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Post: #314949
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314949/action/topic#314949
Time: 31-Mar-2008 10:42 AM — Edited 31-Mar-2008 10:43 AM

I'm a recent newbie to this fabulous world of fan editing, and would greatly appreciate some helpful info. on the following -

Firstly, after recently watching the excellent Adywan 'STAR WARS revisited' XVID release on a p.c., someone was kind enough to put it onto a DVD for me using their equipment and knowhow. However, on watching this disc, I was disappointed to see that although it was overall a reasonable presentation, it was not perfect...

By this I mean the picture looked just a little 'shimmery and pixelated' in certain places, such as during the initial titles and crawl against the black space background. It is probably imperfect all the way through, but at 15 mins. in, at the Sandcrawler trundling through the canyon shot, it is noticeably 'shimmery'. Now is this down to my friend, or a limitation of the XVID's resolution?

Secondly, could someone here also enlighten me if there so far has been just the XVID release, followed by ONE Pal DVD-5 release and ONE NTSC DVD-5 release, or have there been more? Do these have more resolution than the XVID to give a PERFECT picture on a DVD? Are these the ones with all the extras? I believe a dual-layer DVD-9 with even more is coming? Many thanks.

Post: #314849
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314849/action/topic#314849
Time: 29-Mar-2008 10:28 AM — Edited 29-Mar-2008 10:38 AM

Adywan and doubleofive - Greatly appreciate you doing these comparisons for us.

corellian77 - lol, I can't believe I've never noticed that either all these years! R2 tootling towards us must have always distracted us...

Post: #314789
Topic: Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314789/action/topic#314789
Time: 28-Mar-2008 12:07 PM

Already love the moody look of your existing cover art. Are you keeping that as it is?

Post: #314786
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314786/action/topic#314786
Time: 28-Mar-2008 11:38 AM — Edited 28-Mar-2008 11:45 AM

doubleofive - Thanks, your efforts with 'comparison' shots are very welcome. As Chrille has said, it will be a nice way to show some of what Adywan has achieved with this. I look forward to the rest when you can manage the time.

Post: #314516
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314516/action/topic#314516
Time: 25-Mar-2008 1:13 PM — Edited 25-Mar-2008 1:55 PM

doubleofive - Nice, and once you've added the relevent 'screenshots' to both, they sure will make a nice set. No pressure on Adywan then, lol.

Thanks for sharing, as I love seeing the designs that various folks come up with for their film covers.

My own favoured look for my ideal 'Star Wars' cover, whether 'a new hope', 'Revisited' or otherwise, would be the original dynamic '77 poster art (with all the characters) but with the ACTUAL 'Star Wars' yellow logo on it, rather than the alternative white one that was used.

Post: #314511
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314511/action/topic#314511
Time: 25-Mar-2008 12:42 PM — Edited 25-Mar-2008 12:43 PM

doubleofive - your Adywan's 'Star Wars Revisited' cover rocks! Well done.

Post: #314166
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314166/action/topic#314166
Time: 20-Mar-2008 11:50 AM — Edited 20-Mar-2008 11:56 AM

Adywan - Great to see some of your latest decisions on this project are ones that I'd hoped for.

Interesting to see what you are initially planning doing with your Wampa sequence. I'm curious to see if you end up making the first seen 'yellowish nose and eye area' design with hair covered horns, match up somewhat with the later 'lair' design that rushes at Luke, which features a 'furry' nose and eye area, prominent ears, and protruding horns...or not. I'm not expecting an answer to this at the moment by the way, but I flagged up some options recently, and accept things may even stay much as they stand.

Something I'd REALLY love to see improved would be that dreadful shot where the Millennium Falcon turns on it's side into a 'crevice / canyon' after skimming over the surface of the large asteroid evading the tie-fighters, and there's an explosion. The very poor colouring and effect of the shot at this point look awful compared to the rest of the whole sequence, but I don't know if you are able to improve on things in some ways. Fingers crossed.

Post: #313894
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313894/action/topic#313894
Time: 17-Mar-2008 11:28 AM — Edited 17-Mar-2008 11:41 AM

JangoJason - I'm sure he and his wife will have loved it! I wonder how many people affiliated to the actual production have seen it yet, or will get to see it in the future...

I don't mean because of Peter Mayhew himself 'passing it on', but rather how many have been already made aware of it by 'other' sources.

Post: #313891
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313891/action/topic#313891
Time: 17-Mar-2008 10:36 AM

C3PX - Thanks, I may take some of that advice up, as I'm very new to all this fan editing malarky, which I find fascinating.

auximenies - I've only recently discovered this amazing world of fan editing, along with sites such as this fantastic one, and haven't had a chance to read through the 189(!) pages yet, on this topic so far, to see what, if any, comments Adywan might have had to say on his decision to 'swap' the 'arms'. Please don't take offence, as it is only my own particular preferrence, and I realise it is no more or less relevant than anyone else's...excepting Adywan's, whos edit it is.

I have made a couple of suggestions so far on the 'Empire Revisited' thread, and will only ever give a reason why I think I prefer something. Adywan has created STAR WARS on STEROIDS at the end of the day, and for that I will always be very grateful.

Post: #313755
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313755/action/topic#313755
Time: 15-Mar-2008 12:22 PM — Edited 15-Mar-2008 12:37 PM

Although my first look at what 'Ponda Baba's' actual 'flipper' arm looked like on the cantina floor was from the deleted shot on the 'Behind the Magic' CD-Rom years ago, I ALWAYS preferred the 'hairy hand' with fingers...

This has been the 'default arm' for generations now, and I would prefer the original shot of 'Ponda Baba shoving Luke' to have had the brief 'flipper' in THAT shot to be amended to look like the 'hairy hand' instead. I personally rather the fantasy image of an 'alien' arm being shown in this instance, rather than the too-graphic seeming dismembered 'human'-like arm. AND I always liked that orange tunic and will miss the color of it against the floor now... Also, it would be nice if the 'hairy hand' on the floor was darkened a little to better match the black hair on Ponda Baba.

Post: #313655
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313655/action/topic#313655
Time: 14-Mar-2008 12:09 PM — Edited 14-Mar-2008 12:14 PM

HotRod said:

I would like the moon on a stick!

LOL! Yeah, Adywan's suggestion notes for his 'Empire Revisited' much be getting a little longer than he perhaps anticipated now...

A couple of small ones to consider for today - Compared to the GOUT release, the 'Special Edition' has the hint of a small 'smoking crater' effect now as the 'Imperial Probe Droid' exits from it. However, in the 'close-up' shot beforehand, of the Probe rising up, there are parts of broken 'casing' around the 'crater', but these seem to be absent from the new effect which comes just after. It would only require a dark 'speck' or two to tie this in a bit better for continuity's sake, unless you wish to ERASE the broken 'casing' on the other hand.

Also, I'd really love to see the hint of a SHADOW on the surface at the last moment from the Snowspeeder that spots Han, that flies close to the surface as he waves to it. I always think it needed that to sell the shot a bit better.

Post: #313569
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313569/action/topic#313569
Time: 13-Mar-2008 12:37 PM — Edited 13-Mar-2008 12:43 PM

Adywan, nice work on changing the Emperor's hood, and shadowing his eyes a bit... What a terrific improvement that made.

A couple of thoughts on the Tauntauns today - The existing close-ups really need some of your excellent 'eye blinks' to bring the too 'animatronic'-looking eyes to life. This would really improve matters.

On the first reveal of Luke's Tauntaun's left eye as it turns round during Luke's conversation with Han via his glove communicator, just as he says "Right, I'll see you shortly", a brief quick blink or eye turn (reacting to Luke) inserted here before it's current, eventual slow eye-shut would be good.

The shot when Han gets on his Tauntaun to search for Luke saying"Then I'll see you in hell" needs a quick blink too, and yet another quick blink would help when Han gets off it to search for Luke, as the Tauntaun faces us with it's cold breath.

And finally, it would be nice if Han's Tauntaun SLOWLY closed it's eyes JUST before, or AS, it keels over.

Post: #313144
Topic: Profile Bugs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313144/action/topic#313144
Time: 11-Mar-2008 8:00 AM

Jay, excuse my ignorance, as I only found this terrific OriginalTrilogy.com site very recently, but today I can't access any of the 'fan edit' links at the start of the homepage. Worryingly, one of them links to a short message by someone calling themself 'Turkish Security and Hacker Tim'...

Is this something to do with you 'upgrading' at all? Thanks.

Post: #313076
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313076/action/topic#313076
Time: 10-Mar-2008 2:11 PM

To clarify that last bit - I meant add a little reddish fur around the claws of the cut off arm, not the actual 'cut' area, to reflect the fact that it had been handling bloodied meat.

Post: #313066
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313066/action/topic#313066
Time: 10-Mar-2008 11:13 AM

Adywan, I am pleased that you are planning to alter the 'special edition' Wampa 'lair' sequence somewhat. As most people here will know, the Wampa design is unfortunately a bit of a mish-mash as it stands, because there is differing looks to the creature throughout it's brief appearances.

In it's very first appearance near the start of the movie, it has a 'yellowish nose and eye areas', with inset black eyes, along with just a hint of it's horns showing, which are largely covered in fur, and with a hint of one ear tip set to the side of it's head. But in the 'lair' sequence of the 'special edition', both the new 'man in a suit' face and the original 'man in a suit' face have NO 'yellowish nose and eye areas', but have faces that are completely 'furry'. Their horns are fully on show now, with the NEW 'suit' design having dark, gnarly horns, set closely agiainst it's fur, while the ORIGINAL 'rushing toward us', Wampa 'suit' design has a lighter, smoother, more semi-circular horn, with a gap between it and the fur. On top of this, the original 'suit' has a more pointed head, and very prominent, pointed ears on the top of it's head, compared to the new 'suit'...

My own favourite Wampa design is the the one with the 'yellowish nose and eye areas' on it's first appearance, although I would like to see the more noticeable horns added to it. I would love an enhancement of the later 'suit' faces to resemble this appearance, but accept that you may prefer to actually make this first appearance more 'furry' to tie-in with the later shots!...or may even just leave the two differing 'looks' alone and separate as they stand! I note that someone previously suggested that this 'lair' Wampa could be a DIFFERENT Wampa to the one seen at the movie's start, and that there might be two of them in the 'lair'... I don't know if I really like that idea, but it could work okay I suppose if there was a hint of another one, RATHER than just a 'second roar'.

Anyway, here's my own suggestions for the actual re-edit of the 'lair' sequence, which would restore it to something of it's original 'pacing' -
I'd get rid of the first THREE shots of the over-revealing, over-lingering, NEW 'suit' altogether, and re-instate the ORIGINAL brief, mainly hidden 'walking' shot with 'growl', while keeping the improved shot of Luke freeing himself and falling to the ground, which now features the close-up of the Wampa's paw and side. After the shot of the cut arm falling to the ground, I'd then keep the shot of the NEW 'armless' Wampa roaring in pain as the final reveal of the beast...

However, if as someone previously suggested, that you just get rid of the first TWO shots of the NEW 'suit', but use the THIRD shot of the Wampa 'standing up', in place of the original 'walking' shot, then I dearly hope you will SHORTEN it a little, cutting it short just after the 'little bit of meat' falls, BEFORE it starts to walk towards us, as I think it lasted far too long. Finally, if you DO use one of the first two NEW 'man in a suit' shots at the start of your 'lair' sequence, then I hope you will just use the SECOND one, the 'close-up' one of it eating, and NOT the first 'hunchbacked', lingering one... This would of course explain the 'blood' on the fur of the final 'armless' reveal, or you might even choose to remove the 'blood' on the final 'armless' shot if you choose to use the ORIGINAL 'walking' shot. Alternatively, you may choose to ADD 'blood' to the fur of the dismembered right paw on the ground, as well as to the 'mouth/chin' area of the ORIGINAL 'rushing towards us' Wampa 'suit' to better match everything else...

Good luck, and I will look forward to your eventual choices whatever you decide.

Post: #312810
Topic: Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/312810/action/topic#312810
Time: 7-Mar-2008 9:38 AM

Thanks very much for your prompt reply 'focuspuller'. I was very keen to know just what this was... I am so glad that you will be including this music in your upcoming 'collection', and thanks for the interesting info. on it's history. You've made my day!

Post: #312670
Topic: Blade Runner: The Complete Music Collection (work-in-progress)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/312670/action/topic#312670
Time: 6-Mar-2008 11:21 AM

Sorry to hear you've had an unlucky setback recently 'focuspuller', but glad you are continuing on, as this sounds a terrific project. I was SOOOO disappointed in the latest 3-disc soundtrack from Vangelis as I really thought it was going to be a comprehensive version this time... Anyway, I look forward to hearing your efforts in future.

And any help with this would be much appreciated - Do you or anyone else here, happen to know what that 'new' snippet of 'drumbeat-like techno' music is that is briefly added to the 'Final Cut' of the movie? Is it by Vangelis or someone else? On the 'Final Cut' it starts at 46 mins. 55 secs. when the 'hockey-mask' female dancers are seen, and ends at 47 mins. 06 secs. when Harrison enters 'Taffy's Club'. However, on the 5th DVD Disc, the 'Workprint' edit, there there is a far longer version of this track, which again starts with the female dancers, this time at 44 mins. 41 secs. into the movie, and lasts THROUGHOUT the Harrison exchange with 'Taffy' in the club, ending at 46 mins. 57 secs. when Rachael turns off the 'Vidphone'. I love this track and would love to source it somewhere if anyone knows what it is, or where it's available. This whole site is a terrific find. Thanks, and good luck.

Post: #312535
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/312535/action/topic#312535
Time: 5-Mar-2008 9:26 AM

Hi everyone, I'm a first-timer here, having just recently found out about this terrific site and Adywan's wonderful 'Star Wars Revisited'.

Adywan, you have made my favourite film 'Star Wars' even more watchable for the future for me, and I only hope that Lucasfilm et al will utilise the ideas of your many, many, small but significant improvements, and maybe even some of your more obvious creative enhancements into their eventual future DVD / Blu-ray release of this classic. One of the worst slip-ups that really spoiled the 'Special Edition' Trilogy DVD releases for me was the unnaturally darkened colour-timing across the board compared to the originals, which I also dislike in the director's cuts of a few other good movies I could mention. Seeing your efforts were a relevation though, and I have greatly enjoyed reading the threads on here concerning the collaborative nature of yourself and other members during the making of it.

As a designer and a huge fan of what you are doing, I hope to make the occasional suggestion for your current 'Empire Revisited' project, but haven't read all these posts here on it yet to see if they have been mentioned already. I look forward to reading what the thoughts on it are so far. Terrific teaser on YouTube for it by the way.
Good luck, and many thanks for your great work.