Zion

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Join date: 23-Sep-2004
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Post: #72427
Topic: The Odyssey Collection (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72427/action/topic#72427
Time: 19-Oct-2004 11:01 PM

Just curious, why make your low bitrate so high? Usually the low is 2.0 or less.

Post: #72426
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72426/action/topic#72426
Time: 19-Oct-2004 10:56 PM

Glad you like it Ash.

I haven't added any sound effects for the options menu yet, except for vader breathing. I'm going to change the music. I'm thinking of using the music from that exact scene. It's a little more intense, but not too much.

Post: #72394
Topic: Info: holy smokes - starwarslegacy.com
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72394/action/topic#72394
Time: 19-Oct-2004 8:51 PM

But if someone ripped the tag off a matress in a store, they're not going to be arrested.

Post: #72308
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72308/action/topic#72308
Time: 19-Oct-2004 4:37 PM

That's a great idea sweyland! I haven't decided what to put on the screen yet, but that sounds good to me.

Post: #72260
Topic: Info: a point to consider with the different versions out there
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72260/action/topic#72260
Time: 19-Oct-2004 12:32 PM

I also conservatively sharpened mine, when I see what Zion has achieved it makes me a bit bitter as I lost my original STAR WARS capture due to a freak FAT table glitch and no longer own the laserdisc set to recapture so I can do it all again but better.

Ah, I hated my old win98 setup that would crash on a whim if it didn't like something, like changing a folder name. ;\

Post: #72175
Topic: Attempt to restore the original 20th Century Fox logos (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72175/action/topic#72175
Time: 19-Oct-2004 2:34 AM

Awesome! I assume that this looks a little dark because of the XviD compression?

Great job so far! The fox logo looks a hell of a lot better than my faces transfer.

Post: #72173
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72173/action/topic#72173
Time: 19-Oct-2004 2:29 AM

You're off to a great start Grisan. Like a few have pointed out though, there are some things you can do to improve your transfers.

As far as color correction goes, I can tell you from having stared at my screen for hours at a time tweaking things that it's very important to keep as much detail as possible. Your final screeshots look a bit too dark, and you can tell in that shot that Ash posted that the faces of the toops are pretty much gone. You might try raising the gama level and also lowering your saturation a couple of notches.

Great work so far though.

Post: #72171
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72171/action/topic#72171
Time: 19-Oct-2004 2:23 AM

I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro mainly. I'm also using a little bit of Photoshop for the text, and After Effects for a few more technical things.

I'd definitely be interested in adding a score only audio track. Sending you a pm....

Post: #72163
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72163/action/topic#72163
Time: 19-Oct-2004 1:40 AM

lol

I thought about doing that. But I don't think it's going to happen. One set of menus is hard enough!

Ok, here is my updated main menu, with preliminary options menu (and transition) added on.

ESB Main Menu v3
(5MB, XviD) right-click and choose "save as" to download.

There are still a few things I need to tweak on the main menu, making the general less jerky being the first one.

Post: #72141
Topic: ***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72141/action/topic#72141
Time: 18-Oct-2004 11:16 PM

What software is this, may I ask?

Post: #72140
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72140/action/topic#72140
Time: 18-Oct-2004 11:14 PM

Yes, it is supposed to be there. On the clip I cut off the opening part, which shows the star wars logo fading to black, then panning over to the executor. Download and watch the other clip I have posted on my web site to see the whole thing.

On that note, I'm starting on the other parts of the menu right now. The options menu is vader turning around to view the screen behind him.

Hmmm... wonder what I should put on the screen...

Post: #72076
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72076/action/topic#72076
Time: 18-Oct-2004 3:16 PM

The logo is crap right now. I made it with a bad font and I really hate the way it looks. I'm making a new one though.

BTW - just ordered the 200GB HD off of Dell. Thanks again DarthJardus.

Post: #72059
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72059/action/topic#72059
Time: 18-Oct-2004 1:08 PM

Wow, those are some great deals. Thanks for chiming guys. It looks like the 200GB drives are significantly cheaper. I may order one today.

Post: #72048
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/72048/action/topic#72048
Time: 18-Oct-2004 11:14 AM

Thanks for the heads up Simon. I'll have to keep an eye out for any sales. I'd really like to get a SATA 250GB drive to compliment my RAID 0 setup. It would make a world of difference as it would allow me to keep the original captures in case I need to revert back to them. As it stands right now, I only have enough HD space to capture one side at a time.

Thanks for your compliments guys. I'm trying to make this set look as professional as possible. If nothing else, just to see if I can fool anyone into thinking that these are official.

Post: #71903
Topic: Info Wanted: What do you guys think is (or will be) the best transfer to DVD format?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71903/action/topic#71903
Time: 17-Oct-2004 9:48 PM

You guys are funny.

Post: #71867
Topic: DVD+R compatable players
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71867/action/topic#71867
Time: 17-Oct-2004 6:27 PM

Great list Oatmeal. Do these players also play +RW's?

Post: #71784
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71784/action/topic#71784
Time: 17-Oct-2004 4:31 AM

Oh, the menu will be about 20-30 seconds long. That's just the very beginning. The background video is choppy because it came from a 25fps source (XviD), but it'll do as a placeholder until I put the real video in.

How far am I with my project? I'll be burning a test DVD of ANH (no menus, not the full movie) this week to try out on a few systems, and submit to a few people for review.

My biggest problem right now is that I only have about 60-70GB of available HD space. I'm in dire need of one of those new-fangled 250GB SATA drives. If anyone knows of any good deals out there, let me know.

Post: #71779
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71779/action/topic#71779
Time: 17-Oct-2004 4:13 AM

The past couple of days I've been working on my ESB main menu again. Here are the fruits of my labor:

ESB Main Menu v2
(2.2MB, XviD) right-click and choose "save as" to download.

It's a little rough around the edges, but nothing that I can't polish up.

Post: #71778
Topic: ***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71778/action/topic#71778
Time: 17-Oct-2004 4:08 AM

That's great news man.

I know that must have been hard on your whole family. Good to know everything will be alright.

Post: #71701
Topic: Star Wars OT ANH - PAL Laserdisc transfer (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71701/action/topic#71701
Time: 16-Oct-2004 7:44 PM

Good luck with your project grisan. What I've come to realize about these transfers is that they take a lot of time and patience - not to mention the large amount of skill and technical expertise required. I applaud you and anyone else willing to take on this daunting task.

Post: #71464
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71464/action/topic#71464
Time: 15-Oct-2004 8:53 PM

I had 30-some ROTS images from recent Star Wars Insider magazines. Per LFL's request and a prompt phonecall from my host about an hour after I received the email, I have taken them off of my image archive.

Post: #71389
Topic: The "Dr. Gonzo" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71389/action/topic#71389
Time: 15-Oct-2004 5:57 PM

lol

Just stuck in my ROTJ Dr. Gonzo DVDr and the easter egg song is "Darth Maul: He's My Friend and All" by Creative Engine

This song is really funny.

Post: #71354
Topic: The "Farsight" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71354/action/topic#71354
Time: 15-Oct-2004 4:04 PM

Post screenshots plz. kthxbye

Post: #71353
Topic: The "Dr. Gonzo" Trilogy DVD Info and Feedback Thread (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71353/action/topic#71353
Time: 15-Oct-2004 4:03 PM

You didn't mention the easter eggs.

There is an easter egg on each of the main menus of the three movie discs (not sure about the bonus disc as I don't have it). If you scroll over to the left there is a little vader-shaped button that when selected plays a song. I can't remember what the songs are right now. Someone help me out here.

Post: #71331
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/71331/action/topic#71331
Time: 15-Oct-2004 1:51 PM

My thoughts exactly.