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Post: #318931
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318931/action/topic#318931
Time: 25-May-2008 3:01 PM — Edited 25-May-2008 3:03 PM

Yes "classic" moments like CGI monkeys and CGI molehills that are impossible to edit out. ;)

I'm just mad at Lucas right now. He's like having an alcoholic relative. He used to be great, but now I fear for sanity. It's really frustrating trying to repair the damage he keeps doing to his own work. It is not an easy challenge.

And losing an entire hard drive doesn't help.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Bo. I appreciate it. :)

Post: #318923
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318923/action/topic#318923
Time: 25-May-2008 12:03 PM

Well, to top off my week, now I've lost an entire 500gb hard drive...the one that had all my edit stuff on it.

The good thing is it's not a complete tragedy because TJDavis has everything backed up on his computer up in Indiana. But right now, he's vacationing in Florida. :(

So, it's gonna take some time.

Jeez...first Indy, now this. Maybe it's time to hang it up?

Post: #318831
Topic: Indiana Jones IV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318831/action/topic#318831
Time: 24-May-2008 1:28 PM

What did you think of it, ChainsawAsh? Am I being too hard on it?

Post: #318825
Topic: Indiana Jones IV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318825/action/topic#318825
Time: 24-May-2008 12:01 PM

Boy, you said it vbangle. This was heartbreaking to watch. I was really holding out hope that Spielberg would be able to reign Lucas in. But, instead, the whole thing was perverted into another big CGI cash-grab.

What a shame.

I think I'm done with Lucas and Spielberg for a while. Time to grow up I guess.

Post: #318746
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/318746/action/topic#318746
Time: 23-May-2008 5:59 PM

Yeah. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull sucked HARD!

Congratulations, Mr. Lucas...you've destroyed yet another bullet-proof franchise.

There WON'T be an Indiana Jones: Reborn, I can assure you.

Post: #317475
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/317475/action/topic#317475
Time: 10-May-2008 7:26 PM

Yes, we're still using Adywan's edit as the base of our ANH scenes. We'll be using elements from both the regular release and the "Purist" edition.

There may, in fact, be an Entr'acte. It's something I'd love to do.

An overture? Probably not.

And yes, we're still taking suggestions for cantina music. I see it as a roaring 20's -type jazz cellar...a smoky, prohibition-era gambling den...Coruscant style. Something upbeat. Loud brass and drums. Maybe a number like "Anything Goes"....or something.

Post: #317406
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/317406/action/topic#317406
Time: 9-May-2008 8:43 AM — Edited 9-May-2008 8:45 AM

I think he was being sarcastic. ;-)

He means to say that when it's finished we'll be releasing it...

But, it WILL be released in hour-and-a-half-long halves. It's designed like an old roadshow picture, like Lawrence of Arabia...with an intermission between discs. Anyone seen "Alexander: Revisited"? It's loosely based on that type of structure.

--ID

Post: #316101
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/316101/action/topic#316101
Time: 17-Apr-2008 10:59 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, Guys! I'll look into it. I tried to find that Lexus song on the Adtunes forums. No one seems to know what it's called.

--ID

Post: #316080
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/316080/action/topic#316080
Time: 17-Apr-2008 12:21 AM — Edited 17-Apr-2008 12:21 AM

About the bar scene: Our version was "inspired" by Trooperman's cut, though it won't be an exact duplicate. We were very impressed with how much atmosphere he was able to create and the foreboding tone he was able to infuse into an otherwise weak scene. So, it's our interpretation of those elements.

A few shots from Blade Runner are being used, albeit slightly different shots arranged in a slightly different way than what TM had. Like his, the framing is tighter throughout the scene and the crowd noise has been elevated to give it a more claustrophobic feel. The colors will be similar, and the music is a toss-up between TM's "Village Inn", "Lapti Nek" and "Iziz Cantina" from KOTOR. I'm partial to "Iziz Cantina" at the moment. It just flows so well with our cut and provides the perfect atmosphere in my opinion.

One major difference between ours and Trooperman's is that his relied heavily on flipped shots. While I understand why he did this (a left to right entrance is better from a cinematography standpoint), we chose not to do this because of the continuity errors it would create. (Lightsabers on the wrong side, etc.)

I'm very pleased with how it's turning out. This scene combined with the revived chase scene help to infuse the AOTC portion with that classic OT feel that we all missed when watching the prequels...

--ID

Post: #312660
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/312660/action/topic#312660
Time: 6-Mar-2008 8:38 AM

Ady, the menus are beautiful. Everything is awesome. The entire presentation is sleek and professional, as if we bought it right off a store shelf.

You've set a new standard for fan-edits. Much applause.

And thanks to Boon for getting the NTSC torrent up so fast!

--ID

Post: #312280
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/312280/action/topic#312280
Time: 3-Mar-2008 10:30 PM

HOLY! That Emperor shot is PERFECT! It was the hood, I said it all along!

Dude......first you give Chewie a medal, and now you fix the emperor hologram....Ady, is there no limit to your greatness?

Post: #311189
Topic: UPDATED v0.4 Star Wars Opening Crawl After Effects Template SEE FIRST POST
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/311189/action/topic#311189
Time: 22-Feb-2008 12:29 PM

Originally posted by: Taolar
Oh, I'll definitely complete it. Sooner than later, I hope. But with work, family and friends all vying for your attention, it's sometimes hard to find the time for a hobby that isn't providing money, but often causing headaches. Heck, I'm sure I don't need to tell you!

I hear ya, Buddy! Believe me!

Post: #311143
Topic: UPDATED v0.4 Star Wars Opening Crawl After Effects Template SEE FIRST POST
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/311143/action/topic#311143
Time: 21-Feb-2008 10:47 PM

Likewise!

Son of Jorel is a project we've been watching and waiting for for a long time. My colleague TJDavis1138 (a huge Superman fan) is particularly excited about your "De-Fifed" shot.

Best of luck in completing it. Hope to see it released soon!

And hey, thanks again for spending the time to make this crawl template available! It is MUCH appreciated.

--ID

Post: #311127
Topic: UPDATED v0.4 Star Wars Opening Crawl After Effects Template SEE FIRST POST
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/311127/action/topic#311127
Time: 21-Feb-2008 7:30 PM

Hey, THANKS Taolar! I can really use this!

--ID

Post: #311017
Topic: Transformers The Movie: Resparked (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/311017/action/topic#311017
Time: 20-Feb-2008 4:29 PM

This looks great, Reave! I fall into the category of people who enjoyed the movie overall, but definitely think it needed to be a little tighter. So this edit looks like it'll be perfect for me. Excellent work on the cover too! I hope this'll be available soon.

--ID

Post: #311001
Topic: Star Wars: REBORN - The Complete Saga (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/311001/action/topic#311001
Time: 20-Feb-2008 2:03 PM

Glad you guys are still looking forward to it. I can't wait for it to be finished either.

--ID

Post: #310990
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310990/action/topic#310990
Time: 20-Feb-2008 12:45 PM

Originally posted by: Sluggo

Originally posted by: Isley
Seems like a lot of fuss about the energy shield on Hoth.

It's Ponda Baba's arm all over again.

ROFL!

It's almost as bad as religious fanaticism.

Post: #310684
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310684/action/topic#310684
Time: 18-Feb-2008 9:45 AM

There were A LOT of ideas proposed on that thread. Some good. Some not so good.

Post: #310682
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310682/action/topic#310682
Time: 18-Feb-2008 9:40 AM

Originally posted by: Darth Richard
I have no idea if this is even possible, but over on the Starkiller thread about a year ago we talked about during the beginning of ESB, show the DSII being built. I think we put it by Mustafar.
Anyways.

Yeah! I remember that. During that first scene that reveals the Imperial Fleet, we were going to have a skeletal Death Star II hovering over Mustafar, if I remember right. And the fleet was guarding it, until the call came in from the probe droid that a rebel base was found.

Personally though, I like the idea of plain old Endor rather than Mustafar.

--ID

Post: #310577
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310577/action/topic#310577
Time: 17-Feb-2008 12:18 PM

Originally posted by: adywan

Simply darkening the Emperor doesn't work, i'm afraid. the problem lies with the difference in the makeup & his face shape now that Ian is older. I feel that mixing ROTJ facial features with the 2004 DVD version is the only way to go.

What is your opinion of the hood, Ady? For me, the hood is the worst part. In both TPM and ROTJ, the hood is laying flat over his head, framing his face in a certain way. In this shot, however (probably because they were trying to copy the original chimp thing) the hood is all folded over and it's a mess. I think this issue contributes the most to the Emperor looking a little "off".

That being said, I really love what you've done with the face and the rest of the darkening. I think the facial elements are 100% seamless.

Just as an interesting side note: While working on preliminary stuff for Reborn we were so frustrated trying to fix it that we had finally gotten to the point where we actually filmed someone in costume in front of a bluescreen and then used Ian's facial performace and the hood itself was what we had filmed, and composited all of that over a clean background plate. We haven't yet completed it because we became fully focused on ANH, but plan to pull all that stuff out again once we're ready to work on ESB.

But seeing the miracles you've pulled off with Revisited, you might crack it before we do.

Also, I don't think enough advantage was taken of the scan lines and crackliness of a holographic message. Especially since the Executor is at the edge of an asteroid field. The picture should be slightly interrupted by interference a couple times, like Palps talking to Amidala's court on Naboo.

--ID

Post: #310407
Topic: Sluggo's Valentine's Day NEW PiF photoshop contest
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310407/action/topic#310407
Time: 15-Feb-2008 11:33 PM

Whoops! LOL

Thanks for pointing that out!

Post: #310401
Topic: Sluggo's Valentine's Day NEW PiF photoshop contest
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310401/action/topic#310401
Time: 15-Feb-2008 11:12 PM

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Post: #310359
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310359/action/topic#310359
Time: 15-Feb-2008 8:50 AM

Originally posted by: adywan
...including a first look at the new Emperor hologram.

That's one of my major pet peeves with ESB. TJDavis and I have tried a lot of different ideas in an attempt to fix it. I can't wait to see what you've done with it!

--ID

Post: #309673
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309673/action/topic#309673
Time: 10-Feb-2008 9:37 AM

I just read that poster artist John Alvin died of a heart attack at the age of 59.

Read the story here.

www.johnalvinart.com

His Star Wars Gallery

It's a shame. He (along with Drew Struzan) was one of the greats. I remember Falle had done some Alvin-inspired covers a while ago on this thread that turned into a nice set.

Anyway...thought you guys would like to know, if you didn't know already.

--ID

Post: #309553
Topic: Sluggo's Valentine's Day NEW PiF photoshop contest
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309553/action/topic#309553
Time: 8-Feb-2008 7:42 PM

Oohh....my favorite contest...