I'm using a Mac and it doesn't seem that this software has a Mac version, but thanks for the suggestion.
I think I will use the Handbrake settings since the visible quality loss is almost none, and it is fast and easy to do, which is nice. That really helped alot, thanks.
Remuxing didn't work and it doesn't play in Quicktime, but that it isn't an issue since it mainly needs to go into after effects. I did try using Handbrake but I didn't want to lose quality, but I will try using your settings thanks.
I'm having trouble importing avi footage into after effects CS5. I've tried using Mpeg Streamclip to convert it but it just shows black is there any way to import this I use a Mac OSX 10.9, The footage can only be viewed in VLC Player and not Quicktime.
I'm having trouble importing avi footage into after effects. I've tried using Mpeg Streamclip to convert it but it just shows black is there any way to import this I use a Mac. The Avi footage is the main deleted scenes ripped from the blu-rays.
I need some help.
I do plan on doing this, I've been busy since it is the end of the school year but I'm finishing up this week then I will start, I have everything that I need but my computer is also old and may not handle this well but I will try, I plan on getting a new computer soon and that will speed thing up a bit.
I also think I will use after effects since I know how to use it and then realized there is a clone stamp tool, that will make things eaisier.
But I am really sorry for the delay, I really can't wait to get this really going.
I don't remember, I just Googled Star Wars Deleted Scenes and took two ones that I wanted to clean. I have a rip from the Blu-Rays that have the deleted scenes that I will use for the actual thing, and then a few BTS clips to have alternate or extended scenes.
Wow! Thanks I will definitely check these out. I've been looking everywhere for things like these and had no luck, thanks.
Thanks, my computers having hardware issues so it might be delayed a while but I will do what I can.
I cleaned up two frames, they're not perfect (they only took about five minutes) These are from a quick google search. I'm still waiting for a few resources and some other thing to come together (like software). I just used the clone tool to clean it up, may not be perfect but its fast, I have seen another way of doing it and I'll try it out once I get my software, but it takes around 30 min per frame, which is incredibly tedious.
http://tinypic.com/r/1znvn2g/8
http://tinypic.com/r/20fdt1k/8
I heard about that two but I was just wondering about that idea, and what you guys would think about it.
I am making an extended unaltered HD version of the Star Wars Trilogy and need help to upscale the deleted scenes from the Blu-ray and other sources (behind the scenes footage etc.) How do I do this? The cheaper (or freer) the better.
PS. I understand technology lingo but am still considered new at this so nothing too complicated.
Hey, I have a few questions about the GOUT upscale with Harmy's DSE. Did they just enlarge the frame so it matches the size of the Blu-ray footage or is there something else they did? If they did something else besides making the frame bigger, what was it and how can I do it? I want to know so I can upscale the Deleted Scenes.
Thanks, I love these covers!
darth_ender said:
Wow. I hadn't thought that LFL was lying in this case. I thought they had intended to use SFX for Jabba. But you won't need to piece it together. It's available on Star Wars Begins and Deleted Magic: Revisisted. With permission, you should be allowed to borrow their work. I doubt they'd mind.
Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.
If I can't find (or piece together) the original scene I might be forced to leave it out, otherwise I'll include it, for the sake of it being as "extended" as possible.
johnlocke2342 said:
ROTJ with Luke's lightsaber deleted scene please!
Well of course, that's a given. :) Although I was wondering if I should maybe go back and make his lightsaber blue and name this version "Revenge of the Jedi" for more of that true originality but not true to the theatrical version.
Thanks for the info. So this means that I will use the unaltered scene, instead of any other option. Again, information like this is helpful, thanks.
I’m trying to make an “Ultimate Edition” of Star Wars IV V VI. With the release of the deleted scenes released on Blu-Ray and Harmy’s Despecialized Editions, I want to make an HD, Extended, Fully Restored version of the Theatrical Star Wars Trilogy (Plus The Star Wars Holiday Special). I’m a little new to most of this and will try my best but need some help.
My process of restoring the footage is slow and is essentially doing a frame-by-frame clean up and coloring of the scenes in Adobe PhotoShop, Simply by using the Clone Stamp Tool, Sharpen, and De-Graining Tools. Is there a better more efficient way to do any of this? My computer can definitely handle this.
For cleaner audio I will basically use the Star Wars Radio Drama if I can.
To make it HD is the biggest problem. Is it even possible? If so, how? I would like this to be more of a hobby I do in my freetime, so it would be nice if these techniques were free or cheap.
Some of the other issues I have is what to do with the Jabba the Hutt scene in IV (Since this is still supposed to be “George Lucas Free”) and any incomplete effects shots (such as Luke when he almost runs the lady over in IV) should I exclude these shots, try to finish them, or include them as is. For the Jabba Scene I was probably going to use the un-edited scene with the fat stand in in the fur (the alternative would be a stop motion Jabba since that was Lucas’ original plan).
I would love input and help. If there is any resources you guys might think I’d find useful, feel free. Like I said, this will be a leisure hobby, so don’t expect too much (at least for now). I’m busy with lots of other things, so it’ll happen when it happens.
Thanks in advance.
Coov said:
Can I get a Link to those please.
Harmy said:
Welcome to the forum :-)
Covers made for the Despecialized set by me can be found here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9304293B
Could you please reupload these, I love them but the link is not available anymore.
Bingowings said:
^Nice gag but that's not what the site is about.
This site is calling for the original versions of the films to be restored, preserved and made available to purchase and see in a theatre.
Some people here can't stand the official SEs, some people love them, some people appreciate them for what they should be, alternate versions, not the default versions, not the only versions available, not the only versions maintained.
As we have seen since 2004, even people who really love the SEs are being sold lemons over and over and over again.
Making unofficial SEs and extended cuts doesn't get in the way of calling for the original versions to be preserved as cultural artifacts.
If anything alternate SEs undermine the official position that the official SEs are the only versions of these films we are allowed to see.
keep in mind that the deleted scenes are part of the film and are soon to be lost. The blu ray versions of them will help restore Star Wars in its full and entirety but the main project of restoring the bare basics should come first then this should be tackled.
