I know you didn’t post a 4K version of your Single Reel Correction 4k77, but when your shot for shot color correction comes out, could you please release it in 4K as well as 1080p?
That is the plan.
While working on new shots for the shot by shot regrade of 4k77, I often discover that some shots are too dark, or otherwise wonky, and you end up re-evaluating the shots you believed were finished:
That looks freaking amazing Dre! 😄
Correct me if I’m wrong but I assume you’ll be colour correcting the full non-DNR versions of the 4K projects which someone can then make DNR versions from if they want?
Val
Yes, indeed!
Here’s the finalized set of preview frames for what will hopefully become a full fledged shot by shot color grading of 4k83 once the shot by shot color grading of 4k77 is finished:
Updates for 4k77 will follow later this week.
Here’s the finalized set of preview frames for what will hopefully become a full fledged shot by shot color grading of 4k83 once the shot by shot color grading of 4k77 is finished:
It’s oke, the 4k83 stuff will be done very soon, then it’s back to posting frames of 4k77.
Why are you double posting shots of Return of the Jedi here in the Star Wars thread.
And then people post a one word comment, and quote the entire image again, so we
see it 3 times.It’s already in the Jedi thread. Am I missing something.
Because the audience for both threads is not necessarily the same. Some follow my own treads, while others might be interested specifically in 4k83 or news surrounding ROTJ. Since, this my own thread I think it is my prerogative to post, what I consider relevant to the thread or future projects, I might work on, while the post in the 4k83 thread is relevant specifically to those interested in developments surrounding 4k83.
Here are a few additional shots:
Here are a few additional shots:
I’m color grading about 15-20 shots of ROTJ as a sort of teaser for a future shot by shot regrade of 4k83, and to display what a good source of reference Return of the Pug can be for those that are interested in having a go at it sooner. Here are the first eight. More will follow…
I’m color grading about 15-20 shots of ROTJ as a sort of teaser for a future shot by shot regrade of 4k83, and to display what a good source of reference Return of the Pug can be for those that are interested in having a go at it sooner. Here are the first eight. More will follow…
While working on 4k77 I did a little test run for a possible future shot by shot color grading for 4k83 using Return of the Pug as a color reference. I wish I had more time on my hands:
Here’s a little test run for a possible future shot by shot color grading for 4k83 using the bluray as the source, and Return of the Pug as a color reference. I wish I had more time on my hands:
New shots are being processed, so updates should follow soon…
Here’s what the opening shots on Tatooine look like for Return of the Pug, which has an appealing warm color pallette:
Here’s how that would translate to a color grading for 4k83:
Harmy’s Grindhouse was from a different print than our LPP.
I don’t know how much, if any, color correction was applied to our LPP: I received it as a Bluray ISO. I would imagine at least some basic color correction was done, but it would have been applied on a reel by reel (or even one setting for the whole film). I’m hoping to get access to a better version of the scan soon - not for the purpose of restoration, but for use as a color reference.
I see. Your version looks like a great color reference based on those shots at least. Would be interesting to see some other random shots from the entire movie. 😃
Oh and about the audio: What would be the best, technically speaking, the optical audio or that US LD 1983 mix? When comparing them, the optical sounds more “full”, more bass in it.
Here are some more frames:
I’m not an audio guy, so I’ll let Schorman and Hairy_hen address your sound questions…
It seems to me that as for many ROTJ prints, this LPP is suffering from a blue cast. Using Return of the Pug as a reference, I would put the colors about here:
Here are the individual frames:
Here’s a slight upgrade of the color grading to improve the skin tones:
That shot is more difficult, because it was based on a lower quality source.
Here are comparisons with 4k77 no-DNR:
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/WYWGNNNX
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/010MNNNU
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/WYWPNNNX
E.g.:
16mm Reel 3 Preview:
With a little correction to dial back the blue (Courtesy of Memorex from forums.thestarwarstrilogy.com)
Here’s a quick correction that is in no way perfect, and is just based off the low res preview frames:
A little update:
E.g.:
16mm Reel 3 Preview:
With a little correction to dial back the blue (Courtesy of Memorex from forums.thestarwarstrilogy.com)
Here’s a quick correction that is in no way perfect, and is just based off the low res preview frames:
I’m going to attempt to finish reel 1 before the arrival of mini-me. Here are updates of the previous shots. New shots will hopefully follow soon.
Luke using the dark side to choke out the guards at Jabba’s palace.
Actually, this is one of the tidbits of ROTJ I do still like. It’s morally gray stuff like that the film needed much more of.
But who is Darth Henrietta? The Emperor?
Yeah. With the makeup, cackling, and aerodynamics, ROTS Palpatine brings to mind Henrietta from Evil Dead II.
Supposedly, it was done to make audiences unsure of whether or not Luke would become like his father, or stay on the good side. If that’s the reason, that’s cool.
But still, I thought that once you start down the path of the dark side, forever it will consumes you.
If he’s using the dark side of the Force, he must have been practicing it to some degree. And it’s like, why would he do that? How can you pick and choose when you’re going to use the dark side, and still not become evil?
And I thought the Force was only for knowledge and defense, never for attack.The Jedi interpretation of the Force is just that — an interpretation. Just because they view the Force through some quasi-Objectivist framework which recognizes no shades of gray doesn’t mean the Force is truly like that.
The greatest failure of the SW films — and the franchise as a whole, really — is this idea that the Jedi have the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth on the Force and that any path differing from theirs is deficient.
I disagree. It is Lucas who invented this universe and its rules. He deliberately opted to introduce the concept of the Force and a dark side, a universe without many shades of grey. It is not a fault, it is part of its identity. I don’t see why the Star Wars universe should be made to conform to our own real world sense of morality. In my view this weakens the mythology.
https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/10/24/17995502/twitter-trolls-bots-chuck-wendig-bethany-lacina
I have to say, I’m not a fan of this type of research, where the person doing the research takes a less than impartial position. While the whole trolls and bots discussion is interesting and relevant to me, these articles tend to just want to use research results to smeer the opposite side. There’s no middle ground. It’s a vicious cycle of us versus them, which will end up doing a lot of damage to beloved properties, which have been hijacked by extremists from both sides, bent on pushing their agendas down people’s throats, whether they be called the alt-right, white supremacists, liberals, or sjw’s.
Any news?
I’m about to have my first child
Congrats! 😄
Thanks! 😃
