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Post: #299770
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299770/action/topic#299770
Time: 23-Oct-2007 6:28 PM

If you look closely at the image DarthBo you will see that the contours of the TIE wing are not broken. you are mistaking the shadow for a missing piece of the wing. here's a screenshot of the project file with the masks in view so you can see that there is no problem with the wing.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2588/fxscreenshotow9.jpg

Post: #299693
Topic: Anyone see Robot Chicken last night?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299693/action/topic#299693
Time: 22-Oct-2007 8:07 PM

Damn. It got taken down before i had a chance to watch it.

Post: #299553
Topic: Episode 3 - Editing Back in Progress (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299553/action/topic#299553
Time: 21-Oct-2007 5:43 PM

Originally posted by: darkhelmetDo you have a link to the mash-ups you are speaking of? I did a search on starwars.com for "mashups" and "mash-ups" and saw some funny stuff bu nothing much useful for editing. Sounds like that material would be great stuff to have.

here's the mash-ups page. has some great clips here. You do have to be registered at starwars.com to access it though because you have to sign in first.
Star Wars Mash-ups

Post: #299484
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299484/action/topic#299484
Time: 20-Oct-2007 1:00 PM

Originally posted by: Marvolo
The screenshot pack is no longer available. Could you re-upload it, adywan?
here it is :
SCREENSHOT PACK - RAPIDSHARE
Originally posted by: dumb_kid
Quick question that I don't think has been asked before re: subtitles for Greedo... will they be in frame our out of frame / burnt into the picture or selectable dvd overlay? Personally I 'm hoping for in frame / burnt into the picture because that is the most film-like in presentation... what say you?

The Greedo subtitles are burnt into the picture & in frame.

Now for some bad news....

There is still so much to do on this edit that a November release is now unlikely. There is still a very slim chance that it will still happen but i'm not going to rush anything. December is also probably off the books. At the rate i am going the later half of December is looking more likely but then that clashes with the Christmas postal rush so if this is the case then i will delay it until the beginning of January so there will be no postal problems but i may upload it to usenet at an earlier date, but juts the DVD-5 version for now

Post: #299353
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299353/action/topic#299353
Time: 18-Oct-2007 6:39 PM

well i have to say that i would prefer to go down the DVD-9 route because this would give me more freedom for the menus without having to worry about the bitrate of the movie suffering. I'll still do a 2 disc edition because i won't have to rush to get the special features finished before i can finish the release

Post: #299347
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299347/action/topic#299347
Time: 18-Oct-2007 5:38 PM

Originally posted by: SavageDo you happen to have a "company" logo for yourself, like Lucasfilm, Fox, THX, etc...? Is there a tag-line for your edit, i.e. "Horror Beyond Imagination" or some such coolness?
i haven't got a logo but i have been thinking about designing one but i've been a bit too busy.

Originally posted by: GhostAlpha26I wasnt sure what you meant here, is the movie going to be on 2 disks?

No the movie will be on the first disc and the special features on the second. But this is only if i decide not to go down the DVD-9 route.

Post: #299316
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299316/action/topic#299316
Time: 18-Oct-2007 9:25 AM

For all the DVD cover makers here's a pack of 48 snapshots that you can use for the covers:

OFFICIAL SCREENSHOT PACK

As to the specifications I'm not too sure on all the fine details as yet. the runtime will be approx 2hours but i can't give you the exact time in minutes as i'm still working on it. It will have Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and its likely to be a 2 disc DVD-5 set. I tested a render of both DVD-5 & DVD-9 specs and there wasn't really any noticeable difference but this could still change so best to leave off and mention of the DVD disc format. i can't provide any menu shots as i haven't started those yet.

It is going to be called: STAR WARS - EPISODE IV but REVISITED would need to be on the cover along with ADYWAN. There will be both PAL & NTSC versions

Anything else like cover art is up to you. Have fun

Post: #299273
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299273/action/topic#299273
Time: 17-Oct-2007 10:30 PM

Originally posted by: boba feta
You gonna need a cover for this Adywan?

Yeh. i put a couple of shout outs but only received 1 so far and 1 other maybe coming later this month. i want to add various covers to the DVD-ROM folder of the DVD. I will be doing the official cover myself but i really do want more

Post: #299245
Topic: Info Wanted: 2 Ch Dolby Audio 2004 DVD ANH Question
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299245/action/topic#299245
Time: 17-Oct-2007 7:14 PM

yes it does have the same problems in that sequence so i guess its just the 5.1 mix that has been downmixed to 2.0

Post: #299243
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299243/action/topic#299243
Time: 17-Oct-2007 6:59 PM

Originally posted by: erosAnd you are?? I was talking to the organ grinder, not the monkey.

Not a very nice response to someone who was just voicing their opinion. he has as much right to voice his opinion as you do so i don't see why you have to be so harsh to him just because he doesn't agree with what you said. and i certainly don't appreciate being called the organ grinder.

Originally posted by: erosAdywan, I'm refering to the cockpit shot side on to Luke before he fires at the tie. The stars and planet shouldn't move out of shot as the camera is fixed on Luke, not panning. Just an observation. OK

Well i have to disagree here somewhat. slowing the planet down takes away the visual speed element because your eye fixes on the planet and the death star surface then looks more like a moving conveyor belt. having the planet move at the speed that it would in the real world makes Luke look like he is almost standing still. In the original the stars moving slower didn't matter too much because your eyes see the fast moving surface and Luke looked like he was moving fast. Now add the Yavin planet and things change so i had to adapt this so i can still give the impression of Luke's speed.

I really can't understand why such small things as this should cause such a problem. After all we all want to have the OUT in better quality and that is riddled with errors in both FX & visuals. I guess i have created a monster.

Post: #299206
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299206/action/topic#299206
Time: 17-Oct-2007 12:25 PM

Wow, i never thought that one explosion would cause so much fuss.

the TIE and the explosion were first composited without motion in a separate after effects composition. it was then added to the other elements and the motion path then added so that the explosion & TIE would have the same trajectory & scale. This is why the explosion looks like it is remaining central and because the camera is panning right and shrinking it quickly would make the explosion look very odd but it does shrink in scale to match the TIE (because it is on the same compositing track). I have tweaked the shot now so that the explosion moves slightly to the left.

Post: #299067
Topic: What speed do you burn DVDs at?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299067/action/topic#299067
Time: 15-Oct-2007 3:47 PM

Well i always use Taiyo Yuden dye discs and i ahve found that if you burn them at the correct rated speed then the results will always be better than if you burn them at a low speed. I guess it depends on what the quality of the discs dye is as to what speed is best to burn them at.

Post: #299065
Topic: Rocket powered Y-wing and X-wing
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299065/action/topic#299065
Time: 15-Oct-2007 3:44 PM

Does anyone know where i can find higher quality versions of the X-Wing & Y-Wing flights? they would be great for my edit

Post: #299060
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299060/action/topic#299060
Time: 15-Oct-2007 2:02 PM

Originally posted by: ron2112
Thanks for the transcript, Ady, that was a fun read. I was already excited about the project, this just ratcheted it up a few notches.

But please don't say you're going to leave us all hanging re: the new clip you mentioned at the end of the Q&A... we wanna see it too!!!

Ron Moses

oops the link was in the word document but its missing from the files i posted. re-download the Q&A transcript and it will now have the link

Post: #299049
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299049/action/topic#299049
Time: 15-Oct-2007 11:10 AM

Well let me start by thanking everyone that joined in with the Q & A on saturday night. I had great fun doing it so i'm glad you enjoyed it. I think i will do another one once the edit is finished so look out for that one.

An edited transcript of the Q & A is now available for those who want it.

Q & A TRANSCRIPT

I've provided it in both .txt & .rtf formats so hopefully there should be no problems reading it. The .rtf version has better formatting and is easier to read

Post: #298999
Topic: Requiem for a Clone War dream... (2003 series) (* unfinished project * - lots of info)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298999/action/topic#298999
Time: 14-Oct-2007 9:20 AM

I think that last screenshot is a must for all fan edits. Brilliant. That says it all

Post: #298979
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298979/action/topic#298979
Time: 13-Oct-2007 8:15 PM

Well the Q & A is about to start. I'm going to keep it open for as long as possible so if you can't jump in at the start then you can still catch it. i will hopefully be able to have a transcript of the session for download sometime in the week

Post: #298978
Topic: Help: looking for... Where to find these edits?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298978/action/topic#298978
Time: 13-Oct-2007 7:51 PM

Originally posted by: (the name in first name area is my nickname)
Trying to sign up to Giganews gives me the infamous "Page could not be displayed" Even if I could sign up for it, I would want a trial first, which they don't have.

Yes they do. they have a 10gb trial account. i use giganews and having 200 days retention is great and the price is good too and i almost never have to use the par files to repair incomplete files. Try giganews after you free trial with usenext.

i'm not sure if you will find the edits you are looking for on usenet though. I haven't seen them posted for a long time now

Post: #298861
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298861/action/topic#298861
Time: 11-Oct-2007 5:33 PM

Sorry guys but due to a problem with my phone line i will have to postpone the Q&A until this Saturday at 12am GMT (so really Sunday morning). My router is on its way out ( its over 3 years old so its lasted well) keep getting disconected from the internet due to an overheating problem and until i get the new router this weekend then it just wouldn't be a good idea for me to try to do this. Sorry but this can't be helped

Post: #298843
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298843/action/topic#298843
Time: 11-Oct-2007 12:53 PM

Originally posted by: Sluggo
What time was it again? And what time zone is it?

12am tonight GMT

Post: #298839
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298839/action/topic#298839
Time: 11-Oct-2007 11:17 AM

well only 4 have added me to their friends on MSN messanger yet so it looks like it will be a very shorty Q & A tonight. i will probably be online earlier than the 12am timeslot for anyone who can't make the timeslot and i may well be online quite late into the morning. It would be good to have the change to chat with some more of you especially the ones that have supported this project throughout.

Post: #298747
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298747/action/topic#298747
Time: 9-Oct-2007 4:01 PM

Originally posted by: RemixerBoss
They'll be big screening of this for sure, with all the money going to Ady's legal fund.

yeh, my legal fund for after i hunt you down and shove your keyboard so far up your ass you'll be able to type all the sh*t you want.

can't this idiot be banned or something?

Post: #298732
Topic: What If The SE Were Only...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298732/action/topic#298732
Time: 9-Oct-2007 6:49 AM

I remember the "one last time" campaign and at first this didn't worry me because it was around the time that DVd was starting to take off so i just thought that they'll release the SE on home video the Lucasfilm will switch to DVD and release both versions. God how wrong was i? If they had kept the SE as exactly that , a Special Edition, then i would have been happy. But not with the way that the SE is the only version we are ever allowed to see on the big screen or in decent quality on DVD. I have the GOUT and i have only ever watched the first few minutes of ANH before i felt like smashing them with a hammer. They look so bad on my LCD TV ad don't get me started on the anamorphic issue.

In my opinion the SE should have been more about enhancing the FX work and yes maybe adding new scenes in but not changing the storyline of characters. Having Greedo shoot first was one of the biggest mistakes they could have done. What the hell was GL thinking? I also think that If we had decent versions of both the SE and OUT available and that GL hadn't decided that the SE was the only version of the OT that we can have at today's quality standards then i doubt there would be so many SE haters as that is what we would all see it as and nothing more.

Hell i love the SE, apart from a few things, but i also love the OUT. Hopefully now that we are starting to see the theatrical versions of various films restored and made available that George will wake up from his little LucasWorld and see that he is destroying a major part of cinematic history by denying the OUT even exists. Saying that the original negative was destroyed while making the SE and that it is impossible to do a high quality transfer is pure BS. I'm sure i read somewhere that they had to use footage from someone's (I think it was Kurtz) private copy because the negative was too deteriorated in places so why can't they just use that to restore the OUT elements? It would be much work as it would only require those shots to be done, no no huge buck spent.

But after saying all this i do recon we will get the OUT in high quality when the saga is released on whatever HD format Lucas decides to go with. Can you imagine the sales if he gave us the OUT & SE in HD? And lucas is all about making money at the end of the day so failing to take the opportunity to do this would be a huge marketing disaster ( or maybe this is what he has planned and releasing the OUT in such crappy quality on DVD will make people go out and Buy HD players and rush to buy these sets . Hmmm)

Post: #298730
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298730/action/topic#298730
Time: 9-Oct-2007 6:23 AM

Originally posted by: nohandluke
Better title for the cyber-entourage? OK, I'll throw out a few - "Adywan Learners" or "Blue Harvesters" or howsabout "The T-16s" or "Anchorheads"?

nohandluke

I really like "Anchorheads". I think thats the one to go with

Originally posted by: GorillaI too would like to say please, please adywan don't rush yourself on completing your edit by some self appointed release date. I've said this many times to you so forgive me for repeating it. I would rather have your edit be done right than done fast. If that means pushing back the release date until after the New Year that's fine, don't press yourself too hard. Relax, take a deep breath, and take all the time you need to finish your edit the right way. We all appreciate your effort and dedication, ady, and no one is breathing done your neck or demanding anything.

i think there has been some misunderstanding here. All i meant is that the release date may have to be pushed back a bit. i won't be rushing to get this finished as i want this to be the best i can do so don't worry on that part.
Originally posted by: tellanif I'm right, I think the other cockpit shots which DO feature the trench rushing by are from the same camera angle.

so, instead of making it hard to mask, you can use the other shots to establish a seperate mask for the cockpit frames you can't see at the back of the cockpit. then you can use the foreground cockpit frames that are visible to keep the whole mask lined up right. might make it a bit easier.

i did try this but it only helps for a couple of the shot and only for the first frame. The cockpit shots vary quite a bit and the movement is mainly the thing that is causing the problems. How do you track something that doesn't exist? It's a pain in the ass but i'm getting there slowly

Well so far only 3 people have signed up for the Q & A but hopefully more will before Thursday. Is the time factor a problem for most? if it is then please suggest a timeframe ( in GMT time please) that would be better for the majority and i can sort something out.

Post: #298584
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298584/action/topic#298584
Time: 6-Oct-2007 6:25 PM

Originally posted by: nohandlukeI am officially declaring myself a member of "The Adywan Entourage" and will act in his best interests after Revisited is released.

He He. I've got myself an entourage.

i'm thinking of setting up a live Q & A session later this week through msn messenger if anyone is interested. I think it could be quite fun. If you want to join in then just create a hotmail account that uses your OT name ( so i know who you are) and add me using my "adywan at hotmail dot co dot uk" account ( just change the "at" & "dot" for the relevant symbols). i will the accept you as a friend and post the details of the times and date here in the forum in a few days. it will probably take place this Thursday at about 12am GMT (so it will actually be Friday morning here but its easier to say Thursday for all you guys overseas). If i get enough interest in the next few days then i will set it all up.