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Not to mention Lucas’ student film version is only 15 minutes long. 😉
Where were you in '77?
Not to mention Lucas’ student film version is only 15 minutes long. 😉
Where were you in '77?
And let’s not forget that great comedian who, as a bit player in THX 1138, added a little something extra to the white limbo … Marshall Efron!
… oh, wait. Here’s a better picture …
He’s the man behind such greats as …
Marshall Efron’s Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School
and of course …
The Great American Dream Machine
and who could forget …
Better Living Through Chemistry |
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/early-george-lucas-contract-reveals-649370
Was planning on having another sample up today, but spent the day attempting (and sadly failing) to repair the washing machine instead. Might have something up later in the week.
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Adjusted for inflation, $125 in 1968 would equal to $855 today. Not a bad weekly salary for an assistant.
The $2,500 director’s fee on THX is about $17,000 today. Not terrible money but I’m not sure how much they’re paid today.
What’s the internal temperature of a TaunTaun? Luke warm.
Was planning on having another sample up today, but spent the day attempting (and sadly failing) to repair the washing machine instead. Might have something up later in the week.
You think your children deserve clean clothes more than we deserve a sample? 😃
poita said:
Was planning on having another sample up …
I love these samples! Might it be a demonstration of particular technique(s) you’re using?
BTW, I was reading your recent comments in DrDre's Estimating the original colors of the original Star Wars trilogy thread, against the general concept of using on-the-set photo as color sources (unreliability). But in this particular case, what are your thoughts on using THX 1138's on-the-set photos, exemplified in my THX Help thread post? They looked really good (rich, bold, clean) and that would really make the movie look as awesome as it must’ve been on the set.
They unfortunately again are not much use. THX was specifically timed after it was shot, to convey emotions suitable to the scenes. For instance, there is an intentional green tint in some scenes, meant to emphasize the un-natural conditions and make the skintones look a little off. The sex scene was warmed so that the skintones would ‘pop’ against the almost monochrome backgrounds etc.
The print we have is an IB Tech, it is battered but has zero signs of fading. It is how the print would have looked when projected in 1971. If you watch the version I worked on, the colour on it is accurate to the print.
You or anyone else can make a version with a different colour grade, one that they like or feel improves on the theatrical release, but the colour in the sample is 95% matched to the print.
We aren’t used to the variation within a print these days, but when everything was done with chemicals and lighting, that sort of inconsistency was normal. Telecine transfers for home video tended to be warmed up and exposed to stay within the NTSC or PAL legal levels and often looked totally different to the Theatrical release, so this will look very different to the LD and VHS etc. versions as far as the grade goes.
I’ll be matching to the print, but the pre-grade files will be stored in ACES at 16bpp for anyone that wants to make their own grade to suit their own tastes as an exercise.
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I’d take the $2500 fee quite happily at the moment 😄
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poita said:
THX was specifically timed after it was shot … the colour in the sample is 95% matched to the print. … The print we have is an IB Tech, it is battered but has zero signs of fading.
Didn’t realize the source was that reliable. Sounds great! I certainly wouldn’t want "a Lucas" done to THX 1138. Again. 😄
What’s the state of the Despecialized Edition?
I think it’s made in the Czech Republic, actually…
Jedi Master Skywalker said:
Btw I have started a petition:
https://www.change.org/p/the-walt-disney-company-the-release-of-the-unaltered-cut-of-star-wars-in-4k/
Please sign
towne32 said:
They should build a whole website and forum based off a petition like this.
What’s the state of the Despecialized Edition?
Private Messaging Harmy would probably be a decent idea.
Hey all, jsut checking in here. I have the grindhouse edition from…a while back haha. Is there a better/updated version I should have at this point?