I quite agree. But as I seem to like to do, alternate audio tracks are an easy way to make more people happy with some things.
At any rate, the version with fixed colors and the AI-free track is now up and available.
What are the lines?
En route to updating the Rey Nobody version, I am first going to reissue the default (Rey Palpatine) version of Ascendant which will include an audio track that omits every use of AI-generated dialogue. The film remains totally coherent, simply going without some of the changes.
Octorox sent me a PM indicating interest from a friend who was understandably put off by the use of AI. So, I figured since AI was used only for a handful of things that could easily not have been done, it would be worthwhile to present this alternate audio track.
I will point out, however, that onscreen Star Wars has certainly not shied away from heavy use of AI-generated dialogue. So… yeah. On the other hand, I get it, though.
The only other change this time is to fix a color timing error. In the current version, the color correction is missing from about when Rey enters Palpatine’s lair until she pulls out Leia’s saber for the first time. Other than this correction and the inclusion of the new audio track, no changes.
The Rey Nobody version will also include an AI-free audio track, and I’ll reissue my edits of Episodes I and III with similar AI-free audio tracks. (Although for those two, the use of AI was much less prevalent.)
Just saw this yesterday. And the King has done it again, folks.
I’ve always liked Rogue One, but watching this edit after Andor turns the whole thing up even a few more notches.
I’ll give this edit a 99.9 score.
0.1 points is deducted because of the missing “Jyn, I’ll be there for you… Cassian said I’d have to”.
So now I’m looking forward to the maximalist version where this is included 😉Great work, Hal!
Thanks! That line was only removed because of the lovey eyes between Cassian and Jyn. It was not possible to salvage.
Finished edit is on its way up right now. See first post for current changelog.
I haven’t gotten any farther on it, though hope to soon. Time and energy are scarce in my daily life so it’s slow going.
Absolutely. Hardest part will be waiting for source material!
Ideally I’d like to do it all:
I mean, why not?
Guys and gals, we did it.
Well, now that ALI has actually leaked this specific clip, then I guess I should update it…
ALLOL
Our primary objective has against all odds been achieved. But we have formed our own ongoing missions, and I continue to look forward to what this community produces. Much love to OT.com on its fulfillment.
Well, I’ve got a cut of the movie that does everything needed, and it flows perfectly well without an AI line for Andor in that scene. If you have already started or do wish to generate some lines I’d still be glad to field them. But if not, I’m ready to blow past it and knock this out.
It’ll live up to the “half-assed name.” This cut of Rogue One will merely address a few minor issues with the movie without really transforming anything. Just sort of a quality-of-life cut.
Looks great! That’s a great shot to have in good condition.
Love it!
However, the original film doesn’t reveal that Tatooine has two suns until the binary sunset scene. This version obviously does, and although I’m sure this was well considered, just wanted to mention it.
Artoo’s red/blue light looks great, and the “looksirdroids” scene is perfect.
I don’t think a change like that lends itself to the regular/max distinction; it either works well or doesn’t, and no one would think, “I miss this moment.” It’s one of a few things that were undone not because I love the original, but for it to feel seamless. The scene ends very abruptly otherwise.
At this point, the prequels are closed off; I cannot keep myself open to revising them. I appreciate the feedback, sincerely, though.
Really just takes a few clicks of the mouse to re-export and re-mix!
All fixed now, safe to re-download.
I figured. I cropped the clip slightly so the black bars align precisely but then when I overlaid the grain layer… it shows up that way. Simple fix, simpler than most other things that could have gone wrong.
- The deleted scene where Sebulba flashes his vents has an issue with the black bars from the aspect ratio. They appear white, which makes the whole sequence kinda stick out like a sore thumb.
Glad you pointed it out, though. Thankfully only affects the larger version since the others are cropped.
I’ll look forward to that. No reason to hurry, though.
I very much leave the door open for these OT projects to improvements from new source material and such. If there comes a good way to apply the voice modulation I’d be thrilled to include it.
Who knows? If rumors hold about the 50th anniversary OOT restoration, I’d be elated to start these three projects over from the beginning!
Would anyone like to take a stab at an AI-generated line for Andor, ala, “They’re all the same for me”?
JJB? I could easily lop off the whole line with no consequences, but if we can get that line it sounds nice to include.
ROTJ has finally been updated to include the AI-augmented Vader line, “Your mother once thought as you do” in the main audio channel. No other changes.
The Yub Nub version has everything, but for the planet celebration ending it looks like it only uploaded the tiny encode version.
Trying again now.
ROTJ has finally been updated to include the AI-augmented Vader line, “Your mother once thought as you do” in the main audio channel. No other changes.
Well, I’m starting to gear up for actually doing a revision of this project. However… Andor Season 2 calls for most changes made for the existing version of this fan edit to be undone. What we are left with is essentially a gently ‘reformatted’ presentation of the same movie. Just with a few nips and tucks to fit with continuity of Andor, using deepfakes and voice replacement for Vader, and a few tiny tweaks.
So, this will be a pretty vanilla presentation of Rogue One aside from these sorts of quality of life tweaks. In a world with Andor as a series, Rogue One deserves to be experienced as its culmination. Honestly, I prefer NFBisms’ presentation of it as a three-part series finale, but if you wanna watch it in movie form this version shouldn’t trip anyone up who already likes the original, I suppose.
There are nips and tucks about the sequence; it was not just plugged in as a whole. A few Jar Jar moments are trimmed throughout. He leads them underwater, gets arrested immediately, talks with Boss Nass but without explicit mention of the planet core, and they leave with Jar Jar. We get a trimmed version of the first bongo sequence, then cut to Theed being invaded and the Jedi surfacing. We cut the scene where the Viceroy discusses the treaty while they walk down the stairs.
And if it’s any consolation, this ‘Max’ version of the movie dispenses with the scene where Jar Jar talks to Padme while she is cleaning R2. Because it isn’t needed in the same way it is for COD.
Thanks, glad you like it! And yeah, I obviously also prefer it without Otah Gunga. If the splice job will help friends get over the hump of accepting the title change, sounds like a win.
