The poster by Rogue-theX
Also, tonight I will be posting the last preview clip I'll be doing for this edit. After that, there's no new footage being shown. But the entire edit should be out very shortly!
Rogue-theX just sent me the new score he put together for the speeder bike chase... amazing.
Haha yeah. I'm kind of limited to what DVD Architect can do, as I got it with Vegas and I can't justify spending money on another program. I like the way Sony products work, and DVD Architect seems quite flexible.
I got a good chuckle out of that.
I'm quite amused by the DVD stuff as well. I usually just do a more sucky static menu, so these video menus are a whole new world for me. I'm constantly going "oh, you can do that? awesome!"
I'm easily amused, haha.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to releasing it. Just finished up Jabba's subtitles and I'm making the videos for the DVD menus today.
BTW, the new version is color corrected and different than v. 2. So if you liked how it was cut in V. 2 I would say just use that one.
Yeah, as long as credit is given, use whatever you want. I have no ownership over an edit of something I have no ownership of.
Yeah, that's one I'm just not comfortable altering. It literally would give Leia absolutely no purpose in the movie, and since Han never had one, we'd have two major characters without anything meaninful happening in their story. Not what I'm going for.
Not yet my friend... Not yet...
I intend to leave it in. Though that used to bother me, it's so ingrained in Star Wars lore now that I cannot change it. Every piece of the EU would be totally nullified, whereas right now I'm only really getting in the way of one book (Shadows of the Empire.) Being an EU fan, I like that they are related. And I actually quite like the way it plays out in this version. With nobody telling Luke that Leia is his sister, he now figures that out by himself. It's quite a nice revelation. And since the love triangle in my version is non-existant, it doesn't feel like an easy way out of that any more. It takes on more meaning. It's a bit more powerful.
But again that's my preference, and I can easily understand why people want it changed. If anyone wants to take a stab at removing that subplot from my edits and rereleasing it that way, I'd be fine with that.
And to be less cryptic about your previous question, DVD on March 1st, AVI as soon as I can get it out. Which may still be March 1st. It all depends on when I get the effect shots so I can plug them in.
Um... the DVD will be coming out March 1st... AVI... that might be different...
Talk to Rogue-theX. He's aces at covers.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed ROTS, I'm very proud of that one. There will be a version two coming by the end of the year for that, but it won't be radically different. Just a little bit of clean up and a little work on the ending (I really wish I had removed the "NOOOOOO!!!" scene)
Commentary is done, DVD creation goes well. Waiting on those shots from Bob and L8wrtr and this thing is ready for release.
Oh no, I definitely want to include it. I probably just won't alter it, as it's clear enough in the original form of the line. Sorry, I wasn't very clear on that.
I'm glad you enjoyed my v. 2, and I hope you like the new version. It's my favorite edit I've done.
I'd like to see another more conservative edit of the moive. Cutting it conservatively never completely satisfied me, but I do like watching the movie not changed up too much.
If you want to steal anything from any of my ROTJ edits, feel free.
Trooperman, if you want me to take a look at some voice overs, let me know.
Haha thanks! I just watched the TPM teaser a few times for inspiration. It doesn't show a lot of the changes I made, but definitely the vibe I'm going for with the edit. Basically, you're going to get the movie you think you're going to get when you watch that trailer.
MTHaslett, if you are disappointed by this edit, I will be very sad, haha.
I also agree about Mark Hamill. His work in all three movies is exceptional, but he was always overshadowed by Harrison Ford. He's more fun and has more sex appeal so i guess people took less notice of Hamill. He does a fantastic job on all accounts.
re: Ewok on the Speeder. I cut it down a little bit, yes, but some of it is still there. He gets all of the Troopers to follow him now instead of just three of them, and the last shot we see of him is him zooming away with the Troopers in pursuit. It works better, and it feels a lot less silly. Again, the Ewoks are very capable in this version.
Eh, I think it would work on its own. I'll be trying it out tonight.
I'm working pretty hardcore on the commentary track right now, it's so much fun. It should be insightful, but I've made some pretty silly observations, especially in reference to some of the aliens at Jabba's palace. I also couldn't help but do an impression of Yoda's death over that scene. I also keep finding myself humming along to the music, so I apologize for all that in advance.
There's also, rather humorously, one shot of boba Fett still left in the movie. He's still pretty far in the background and only appears for like 2 seconds, but he is there. It's not a big deal to me, as again, he's in the background. I just couldn't get rid of him there due to the framing of the shot, and he's almost unnoticeable. So you can play Where's Waldo with him, haha.
Any more ideas people have that they may want me to consider, speak now or forever hold your peace. By middle of next week, I want this thing done so I can focus solely on DVD authoring and finishing up the features.
Haha, I actually do want to remind him, I'm looking forward to that one too! The color correction he's doing on that movie is unbelievable.