Hey there Hal, I just came across a YouTube video that reviewed your edits of the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies, and then I went and looked up more reviews, and I’m VERY intrigued to watch both trilogies! I’d appreciate the links to those a TON, and thank you for all the hard work you’ve done to make these! Can’t wait to watch!!!
Hi HAL, I sent you a PM because I would like to check out your prequel edits!
Just another fan who wants to preserve the theatrical versions of the OT.
Oh wow I’m so glad I found this! I’ve been looking for your edits for years…as people above have said, they’re very well regarded. Could I get a link to the 3 prequel edits please…I would be so happy
In general to anybody reading this, please just send me a private message directly instead of cluttering the thread. That said, private messages sent.
I am releasing a V8 update which very well may be the last, though ‘The Man With No Name’ had expressed interest in doing a new color grade and VFX throughout. If he does end up finishing this, I will likely incorporate it to a future update. However, I wanted to release this for now in order for it to stand as final in case this never materializes.
I reinstated a few small moments to avoid breaking up natural pacing, addressed a few technical issues and smoothed a few musical transitions. The main interesting thing is a set of AI lines for 3PO from ‘Jar Jar Bricks’ to solidify the change that Anakin did not build him from scratch.
So, nothing terribly exciting, and mostly maintenance.
“This is my fan edit of Phantom Menace. There are many like it, but this one is mine.”
This is borderline banning material Hal. 😄
Just downloaded and I’m not noticing any changes. Guess that is a good thing? haha
Hey Hal, do you have any specifics you could share of what was added back in?
The Skywalker Saga:
I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX
This is the way.
New AI lines for 3PO right before cutting to the podrace sequence. The rest is folding back a couple bits back into the movie, a line or two here and there. I put back Jar Jar’s tongue in Watto’s shop, “sitting ducks,” and a couple other things like that.
This is great to hear! I can already feel my vitamin A and C being replenished, thanks for the V8 Hal!
hi do you have them to stream without commentary nothing against it however I’d prefer to hear the regular movie
Refer to the FAQ I provide there.
Could you PM me a download link please 😃
Quick VFX sample of the upcoming Final update of COD. Still a WIP.
Original COD:
New:
added antennas and decal to match previous shots. and color grade.
-TGWNN
Wow that looks good. Can’t wait to see more!
The Skywalker Saga:
I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX
This is the way.
Wow that looks good. Can’t wait to see more!
thanks
-TGWNN
Wow that looks good. Can’t wait to see more!
thanks
That color grade looks great so far from what I’ve seen. Really brings it more in line with the rest of the PT. Phantom has always just looked off for some reason…
The Skywalker Saga:
I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX
This is the way.
Wow that looks good. Can’t wait to see more!
thanks
That color grade looks great so far from what I’ve seen. Really brings it more in line with the rest of the PT. Phantom has always just looked off for some reason…
probably because it was shot on film, while the rest of the prequels where shot on digital so they have much more of a neutral grade, which is what I’m going for here.
-TGWNN
Wow that looks good. Can’t wait to see more!
thanks
That color grade looks great so far from what I’ve seen. Really brings it more in line with the rest of the PT. Phantom has always just looked off for some reason…
probably because it was shot on film, while the rest of the prequels where shot on digital so they have much more of a neutral grade, which is what I’m going for here.
Can’t wait to see the finished product. Any other fun VFX plans you’re thinking of?
The Skywalker Saga:
I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX
This is the way.
Quick VFX sample of the upcoming Final update of COD. Still a WIP.
added antennas and decal to match previous shots. and color grade.
What are all of your planned changes?
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My Star Wars Fan-Edits
Here’s an example of color correction:
Original COD:
Corrected:
Frame by frame correction required to removing that awful green cast.
The green color couldn’t just be desaturated (removed) as it would leave a grey blob, so the original color of the explosion had to be restored.
Full clip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEUY5mIuakq5KBNRgeimNqaOCrFKw-Jb/view?usp=sharing (the GIF really desaturates it).
-TGWNN
That’s a lovely colour!
Now if only force speed were ever used again onscreen, I could finally sleep at night.
The Skywalker Saga:
I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII · VIII · IX
This is the way.
That addition was so stupid. It felt like the writers were stuck and couldn’t find a way to have them escape, so George just said, F**K it, make them run as fast as the Flash. This completely breaks the logic of every lightsaber battle in Star Wars history—if they could do this, all those duels could have been avoided. It makes me want to cut it out entirely. The only problem is figuring out how to make that work.
-TGWNN
Has anyone ever tried to slow them down or add a smoke cloud that covers their disappearance or something?
Has anyone ever tried to slow them down or add a smoke cloud that covers their disappearance or something?
But how would that work though? couldn’t the Droidekas shoot them down as they hastily ran down the hallway?
I have an idea that could work. While deflecting the laser blasts, either Obi-Wan or Qui-Gon deflects a shot that hits something large on the ceiling—it doesn’t matter what it is. When it falls, it provides cover, allowing them to make their escape while still being shielded. The droidekas could then shoot at the fallen object, breaking it apart like they did with the door. Afterward, we can continue the scene with them running down the hall, and we can just say they got a head start.
-TGWNN