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#307214
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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The way things are working at the moment ALL formats of the DVD's will be available at the same time


Great news indeed. I must say that the biggest compliment out there would be to say that as I watched the movie, even though I know all the work that was done and the shots that were changed, I didn't feel all that much was different (aside from the obvious new additions). It was all that seamless. Even though literally every second of film has some sort of restoration/enhancement done to the audio and video, it all worked as a whole and didn't jump out as a "hey look at how different I am from the original!"

What I especially loved about this edit:

    The stars; oh, the stars! Great to see 'em again.

    The music was at a perfect volume throughout. No overly quiet moments like the prequel mix, or blaring in your ear and washing out the dialog/sound effects. The binary sunset and descent on the Death Star are good examples of the quality here.

    The TIE attack at the end! This was the "Holy Sh!t" moment for me! Great rendering and fantastic use of the Imperial March. This one shot alone looks as good as anything ILM has done.


In the end, I thoroughly satisfying Star Wars experience. For some reason, I feel like buying more Star Wars Wars stuff now

Thanks Ady for one helluva job!
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#305567
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Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
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Re: Music in the prequels

The article linked above does comment on how the music was handled for the most part in the entire prequel trilogy.

Just compare the original trilogy and the prequel's respective soundtracks. The OT's music is mostly complete from scoring to screen, while the prequel's music is hacked beyond belief. Most of this can be blamed on Lucas's insistence on 11th hour editing. Within the 'digital age,' some filmmakers feel it possible to edit all the way prior to the film's release. There's a deadline to keep, so a score needs to be crafted even if the final cut isn't there. If further edits are necessary, the score suffers as well, unless the director and composer are able to score during these last minute edits.

The OT was mostly finished when the original scoring was done. Sure, further edits were made, but the score wasn't butchered to accommodate them. Some tracks were looped, but major edits do not abound. The prequels suffered from massive edits after scoring was complete and we got what we got.

I don't know if anyone outside of Lucas and Williams will know what really occurred during the scoring and editing process, but I think Lucas may have gotten too involved with the music, just like he was too involved with every other aspect of the films. He over thought the minor things and was blind to the larger picture. Some directors can handle multiple mantles, but Lucas isn't one of them. He's a visionary and a great producer. He's not a writer, nor is he even an average director. The prequels in general could have been handled better if he delegated authority better and left the ego behind.

But I'm getting off track. My gut feeling is that Lucas pulled Williams back one too many times during the scoring and Williams threw his hands up and relented to Lucas's ideas, good or bad. With a more balanced give and take relationship between the two, and a more finalized cut prior to scoring, the soundtrack and films in general could have been significantly better.

Not to mention, Ben Burtt should not be editing film, nor should he continue to believe that sound effects trump an epic score. Like the article said, I remember sitting in on the first screening of TPM and yelling "turn it up!" during the opening fanfare. I though they'd get the mix right in the next film. Boy was I wrong.

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#304998
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Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
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This is my take on the whole thing:

No matter the intent, many things will pop up between now and whatever you decide to do after graduation. This project has held much potential from the get go and if you're a perfectionist like many of us around here, releasing a semi-completed 'workprint' version wouldn't do it justice. My advice would be to release a completed (or nearly complete) scene from the film that you are extremely pleased with. That would certainly whet the appetite for more. Take your time and finish it as time permits. If the day comes when you believe your fervor for this film dies and your desire to finish it to your liking no longer remains, then that's the time to release what you've got. But, if all goes according to your plan, Summer 2008 will bring a completed work that (provided you are pleased with the final product) many fans will enjoy seeing in its (meaning 'your') intended form.

Keep to it, but don't let this kind of project interfere with life!

savage.
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#303716
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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Here's what is most likely the first of many covers to come for Ady's edit. I believe Ady will be including a bunch of covers on the DVD release as well as creating an official cover himself, but for those who want something now, here's my creation:

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4563/swadypreviewmh0.jpg

I tried to keep an old school flair with the the extremely retro logo from the first teaser poster release. It is also region-neutral and will work for whatever version you prefer (PAL or NTSC).

The full-res version is here at megaupload (2.11 MB).

Like everyone else, I can't wait for the final release!

savage.
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#302339
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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reave,

Thanks for putting those files back up for everybody. I'm sure the ones who haven't seen them will get a kick out of viewing the progress.

The only clip I'm missing is the first one Ady posted back on page one.

It's titled "sw_4_adywan_trailer_a.avi"

Do you (or anyone else for that matter) happen to have this one lying around somewhere?

savage.
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#299612
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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None of the clips ever crashed my computer, either.

I have the trailer from this past summer, but the one I'm looking for is the first one Ady posted back in the summer of 2006.

If Ady wouldn't object and if someone has every clip ever posted, one mega pack containing all of 'em could help some of the late-comers to the show.

savage.
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#299277
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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It's quite easy to nitpick everything about any of these projects. I think the short aspect of the clip (18 sec), and the fact that there's so much new about it makes it easier to pick apart any little shot.

The pan of the planet didn't strike me as odd until the 13 or 14th time watching the clip. I was looking for anything that may seem out of place, and Yavin moving fast off camera seemed strange. Looking at the shot immediately preceeding it, though, Luke's X-wing is banking left and could be assumed that he keeps on this course which would then make the movement of Yavin absolutely natural.

Everything looks great in this clip, and I'm sure that when watching the completed film for the first time, the restoration and enhancement will in fact be jaw-dropping.

Now after the 13th or 14th time watching it, maybe Artoo's dome should turn a little more or that one blast from the Millennium Falcon should be 20% smaller. But does it really matter? Ady's taken care of the big stuff and has enhanced the remainder to a level never before seen.

I'm simply chomping at the bit to see the final cut!
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#299087
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STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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Agreed. The new sequence is looking great!

What I'd like to see at some point in the future is a split screen comparison of the 2004 DVD and this edit. Not a picture-by-picture comparison, but a legitimate 50% split screen comparison (either horizontally or vertically separated). With a lot of the repositioning of shots, some parts may not line up too well, but this would give the average viewer insight into how much work has been done on this project.

Man, the release can't come soon enough!

savage.