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#197942
Topic
Rewrite the OT in light of the PT
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197942/action/topic#197942
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Here's something funny from the Basher's Sanctuary:

1977 all over again and this time the marketing campaing is honest:

Come see a half-completed film called Star Wars (The actual title may or may not change if technology permits it in the future).
In this film you will see aliens from a thousand worlds (and later if technology permits, you will see disney creatures in it as well).
You will see people shooting first, who were meant to shoot second because of the limitations in technology. In fact most of the people shooting in this movie were never supposed to fire a weapon in the first place. (We will fix this in the future)
Some of the characters that do not appear in this movie, will be added in later.
It's a story of a boy, a girl and a universe....For now.




"I could really hear Cushing uttering "regional editors" with his accent... "

I know.....that WHOLE SCENE plays out in my head just like the movie. LOL!
Post
#197745
Topic
lifting dialogue
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197745/action/topic#197745
Time
BeSweet should split up the AC3, and the audio sync problem would depend on what you are using to remux the video and audio. Are you converting the MPEG to AVI? If so, any video editor will help you sync them up. If you are trying to create a new AC3 soundtrack to remux to the original MPEG, then you are braver than I and should seek help from ADM.
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#197657
Topic
ADigitalMan's Guide to MPEG2/AC3 Editing
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197657/action/topic#197657
Time
Wow, I didn't even realize my name was being called here. We need some sort of "Bat Signal" or something.

So far, ADM's advice has been what mine would have been as well. If you are serious about learning Vegas, I HIGHLY recommend this book: Vegas 5 Editing Workshop.

I learned many cool tricks and methods from this book, and the CD is full of cool material. If you have Vegas 6, there is an updated version, but I've not read it.

Good luck with your project, and I'll try to check this thread more often.
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#197651
Topic
lifting dialogue
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197651/action/topic#197651
Time
If it's a 5.1 soundtrack, focus on the center channel. As to frequency ranges:

How To Use EQ
If your mixer has bass and treble controls, their frequencies are preset at the factory (usually at 100 Hz and 10 kHz). Set the EQ knob at 0 to have no effect ("flat" setting). Turn it clockwise for a boost; turn it counterclockwise for a cut. If your mixer has sweepable EQ, one knob sets the frequency range while another sets the amount of boost or cut.

As we said, the tone quality of a voice or instrument depends on the relative levels of its fundamentals and harmonics. Listed below are the fundamental and harmonic frequencies for female and male voices:

Female voice fundamentals: 175-1175 Hz
Female voice harmonics: 2-12 kHz
Male voice fundamentals: 87-494 Hz
Male voice harmonics: 1-12 kHz

Link:EQ website
Post
#197638
Topic
Rewrite the OT in light of the PT
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197638/action/topic#197638
Time
Well, even though I would never go back to posting at F.n, there are still two threads that I dearly miss. "The Basher's Sanctuary", and "Rewrite the OT in light of the PT". Having gone back and read a few posts, I just felt the need to share some of the better ones with y'all. I hope you enjoy these random posts as much as I do.

I thought this one was VERY appropriate in light of the X0 Project:
47. INT. STAR WARS - THE SAGA EDITION - CONFERENCE ROOM.

Eight Imperial senators and generals sit around a black conference table, the Lucasfilm logo is prominantly featured in the center. Imperial stormtroopers stand guard around the room. Commander Tagge, a young, slimy-looking general, is speaking.

TAGGE

Until this Saga is fully computer animated we are vulnerable. The hardcore fanbase is too well equipped. They're more dangerous than you realize.

The bitter Admiral Motti twists nervously in his chair.

MOTTI

Dangerous to your fanfiction, Commander, not to this Saga!

TAGGE

The fanbase will continue to gain a support thanks the Original Trilogy as long as...

Suddenly all heads turn as Commander Tagge's speech is cut short and the Grand Moff Tarkin, editor of DVD region 1, enters. He is followed by his powerful ally, The Sith Lord, Darth Vader. All of the generals stand and bow before the thin, evil-looking editor as he takes his place at the head of the table. The Dark Lord stands behind him.

TARKIN

The Original Trilogy will no longer be of any concern to us. I've just received word that Lucas has replaced Sir Alec Guinness with Ewan McGregor permanently. The last remnants of the Old Trilogy have been swept away.

TAGGE

That's impossible! How will Lucas maintain the artistic credibility of the Saga without Sir Alec Guiness?

TARKIN

Regional editors now have direct control over their DVD territories. Fear will keep the critics in line. Fear of additional alternations.

TAGGE

And what of the fanbase? If the hardcore fans have obtained a complete technical readout of this Saga, it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness and re-edit it.

VADER

The plans you refer to will soon be back in our hands.

MOTTI

Any edit made by the fanbase against this Saga would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they've obtained. This Saga is now the ultimate series in the universe. I suggest we distribute it!

VADER

Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a classic is insignificant next to the opinion of the Fans.

This one's pretty good, and I especially love the last part:

Vader and Obi-Wan are dueling on the Death Star
Both are swinging their lightsabers like 2 ton lead pipes,
and moving as gracefully as a pig on stilts.


Vader: Your powers are weak, old man.

Obi-Wan: Yeah, I know. So are yours, what happened?

Vader: Well, you cut off my legs and my good arm and left me to die in lava, what's your excuse?

Obi-Wan: I dunno. I'm old, but not that old, and kind of a drunk. (Vader and Obi-Wan put away their sabers)

Vader: You're like what, 50-something? Dooku was older than you, and he moved around like crazy. Yoda and Palpatine too.

Obi-Wan: Huh, they were all way older then me. All those years on Tattooine, no duels, maybe there's sand in my lightsaber.

Vader: I hate sand. Sand sucks. Sand blows. Sand sucks and blows.

Obi-Wan: Riiiight. Well, what about Grievous? He was almost all machine and couldn't use the force.

Vader: Hmmmm. You're right. He got a way cooler suit than me, mine's still pretty cool though.

Obi-Wan: True. That it is. And Grievous got 4 lightsabers and didn't lumber and lurch around everywhere.

Vader: That's right! Hey, George! Get over here! Lumber and lurch? What are you talking abo--

Lucas: Is there a problem Darth?

Vader: My name ain't Darth.

Lucas: Sorry, Ani.

Obi-Wan: You bet there's a problem. We were the baddest Jedi in the galaxy, and now I look like a lightsaber virgin.

Vader: Somethings wrong, I'm not the Sith I should be. You're holding me back!

Lucas: Easy there, Ani. Well, Obi-Wan is old and Vader is more machine than man. That's why you guys stink.

Vader: What about Grievous?

Obi-Wan: And Dooku. And Palpatine and Yoda. I suck cause I'm old, they're bad-ass in spite of it.

Lucas: Yeah, but it's CG and all, it's cool. In fact, you sho------

Vader: I will not let a CG character make me look like a chump. I find my lack of fighting skills disturbing. (begins to force choke Lucas)

Lucas: (gasp, choke, gasp)

Obi-Wan: Release him Vader.

Vader: As you wish. (Vader releases Lucas)

Lucas: (gasp) Thanks, Obi-Wan. (cough, cough)

Vader: Wait, you're not my master any more! Why should I listen to you?

Obi-Wan: Here's why! (Obi-Wan ignites lightsaber and cuts off Lucas' legs and one of his arms, leaving a bearded torso.) Boo-Ya!

Vader: Wizard! That's kinda cool, when it doesn't happen to me. By the way, what's with the leaving one arm thing?

Obi-Wan: It's my trademark, a calling card. Plus, it's funny. Look at him crawling around down there.

Lucas: AAAARRRGGGGHHHH! Someone help me! Please! I hate you!

Vader: I find his lack of limbs humorous.

Obi-Wan: It'd be funnier if he'd just killed his wife and unborn child, screwed up his Jedi career, and was on fire.

Vader: (ignites lightsaber) That's it! Let's go old man! This party is over!

Obi-Wan: If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

Vader: Really? I'd like to see that. (cuts Obi-Wan down, but only finds robes, he looks around confused)

Lucas: AAAAAAAHHHHH! OOOWWWWW! Anyone? A little help?

Vader: Hmmm. That might be the one time Obi-Wan told the truth.

Luke: BEN!!

Vader: Ben? Who the #$@% is Ben?


Stay tuned for more.
Post
#197469
Topic
Superman Movie
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197469/action/topic#197469
Time
Unfortunately, it's true for a large majority of the population.

"II was a great sequel because it was always intended, woven into the storyline, and filmed simultaneously."

Interestingly enough, the "Turning back time" plot point was originally set to be the ending for the second part.

And for the record, I thought the effects and acting in part two weren't up to par with part one.

"Yeah, I was gonna say, I'm sure Batman and Superman have gone toe to toe like this before...and if I recall correctly, Batman won somehow - any comic book nerds wanna back me up on this?"

Batman claimed he had placed a bomb on a citizen of Gotham, and would detonate it if Superman tried to take him.

As it turned out, Batman was technically correct: he had placed the bomb on himself - he would never take the innocent life of another.
Post
#197433
Topic
Star Wars: Full Frame + Widescreen = ?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197433/action/topic#197433
Time
It probably would. Watching the films frame by frame, there's always some jumping around by one or two pixels. It would be minor, but noticeable. Mind you, that doesn't take in account color differences between transfers, which would probably be even more glaring.

"Since widescreen laserdiscs are not anamorphic"

Some were, though very few, and certainly none of the Star Wars LDs.
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#197388
Topic
Star Wars: Full Frame + Widescreen = ?
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197388/action/topic#197388
Time
From the LD faq:

Pioneer pitches LD as "60% sharper" than VHS. LD image quality is roughly comparable to standard 16mm film, VHS is roughly comparable to 8mm film. There are no home video formats comparable to 35mm or 70mm film.

The pulse-FM data structure on an LD (unlike ordinary VHS/Beta), is defined to hold all the information present in the composite video signal. Depending on source material and the transfer to disc, LD is above live TV broadcast quality: For NTSC, this is 425 TVL (luminance lines horizontally for 3/4 of the screen width) and about 482 scan lines, compared to 330x482 for broadcast. For PAL, the numbers are 450x560 and 400x560, respectively.

Compare this to 240x482 for good VHS (recorded, pre-recorded is probably less). Only recently have Super-VHS approached LD capability, and ED-Beta has gone even further with its resolution of 525x482. Of course, pre-recorded material is not widely available in these VCR formats. Even using S-VHS/ED-Beta to tape off-air still only reaches the 330x482 of the broadcast signal (400x560 in PAL countries).
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#197385
Topic
Problem with slow motion in Vegas
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197385/action/topic#197385
Time
"Can motion perfect help with the kind of frame correction you're doing for the X0 project. And if you're using something more advanced, would it still help some?"

Actually, I'm not using Motion Perfect for the X0 Project, because we aren't slowing any footage down (how many people know how many slo-mo scenes are actually in the OT? )

"One other question. Are there any ways to reduce the amount of dropped frames? I get way to many frame drops at a vhs vcr rainbow edit. Worse, I often get this huge 30 min amount of black empty space placed between a frame drop of 30 frames at the most."

I'm not sure what's creating the 30-min space, but I don't capture with Vegas. I downloaded the Standalone Mainconcept encoder, and found that that program gives me the best captures with no drops. Now, this is in regards to anything non-DV (i.e. capturing from a VCR.) You should try a variety of programs to see what gets you the best result.

When capturing from my mini-DV camcorder, I do use Vegas, but I don't get dropped frames. When you are capturing video from any source, you need to make sure all resources are available, and that you have plenty of memory and hard disk space. Set up the capture process, and LEAVE THE COMPUTER ALONE!

If you continue to get dropped frames, you might want to reboot your computer, and then go into msconfig.exe and turn off unnecessary programs.