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.: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *) — Page 55
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EDIT: If I read correctly, it said you still had to do some color correction to the film but as of now, how much of Star Wars is restored up to that point like in the example above? That looks really good, no one would ever guess that was sourced completely from laserdisc.
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At the very least, I think the Star Wars filmstock was fading into the pink range. This would (I would think) knock some of the colors out of whack. This (or an attempt to match it?) may be why the special edition scenes have a pink cast to them in the 1997 versions, but not in the 2004.
Or maybe I'm entirely wrong.
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Originally posted by: andy_k_250
I'm no expert, but...
At the very least, I think the Star Wars filmstock was fading into the pink range. This would (I would think) knock some of the colors out of whack. This (or an attempt to match it?) may be why the special edition scenes have a pink cast to them in the 1997 versions, but not in the 2004.
Or maybe I'm entirely wrong.
I'm no expert, but...
At the very least, I think the Star Wars filmstock was fading into the pink range. This would (I would think) knock some of the colors out of whack. This (or an attempt to match it?) may be why the special edition scenes have a pink cast to them in the 1997 versions, but not in the 2004.
Or maybe I'm entirely wrong.
The 97 SE was restored to the colours of a pristine dye-transfer technicolor print from 1977 that Lucas himself provided. So although it may be a bit off in some shots it is, i would think, faithful to the original look. The pinkness of the video is i think simply a telecine issue--if you look at the TPM dvd it has a bit of a pinkish hue to some of it too, especially in flesh tones.
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The most obvious changes are in the beginning of the film. The canyon scene with R2 and the Jawas was altered in '93 to make it appear later at night. Also, the wide shots of Luke and 3PO outside the homestead were altered to better match the closeups.
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A while back I stated that the Japanese laserdisc looked like crap, and you noted that in reality, despite how dirt and discolored it was, that it had a lot more detail to it. Looking at the comparison you just posted between the Japanese disc and the later American LD release, I can definitely see what you're talking about. The later disc looks quite a bit muddier, and some of the details are lost (the texture of the ground, the wisp of hair sticking up on Hamill's head when he's looking through the binoculars).
Out of curiosity, what source are you basing your final color corrections upon? The '97 release, or the theatrical release (based upon stills from a filmstrip, I would think...), or something else entirely?
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Originally posted by: Zion
Any chance of seeing a couple more comparisons like these? Makes me itching for more...
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Originally posted by: Zion I would have to go back and look at the 97SE, but there are clear differences between the '86 Japanese Special Collection LD and the '93 THX LDs - both of which are obviously different from the 2004 DVDs as well.
The most obvious changes are in the beginning of the film. The canyon scene with R2 and the Jawas was altered in '93 to make it appear later at night. Also, the wide shots of Luke and 3PO outside the homestead were altered to better match the closeups.
http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=8693colorcompareee4.jpg
The most obvious changes are in the beginning of the film. The canyon scene with R2 and the Jawas was altered in '93 to make it appear later at night. Also, the wide shots of Luke and 3PO outside the homestead were altered to better match the closeups.
http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=8693colorcompareee4.jpg
Could it not be that those scenes were simply brightened during the JSC LD tansfer process back in 1986, and it is the '93 version that is closer to the original?
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Could it not be that those scenes were simply brightened during the JSC LD tansfer process back in 1986, and it is the '93 version that is closer to the original?
That's possible, but this is Zion we're talking about. Would he really get his shit backwards?
What say you, Zion?
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Originally posted by: tweaker
That's possible, but this is Zion we're talking about. Would he really get his shit backwards?
Could it not be that those scenes were simply brightened during the JSC LD tansfer process back in 1986, and it is the '93 version that is closer to the original?
That's possible, but this is Zion we're talking about. Would he really get his shit backwards?
tweaker,
Please do not alter or add to my question if you do not know the answer anyway.
Zion,
I'd be surprised if there were any 'delibarate creative decision' to make those specific scenes darker in the 1993 release.
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Originally posted by: Coov
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
I think they XØ is all about preserving the LaserDiscs, not the theatrical versions (since there's no theatrical version on LD).
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Originally posted by: Arnie.d
I think they XØ is all about preserving the LaserDiscs, not the theatrical versions (since there's no theatrical version on LD).
Originally posted by: Coov
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
I think they XØ is all about preserving the LaserDiscs, not the theatrical versions (since there's no theatrical version on LD).
Isn't that the point though? The Laser discs are the closest thing we have to the theatrical version....at least that's what I though the X0 project was somewhat about...to not only preserve the Laser Discs but in doing so we would have the closest version possible to what was originally shown, not perfect but close...
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So, were the original scenes darker or brighter in the theatre?
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Those darkened versions seem a bit unnatural.
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Originally posted by: vbangle
Isn't that the point though? The Laser discs are the closest thing we have to the theatrical version....at least that's what I though the X0 project was somewhat about...to not only preserve the Laser Discs but in doing so we would have the closest version possible to what was originally shown, not perfect but close...
Originally posted by: Arnie.d
I think they XØ is all about preserving the LaserDiscs, not the theatrical versions (since there's no theatrical version on LD).
Originally posted by: Coov
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
Even if that were the case by the stretch of imagination... this project is to preserve the original as seen in theaters, not the original as intended by GL.
I think they XØ is all about preserving the LaserDiscs, not the theatrical versions (since there's no theatrical version on LD).
Isn't that the point though? The Laser discs are the closest thing we have to the theatrical version....at least that's what I though the X0 project was somewhat about...to not only preserve the Laser Discs but in doing so we would have the closest version possible to what was originally shown, not perfect but close...
Exactly.
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Originally posted by: ThatArtGuy
I remember it being lighter as well. Never thought it was at night, really.
I remember it being lighter as well. Never thought it was at night, really.
I never even noticed any attempt to make it an evening scene until I saw the SE. That really stood out for me.
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Originally posted by: LexX
Btw does X0 have Episode IV in the beginning?
Yes, since it is a transfer of the laserdisc. Before the GOUT we only had fan reproduced 1977 opening crawls.
Good thinking.
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Just cracked open the Storybook and there are two shots from that scene. One of the two jawas with one firing (at R2) and the other with several Jawas carrying R2 overhead. They're definitely daytime shots.
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Btw does X0 have Episode IV in the beginning?
Yes, since it is a transfer of the laserdisc. Before the GOUT we only had fan reproduced 1977 opening crawls.
Originally posted by: Erikstormtrooper
If a picture of this scene was included in the Story of Star Wars storybook or on one of the old Star Wars trading cards, that could provide strong evidence about how it was originally presented.
If a picture of this scene was included in the Story of Star Wars storybook or on one of the old Star Wars trading cards, that could provide strong evidence about how it was originally presented.
Good thinking.
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Just cracked open the Storybook and there are two shots from that scene. One of the two jawas with one firing (at R2) and the other with several Jawas carrying R2 overhead. They're definitely daytime shots.
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