Laserschwert

I will make it legal.

He went with 720p because a) his PC isn't powerful enough to edit 1080p footage properly and b) so that the gap in quality between the Blu-ray material and any SD material used isn't as jarring.

k0lgrim said:

edit: sry, just saw that RotJ already has a german track.

The German track from Harmy's ROTJ Despecialization 1.0 is at the wrong pitch though.

I'll upload correct German tracks for both TESB and ROTJ.

Given that 3PO wasn't willing to get into the escape pod of the Tantive IV, without R2 the Empire would've just gotten the plans after searching the ship.

Can't they just license the Fox Fanfare and play it over the Disney logo? XD

Dunedain said:

This way, high bit rates can used in the video to preserve as much of the quality from the master file as possible

I really don't think it's necessary for the video file to get larger that it's now. The gain in quality would be negligible.

I would be absolutely happy with Brad Bird directing... "Ratatouille" being my favorite Pixar-movie next to "Toy Story 3", written by Michael Arndt. So I guess the pairing of the two could be "incredible" (pun intended).

Apart from writers/directors I wouldn't really mind seeing Johnston act in a more behind the scenes capacity, at ILM. Although Doug Chiang did some great concepts for Episode I, that DID in fact call back to Ralph McQuarrie, how about having Johnston as art director? I don't know if he is still interested in stuff like that, but it might just as well result in some OT-styled designs for the sequels.

I think Peter Jackson and WETA found a great middle-way with their films (especially LOTR), combining sets, green-screen, CGI and a lot of miniatures.

thejediknighthusezni said:

       If I had to choose, I'd want a R-R.

Since it's already announced as "Episode VII" it's going to be a continuation of the story in some way.

Hoth-Nudist said:

I read that 20th century fox still has distribution rights.  Does that mean we'll still be denied the OOT on bluray?

Fox wouldn't pass on the revenue... I think the OOT not being released was purely a Lucas thing.

Well, I'm ready to go and waiting for Harmy's 2.1 version. Since that happens around Christmas, I guess it won't be done before 2013 though.

I wouldn't mind a performance capture film that raises the bar in terms of realistic looks. That way even younger Ford/Hamill/Fisher/Williams would work... Billy Dee that is, not John :D

They can release the OOT under the "Disney Treasures" brand ;)

pat man said:

...  just use the Blu-ray and Photoshop some things form the GOUT to delete the S.E. additions.   

Careful, you're bordering illegality here:

Trademarks are not verbs.

Correct: The image was enhanced using Adobe® Photoshop® software.
Incorrect: The image was photoshopped.

Trademarks are not nouns.

Correct: The image pokes fun at the Senator.
Incorrect: The photoshop pokes fun at the Senator.

Always capitalize and use trademarks in their correct form.

Correct: The image was enhanced with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements software.
Incorrect: The image was photoshopped.
Incorrect: The image was Photoshopped.
Incorrect: The image was Adobe® Photoshopped.

Source: http://www.adobe.com/misc/trade.html#section-4

Space Kaijuu said:

Would a cash donation help to get ESB and ROTJ 2.0 out sooner? ;)

Woah, I didn't know you could buy time... where is that store?

Harmy said:

Yeah. The problem is that I'm not quite sure what would be the best way to fix it.

Key out the darker parts and fill those with the GOUT. That way you keep the detailed lit parts. Of course you would have to mask out the star background (as they probably won't line up) by hand.

Yeah, somehow between all the "please" and "thanks" BuddhaMaster comes off kinda dickish... but in writing your never know.

And I have to agree, Harmy, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??? ;)

Also it's you own fault Harmy: Now after the 2.0 (or 2.1, respectively) everyone expects perfection from you. :p

I've asked about that too, but I think Laserman's "Black Magic" was something self-developed.

While Harmy hides behind a rock?

Looks great! Did you build the screen yourself?

Filmmaking 101 really ;)

Mavimao said:

I hope Simon Pegg has the 2.0 version...

Probably... would be quite a coincidence to find 1.0 right when 2.0 got released.

Oh my god!!! Getting a verbal thumbs-up from Simon Pegg regarding something Star Wars is like being knighted!

Well deserved, Harmy :)

Hey guys,

today I got a spam PM on here... never happened before, so I guess I'll let you know. The bot in question is julietbaby.