Jambe Davdar

Sorry you guys didn't get the expected gift this Christmas. I am just waiting on my QC team to get back to me.  They received the second half to look over around the holiday time, so it was too late for me to expect them to reply and get everything else done before the end of 2011.

Next week I will have a few hours to work on it and hope to have it done by end of Feb 2011.  I am still wondering about the name and if it works.

I was wondering whether to rename it 'Starting WARS', with 'Wars' in the Star Wars font. Hmm, maybe not.

Just before Christmas I got a lot done filling in those dead spots and integrating more bits and bobs. I am pretty please with it and I really hope you like it too. 

WATCH THIS SPACE.

Can't get it to load. Would no doubt be great for my Star Wars Begins project. I've been trawling for more Kurtz interviews. Anyone able to rip the audio?

Great looking covers Ash595 and LexX!!!

Well I have sent out a pre-QC version of SWB to my QC team (you know who you are).

I am away for a while so I look forward to hearing their thoughts on my return.

'Feel the Force' is on it's way, so I will work on integrating those few short shots in on my return along with Ripplin's crawl.  The DVD menu video is made and the trailer for the DVD Special Features is done.

I think, providing there are no amazing discoveries between now and mid December, I should think they you will all be receiving a gift from me this Christmas.

Thanks again for all your help.

JD

The Miami version has a different and very basic menu saying Miami Underground FIlm Festival Version on it. The 20th Century fox logo has also been replaced by a Jambe Davdar 20th Century Fox style logo.

It looks great Lexx.  That is my favourite painting on the DVD menu I created yesterday. I will try to upload the covers for BE and RTJ for guidance. Probably not until monday though as I am doing paid work all weekend.

Thanks again for your effort.

JD

Hey Ash595,

I sent you an email yesterday but it bounced back. Was asking another little favour. One I think you will like.

I will send you my address details via a PM and hopefully you can let me know your email address.

Thanks

JD

It certainly is interesting how Lucas' ideas about Darth and Luke's father evolved. I have only read about a tenth so far and am finding out new things all the time. I did notice a quote that was a complete lift form 'Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga". Lucas does have a tendency to repeat himself though.

Also it never ceases to amaze me that the majority of the ideas that were thrown out or not achievable at the time were used in the prequels. It just goes to show that discerning individuals and restrictions are required when making a film. Don't read this as Lucas bashing. More that Lucas had a much better team around him at the time of Star Wars and Empire.

MattMahdi, There were some plans to have repaired versions but its such a laborious process and from what I remember (it was a long time ago!) Movealong understandably gave up.

Ripplin, Feel the Force was broadcast by Sky One in the UK. I got a friend to burn me a copy some time ago but it has since gone to the DVD graveyard. Your help would be much appreciated. Looking at the low red youtube version I have spotted a couple of short behind the scenes shots that aren't anywhere else.

Thanks, JD

By the way, I am still wondering if this project needs a new name.

Oh and to keep interest buoyant, here are some pics I took today:

Hi Maclanachu.  Funnily enough I got that book through yesterday and it's wonderful. I've had a quick visual feast of the photos and last night I started to read it.  Great stuff.

Thanks to Helleman I was reminded of 'Star Wars, Feel The Force' the 'fluffy' TV documentary from 2005. I did have it on DVD at one time but have unfortunately lost it. Are any of you wonderful chaps able to send a copy over please?

Thanks

JD

Thanks guys. You make it easier for people like me with comments like that. 

I am still looking for some more 'clean' (no music) interviews with Gary Kurtz if anyone can help.

Thanks

JD

Hi all, Spent a couple of hours on the project yesterday. I am definitely coming towards the end.  I reckon this could be finished in a matter of 8-10 weeks. I should have some more time in december to finish it off.  There are still a couple of gaps that I am not too happy with but I am sure I can sort it.

The menu should take an hour or so to make.

It's the rendering and transcoding that always seems to be the problem! 

JD

Thanks guys. Can you imagine how cool it would be to get a copy of this in Mark's household too. Nathan seems like a good guy and totally into the trilogy. How could he not be!

JD

Thanks to none, boba feta and Adywan for the McQuarrie help.

I am spending an hour on two on the project today. But I also have a interesting package to send out. One Nathan Hamill (son of Mark) has shown much interest in my projects and I have offered to send him copies. I will keep you posted on his feedback.

JD

To be honest with you I don't think I will need the pan down. I will only be including 10 seconds or so of the concept crawl in the actual doco. As an extra we could have your crawl complete.  Therefore I reckon we could get away with a plain background. 

Thanks, JD

Great posters!

Looking forward to seeing this properly. Out in Singapore with just my iPad. Thanks for your efforts none

I have spent a good few hours on SWB this morning and I soon realised that I am nearly done. Most of the editing is complete. I need to go through and mix the sound track. Then burn a copy and watch it on the big screen.

Of course I still need that crawl done and the DVD menus created.  The latter shouldn't take to long.  As for the crawl, any takers?

Thanks

JD

adywan said:

Here's a video flicking through the book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M33DGLsLyuU&NR=1

There's a quick glimpse at a matte painting of the millennium falcon that is from ROTJ. I wonder what that is doing in there?

Funnily enough that same ROTJ matte painting appeared under the TESB section in the Lucasfilm Archives book.

none - That is the best thing i've seen in a while. I am really looking forward to this book! Thanks for posting.

Hey zeppelinrox - Cool Idea. WOuld you be able to send me a copy?

Skyjedi2005 - I doubt I will be making any alterations to BE or RTJ. But you never know what might motivate me.

JD

skyjedi2005 said:

This video pretty much confirms Lucas has every single stitch of film for star wars, even if it was conformed to the special edition.

http://www.starwars.com/video/view/000323.html

And it is from his own website so his the negative is no longer in existence or is destroyed is not the whole truth.

Great find. I wish I could grab that alternate "look sir, droids" take for 'Star Wars Begins'.