even just released a comprehensive look at his 'cut-list', eventually.

And here's an article which shows the trailer he cut for his recent private showing of his Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Remix version too - http://www.slashfilm.com/trailer-and-report-from-topher-graces-remix-of-close-encounters-of-a-third-kind/  

Hal 9000 said:

Going by the trailer, I'd bet his edit would be given a so-so rating if it were submitted to FE.org under another name. 

Perhaps, but who knows?...there just *might* be some moments of gold amongst his re-structuring that the trailer doesn't convey. 

Hey, I'll just be glad if Vader's not referred to as 'Ani' in this...  ;)