Erikstormtrooper

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Post: #117978
Topic: Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117978/action/topic#117978
Time: 24-Jun-2005 1:12 AM

Thanks Gillean!

On a side note, I think this footage uses one of the Star Destroyer models from ESB, not ANH. Some of the bottom details look a little different.

I just compared this IMAX footage to the 2004 DVD, and the IMAX shot is longer (in time), in both the flyover and the second angle.

Post: #117906
Topic: Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117906/action/topic#117906
Time: 23-Jun-2005 9:31 PM

I found a site where you can view a small version of the the IMAX opening battle:

http://www.bigmoviezone.com/filmsearch/clips/clip.html?uniq=159&x=39&y=13

Anyone know how I can save this puppy to my harddrive?

Post: #117848
Topic: Info Wanted: Special Edition Screenshot Request
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117848/action/topic#117848
Time: 23-Jun-2005 5:54 PM — Edited 2-Jul-2020 8:14 PM

Does anyone out there have the French TB or German GKar versions (or maybe even HD recordings themselves) of the Special Editions? I’m looking for two specific screenshots from the Empire Strikes Back.

These are the two images I’m looking for, which are screen captures from the full-screen versions of the 2004 DVDs:

Link to Big Version

Unfortunately the colors are over-saturated, and if you open the larger versions you can see the letters are really blurry. I’m hoping the Special Editions are a little clearer.

If you’re curious, I’m working on the font for these screens. And no, it’s not aurebesh.

Thanks!

Post: #117796
Topic: Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117796/action/topic#117796
Time: 23-Jun-2005 1:55 PM

Image redone, with the IMAX portion stretched to 2.35:1

http://www.erikstormtrooper.com/dvdimaxcompare2.jpg

Looks pretty darn close, if not exact (except for the moon). Looks like ILM cheated when they reframed the shot for IMAX by simply shrinking the width.

Post: #117788
Topic: Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117788/action/topic#117788
Time: 23-Jun-2005 1:22 PM

I fixed my first link above.

I see the reframing of the sequence as presenting a big problem. It looks like the angle of the passover is much more severe in the IMAX version:

http://www.erikstormtrooper.com/dvdimaxcompare.jpg

Post: #117771
Topic: Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects'
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117771/action/topic#117771
Time: 23-Jun-2005 12:07 PM

I saw "Special Effects" at our local IMAX theater back in 1996 or something like that. The opening sequence from Star Wars was amazingly cool.

IMAX film is square, not rectangular, so I don't think it would work well with any OT restoration projects in the widescreen format. The footage would be great to have though.

The sequence was reframed, with different effects, for the IMAX version. From
http://www.dga.org/news/mag_archives/v21-3/efx.html:
"Actually, the special effects sequence during the Star Wars segment of the film was created by Industrial Light & Magic, part of George Lucas' family, especially for the IMAX movie."

Here's a site with some small screenshots from "Special Effects" :http://www.agraphafx.com/StarNet/Newstuff/imax.html

I can't find any bigger images, but I bet they would make great desktop wallpaper.

Edit: Fixed first link.

Post: #115734
Topic: DVD: Return of the Ewok and Other Little Films (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/115734/action/topic#115734
Time: 16-Jun-2005 5:43 PM

Originally posted by: Hoichi, the Earless
Well I figured i'd lump this question in here as this thread deals with all obscurities for the most part, but in regards to the Holiday Special I came across this statement lately:

"Along with the TV special,the 1980 CHRISTMAS IN THE STARS-THE STAR WARS CHRISTMAS ALBUM is not to be missed. Put together by Meco(of the Star Wars Disco hit fame) featured R2D2 and Anthony Daniels as 3-CPO and an early career vocal by Jon Bongiovi,it's a hoot on a near equal scale of the TV special("What Do You Get a Wookie for Christmas When He Already Has a Comb?"-priceless). It was originally released on Robert Stigwood's RSO label(of GREASE and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER fame)and was rereleased on CD in the '90s on Rhino(though currently out of print)."

Anyone own or heard about this at all? A rip of this I think would be an awesome bonus to any DVD version of the HS...

I've got this on CD. As others have said, it's pretty damn weird. You'll want to listen to it once, but never again, just like the Holiday Special.

Post: #113767
Topic: ***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113767/action/topic#113767
Time: 10-Jun-2005 11:46 AM

Originally posted by: Darth Editous
I hope you'll be able to get the NTSC version, because you'll have to reencode the video and resample/reencode the audio otherwise, and although it's all digital I'd prefer it if everyone got "same generation" copies.
DE

Darth Editous, did you make this NTSC version you speak of?

Post: #113766
Topic: Info: A new edit <em>(The Lost Cut - it was a prank; but some good info in here)</em>
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113766/action/topic#113766
Time: 10-Jun-2005 11:40 AM

So this is not actually the lost cut then, is it? From the snips I've seen in the Empire of Dreams, the lost cut looks like it was in color, not black and white.

Post: #113763
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: has anyone got the isolated score? on it's own?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113763/action/topic#113763
Time: 10-Jun-2005 11:29 AM

There's also an isolated score on Ocpmovie's Star Wars Classic Edition. I just got my disc last night, so I haven't had a chance to check out that track yet.

Post: #112703
Topic: ***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/112703/action/topic#112703
Time: 7-Jun-2005 11:37 AM

I'd love to see this, but I'm afraid I've jumped on the bandwagon too late to get a copy from Darth Editous. Can anyone help me? Thanks.

Post: #105123
Topic: Help: looking for... Return of The Jedi Cut with Alternate Workprint Ending???
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/105123/action/topic#105123
Time: 11-May-2005 11:50 AM

Hey, my first post!

FYI, the ROJ alternate working ending is available on the DVD-ROM content of Deleted Magic.