team negative1 - star wars 1977 - 35mm theatrical version (Released) — Page 68

Troyig88 said:

when it does get release please try not to crop it that much and thank you.

 I understand we'll be losing a bit of the edges due to necessity, but honestly I don't think that minimal of cropping is something I'd consciously notice. I had to go to Screenshot Comparison before I could perceive the framing difference between the official Blu Ray of Empire and Team Negative One's Grindhouse version. Obviously I'd notice if they went from 2.35:1 to 1.85:1 or widescreen to fullscreen but it's nothing nearly that drastic. Heck, most modern TVs don't distinguish between 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 and I don't even notice the difference. Our attention just isn't focused on that part of the screen and depending on overscan we might not see that portion at all.

We have no plans on running anything else as post-processes on the resolution. We will have updated our scans to 4k, and will be using the downscales as output.

If you want to try it out, feel free to download any of our many samples that have been posted.

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Here's another minute and a half preview from Reel 5 of Star Wars:

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http://i.imgur.com/LUEjBaX.jpg

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k2L2k7hpwvMCs3aYTHI

Notes:
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Sound is temporary, cropping and colors are temporary.

This clip has been cleaned for a first pass.

Video is 720p.

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Temporary as those colours may be, I don't think they've ever looked as right.

EDIT: Also, I'm flipping between your shots and their parallels in Harmy's DE 2.5, and it looks like his scenes--which are official Blu Ray-sourced--actually have slightly tighter cropping than yours. I know you say this cropping isn't complete, but at least for these shots you seem to preserve a bit more of the picture than the official BD. That surprised me.

I love the colours. The palette just "screams" both "1970's" and "Star Wars"

The Tech colors that were used as a reference from Harmy tend to blue-ish to green. The colors from the LPP are warmer, and have more of a red tint to them.

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So do you think the best route would be to find a happy medium between the warmer lpp and the cooler tech?

Literally created an account to comment on how beautiful this new sample looks.

The color will be adjusted for each scene, and checked on calibrated monitors.

Here's another minute of Ben deactivating the tractor beam, and the rest coming out of the trash compacter:

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http://i.imgur.com/ulVrBxT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sWpAnq6.jpg

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7fY9YXMxQdPobaZFOd

As usual : These are with temporary sound, colors, and cropping.

Team Negative1

It's looking really good! Are you still accepting donations?

Those colours look fantastic - not strictly speaking accurate perhaps, but it just looks exactly how I remember it looking, before the dark times.... (Or should that be, neon-hued times?!).

Here is a continuation of the previous clip, with another minute and a half:

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http://i.imgur.com/LxFn5zE.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KhO8U7n.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FmP7Ads.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/D6oHJxD.jpg

Video:

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k1JxJ4MUta4Lo5b0FWA

NOTE : Temporary colors, cropping.

Team Negative1

What are the current percentages of completion on the reels?

Here is the last current state of the project:

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http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/team-negative1-star-wars-1977-35mm-theatrical-version-release-details-and-updates/post/759744/#TopicPost759744

We are anticipating to have a preview workprint in a few months, and previews of Reel 1 and 6 also. We are hoping for a release this year so we can move onto the other projects.

Also, someone asked about donations, since we are currently funded, we are not looking for any.

If you were not on the blogs, the only way to get the early preview is to participate here or on reddit, with appropriate on-topic comments.

Then we might consider you for addition to the list of other people.

Team Negative1

Thanks for the update. It's great to hear you guys are being funded. A project like this deserves to be. Since I will probably have little to contribute, I will just keep expressing my admiration, and wait in line for the eventual release... :-)

Is it just my screen or is there a slightly pinkish tint to the stormtroopers and lights in the last screenshots? Maybe it's supposed to be this way, but I just thought I would mention it. 

Glad to hear that! I was about to call my psychiatrist. :-P

Color correction will be done during the final phase, on calibrated monitors, Also it will vary due to your device. It has been checked on Viewsonic and Sony Crt's, along with LG and Samsung Lcd's. All have a different look to them.

Team Negative1

I'm starting to realize colour correction is the single most subjective thing about any Star Wars restoration so I can live with that.