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#271759
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Info: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (Michel Parbot)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271759/action/topic#271759
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Darth Neo, first off i ahev to thank you for sharing this with us. I can understand your reason not to release this because after all a promise is a promise.

I can remember around the time of ESB's release that there were 2 different making of programs aried on UK tv. One was SPFX and the other one has never been aired since. The footage you posted does look very familiar though. unfortunately i didn't have a VCR back then but i recorded it (i know this is going to sound pretty sad) by holding my portable cassette recorder next to the TV so i could listen to it over and over again. I definately remember Kirshner talking about the fairy tale aspect. I wish i still had the recordings but thanks to my younger brother using all my old tapes to record his records on when he got his first walkman, they are now long destroyed. I even had a really good copy of the ANH mono mix from the UK TV broadcast from a direct source without the hiss of video tape.

I really hope that you can pursuade your source to let you do a fan release but if not then don't worry.

i look forward to visiting your website
Originally posted by: s7en
Whilst we're on the subject of Empire rarities, there was an edition of BBC's 'Jim'll Fix It' where a boy got to visit the Dagobah set. Any one else remember this? Or have it on tape?
The only info I can find is here: "... Jim'll Fix It that showed another kiddie being taken onto the Dagobah set and meeting Mark Hamill & R2D2. We can only vaguely remember this from when it was broadcast and even though the passage of time (or maybe a conscious effort) has erased much of it, the mere mention of this "unique" piece of televisual history still sends a shudder up the spine. Still the most staggeringly awful delivery of the terrible line "Hello R2D2, let's go and see Luke Skywalker..." could have stunned a charging rhino."


I think i have a snippet of this on tape somewhere that was aired during a Jim'll fix it special. I'll have a look. Also i remember that there was an "Ask Aspel" special that was all about Empire and had mark hamill in the studio. I can clearly remember they showed footage of luke getting into the snowspeeder and i'm pretty sure it had some behind the scenes footage also. i don't think i've seen this program mentioned. hopefully it isn't lost forever.
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#271750
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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/271750/action/topic#271750
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well i woke today to start a new shot and decided to check my emails first and received 3 anonymous emails containing a barrage of abuse about my edit. One particularly stood out:

Adywan,
I have been following your thread on ot.com for a while now and i would like to make a few suggestions to you about your so called revisited edition of A New Hope. I don't want to post in the forum because i would like to keep this as a private chat.

STOP IT NOW before you completely destroy a film that we all love with all the garbage that you are adding in. I will admit you have talent and the footage that i have seen so far looks pretty good.... for another movie. Why don't you spend your time and talents to recreate the theatrical editions so we can have a high quality copy of the version that we all love instead of this pile of [censored]. People like you make me sick and are the reason why we will never get a high quality version of the OUT. As long as so called fans ( and i use that term lightly for you) mess about with our childhood memories then lucasfilm will think that is what we want and it will be a never-ending DVD re-release with even more [censored]* done to it.

So i give you a choice.

1_Think about what you are doing and either stop now or carry on but keep this just for yourself and NEVER distribute it, or...
2_Ignore completely what i say and distribute it to your little band of [censored]kissers and let it spread and see what happens next.

I will make damn sure that if you chose option 2 then you will see it turn up on ebay for sale and i will make god damn sure that the trail will lead directly back to you. You won't be able to do another one without your precious Pc now will you when they confiscate it for illegal activities.

Oh and by the way don't think that i won't be able to get hold of a copy of this. you don't know who the [censored] i am on OT.com and for all you know i contributed to your so called "hard drive fund" ( yeh, as if. I bet the money you got went to something else.) so you because you said that everyone gets a copy you will never know if it will be me you are sending a copy to now will you.

You can listen to what i have said or just plain ignore it. Don't forget i know that you live in the Uk so don't think that it would be impossible to trace you to inform F.A.C.T.

It's your choice.


This was sent to me using a hushmail account which i tried to reply to and it looks like its been closed.

I do have to say that it has made me feel slightly uneasy. I just had to post this because i really need to ask you guys a couple of questions now.

because I have never attempted to do anything like this release before i'm really not too sure about the legalities of releasing this to the public. i won't be selling copies of this or making any profit from it and it will state clearly on the DVd that this is a fan created project and is not for sale, but can it be classed as pirating and if so can they confiscate my PC?

Also if he (or she) does decide to start selling it is it possible for them to set me up to look like i am involved in the sale? I will sate now that i will not be involved in anything like that and that it is not the reason that i am doing this release.

Its not going to stop me but i don't mind admitting that i am a little worried right now. I guess whoever has sent me these emails wouldn't post it in the forum so their username wouldn't be there for all to see.

Another thing, i can assure you that all moneys recieved from the kind donations went directly to the hard drive and nothing else. if anyone needs prove then i do have the reciept

I'm taking a break today now but will start back on the edit again tomorrow. If anyone can advvise me about things then it will be greatly appreciated.
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#271694
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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/271694/action/topic#271694
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Originally posted by: Darth Lars
One thing bugs me about the trailer. Greedo blinks right when he emphasizes a word. A human would possibly widen his eyes and stare more defiantly at that right movement to emphasize the word with his eyes too.
Don't forget that Greedo isn't human
Originally posted by: eros
Very good one or two things look a bit iffy though...

The planet moves too much in both shots of the death star and the star destroyer zipping off into hyperspace doesn't look quite right.
Yeh, these are a couple of shots that has plagued me. I just couldn't get the first shot especially to look as good as i wanted it to. i didn't want to get bogged down with it so i decided to leave it as it was until a later stage. I've just gone back and redone those shots and its finally clicked into place. Also the stardestroyer going into hyperspace is ripped direct from ESB so not my effect.
Originally posted by: eros
Also the Luke/Leia scene in the chasm, the wide shot doesn't look as if it syncs with the close shot very well with regard to the position of the actors mid swing although that's probably the original footage at fault.

yes, its to do with the original footage. All i have done is widened the shot and nothing else.
Originally posted by: RemixerBoss
What did you do to the shot of the TIE going after Biggs?no Marquand here

When i posted the trailer i stated that this shot was unchanged as yet.

SomethingStarWarsRelated, I do like your ideas for that end scene. My idea for the extra scene with the Emperor is still in its planning stages and may yet be unworkable, but your ideas have definitely given me more avenues to consider . Keep them coming I would have to use original footage of someone dressed in an imperial uniform due to the transparency issues from existing footage. So now i think that this is the right time for me to ask for some help.....

Does anybody fancy having the chance of appearing in Star Wars? Here's what i am looking for.....

I need about 3 to 4 people who have either a full rebel pilots uniform of at least the helmet with goggles. Because i am extending the Death Star battle slightly i want to show more of the rebels being destroyed. backgrounds of the cockpits would be added in at a later date. These pilots would mainly be used for quick shots inside the cockpits as they are destroyed but i am planning on giving at least one some lines. If you can help with this then please contact me, or post in here.

Also, as a standby incase the new end scene is doable, I may need someone with a complete imperial officers uniform. i would prefer if this could be someone with a british accent, or could do a good impression of one, so i can keep the theme of the english officers from the OT. Again please conatct me, or post in here, if you can help.
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#271458
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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/271458/action/topic#271458
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Thanks for all your comments guys.

Originally posted by: tellan
I'll just second what someone else said, the hyperspace spin when han is talking to leia just feels tooooooo sllllooooooooowwwwww. it needs to spin faster really. other than that though, great. the shimmer to the lightsabers is very nice as well although does that mean you'll be adjusting the sabers in ROTJ, ESB and the prequels? because they don't shimmer in them.
Ok, I made a bit of a cockup with the trailer. I was trying to get the trailer finished and imported the test version of that shot instead of the finished shot. It was 5am in the morning. The finished shot is faster.

Yes, i will be redoing all the lightsabers in the saga.

Originally posted by: Weezer12
Adywan, what is it that you added/changed to that shot of Tarkin and the Luke/Leia chasm scene?

there is nothing different in the Tarkin shot. That was just added as a character shot for the beginning montage. The change in the chasm scene is the wide shot when they swing across. I have widened the shot with a matte so they now look a lot higher up than in the original.

Originally posted by: frendon
I love what you did with Obi-Wan's death, now there is even a burn mark on his cloak!! the sabers look beautiful on the duel, I have a question though, Is Obi-Wan going to ingnite the saber on that shot like it was on the trailer, or is it still going to be the way it was in the original?


Yes that is how Obi-Wan ignites his saber. I never liked that horrible sideways ignition and i also wanted him to ignite it prior to the audience seeing Vader.


Well, i need to get back to work now.
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#271031
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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/271031/action/topic#271031
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Well things are picking up speed now. I've just completed all rotoscoping for the lightsabers & lasers. I've been messing about with some music for the duel and I've found that i can have the battle of the heroes theme included in the score, but i'm not going to tell you where it fits in perfectly but it does give the exact emotional feel that i was looking for. Just started the TIEs vs Falcon shots now.

Some interesting ideas there SomethingStarWarsRelated. I am hoping to add a scene with Vader & the Emperor directly before the throne room scene. I want to do it in a way that i won't have to lose the scene in ESB. I think that the new dialogue for the holo scene in ESB seems really out of place so i want the emperor to inform Vader about luke in this film.

I haven't had chance to read through all the posts because i've been too busy. but when i get enough time i will reply to all your ideas & comments as soon as i can.

Anyway, I've just completed the final Trailer for REVISITED. I've uploaded it to rapidshare and i will be posting it to a.b.starwars later tonight. Its about 57mb because i decidd not to post an xvid because of compression so its animorphic MPEG at full DVD resolution. The bitrate is a lot lower than the final movie will be so i could keep the file size down. It contains a few more new shots and will also be the last shots ever posted until its all finished and released. I don't want to give too much away although it does contain the opening of the duel its has been edited to fit the trailer so won't appear this way in the finished film. All shots, apart from one (the death star battle shot) are finished effects and will appear as they are here in the final version.

Enjoy

STAR WARS REVISITED FINAL TRAILER
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#269696
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Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269696/action/topic#269696
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Originally posted by: Trooperman
Originally posted by: andy_k_250
I would say it's up to you. I think that if you don't though, someone else will probably try further down the line.


That's pretty much the only reason I would do it- to satisfy these people. Because it would become a whole different movie (and a weaker one). The whole point was that I couldn't create a good, logical movie out of Ep. II with the original source material.

I understand the trepidation regarding the new ADR, but lets see if it's still bothering some people after it's finished and my new takes are mixed back in. Who knows- you might be surprised...


I wouldn't worry about trying to satisfy them. No matter what you do there will always be people that have a different opinion about any edit. After all.. It is YOUR vision so do it the way that satisfies you. If they don't like the new ADR then so be it but at least you won't have had to compromise on your original idea to try and please everyone. If they don't like the new Anakin voice tuff cuz there will be plenty that do. After all ANH used the same voice actor for 3 characters (commander on Tantive 4, barkeep & Dodonna) and is glaringy a dubbed voice but i haven't seen many ( if a any) people complain about that.

I for one can't wait for this release.
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#269466
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269466/action/topic#269466
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Originally posted by: boon23
hmmmm...youa re right, there are really those two bmps. I wonder where they came from...
so this means for all of you: please open the iso file with an image tool like alcohol or daemon tools, burn the contents without the two bmp files with nero (or your regular burnign software)and you should be good to go.
I am really sorry for the inconvinience. Still the DVD works as it is. Feel free to post it as a different torrent. I will put up a corrected version on Rapidshare in a week or so.


You could create a .ppf file to correct the errors that would only be a small file to correct the error without having to re-upload a complete new torrent. Just Use PPFOMATIC to apply a ppf patch, so simple. not sure what prog you use to create the patch but i'll have a search around and let you know..

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#269462
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269462/action/topic#269462
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Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar
I recently saw OCPmovie over at another forum under another name selling copies of just about everything we have created on here. He is charging well over the odds too. Such a shame this has to happen.

That's something that really annoys me. The amount of work that you, and others, have put into fan releases then someone comes along and makes a load of money from them. I think we should start our own rebellion and overthrow their empire.

Anyway, i had a few friends and my daughters round to watch Returning to Jedi tonight and they all agree with me that you have done an amazing job with this. It was so much better than watching just making of featurettes. So informative and seeing the new footage was pretty funny to see us all, simultaneously, jump to the edge of our seats and go "WOW". We all felt like a bunch of kids getting the latest "in" toy for Christmas.I really hope that you are going to tackle ANH because even though Deleted magic was also amazing, it would be great to have a trilogy release from you that flow together.

If you ever need any help, just give me a shout
Originally posted by: Darth Mallwalker
Originally posted by: boon23
nero gave me a well known error of being unable to order the contents.
Maybe nero was unable to order the contents because there's files inside the VIDEO_TS directory which don't belong there: _spcLB.bmp & _spcPS.bmp..


Yeh, these files would create a major problem with some DVD players. They should not be within the VIDEO_TS folder. Just either move them outside the VIDEO_TS in a created DVD_ROM folder or just delete them from the structure before burning.

Originally posted by: kaine23Ok, is there anything we can do to fix the iso problems then??


You need to unpack the ISO file to reveal the AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS folders so that you can eliminate these files. You can then either burn the folders using nero or create a new ISO with ImgTool Classic or any other ISO creation tool
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#268929
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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/268929/action/topic#268929
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Originally posted by: tellan
lol, join the club ady!

disaster is doing the rounds it seems, thats you, me and DE who've all had hardware issues.


I know, it's getting pretty bad. I still believe that its a consipricy by Lucasfilm to stop us finishing our projects.

Anyway, good news is that it was the power supply that had blown. Just performing an indepth disc scan now but things seem to be ok. So everythings back on track now.
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#268911
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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/268911/action/topic#268911
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Some bad news guys. My PC has just just died. Earlier this moring there was a loud bang and the electricity trip switches went off. upon restoring power i attempted to restart the PC but nothing. I'm preying that its just my power supply thats gone. The ssmell was pretty bad but i can't identify where it originated from. It looks like there is power getting to the board because the light on the Lan port is on but it just refusues to switch on. Things are pointing to the power supply but i'm just preying that it hasn't damaged anything else. Had to pinch the wifes laptop and come on here to let you guys know i may be offline for a while until i get things sorted.

It's blody typical because i was in the process of doing a test render of the new Obi-Wan / Vader dual with completed re-rotoscoped sabers. I've been getting so much done recently too.

Anyway, i'm off to try and see if my local computer store has a power supply ( they're pretty crap so i'm not getting my hopes up)
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#268782
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Sluggo's Star Wars Trailer Contest *Next contest begins April 25th*
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268782/action/topic#268782
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Originally posted by: daveytod
I'd love it if you could upload those adywan. I tried to rip them from the website myself but failed, how did you do it?


I opened each trailer in quicktime player & saved as a self contained movie, but this only gave me a small 3kb file for streaming. I renamed the .mov file to .txt, opened it up and among the code is the proper url for the complete file. I then used flashget to download it. Sometimes it won't allow you to save the movie but if you look in your internet cache folder there should be a small .mov file that you can do the same thing with. sometimes you have to repeat the process with the new file you downlaod to find the correct url. It works about 90% of the time.

heres the link to the 3 cinemax trailers.


CINEMAX HD TRAILERS
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#268763
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Sluggo's Star Wars Trailer Contest *Next contest begins April 25th*
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268763/action/topic#268763
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Originally posted by: Sluggo
I'd like to if someone could hook me up with a good version of it. I've only seen it on youtube.


I have the trailer ripped direct from the cinemax website. much better quality than the youtube one. I've also got 2 other teaser trailers for the HD cinemax showing, again ripped direct from the site. Just let me know if you want them and i'll upload them for you.
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#268362
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268362/action/topic#268362
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Sorry the fixes don't work for you guys. I was hoping that using just the new ifo files would work, which it did after testing, but it now looks like it must have to change the vob files somewhat too because when i re-added the original files back to the disk to seed it had to redownload some sections of the vob files. I'll see what i can do .

EDIT: just tried your new files Jambe and its work fine, a slight pause in windvd at the chapter change but it doesn't skip back now. I have noticed that in ifoedit it is now reporting 2 layer breaks again but this time at chapter 23 & 24. This might cause a problem in some players but it does look fixed

again i'm sorry to anyone who wasted disks with my fixes. I did test them first (the SL one burned and tested on my dvd player) and everything seemed fine. I hope i'm not going to get linched for this.
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#268346
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268346/action/topic#268346
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Originally posted by: sunday256
Dual layer. If I can get it to work from the hard drive then I'll burn it to my DL disc. But these things are expensive, so I'll wait til it works on the HD first.


ok, here's something you can try. Load the DVD into DVDSHRINK. Individually highlight the menus, then the main movie then extras and for each one in the compression settings select "no compression". Then in "edit>preferences goto the output files tab and make sure that "remove layer break" isn't selected. Then create your dvd. If this still fails then set the main movie compression to 99% and create it. The won't be any loss in quality but it helps to rebuild the structure and should now be compliant. After you have recreated the dvd open the VTS_01_0.IFO in IFOEdit ( feely available on the net) and check that there is only 1 layer break and it is is only set at chapter 21 (it will say layer break next to the chapter).

Like i said i haven't been able to fully test the DL fix because i have no disks but it did work through WINDVD
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#268321
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268321/action/topic#268321
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ok. I've removed the layer break from chapter 23 that seems to be causing the problems. So, hopefully, heres the fix for dual layer burning. To apply the fix just do the same as before, unpack the fix file and drag & drop the new files into the VIDEO_TS folder and overwrite them.

Hopefully this will work but i haven't been able to check a DL burn so save a copy of the original .IFO & BUP files first just in case

>>>LINK REMOVED <<<

Jambe, could you open your original VTS_01_0.IFO in IFOEdit ( feely available on the net) and could you tell me what your original files are reporting for the layer break. Might help to see if burning to a DL-R is adding the extra layer break
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#268318
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//RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC &amp; PAL DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/268318/action/topic#268318
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Fist off i have to say AMAZING job you have done here Jambe. Just finished watching it and loved every bit of it.

Secondly i think i may have found the problem some are having with it freezing after shrinking it. i opened the disk in PGCEdit and i noticed that the main movie has 2 layer breaks. 1 at chapter 21 then a second at chapter 24. This can cause problems in some players and shrink will remove the first layer break but not the second and then when it reaches the second on while playing it will freeze (happens a lot with certain sony players).

For anyone who is going to shrink the movie for a SL DVD here's a fix that will stop the freezing issue. Don't worry its only a really small download.

>>>LINK REMOVED<<<

Just open the original VIDEO_TS folder and drag the files from the unpacked fix and overwrite the existing files then run it through shrink and no more freezing problems. Tested it on my 3 DVD players (one is a brand new Sony that had the same freezing issues mentioned) and it played fine

Unfortunately i don't have any dual layer discs to check if the second layer break can cause problems . Jambe, if you can tell me what chapter you added the correct layer break then i may be able to provide a fix for the DL version too.

Hope this helps
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#267947
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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/267947/action/topic#267947
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Originally posted by: AvatarX
Looking very cool, especially with the added storm troppers, it gives scale to a once static painting.

Question: The matte, though finally corrected could use a touch up in the highlight range. Would adding an overlay color layer in After Effects make this possible?


Do you mean the tractor beam glow? If so the beam actually fades in and out throughout the shot. the frame i posted was one of the first few frames. heres a shot from a few frames later

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8524/tractorbeam1laterframeeb7.jpg
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#267926
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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/267926/action/topic#267926
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Originally posted by: tellan
ady,

you got a PM


yeh, got it. Sent a reply

Just a small very quick update; The interiors of the death star are now all metal grey and no longer that horrible oversaturated blue on the 2004 DVDs. It has created some minor video noise in some parts but i can live with that just to get the death star to look metallic once again. It does look a whole lot better too. Ever so slightly darker now too but it does give it a better overall look especially during the dual.

The opening tractor beam shot has also slightly changed. Thanks to the suggestion by Sluggo, to make the matte look less static i have added a couple of troopers on the bridge lower down the chasm and then as they walk off the bridge retracts.
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/8786/newtractorbeamlesscomprqv7.jpg

Also i may have finally been able to have Obi-Wan say " I wanted you to have this when you were old enough..." instead of "you're father wanted you to have this..." when giving Luke his saber. I managed to get hold of both "Smiley" series that Alec Guinness did for the BBC and i've done a few tests and its looking promising, so fingers crossed.

Ok, that's it and now back to work for me.