Star Wars Prequels 35mm 4K Filmized Editions by Emanswfan (a WIP) — Page 22

Author: emanswfan
Time: 25-Jan-2015 8:21 AM (Edited)
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Yes, I did see that. Nice for people who just want TPM as it would look without the pink tint but no DNR.

In short, I have finally narrowed down a simple yet effective grade method for TPM. As known, TPM was shot mostly on film so it doesn't truly have as many of the problems as being shot digitally. So it doesn't need such drastic filmic color changes.

So I've pretty much made it this my workflow in AE:

VC Color Vibrance (allows me to adjust the overall WB of an image more accurately)

Colorista II (adjusts Red, Green, and Blue Curves individually)

Colorista II 2 (adjusts shadows, midtones, highlights and ranged HSL)

Cineon Converter (flattens image so I can apply a LUT)

Apply Color LUT (ImpulZ Kodak 2283- this is what TPM was printed to for theatre prints)

FilmConvert Pro 2 (film grain and levels adjustments)

Author: lpd
Time: 25-Jan-2015 4:51 PM
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Wow that looks great.

Author: Hal 9000
Time: 26-Jan-2015 1:12 PM
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Good to hear a bit from you. I'm working on encoding and distributing the final version of my prequel fan edit project, but I've got Final Cut sequences set aside to plug your source into once it's all finished.

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Author: Platitude
Time: 30-Jan-2015 3:35 PM
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I've been looking forward to an update on this, looking good!

Author: jfthuecks
Time: 30-Jan-2015 4:56 PM
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i just stumbled on this and i'm interested on a rough time frame it will be before these are completed? thanks for the info.

Author: Jackpumpkinhead
Time: 10-Feb-2015 12:35 AM
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i really like this project, i have been trying to decide on a version of the prequels to do my own edits. this might just fit with what i am wanting to do. like hal9000 i would love to used these graded versions, with deleted scenes, as a source for my edits i am working on.

“You can’t polish a turd. But you can shape it to look like candy.”

Author: Jackpumpkinhead
Time: 10-Feb-2015 9:45 AM (Edited)
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also, if i were to use this project and i wanted to mimic what you have done, for like a custom opening craw, would that be possible on a slower system??

and all of your screenshots are dead

and vimeo links are down

“You can’t polish a turd. But you can shape it to look like candy.”

Author: emanswfan
Time: 14-Feb-2015 6:35 PM
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yes, screenshot comparison went down recently, and Vimeo nearly banned me out. After I got two copyright strikes, one of which was on a private video. Not sure where I should upload future clips.

Also, I see that Magic Bullet suite got a completely new version now. I'll have to look into whether I want to spend the money to upgrade or not yet.

Author: emanswfan
Time: 22-Feb-2015 5:23 PM
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Latest ROTS preview:

Author: Platitude
Time: 23-Feb-2015 12:01 AM
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That looks fantastic!

Author: nafroe
Time: 23-Feb-2015 12:25 AM
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Looks fabulous! Will surely grab these when they become available! :-)

Author: emanswfan
Time: 23-Feb-2015 6:18 PM
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Looks like screenshotcomparison is back up.

(previous shot clone pilots)- http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/113260

(approaching Mustafar)- http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/113261

Both used VLC screenshots, so the quality is a little lower, as I'm continuing to reorganize my computer's files to make sure I have the space on my built in hard drive that I need for the full 4K lossless 4:2:2 upsampling of the source material (I previously upscaled in the same project files as the grades, but it really makes little sense in terms of efficiency.)

Author: jfthuecks
Time: 23-Feb-2015 7:21 PM
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looks great, cant wait to watch these!

Author: timdiggerm
Time: 23-Feb-2015 8:43 PM
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Really not sure about the Mustafar shot. The planet appears to have an ice cap?

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Author: NeverarGreat
Time: 23-Feb-2015 10:25 PM
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It seems like a lot of detail has been lost in the shadows and the highlights. The highlights also do seem to be uniformly blue-green, which is decidedly strange on Mustafar as timdiggerm said.

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Author: emanswfan
Time: 23-Feb-2015 11:31 PM
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Warmer grade to that shot.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/113281

I realize the highlights are a bit too dark in this one.

Author: Erik Pancakes
Time: 25-Feb-2015 8:46 PM
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I like both, actually. Makes the shot feel more like a '70s/'80s matte painting and less like CGI.

Granted, it doesn't make the shot look realistic, either, but still - I like the matte painting look.

Author: Smithers
Time: 25-Feb-2015 10:46 PM
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emanswfan said:

Warmer grade to that shot.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/113281

I realize the highlights are a bit too dark in this one.

Looking good, looks a lot like a painting now (which is nice) good work! :)

Prequel Fan-Edit thread: http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Yet-another-series-of-prequel-edits/id/17329

Author: NeverarGreat
Time: 25-Feb-2015 11:25 PM
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I really like the shot of the gas giant, looks like Jupiter now!

Just wish I could see all of the highlight detail.

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Author: vexedmedia
Time: 1-Mar-2015 2:05 PM
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I love what you've been doing so far with all the grades! I just now discovered this and am completely in awe, it changes so much with the look of the films for the better! This grade of mustafar however completely takes me out of the film and I don't think it needs such a style change. I think you really just need to add the film grain, but you made the highlights muddled and green, and it's not appealing anymore. But everything else you've done is phenomenal!!:) Keep it up. I can't wait to see the final output

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Author: Jackpumpkinhead
Time: 11-Mar-2015 5:00 PM
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man this looks amazing! I cant wait to see the final product

“You can’t polish a turd. But you can shape it to look like candy.”

Author: hundsdorfex
Time: 21-Apr-2015 12:24 PM
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Any updates soon?

Author: TServo2049
Time: 26-Apr-2015 11:33 AM (Edited)
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Yeah, the highlights may be too green.

Also, if you want it to make like film, shouldn't the contrast be increased a bit? That is, a more photochemical-looking pushing of highlights and shadows - not the digital crush/blowout we complain about. Film prints do not have dulled highlights like your "after" pictures are showing.

But this is still great work, I agree about the gas giant planet now looking like a painting out of the OT.

Author: Hal 9000
Time: 26-Apr-2015 12:37 PM
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I'd love a state of affairs update. I don't think my PT edits will feel truly complete until I can use this.

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Author: DavidMerrick
Time: 27-Apr-2015 12:02 AM
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Erik Pancakes said:

I like both, actually. Makes the shot feel more like a '70s/'80s matte painting and less like CGI.

Granted, it doesn't make the shot look realistic, either, but still - I like the matte painting look.

I just thought of a silly idea for a fan edit--part of a fan edit, rather: putting fake garbage mattes around the various ships. Actually, it's got me thinking about ways one could old-ify modern effects.