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#254775
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Another bloody edit of TPM (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/254775/action/topic#254775
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I plan on replying more to your post, but I thought I'd post this quote from InfoDroid from another thread (I hope that's OK, InfoDroid!)

"Back when I was still involved in this project, the plan was to dub Anakin from a later scene speaking Huttese and have the subtitle read "You have the eyes of an angel." or something to that effect. And because she doesn't understand Huttese, her response would be "What?" And he'd repeat in English, "An angel."

I felt that although it didn't make the scene perfect, it did take away a lot of the stilted feel of the dialogue and made Anakin look a little more charming, 10 years old or not. We then edited and rearranged the rest of the conversation to try to make it sound less halting and more natural. For instance:

Padme: "You're a slave?"

Anakin: "All my life... My mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost us betting on the podraces."

Padme: "How long have you been here?"

Anakin: "Since I was three...I think, and someday, I'm gonna fly away from this place."

It's not word-for-word, but it was something along those lines. We also changed the music to a muted and incomplete version of the AOTC love theme (by Musicman), which helped significantly to change the mood of the scene and gave it a bit more of a "this is destiny, this is important" feeling to their first meeting. That's about the best we could do with the material Lucas gave us to work with."
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#254361
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Another bloody edit of TPM (* unfinished project *)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/254361/action/topic#254361
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There's a scene in the first third when Gunray has captured Amidala and is trying to get her to sign the treaty on the way down a long flight of stairs. This can instead be used for him to tell her how he's enjoying the killing of the symbiants (the Gungans) and how that will slowly destroy the planet, and how he's about to go and personally kill some children. Around about here can be inserted the parts of the Gungan battle from the end of the film that show the Gungans getting thrashed.


This is a VERY interesting idea! I still enjoy most of the gungan battle anyway, so at least some of it will stay in...

This made me think about Jar Jars introduction.
There have been different ideas on how to handle that.
But once I read the above paragraph, I thought of this:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k168/SSWR/JarJar01.jpg
With this edit Quigon (could) now come in on jarjar being surrounded by battle droids. (and I guess the animals are still running around in the bg)
The gungan battle could be happening at the same time...jarjar just happens to get singled out by the droids...or something like that...

I'm sure there are holes to be poked...please go ahead! I'm OK with it!
This could prove difficult to do, but I just had to follow through on the pic!
If anything, this might lead to an even better idea.
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#253877
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/253877/action/topic#253877
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Yeah, scrap the Jabba scene...it'll be fine in the deleted scenes...honestly if DVDs had been around longer, I bet Lucas would've done this instead.

Bike & ronto scene is fine out too...I'll agree on that one.

I'm keeping that scene because when Biggs is killed Luke now reacts (thanks to the radio dramas).
Cool! I've never heard the radio dramas before...sounds like fun!

Are you planning on using their dialogue significantly anywhere else in the film?

OK, I'm thinking waaay far ahead to ROTJ...any lines exchanged between Han forgiving Lando...or Lando asking forgiveness or something like that? Because you *could* have a little exchange with them over the intercom (while Luke is listening in his xwing)...wild thought...any comments?

Bring on the Super Star Destroyer!-...and the rest of the scene!
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#252964
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252964/action/topic#252964
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Well, here's another thought:
The only way I could see you cutting out the tail thing would be to have some sort of cut-a-way, right? maybe chewie?
Oooorrr....Maybe show Jabba in his ROTJ palace talking to Han? You could cut between the two...maybe?
If anything, I think you should replace the CGI Jabba voice with ROTJ Jabba's voice.
The CGI voice is way off. The voice bugs me more than the CGI.
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#252047
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/252047/action/topic#252047
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the problem with a project like this is you can tend to get carried away with fixing stuff and its thanks to everyones help here that i can come back down to earth and see what is and isn't working.

I know exactly what that is like. I guess I assumed that's where you were coming from to begin with...so I've tried posting accordingly...hopefully it doesn't sound like I'm complaining. I just hope I'm giving imput that helps the project.
Again, I'm so grateful that someone is trying as much as you are, adywan. You're doing stuff to the movie I've wanted to see happen for years-...and then some!
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#251561
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/251561/action/topic#251561
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YES! Alright, here we go...

Interior of the escape pod is now a uniform colour throughout the various shots and no longer changes from blue to brown
---an absolute must...very well done!

R2's arm now retracts after pressing the button to open the door to fix a minor continuity issue
---this is fun...never would have thought to do that

Enhanced escape pod blast off
---yep. love it!

New starfield & escape pod trajectory in the shot where the imperial officer says "hold your fire..."
---also good! It didn't really jump out at me...but that's probably good!

New stardestroyer & starfiled as 3P0 & R2 look out of the pod window. The stardestroyer now receeds more natural
---yeah, I can dig it!

Complete new effects shot of the escape pod heading towards Tatooine
---the only thing that looks a little funky are the suns. Maybe they can be put off screen just a bit more? Still love the shot though! I also like the pod catchin' on fire

Vaders chest plate now lights up
---yes yes!

Vaders eyes are now no longer red in any shot
---more yes yes! ......it also seems like you were able to clean up his voice a little more too...good job!

Enhanced effect shot of the stardestroyer as it wipes to the driods on Tatooine
---yup. 'nother good one!

New sky on Tatooine
---OK, for the most part: great! A couple of shots that stood out: "I've just about had enough of you" shot...clouds move too quickly.

---rearanged 3PO lines: It threw me off at first...but I think it works.

new background as R2 leaves 3PO
---I really want this one to work...but it doesn't-... right now. ...it would be great, because it makes 3PO's line "it's much too rocky" make since.

flip shot of 3PO as he stands by the skeleton fixed
---eh...I certainly like the idea behind it...but the roto is a bit distracting

New animated sandcrawler
---I like it! It might be a little too sharp compared to the rest of the background though...

new R2 in the canyon matte
---Again, I like it! Great idea!

Can't wait to see more!
Thank you for posting this adywan!

Oh yeah! Thanks for fixing that "matte line" or whatever it was on Tatoonie!
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#249793
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249793/action/topic#249793
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Woohoo! Fun stuff adywan!
Color correction looks good!...although this type of stuff is much harder for me to notice
Looks like you colored in the horrible blue escape pod door thingy...much better! Sky is nice too!
New Landscape as R2 leaves 3PO...I very much like this idea...just a little too much in the background...my opinion.
New animated Sandcrawler....Cool! Is that the original shot from the OT? Looks similar...
Which sequence are you going to post? Tatooine?
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#249018
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Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249018/action/topic#249018
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I could post more video clips, but I don't really want to give much else away. I haven't come close to showing you the best sections yet.

I certainly understand not wanting to give everything away. And I don't except you to...
...but if you come across a scene or section where you're not sure of something (be it color, editing, music, sound effects, vocals) please feel free to share and let us give imput.
As you already know, we (or at least *I*) can be very picky about these things...so you'll know you'll be getting honest feedback!

Thanks again for sharing the droid clip!
I hope someone will come along and help out with that scene!
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#248882
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Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/248882/action/topic#248882
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Thanks for posting a new clip, Trooperman! Good stuff!

I like the "new" ship shot. Shortened, flipped, new sound, and, I *think* slowed down a touch? Much more OT! Good work!
I think this new scene will work much better than Dex. However....
Still don't like the droids look and movement. The ONLY thing I think you could try and do (until replacing the droids entirely with a HAL 3000) would maybe play with the frame rate (like you are doing with yoda). Maybe make them look a little jerky...a little stop-motion-y, if you will.
One more thing...I had a hard time understanding his last sentence. He said "It's a toxic kyber dart." Then I had to watch it 2 more times to finally get the rest.
Anyways, something to like about...
Again, I really did enjoy the clip. And this scene will work even if you don't get to tweak it anymore.
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#248700
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/248700/action/topic#248700
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4. What is the problem with the ramp anyway? I see it as being there for not just R2 units but also for the various vehicles in the hangar that can't traverse stairs.
----I'm not saying it should be gone all together, but, if you look closely, it looks as though they added this ramp late in the game...it just sits there on top of the staris...usually stairs and ramps are more...um...cemented together?

7, 9. I wonder, would the death star surface shots be improved if the image got a trapezoidal transform (drag it out sideways closer to the bottom) to give it more depth?
Also, how about speeding these shots up to convey a greater sense of speed?
----Hmmm...it's worth a try...not sure if the shots will look correct sped up...

13. They are in the middle of a hangar. There should be ships landing and rebels working everywhere in there, so mechanical sounds and cheers could come from many directions.
----Hey, I like that idea! At least add another xwing landing in the background or something!
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#248600
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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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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/248600/action/topic#248600
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Thanks, adywan! *I* always look forward to *your* response!

1: The dice: Well, it won't kill me to keep them...but adding them into the rest of the movie? Not sure how that would work...hmm

2: Hologram: Sweet! Who? How? When?

7 & 9: Death Star surface model: Yes, do what you can please! I remember seeing those shots in the SE and thinking "why didn't they replace those toys?"

13: Hero's reunite: I agree with your line of thinking on the music. But, yes, I would try more crowd fx...

"I'll be posting a few more screenshots in the next few days of a few things that have been fixed or tweaked and these shots will have the new colour correction applied because that part of the edit is a few shots away from being complete. "

Don't forget to post at least one video clip!

Thanks again!