Sojourn

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Post: #284629
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284629/action/topic#284629
Time: 28-Apr-2007 12:10 AM

Thought you might be interested in this article that covers the novelization and original comic adaptation of ANH, along with some of the pre-film build-up. Lots of little details in there that might be useful.

Also, did you manage to get a copy of R2D2: Beneath The Dome? I have a copy of it if you need it.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #284095
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284095/action/topic#284095
Time: 24-Apr-2007 6:31 PM

I have great confidence in your abilities, adywan, so I'm not too worried about this -- but I was just wondering how well the Death Star schematics in the briefing room will work with a blend of old and new. What I mean is this -- the new schematics you've had done for this edit look awesome -- will the old wireframe Atari-ish graphics (even though they will have been colored red) fit in with these more advanced new ones?

I haven't been posting very much recently, but I've been reading every post, and watching every clip. Beautiful, beautiful job, my friend. You should have seen me while I was watching your newest clip for the first (and second, and third) time. I was so excited by how beautiful everything looked!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #278995
Topic: The Official babyhum Release Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/278995/action/topic#278995
Time: 24-Mar-2007 5:09 AM

Yay!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #278182
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/278182/action/topic#278182
Time: 19-Mar-2007 4:47 PM

That explosion worked well -- even knowing what was going to happen (plot-wise), and having read others' reviews of the effect, I was still startled by it. I'd say that that would be the desired effect of that shot -- great job!

The glow on Luke's saber looks really good, too! Is it just me, or is that a new remote? Also, were you keyframing the glow to track it onto the handle, or did you track it frame by frame? Especially toward the end, it looks like the blade starts overlapping the handle a little bit. Great job with the blade retraction, though, and fixing the jump cut! You've really done some amazing work on this edit, my friend.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #277416
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277416/action/topic#277416
Time: 14-Mar-2007 7:36 PM

I was looking at one of the free clips, and it seemed that they showed the explosion twice -- once at normal speed, the other using the slow-motion effect. Would the full-speed one still be useful, or no? And would it be worth it to buy their clips and not have to go through the hassle of extracting the explosions from your other DVDs (which I would assume would be a lot of masking, and something of a pain)? Their space explosions disc seems like it might have a lot on it for you, at a somewhat reasonable cost. Though if you're a really good masker of flame elements, then maybe it'll be better for you to get them from the DVDs. Oh, I don't know . . .

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #277253
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/277253/action/topic#277253
Time: 14-Mar-2007 1:08 AM

Also, Detonation Films, and their counterpart, DetFilms HD, provide some free downloads of compositable explosions, plus a lot of additional footage for not very much money. It's legal to use, and shot for compositing (at full resolution), so you don't have to worry about isolating anything from your DVD sets.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #276806
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/276806/action/topic#276806
Time: 12-Mar-2007 11:43 AM

Originally posted by: skyjedi2005I believe Donald F. Glutt was also asked to pen the novelization for star wars but turned it down, and alan dean foster stepped in and wrote it.

Didn't George Lucas write the novelization for the first film? Glut then did Empire.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #275904
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275904/action/topic#275904
Time: 7-Mar-2007 1:42 PM

I don't know whether they'd do this, but have you tried getting in touch with the XØ Project to see if they've restored that scene, and might be able to give you some advance access to that footage? With your project attracting so much attention around here, they might be willing to collaborate.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #275576
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275576/action/topic#275576
Time: 6-Mar-2007 6:04 AM

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar
This project is going to be 9 hours longon a triple layer DVD-R

I don't think anyone here would complain.

Another though on books -- are you interested in using the manga adaptations of the films? Hisao Tamaki's adaptation of A New Hope is particularly well-done (though they are all quite good).

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #275505
Topic: //Star Wars Begins\\: HD Version Now on Vimeo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275505/action/topic#275505
Time: 5-Mar-2007 10:29 PM

Jambe,

I'm pretty sure you mentioned that you have John Knoll's book, Star Wars: 365 Days, but it was just something that came to mind as something that will probably be a good resource. In addition, if you haven't seen them already, these two books might come in handy:

- Industrial Light & Magic: The Art of Special Effects, by Thomas G. Smith
- Industrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital Realm, by Mark Cotta Vaz and Patricia Rose Duignan

They can be rather expensive, as I believe they are both out of print (not sure about that, but I think they're on the rarer side, at least), but one can get fairly good deals if one used for used copies on Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com (I have Into the Digital Realm, and that's how I got it).

Hope this helps!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #275098
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/275098/action/topic#275098
Time: 3-Mar-2007 10:38 PM

I don't remember exactly, but I think there was also a scene in Deleted Magic where we get to see some of the original audition footage, and in the original writing for the scene, Leia mentions essentially that even if they're being tracked, they need to start their attack sometime, and the Empire coming for them simply initiates an already inevitable confrontation -- which is the purpose of getting the plans to the Rebellion. I don't remember the scene exactly, so I hope I have my facts straight. I also don't remember if she mentions this, but it would kind of make sense for them to use themselves as bait to bring the Empire to the base -- now that she can ensure the safe delivery of the plans, the Empire coming to the base eliminates the need for the Rebels to get their fleet to the Death Star on their own. So it's not really a plot hole, and actually makes sense strategically, from a certain point of view.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #274480
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274480/action/topic#274480
Time: 28-Feb-2007 8:05 PM

What are you doing with the space battle, if I may ask?

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #274277
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274277/action/topic#274277
Time: 28-Feb-2007 1:47 AM

Oh, I know. I was just responding to the comments about seeing/not seeing the page due to being/not being a member -- in essence, I'm saying that there might be even more to the page than we can see, since part of it appears to be restricted to members-only. 'Tis quite weird, though, don't you think?

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #274273
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274273/action/topic#274273
Time: 28-Feb-2007 12:23 AM

One of the things I love about the work Adywan is doing here is the fact that he is taking the Lucas-released Special Editions, which many of us enjoyed (at least for the most part), and tweaking the effects so that we can enjoy the film without being distracted by the mistakes made by the otherwise wonderful restored DVDs. I, for example, can't properly enjoy the lightsaber fights in the original trilogy as much as I used to, because all I can focus on is how the lightsabers are washed out, with the cores being colored and the glow colors not as vivid as they used to be. Adywan has done a beautiful job of restoring these, and a whole lot more. Many of the things he is doing are making the films look almost exactly the way I wished they had looked when the SE DVDs were released, and he's adding a few of his own touches along the way, which overall, look fantastic.

There are many other fan edits that have worked toward creating a restored version of the original releases, among other things. This is turning out to be the best -- in my opinion -- of the edits that are dealing with the newer editions of the films. I see it becoming the definitive version of the film for me, as it holds true the closest to the way I want to watch the film. I know that my tastes may differ from those of other board members, but from the amount of attention and support this project has been getting, I know that I am also not alone.

Because of this, I am wholeheartedly supporting Adywan in his efforts, and am very excited about this project. If others are not as enthusiastic about the work that is being done here, they always have the choice to not follow the project. That does not mean, however, that there are not the rest of us who are eagerly awaiting its release. All the best, Adywan, with the fantastic work you are doing.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #274199
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/274199/action/topic#274199
Time: 27-Feb-2007 7:02 PM

Dude, I actually went back and replaced my covers one or twice, because ones I liked better kept popping up. And then I cut up the ones I had had (which I still liked quite a bit) and used them as case inserts -- so I didn't have to let them go completely.

Take care,
Sojourn

P.S. Also, I checked out the MySpace page, and thought I'd point out that the photo, name, age, etc. is listed for everyone to see. However, there is apparently more to the profile, which us non-members can't see.

Post: #273819
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/273819/action/topic#273819
Time: 25-Feb-2007 11:01 PM

I'd definitely be interested in that better-quality NTSC version. Good luck with everything!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #272636
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272636/action/topic#272636
Time: 19-Feb-2007 2:37 AM

Oh, Adywan. Always the jokester . . .

. . . though, the thought about the Gungans in the X-Wings would make sense -- I always wondered what happened to them between the PT and the OT. Looks like you've managed to bridge the one remaining plot hole that stood between the true uniting of the two trilogies . . .

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #272504
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/272504/action/topic#272504
Time: 18-Feb-2007 12:59 AM

Well, I've been out of commission for a bit, but I don't know if I could have come back to a better trailer for my viewing pleasure. The one downside is that you won't be releasing anything else until the finished edit -- I'm so excited to see it, Adywan! It looks so good! I particularly enjoyed the fixed lightsabers -- but I'm guessing you knew that I felt that way.

With regards to the scene at the end -- might it be possible to build it into the DVD as a bridging scene? That way, we could have the option of watching the film with or without it, and that would satisfy both sides of the discussion regarding its placement in your edit (I am of the opinion of not putting it in, though I am starting to be more in favor of seeing it in some way, at least).

And I'm so excited that you're planning on doing this for the rest of the trilogy! Finally -- proper lightsabers for the whole saga!

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #271217
Topic: 24 The Game - Cut Scenes Fan Edit (by daveytod) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271217/action/topic#271217
Time: 11-Feb-2007 6:30 PM

I finally finished downloading this, and was very excited! Without burning it to DVD, I went ahead and opened it up in Windows Media Player (which has worked out fine for playing .vob files before, and it played fine (looked great, too) -- except, there's no sound! Any ideas?

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #270351
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270351/action/topic#270351
Time: 7-Feb-2007 4:24 PM

In that case, I would recommend Google Video -- I think you'll be able to post it in its entirety, and at a fairly decent resolution to be able to read all of the text (and if you enable it, people will be able to download an iPod-ready version from Google!).

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #270313
Topic: STAR WARS: The Torrents thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270313/action/topic#270313
Time: 7-Feb-2007 2:21 PM

Nope -- you can just go to the website and register. It stinks that any PMs and/or seeding ratio statistics would be lost, though -- especially because you can gain a certain user status that allows you better access to files, etc.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #270311
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/270311/action/topic#270311
Time: 7-Feb-2007 2:14 PM

If you sign up for a "Director" account on YouTube, you can upload much longer clips. The filesize limit stays at 100 MB, but the videos can be as long as you like.

Hope that helps!

Take care,
Sojourn

P.S. And as the previous poster said, Google Video is another viable alternative, as well.

Post: #269295
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269295/action/topic#269295
Time: 1-Feb-2007 8:20 PM

Well, that makes more sense. So Pay It Backwards, I guess.

Take care,
Sojourn

Post: #269289
Topic: Info Wanted: Did anyone do a preservation of the 'Behind the Magic' DVD?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269289/action/topic#269289
Time: 1-Feb-2007 8:03 PM

Oh, okay. That makes sense. Thanks!

Take care,
Sojourn

P.S. If copies became really rare, would it ever become okay to distribute copies of the disc? Or still no, because it was once a commercially-sold product?

Post: #269287
Topic: Info Wanted: Did anyone do a preservation of the 'Behind the Magic' DVD?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269287/action/topic#269287
Time: 1-Feb-2007 7:55 PM

If both were commercial releases, but "Making Magic" was okay to be released, then why can't we talk about preserving "Behind the Magic"?

Take care,
Sojourn