My Phantom Menace Edit... 'The Uncle Fester Mix' (Completed)

would you be able to make a cheap 700mb version xvid too?

personally i prefer to watch them first before commiting to a lengthy download.

looking forward to seeing it!

sorry, im not the expert on such things. ady has done those things though in his DVD for ANH:R. probably be worth PM him perhaps?

Darth Godbold said:

P.S i think i have achieved a version very close to that of the suggestions in the radical redux thread soon as i have authored the dvd i shall put it on fanedit.org but i dont have a newsgroup subscription

so  guess ill have to open a rapidshare account or something i dunno perhaps ill create a news group account but may need some help with that

also whats is the best way to downmix a 5.1 mix ive done in vegas to stereo for those who do not

have surround capabilities

It's nice to see that thread has been useful.

I suggest you give your edit a name (something that makes it stand out from the others) and put up a torrent of your avi version first.

That way us on here who use torrents can take a peek and keep it open to spread the word and maybe suggest a few helpful adjustments.

If you are already totally happy with it I'm sure there are many people on here who would help with DVD menu's and artwork and even popping it on fanedit if you are finding that difficult.

I really look forward to seeing it.

Darth Godbold said:

thanks for your enthusiasm i wanted to keep the title of the film purely because i wouldnt know how to go about making a new crawl and ive personally never thought that the name phantom menace was bad,

 

i am pretty happy with when i first thought id finished i created a dvd and noticed a few problems

and have spent along time making sure the audio and video cuts are as smooth as possible with no

noticable issues,

 

the only thing i was unsure about was the alternate ending

the version i have rendered includes the celebration but i also have a version saved where the credits drop after the qui gon funeral sequence.

i actually prefer having the celebration in for some reason, i feel it helps to give the movie an easier transition into the credits

The only thing I'd add there is that it almost creates the impression that they are having one hell of a wake for the guy (almost as if they don't really like him that much).

I'd toy with the idea of having a truncated celebration first, Yoda and Obi-wan discuss Anakin's future, then the funeral then a pan up to the sky.

That way it ends on bitter sweet note instead of a sweet and sour one.

As to crawls, it's a bit old but here's a good site hope it helps :

http://www.alienryderflex.com/crawl/ 

 Though you need an apple to do it with that.

Darth Godbold said:

anyway that program can run on windows

or are there any similar applications for windows

I'd imagine that most people use After Effects to make their titles.

I know Adywan is a big fan and taught himself.

Darth Godbold said:

oh and i am seeding so dont worry

 Any pointers to what we should expect, how is it different?

haha, fatman menace

Darth Godbold said:

thats not actually what im gonna call it...

maybe some one can help me out, work together on a title and crawl maybe.

eventually i will need a cover for the dvd aswell.

 

but first give it a view and let me know what you guys think

i cant say why my version stands out id say its like phantom editors version

with a few changes of my own it runs about 5 mins shorter than his version

i have also completely removed any mention of midichlorians and now anakin doesnt accidently

blow up the droid control ship i also removed a scene with his mother and put in part of a deleted scene theres a few changes to audio aswell no droids speak except when adressing a human or alien.

 

what i want to do is somehow darken the emporers hologram so its less obvious

that it is palpatine.

I don't mean to tread on your toes and I'm still downloading it but this sort of edit has been done many times before Slumberland/ADM/MagnoliaFan and TPE all have some if not all of what you describe plus had a different angle to add.

The Radical Redux Thread ideas are a bit more...radical than even that, turning Naboo into Alderaan for example completely changes the prequels.

Don't worry I'm still going to watch it but take a look out there and see what the other editors have been up to.

The Phantom Menace must be the most edited film out there for yours to stand out it has to do something that hasn't already done or do those things in ways which are much better than the people who have already attempted them.

Off the top of my head MagnoliaFan already darkened the hologram for his Balance Of The Force, if you like the way he did that I'm sure if you gave him credit for his work you could pinch that element of his edit.

After all we are all tinkering with George Lucas' work (something he does himself).

I know you posted on mininova, but what would i search for?

Darth Godbold said:

im trying to think of a title

so i can make a new crawl

for my edit  so far i have

 

EPISODE I

 

EMERGENCE OF THE SITH

SHADOWS OF THE JEDI

PHANTOM OF DARKNESS

 

please feel free to add some

and i also need some new opening text for my crawl

 

The Handmaiden And The Slave Boy

A Boy, A Girl And A Universe

Something Allusive

The Shadow Falls

Master And Apprentice

Enter The Bureaucrats

Capture The Queen

Only Joking (or am I)?