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Post: #306708
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306708/action/topic#306708
Time: 17-Jan-2008 11:07 AM

Congrats on finishing the edit Ady! I've been on and off the boards from time to time but just seeing the level of work you did, I'm merely talking about the Death Star battle, is simply stunning and you have seriously taken the term "fan edit" to a whole new level of sophistication and craftsmanship. I cannot wait to get an NTSC copy here with DVD menus and everything else you did so it can replace my 2004 DVD. You have made the definitive Episode IV as far as I am concerned. I'm sure that, as with many others on the board, that we can wait an extra day for you to have final say on when you release the film. Kick back and relax....until you move onto Empire

Post: #289204
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289204/action/topic#289204
Time: 5-Jun-2007 2:10 PM

Adywan, have you considered the mesh idea from Tellan?

I don't know if you have seen it but here is a sample of it

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/meshes/gallery/DeathStarGreebles4_resample.jpeg

I wish I had some 3-D Max experience but perhaps this is the best solution to fix that crappy model shot. Hopefully someone can pull through here.

Post: #275084
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275084/action/topic#275084
Time: 3-Mar-2007 9:17 PM

Its not much of a plot hole . Basically, the dialogue you used for Vader and Trakin was taken after her interogattion, which Vader specifed her resistance was "considerable". Secondly, the scene preceding Han and Leia's dialogue you posted also reveal that Tarkin and Vader had a tracking device installed on the Falcon.

Tarkin: "Are they away?"

Vader:"They just made the jump into hyperspace"

Tarkin:"I'm taking an awful risk Vader, this had better work."

"THIS HAD BETTER WORK", indicates a PLOT POINT.

So when Han tells Leia that their escape worked, she knows better, that of course the bad guys would be tracking them, and that they have to have their last stand simply because R2 has the plans and they will be delivered to the Rebels by the time the Death Star reaches them. So yeah, in a way Leia is leading the Empire to the base simply because the Rebels will have a means of stopping them.

So again, not mch of a plot hole, if you can even consider it that.

Post: #274639
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274639/action/topic#274639
Time: 1-Mar-2007 2:42 PM

Is there a possibility of seeing the Yavin gas giant in the background of these shots like in the game "Rogue Leader"? It made the levels seem kind of dire, as the gas giant was getting closer and closer.

Post: #270070
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270070/action/topic#270070
Time: 6-Feb-2007 12:39 PM

Perhaps instead of using this scene to telegraph Vader's realization that "Skywalker" blew up the Death Star, the scene can create an ambigious ending where Vader, the ONLY survivor, of the Death Star has to report the bad news to the emperor.

Officer: “Lord Vader, we picked up your distress signal on our long range scans. Is...is it true about the battle station?”
Vader: “It is indeed. Prepare for my arrival.”
Officer: “Lord Vader...shall we transmit the data to the emperor?”
Vader: “No…I will deliver it to the emperor myself.”
Officer: ”As you wish, Lord Vader.”

Maybe this can work? I think using Coruscant would work better too rather than using the Executor, since the big reveal in "Empire" would be dimished. The whole idea of a short range fighter getting back to the capital may seem far fetched but hey in terms of drama, suspension of disbelief can work wonders in getting a point across, plus Coruscant makes for a better image in the distance.

Maybe even adding in Star Destroyers surrounding the planet also adds to the image.

Post: #269909
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269909/action/topic#269909
Time: 5-Feb-2007 7:03 PM

That would be such a fantastic scene to lead into the finale, it seems not out of the realm of possibility of creating too. The only thing would be rotoscoping the plate footage for the imperial officer's over the shoulder shot since the background/screen wall of the Executor is seen because of the transparency issue. I hope some thought goes into making a scene like this.

Post: #267954
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267954/action/topic#267954
Time: 25-Jan-2007 10:10 PM

Ah, nevermind then

Post: #267935
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267935/action/topic#267935
Time: 25-Jan-2007 9:02 PM

Looking very cool, especially with the added storm troppers, it gives scale to a once static painting.

Question: The matte, though finally corrected could use a touch up in the highlight range. Would adding an overlay color layer in After Effects make this possible?

Here's an example that I did in Photoshop CS2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/AvatarX/tractorbeam.jpg

Just a simple overlay mask using similar colors of green, blue, white, and red at an opacity level of 75% so it doesn't pop.

Food for thought for an otherwise professional job! Do you think it's workable?

Post: #266488
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266488/action/topic#266488
Time: 18-Jan-2007 2:43 PM

Looking good but the last image of the Death Star chasm seems a bit too dark, the fall-off is very noticeable on the right hand part of the frame. Anyway to correct the gamma?

Other than that I'm glad that you're giving the Death Star it's grey-metallic look back rather than the blue-tinted look the DVD gave everything.

I still cannot wait for this edit to be complete!

Post: #266475
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/266475/action/topic#266475
Time: 18-Jan-2007 2:09 PM

It is the quiet before the storm.

God I have always wanted to say that.

Post: #259222
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/259222/action/topic#259222
Time: 29-Nov-2006 11:15 PM

Just fantastic work! This is hands down the quintessential fan-edit, the new Death Star planet sequence looks even better with that darker planet (fits well with the Empire's color scheme), the Cantina blew my mind (Lucas has to see what prosumer software and dedication can do!) and Greedo....emoting?!

I cannot wait for this edit to be done so it can properly replace my 2004 DVD.

Keep it up sir!!!

Post: #256169
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/256169/action/topic#256169
Time: 10-Nov-2006 5:32 PM

Now that's more like it! A great mix between the rocky moon and the water planet. Fantastic work!

Post: #255758
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/255758/action/topic#255758
Time: 8-Nov-2006 11:23 PM

Yeah probably not, but I was thinking in a more visual idea because without the little bit of an edge of atmosphere it looked a little flat but I get what you mean.

Little fact- the planet in my composite is in fact Jupiter's moon Europa. I love how unique and ancient it looks and it looks like it was mined to depeltion to make the metal for the Death Star.

Post: #255740
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/255740/action/topic#255740
Time: 8-Nov-2006 9:03 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/AvatarX/STARWARSADYWANDeathStar.jpg

This is a rough idea, I aplogize for the resolution of the Death Star. Workable?

Post: #255729
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/255729/action/topic#255729
Time: 8-Nov-2006 8:16 PM

Hey Adywan,

What about using www.nasa.gov for planetary images? As crazy as it sounds, they have very high resolution pictures of planets that can be altered, colored, or manipulated to maybe fit the profile for this "rock planet idea". Here's a link to one such gallery of Mercury:

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/targetFamily/Mercury?start=10

Let me know if you want maybe some photoshoped for some ideas let me know!

Post: #255104
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/255104/action/topic#255104
Time: 6-Nov-2006 3:42 PM

I'm with everybody else when it comes to the general consensus of your edit, this is just such a top-notch job and the creativity involved is giving this film the scale that Lucas couldn't do 29 years ago (has it been that long?).

Anyway the Imperial March is a welcomed edition but I am curious as to what planet the Death Star is hovering over? Is it just a filler or is it somehow being incorporated in the edit?

Also, wouldn't the Death Star, being the scale of a small moon, cast a large shadow or eclipse the horizon of the planet?

Just pointless nitpicking, but I know the time you have devoted to this edit in the end will showcase only the best.

Haven't been on the board in a month and seeing this just brightened up my day.

Great Work!!!

Post: #241985
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/241985/action/topic#241985
Time: 7-Sep-2006 1:35 PM

I think that by actually stripping down to the dialogue track and rebuilding a 5.1 soundtrack has just put this edit in a whole new league. I've seen plenty of reedits but actually remaking, and fixing the soundtrack is just amazing. I said it before man and I will say it again, this edit when it is completed may become the best fan edit of A New Hope on the web.

Now since we are discussing the soundtrack, will there be the possibility of an Imperial March music cue in the film?

Post: #240994
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/240994/action/topic#240994
Time: 3-Sep-2006 9:05 PM

Adywan, have you tried http://scifi3d.com? They have a couple of Death Star models, but they are textured models, not just wireframes. Could you use those as references if and when you do make the wireframe Death Star schematic?

Post: #240753
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/240753/action/topic#240753
Time: 2-Sep-2006 9:43 PM

Hey Adywan, I was wondering if you were going to correct any flip shots in the film, such as Vader's chest plate during the duel or painting out the white wire inside Obi-Wan's sleeve?

Also you may have mentioned it already but what's your color correction tool? The yellow tint in the corridor does seem to be something part of the DVD footage, despite the overly blue tint to the Tantive corridor. Has there been any success in isolating it?

Post: #240091
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/240091/action/topic#240091
Time: 31-Aug-2006 4:20 PM

God that shot with 3-P0 is gorgeous! Kudos man just kodos!

Post: #239765
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239765/action/topic#239765
Time: 30-Aug-2006 6:26 PM

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6339/changes04vader34ar.jpg

That's one shiny Vader. I remember seeing this awhile ago on the TFN forums.

Post: #239567
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239567/action/topic#239567
Time: 29-Aug-2006 9:29 PM

It seems almost appropriate that you would be able to see the tombstones there for that shot. It would be interesting to see if that shot could be widened or reframed in a way to include them. It would be cool to see the stones smoldering as well from some stormtrooper vandalism.

That would be slick

Post: #239533
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/239533/action/topic#239533
Time: 29-Aug-2006 7:11 PM

Been following your progress so far with you edit and I have admit it is the reason why I joined the forum. It is amazing work you are doing and the dedication that's being put is going to make this edit possibly the best one out. Anyway, after watching your Alderaan sequence over and over, which from one editor to another is just "teh sex", I think maybe some sort of wider shot of the planet before the explosion could make it a bit more powerful i.e destructive.

I made two rough composites on Photoshop as an idea. I found the footage of a planetary explosion/ self destruct from an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise called "Twilight" (I believe it's from Season 3?) Anyway, the footage is that of the Earth being struck by a laser from a sphereical ship ( shades of Death Star) and wiping it out. The effects work, even for television, was pretty convincing and was not shoddy at all. If cropped and recomposited, it can be turned into a shot for the Alderaan sequence.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/AvatarX/Alderaandestruction1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/AvatarX/Alderaandestruction2.jpg

Again these are just ideas.

The reality is footage from that episode, which has an aspect ratio of 1.78 :1, would have to be recomped to it the 2.35:1 ratio of the films.

If you need help let me know. I'd love to help. I own an iMac G5 with Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Photoshop (still trying to get my hands on a copy of After Effects) if that helps any.