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Revenge of the Jedi Teaser Super 8 Scan (* unfinished project *)

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Hi all!

My first preservation. This trailer was recently rereleased on the Star Wars YouTube channel but I want an HD version with high bitrate. I personally don’t mind the fact that it’s from Super 8.

I was just going to make it for myself but I want to get an idea of interest in this. If there is enough interest, I wouldnt mind upping my 'spleen ratio!

What: HD scan of Revenge of the Jedi trailer

When: Early March 2014 (but will have firmer date soon)

About the print: It’s an LPP scope print. Nice and sharp too.

Post-Process: I will likely not alter the image much. Im going to try and find the best audio source as the mag soundtrack is not stellar.

Output: Frame by frame scan to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

Delivery Format: .mp4 High 4.1 20mbps 1920x800

Let me know if theres any interest.

Thanks!

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Although I'd like to add that it would be much better to release it a full 1920x1080 resolution (with black bars, obviously) so that it's Blu-ray conform without the need to re-rencode it for that and lose quality.

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when will you release it?any date?

greetings

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williarob, thanks for the link :)

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zahntron said:

Hi all! 

My first preservation. This trailer was recently rereleased on the Star Wars YouTube channel but I want an HD version with high bitrate. I personally don't mind the fact that it's from Super 8. 

I was just going to make it for myself but I want to get an idea of interest in this. If there is enough interest, I wouldnt mind upping my 'spleen ratio!

What: HD scan of Revenge of the Jedi trailer

When: Early March 2014 (but will have firmer date soon)

About the print: It's an LPP scope print. Nice and sharp too. 

Post-Process: I will likely not alter the image much. Im going to try and find the best audio source as the mag soundtrack is not stellar. 

Output: Frame by frame scan to Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)

Delivery Format: .mp4 High 4.1 20mbps 1920x800

Let me know if theres any interest. 

Thanks!

 

 hmmmmm........sounds good but no response....

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Hi all. Sorry I haven't posted an update yet. Things have been pretty busy. 

I should have something ready in the next couple months. I know that's a long wait for just a trailer but I've just been bogged down with a few things. It's coming! 

Thanks for the link to your 35mm scan! It looks nice. Mine actually looks different. The trailer is cut differently and there some of the footage is different. 

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I have a 16mm version at home as well, I'll check it out when I am back and see if it differs at all.

I remember it being painfully grainy.

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benduwan said:

no news...no teaser...

 When I see an interesting thread bumped, this is the last thing I want to see. Quit being rude and entitled with busy people and go contribute something of your own.

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Jonno said:

benduwan said:

no news...no teaser...

 When I see an interesting thread bumped, this is the last thing I want to see. Quit being rude and entitled with busy people and go contribute something of your own.

 who is rude now??

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It's too early in the weekend for this. Play nice, people...

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Hey all. An update. I finally had some time to make a good DIY scanning set up. It still needs some tweaks but here's a shot of a first test. 

http://imgur.com/CNK2O69

As you can see this is TPM and not Revenge of the Jedi. My TPM print is really beat up so I'm using that as the test reel as I work out the issues.

I'm using this method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIPnB1GcwqU

Except instead of a 5D mk II I've got a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. It's capturing in 1080p but I'm recording in RAW CinemaDNG so I'm seeing that I can really control the color, contrast, exposure of each capture. 

Sorry it's been so long. Making progress quickly. More to come soon. 

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impressive.glad this going on.thanks for update.