ReverendBeastly

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Post: #270338
Topic: Movie Making: Tools of the Trade (opinions from Mac Folks welcome)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270338/action/topic#270338
Time: 7-Feb-2007 3:38 PM

First off, for cameras, I reccomend the Panasonic GS series. Looks like the 150 is out of production and the 320 is the closest thing now. The reason I liked the higher-up one is that it shoots anamorphic, but if you're just starting out, that probably won't matter. Looks like the GS80 would do you just fine.

I primarily edit on my PC using Premiere, which I enjoy very much. The Mac version of Premiere is a pain and not worth the trouble. I have edited with Final Cut, and I still do when I am mandated to because of a class project. The two programs are pretty easy to pick up. If you can do one, you can do the other. I haven't found either one to have an advantage over the other. FCP allows you nice add-ons like Soundtrack Pro and LiveType, but standalone programs for PCs can do that same kind of thing.

As far as effects go, I really don't know what there is for a Mac. For PC, I know there's Adobe After Effects, which is really powerful if you learn how to use it properly. There might be a Mac version, I'm not sure.

It pretty much boils down to whether you want to work on a PC or a Mac, I would say.

Post: #270312
Topic: NON-Star Wars Fan Edit and Alternate DVD Covers SHOWCASE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270312/action/topic#270312
Time: 7-Feb-2007 2:16 PM

Originally posted by: TheCassidy
Nice, but you've got the aspect ratios wrong. Dark_Jedi's HD2DVD transfers of 'Monster Squad' and 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' are both 1.85:1, and DD 5.1.

And you've still got the aspect ratios wrong! They're both 1.78:1. On a widescreen TV display, 1.85:1 still has small black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, whereas 1.78:1 fills the whole screen.

I'm a nitpicker for aspect ratios

Post: #269765
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: Carrie Fisher Gem from Sci-Fi Channel - re Episodes 7,8,9??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269765/action/topic#269765
Time: 4-Feb-2007 11:59 PM

If there's still interest, in March I can see if I can find my tapes of the airings with the Billy Dee intros. It probably doesn't even look any better than the screenshot that none posted. Maybe it even looks worse.

Post: #269734
Topic: Info Wanted: Screen names and real names...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269734/action/topic#269734
Time: 4-Feb-2007 7:19 PM

Originally posted by: daveytod
plus when people here see 'sluggo' rather than 'bob jones' they know who it is

Or they will think that Sam Phipps has started to venture into the world of Star Wars preservations

Post: #269705
Topic: Info: Dark Jedi's RapidShare link Upload Info...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269705/action/topic#269705
Time: 4-Feb-2007 4:35 PM

Cass has been kind enough to offer me a copy of From Beyond, so I'm offering to send it to two people who request it once I get it. Please email me at the address below and do not send me a PM. I won't respond to PMs.

Post: #269598
Topic: Info: Dark Jedi's RapidShare link Upload Info...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269598/action/topic#269598
Time: 3-Feb-2007 8:52 PM

Soooooo how can I get From Beyond?

Post: #269338
Topic: Idea & Info: The Challenge of Re-Editing a Crap Flick
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269338/action/topic#269338
Time: 2-Feb-2007 2:48 AM

Actually, I have ideas for From Justin to Kelly. Nothing to actually make it a better movie, per se, but to make it funnier.

Yes, I have seen it. I was ill and stayed home from school and couldn't find the remote. Stop your laughing.

Post: #269308
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269308/action/topic#269308
Time: 1-Feb-2007 10:20 PM

Cool. You'd be surprised how many people I went to hang out and watch a movie with, and they had their DVD player set to 16:9 when they had a 4:3 TV. They had honestly been watching movies smooshed for however long until I set it properly. ::shudder::

Post: #269233
Topic: Spy vs Spy: The Animated Casebook/Spidey Electric Company
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269233/action/topic#269233
Time: 1-Feb-2007 2:45 PM

I'd love to see this DVD. The Spy vs Spy shorts were always my favorite part of Mad TV, which otherwise was awful.

Post: #269202
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269202/action/topic#269202
Time: 1-Feb-2007 12:00 PM

Andy: In your DVD player setup options for display or output, make sure that "4:3 Widescreen" is selected and not "4:3 P&S". That's probably the issue.

JD: Totally do the interview! Mancow's very well known around here, I'd say.

Post: #269139
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269139/action/topic#269139
Time: 1-Feb-2007 3:10 AM

JD, just watched the extras. Very nice work! I think that this is one of the five best discs to come out of this forum, definitely one worthy of praise for years to come.

Found the easter egg, too. Superlative work there

Post: #269134
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269134/action/topic#269134
Time: 1-Feb-2007 2:54 AM

Cool, just wanted to make sure all was well with the conversion

Post: #269128
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269128/action/topic#269128
Time: 1-Feb-2007 2:18 AM

Originally posted by: boon23
Oh, and about "the fix". the NTSC vesion is SL, no fix needed, because there is no layer break.

The fix didn't have anything to do with a layer break. There was a bug in the authoring that told the disc to skip back to the menu after Chapter 23, that's what the fix was for.

Post: #269086
Topic: "The Clones Revealed" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269086/action/topic#269086
Time: 31-Jan-2007 9:39 PM

Is the Wilhelm you have taken from a film, or is it a raw isolated sound effect? If it's isolated, I'd be really really interested in getting a copy of that file too

Post: #268997
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268997/action/topic#268997
Time: 31-Jan-2007 3:31 PM

Mike Nelson's RiffTrax!

Phantom Menace RiffTrax

It's like MST3K but without it being in character, and without the robots. And for big-budget disasters (and a few good ones). The TPM one is pretty amazing.

Post: #268921
Topic: Dawn Of The Dead Ultimate Edition Volume 2-UPDATE Discs 1-4 (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268921/action/topic#268921
Time: 31-Jan-2007 11:28 AM

Originally posted by: Starkiller_Streebo

Meedermow - I'm working on getting all the conversions of Scream Greats and The Directors: George A Romero to you this week!

Is The Directors episode still being included on this set? It's commercially available on the Season of the Witch/There's Always Vanilla DVD and really shouldn't be included here.

Post: #268848
Topic: Criterion Collection: Adventures of Baron Munchausen & The Fisher King (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268848/action/topic#268848
Time: 30-Jan-2007 10:39 PM

Myself, I'd absolutely love to see it. For the torrent, you could break it up into two separate torrents, so if there was someone not so much interested in getting Baron Prasil, they could just not grab that torrent.

Post: #268838
Topic: It's a fan edit, it's a challenge, it's a poll, it's a cry for help, it's... Star Wars: The Longer Versions!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268838/action/topic#268838
Time: 30-Jan-2007 9:06 PM

ADigitalMan's Guide to MPEG2/AC3 Editing

Post: #268808
Topic: Book Of The Dead Preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268808/action/topic#268808
Time: 30-Jan-2007 6:13 PM

I am lazy, but Dr Gonzo and his gang of madmen should be able to pretty soon.

Post: #268772
Topic: It's a fan edit, it's a challenge, it's a poll, it's a cry for help, it's... Star Wars: The Longer Versions!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268772/action/topic#268772
Time: 30-Jan-2007 3:32 PM

I think it's also pertinent to point out that ADigitalMan has already created extended editions of the prequels. So if your goal is to learn some software, then by all means, press on, but if you just wanna watch the flicks with all the deleted scenes back in, you might wanna track those down.

Post: #268589
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268589/action/topic#268589
Time: 29-Jan-2007 4:14 PM

There is no NTSC version at this time.

Post: #268586
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268586/action/topic#268586
Time: 29-Jan-2007 3:59 PM

So the DVD finished downloading yesterday and I immediately copied the files, threw in the IFO fixes and shrunk it so I could watch it without delay this morning (still haven't bought any blank DL discs).

Before I go into my thoughts, I'll just say that anyone considering only getting the SL version from Jambe needs to seriously reconsider. The SL shrink I did looked really awful in some parts and I'm really, really glad that JD decided to primarily release it DL.

But yeah, my thoughts: F'ing fantastic! Damn, dude, you really raised the bar with this one. The sandstorm recreation was incredible, as was the footage with the prop saber and the newly unearthed footage. The whole thing was so damned tight and professional, I've gotta add my voice to the chorus saying that Lucas should be paying you do to this kind of a service for the fans. This was really the first time I ever got a sense of Marquand as the director, rather than someone Lucas told exactly what to do. I'm excited to dive into the bonus features and easter egg after I'm done with my classes today.

Take a break, sir, it's much deserved, but I eagerly await any future projects you feel like throwing at us.

Post: #268450
Topic: Criterion Collection: Adventures of Baron Munchausen & The Fisher King (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268450/action/topic#268450
Time: 28-Jan-2007 10:46 PM

Can you backup your raw files for the slide transcriptions before you try to build? You definitely should.

Post: #268283
Topic: Idea: a fan edit documentary?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268283/action/topic#268283
Time: 28-Jan-2007 12:01 AM

Sure, if I'll come up with some stuff and shoot you an email. Or maybe I'll just hit you up on AIM? I'm cleaning my room at the moment, so a bit later, but yeah.

Post: #268255
Topic: Idea: a fan edit documentary?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268255/action/topic#268255
Time: 27-Jan-2007 8:30 PM

This could be pretty damned cool, I'd be willing to help however I can. As is probably the case with a lot of us here, I'm an aspiring filmmaker, so if there's anything I could lend on that end, I'd be glad to. My participation in the community goes as far as contributing one (simple) edit and watching a bunch of others, so I don't know how good of an interviewee I'd be, but I would still certainly do that too. It would be neat to gather recollections from people who were around and active on this board around the time that non-SW fan edits really started to bloom, I think, too.