Sluggo

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Post: #220400
Topic: Idea: Star Wars - What Might Have Been
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220400/action/topic#220400
Time: 20-Jun-2006 9:18 PM

Well...

The footage doesn't exist to do the story properly. I am asuming that you are thinking of the 1st drafts of Star Wars that Lucas wrote back in '74 or so, with the Jedi Bendu and all that.

However...

It might be possible to recreate the story or the early drafts through a narrative presentation, kind of like Move Along's The Story of Star Wars project. You could re-write the early scripts into a narrative and speak over edited together existing footage, using the original audio where it fits. This might be one approach.

-The Sluggo

Post: #220293
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220293/action/topic#220293
Time: 20-Jun-2006 5:08 PM

Oh, got it. *Not running on a lot of sleep lately* And thanks!

Post: #220071
Topic: 1977 70mm soundtrack recording (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220071/action/topic#220071
Time: 19-Jun-2006 10:18 PM

This bickering is pointless. All right, this clip is turning into the Coke bottle from the God's Must Be Crazy.

Post: #220069
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220069/action/topic#220069
Time: 19-Jun-2006 10:11 PM

Originally posted by: Marky2004
Zombie - the cave saber opens out in 3 sections to about 41cm to show some "internal workings", it then telescopes shut in one smooth action with a very satisfying "whoosh" from some cleverly built pistons to then be identical to the classic ROTJ saber, in that state it can even be belt hung (not that you ever would !!!!!).

It's a lovely piece of engineering.

From what I've been told , this scene was shot on location and also in the studio for later compositing, but I'm told the footage has been destryed - a terrible shame, but I'm not giving up hope!

Mark

The film isn't dead. Not yet. The only footage George would destroy is his own negatives for the SE's. Lost the footage? Maybe. Destroyed it. No way.

Recreating this footage would be awesome.

Post: #220058
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220058/action/topic#220058
Time: 19-Jun-2006 9:20 PM

Originally posted by: morgands1
Not sure if these were on your list, but in Fall 1977, when SW's release was being widened (or re-promoted), several Friday night TV spots appeared, the first of which was the opening blockade runner/star destroyer shot WITHOUT MUSIC, only SFX. I have audio of these.

These would definately be interested to hear. I wasn't planning on having radio ads, but I do have a set with radio ads on them (I can't remember which one it was), so it is a possibility.

Post: #219941
Topic: Sets
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219941/action/topic#219941
Time: 19-Jun-2006 1:02 PM

It's got to be real sets. The scenes will always look phony with the actors comped into a CGI or even a miniature environment.

Post: #219939
Topic: What are you going to do with your SE discs?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219939/action/topic#219939
Time: 19-Jun-2006 12:59 PM

I nuked my copy of Jedi last week. It gave Hayden the crispy treatment again. I WILL NOT watch that scene again.

Post: #219937
Topic: The last time you saw one of the Star Wars films
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219937/action/topic#219937
Time: 19-Jun-2006 12:56 PM

I watched Empire back in March. It would be awesome to have more free time to see them movies more often.

Post: #219444
Topic: 1977 70mm soundtrack recording (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219444/action/topic#219444
Time: 17-Jun-2006 2:47 PM

Ah, I was wondering about that. It almost sounded like it could have been a variant, but it was still too choppy so I wasn't sure.

Post: #219213
Topic: 1977 70mm soundtrack recording (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219213/action/topic#219213
Time: 16-Jun-2006 7:12 PM

"But, well, LIFE IS TOO SHORT to revisit these tapes with an ear towards re-doing this -- and no, don't bother asking. "

Oh, man, let's leave the guy alone. I'd love to see this track attached to the mono-mix bootleg out there. Grainy picture and now 2 bad sound options! Sweet!

Post: #218952
Topic: <strong>The "ADigitalMan Special Editions" DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218952/action/topic#218952
Time: 15-Jun-2006 7:20 PM

Well, if you guys wanna keep it under your collective hats, I'm gearing up to host another photoshop contest in the coming weeks for a full blown set of the ADM SW edits. With covers. Something along the lines of my Valentines Day Contest here. So if any of you guys want to wait a couple of weeks to win a free set, hang tight.

I'll likely have the full announcement in the next week or so. In the mean time, mums the word...

Post: #218858
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218858/action/topic#218858
Time: 15-Jun-2006 11:35 AM

Oh, Falle, thanks for that cover. Just what I had in mind!

Post: #218440
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218440/action/topic#218440
Time: 14-Jun-2006 3:23 AM

Why do I suspect that this wasn't the first time you've watched Padme frame by frame?

Post: #218432
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218432/action/topic#218432
Time: 14-Jun-2006 2:17 AM

That's what I was thinking. Honestly, parody trailers are a time a dozen. Even I made a parody trailer. And they are all of the Phantom Menace. Clones was way more deserving of a parody trailer.

Post: #218249
Topic: The Other side of the 30th Anniversary
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218249/action/topic#218249
Time: 13-Jun-2006 3:11 PM

So... back to the original question, does anyone think there will be a normal (non-3D) release again? I don't think Lucas will actually ever finish the OT long enough to stop and strike new prints.

Post: #218247
Topic: Info & Help: Looking for... Raiders Of The Lost Ark - on HDTV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218247/action/topic#218247
Time: 13-Jun-2006 3:06 PM

"Holy smokes"!!! That's awesome.

Post: #218227
Topic: The Other side of the 30th Anniversary
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218227/action/topic#218227
Time: 13-Jun-2006 1:37 PM

Originally posted by: spaint

Originally posted by: SKot

Two of the only films I can think of I've seen that use tons of CGI for the surrounding sets successfully are "What Dreams May Come" and "Mirrormask". It works well there simply because both films take place in dreamlike environments that aren't meant to be real, and the CGI only adds to that unreal/surreal factor.

--SKot

I happen to think that Sky Captain was another film with great CGI. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of that entire film - especially the lighting on the characters. I really should go and buy it sometime soon.

Steve

Sky Captain was a lot of fun (and it has a few Star Wars nods to it as well). It also had that dreamlike quality unlike Lucas's push for photo-realistic CGI. I think that is the problem. Animating one frame at a time does produce a photo-realistic frame, but once they start moving, they look weird.

Post: #218221
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218221/action/topic#218221
Time: 13-Jun-2006 1:14 PM

yup.

Post: #218211
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218211/action/topic#218211
Time: 13-Jun-2006 12:51 PM

Well, now I'm just weepy... beautiful work!

Post: #218152
Topic: Will the OOT *even* be DVD9?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218152/action/topic#218152
Time: 13-Jun-2006 3:53 AM

I'm thinking these will be DVD-9. (Slightly) tougher to copy.

Post: #218151
Topic: Info Wanted: The Legality of Fan Projects
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218151/action/topic#218151
Time: 13-Jun-2006 3:42 AM

Todd, might I suggest starting a new thread for your Symphony DVD? I think this one is overgrown with the legality thing.

Post: #218147
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218147/action/topic#218147
Time: 13-Jun-2006 2:59 AM

Got it, thanks!

One of the things I'd like to put in is information on what movies these trailers were screened with. Wing Commander, anyone?

Post: #218047
Topic: ROTS: Is there a single one?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218047/action/topic#218047
Time: 12-Jun-2006 8:33 PM

Maybe you could just have him work on it as a fan edit. He could call it 'Episode III: the Meow Mix'

Post: #218042
Topic: Info & Help Wanted: [<( The Star Wars Trailers Project )>]
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218042/action/topic#218042
Time: 12-Jun-2006 8:26 PM

SKot, I'll check it out shortly. And Moth3r, a cap would be great. Unless a digital source pops up soon. So that's a Yes/Maybe.

Post: #218039
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218039/action/topic#218039
Time: 12-Jun-2006 8:23 PM

Weren't the threads leaning for less colors? Maybe I'm wrong. Again, I'm not sure if it is even open for discussion; the final decision may have already been made. Man, I'm too lazy to go back and read.