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One problem I'm noticing is the immediate cut to the more open shot (showing Luke rolling down the stairs) should show a brief fade/resolution of the sparks created from Vader's saber hit. 

Even so, I'm not sure if Vader's saber is actually hitting the floor.  Even though he is swinging it down, the saber isn't longer than Vader is tall... so short of Vader starting to crouch or hunch in the final part of his swing, the saber would not hit the floor.

In regards to the SD shot above, I can go either way with running lights.. I think the main thing would be possibly emulating your "lighted hangar" shot and make the hanger bay a bit more lighted up per your mock-up, Angel.

TehParadox.com would be a good place to put it (no need for invites, and no ratios needed either).

Just watched some of this on YouTube, and they REALLY need to redo Palpatine and Yoda, as they sound either like a STAR TREK nerd or a 10 year old boy.

Or (if you decide to sell these on Ebay) you can always create a reserve price (just in case the bids don't go high enough for what you are looking to get out of it).

Please no.  Please please no blue TIEs in ANH.  I can see the EMPIRE TIEs being a new model (thus the different firing rate and different color), but to ret-con ANH would be going too far for me.

They were and always were white to grey in ANH.  Making them blue(er) in EMPIRE is one thing, as that is what they were to begin with.  Not in ANH, regardless of whatever the original model's paint job was (which I would like to see some images of).

Need pictures for examples, please.

Are you saying that JEDI was the worst scene in the original trilogy?

I personally would NOT add the breath... I never noticed it missing before, and adding it now would focus attention on the breath, not the actors.

Changing things like the bulk of the asteroid field or matte boxes/lines around models is one thing, as those weaknesses of older FX draw attention to fact you're watching models.  This is one of those changes that doesn't really improve the scene(s) in question, as the focus is the drama.

adywan said:

As you can see the final colouring of the TIE's is very subtle and not the oversaturated blue of the originals:

 

That's pretty much how they look in the youtube clip.
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I don't know... I know it's your edit, so the worst I can do is gripe, but I guess it's the thought of going back and revising A NEW HOPE that is buggin' me more than anything. 

You have this clip with the grey TIEs, and I never thought they blended in so much that I couldn't see them.  Same thing with the first fleet shot (since they're flitting in and out anyways, there's never really a chance for them to disappear amongst the SDs, as the film edits are every few seconds already).

I still wish they were a bit more grey than blue... darker, maybe, but like the Enterprise from MOTION PICTURE blue grey.  The "blue" blue TIEs always came across as bad matte effects due to the heavy or blatant nature of the coloring.

I know it's a slight change, but still, an example of just making them a bit more grey (or just a darker grey)...

TV's Frink said:

Ziggy Stardust said:

I suggest finding help on the internet if you're having a hard time...

This thread is not about internet porn.

Unfortunate as it is to say, that is still on topic...

It's going to be a while.  I'm kind of bashing my head against a wall trying to figure out most of the After Effects stuff, so right now I'm in the middle of the editing phase.

Ripplin said:

Didn't realize it was a Rinzler book. That means top quality! Could even help ESB:R somehow if the final designs are in it.

Sorry to make this off-topic, but could this be the guy that "Tron" got his name from (in TRON:LEGACY)?  I always wondered where they pulled that name from...

Bingowings said:

It was clearly on a 'Galactic Bounty Hunter Visit A Crime Boss Holiday' that Luke and Co chose to rescue Han.

(LOL) someone should make a card for that...

Buuut to keep it on subject, is there any way to add some slight finger curling on Bossk (maybe his toe doing the JURASSIC PARK Raptor toe tap... or at least curl a bit more around the edge of the deck)?  I don't have a problem with Bossk's arm length (like mentioned earlier: Alien)... it's just that they are pretty stiff the entire time we see him.  Hell, notice that Bossk has to hold his gun with the crook of his elbow!  Maybe have his left hand fingers closed/curled around the front handle.

Compare this:




with this:






BTW, here is the JEDI appearance confirmation:




And is it just me, or does Bossk look like Godzilla?

TheThirdGathers said:

Has there been any progress on this? I was thinking it might be cool to have the Google translate be narrated with the Darth Vader voice with the original playing. Can anyone do a good Darth Vader voice? (I don't think I can.)

You mean like JUDGE DREDD? Or maybe find someone who sounds like Morgan Freeman (?)

Also keep in mind that REVENGE OF THE SITH is already out in HD (720p) on download sites like TehParadox.com, and all one needs is a good audio file and then use MKVmerge to add the BACKSTROKE OF THE WEST audio with the REVENGE OF THE SITH 720p MKV file.

And I would be all for a James Earl Jones narrator saying the translated scroll while the original scrolled on past.  The STAR WAR(S) might be changeable, but the opening line (A Long Time Ago...) would be easier to change.

Resonator:  if you are offering to make DVD-R transfers of LDs from OT.com members, a few things we need first:

(1) where are you located, being that if you are willing to make LD2DVD transfers, we'll need a shipping address to send them to (I understand if it is through PM).

(2) one thing that can be posted: what are the costs per disc transfer?  I understand if we pay for shipping and DVD-R(s), but is there anything else to add?

I have one or two myself:

GYPSY ANGELS (only movie Vanna White gets nekid in).
DEATH MACHINE (primarily need AC3 Dolby Digital Surround track to mux with German 16:9 DVD video image)

FF shrine forum is down to to lack of funds.

JediBorota: I'm surprised Ady hasn't been given offers, especially considering most everything he's done is a one-man show (and on his home PC).

re: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh4Uqf-wSJY&feature=feedu

At 0:32, would it be conceivable to show a transport or 2 in the distance heading off to the left side of the screen (or some indication that the transports leaving right before and after Luke takes off are somewhere around, as you don't see anything else other than Luke's X-wing)?

Oh, and the clip... is... mind blowing.  I love how the top SD at 1:37 is already starting to maneuver away, and after the bridge shot the 3 SDs are scattering away from each other.  You know, among everything else in the clip.

And just when I thought I could patiently wait till December, now I'm thinking of doing a Cartman from GO, GOD, GO! so I don't have to wait the 5 to 6 months for this to come out..

Uhh, but the gun is recoiling.  If the gun was moving into position, the gun barrel wouldn't be snapping back the same way it does when you see it actually shoot.  In fact, wouldn't the entire ball turret be moving if it was prepping for a shot?

To think that one singular person has done this, and unlike the THUNDERCATS and GREEN LANTERN (with Nathan Fillion0 trailers on youtube, this is going to be a full feature presentation...

I guess if there is one thing to add/note, I noticed that the ion cannon is firing as the transport ships are lifting off.  Should we see a glimpse of the blue ion beam behind them or after the bigger one starts to move to the right of the ion cannon (as its in mid-recoil from a shot)?  I'm guessing it's a mostly-finished shot?

And the extra photos on the Facebook page!  I couldn't help but laugh with geek mania at the AT-AT shot (where you could see the bridge crew in the window)!

Can December come fast enough?

So is this the look most of you had when watching the trailer for the first time?

Then again, the Ewoks wouldn't have had much luck trying to trip up or bash between 2 logs an all terrain transport like this (you know... something that was actually ALL terrain... and actually transported something... you know, other than 2 drivers):



Speaking of which, interesting link 1 and link 2!

Yes Frink, but what about changes to things people liked the first time?  Will the Death Star starting to shoot as it blows up still be there?  That was one of the best things of the edit!

Don't forget about Ion Cannon lady:



And to keep it on topic (not to mention that I did bring up another female that is in EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), is there any way to add a CGI overlay or whatnot to the AT-AT heads to give them more detail (or just more texture), being that the close-ups look very model-ly?

I figure nothing can be done (short of ILM and a few million pesos), but just wondering if ANYthing could be done to spice up the head shots...

Regardless, here is a 3-D AT-AT head (and body) someone created:
















You should be able to "right-click" them for their full sized versions... looks to me that the only thing that is off is the "mini-gun" above the long lasers on the side turrets.

Put Captain Solo in the Cargo Hold said:

The German DVD of Crocodile (1981) has superior quality to the R1 one and is in the correct apect ratio:

http://www.amazon.de/Horror-Alligator-Das-letzte-Kapitel/dp/B000R3NNYA

Also the Japanese VHS from that film (rarity) has apparently an entirely different cut of the movie.

Interesting... any screen caps and/or comparisons with the US release?

Also,  are you referring to ALLIGATOR by John Sayles, or is this KILLER ALLIGATOR with Mrs. Ringo Starr?  Also also, anyone else find it funny that the US cover art for KILLER ALLIGATOR has an imposed bikini on the painted Barbara Bach?

Also (x3), is there a difference between MYA's release and the previous release from NO SHAME?

EDIT: okay, this is ANOTHER Crocodile/Alligator movie, listed here on IMDB.  The strange thing is: there is no Region 1 dvd release (or at least there's no release on Amazon.com that I can find).

TV's Frink said:

A few months ago I would have said "thanks for nothing, pal."  But since I've finally gotten off my ass (or is that on my ass?) and started learning about editing tools, I think this is something I could handle.  Thanks for the tip!

 What's really cool about Handbrake too is that is easy to figure out.. I mean, I'M using it, so it can't be that difficult to figure out...

And I vote against blu-ray, hereby cancelling Asteroid Man's vote.


Hooray!  The system works!