TServo2049 said:
The shot is also grainy because the lightsaber scenes were shot in regular 4-perf 'scope, and 35mm gets noticeably grainier with each extra generation (exactly the reason why ILM chose to use VistaVision for the effects).
That is correct, this is one of the grainiest sections in the film.
Other shots have nowhere near as much grain.
In other news, unfortunately the light controller board blew in the scanner this morning, I am awaiting a reply from the UK (oddly my closest service agent!) to see how much a replacement will be and how long it will take them to get one to me.
I'll be temporarily out of action until a replacement gets here.