kg1977

benduwan said:

kg1977 said:

• Lapti NekReturn of the song “Lapti Nek” in Jabbas palace minus the roach creature and CG sly.
• SE with original dance old and new Will be keeping any new aliens that are humanoid and keeping the scene of the new oola death scene. In spots that are wide that had CG sly, to replace back with puppet sly.

do you use the lapti nek music video for extend this scene?(please)

I plan to use the original Lapti Nek song. Sounds way more fitting IMO

Wow…Some really nice visuals here. Version I’m going for is an extended, but waiting for Adywan’s a base or what you have here for scenes might be benchmark. This one is really a standout for improvement we’ve been waiting for. I never thought removing Vader from the opening, but looking now it is repetitive to have them both. I think it helps the pacing better to start with the emperor. I think the best FX additions are the ones that are less noticeable or continuity fixes (Luke hologram stands out as an example). Anyway nice work!

Phase3 said:

That’s a big list of changes and additions! With the desert sandstorm scene, is there better audio available than what was presented in the Blu-ray release? The audio on the Blu-ray would be almost unusable I imagine, due to the sound of the (what I presume to be) wind machines?

No better audio that I know of… for sandstorm I am planning major audio clean up so you can hear them and more even balanced wind noise, you can hear the motors there of the fan machines pulsing some so that needs fixing. I have seen some versions with subtitles not sure I will need that after repair.

Some of you are probably familiar with my ANH-X & ESB-X that is a WIP:

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-ANH-X-the-eXtended-version-WIP/id/89934
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/ESB-X-the-eXtended-version-WIP/id/94195/page/1#1503826

Here are the current plans scenes for the ROJ-X (also WIP) for those interested. I have not stopped ANH and ESB but it takes a while restoring all the deleted scenes to match the Bluray or Adywan quality. There will be a V1, V2, V3 for all these and follows the same format:
V1=excludes planned live action shots (unless a few are quick to do)-Format:2D and possibly 3D
V2=all planned scenes except the alternate radio drama beginning scene. Format:2D and 3D
V3=Full/all scenes. Format: 2D and 3D

~25 extra scenes or shots
Numbers in parenthesis represent version Scene will be released in
A “C” in front of the numbers denotes completed

1. First scene shuttle Fix (V1)Changed so that it does not proceed until they actually get clearance that the shield is downmodified delivery of dialogue:
   … code clearance blue. Deactivate the security deflector shield."
   The security deflector shield will be …. Stand by.
   You are cleared to proceed.
   We are starting our approach.…will wait and see if this gets fixed in ROTJ:R first though

2. Vader walking to chamber, calling to luke / Cave lightsaber construction (V2)
   Deleted scene with added extra shots and dialogue from radio drama. V2 to bring additional shots. This scene also cuts to outside where R2 exits cave and adding Lando’s Y-wing fighter to the matte shot.

3. 3PO and R2 Extended walk to Palace and door scene (V1)
   Original dialogue fix where 3PO mentions Chewie never returned from Jabba’s palace, because we know he arrives later. fixing to “Poor Lando Calrissian never returned from this awful place”+ Extra shots when they arrive at the door

4. Luke and the Rancor (tries force Jump to escape) (V1)
   B/W deleted scene that shows additional shots after Luke falls into the pit. V3 will have a cleaner shot of luke handing

5. The return of Lapti Nek (V1)
   Return of the song “Lapti Nek” in Jabbas palace minus the roach creature and CG sly. Includes extra shots from deleted footage as well to fill in with extended version of the music, Will be keeping any new aliens that are humanoid and keeping the scene of the new oola death scene. In spots that are wide shots and did have CG sly, will be replacing with puppet sly

6. The Sail barge arrives at the pit (V1)
   Modification to sail barge scene adding in of 3po’s extra dialogue from the radio drama about the sarloc pit off to the stern + music tweak to hear the music that is playing as they approach since the barge has windows open (smoother cut audio than what is there now).

7. Departure from the salac and into the Sandstorm (V3)
   A change to when they leaves starting after the last scene you see in theatrical. This shows the barge traveling more to the oncoming sandstorm before they arrive at their ships.

8. Walking the sandstorm/exit tatooine scene (V1)
   Restored version of sandstorm scene and some audio fixes. Will still do the subtitles but audio will still be clearer and this scene Han mentions now I owe you one as a line very clear and this will be removed later over the comlink so not repeated when they are in orbit.

9. Taking off in Sandstorm and in orbit (V1)
   The scene with ships, but a cut to Luke in cockpit from original and liea’s “hurry alliance should be assembled”. Luke just reponds with I will and R2 beeps

10. Dagobah Xwing parked (V1)
    Return shot of Dagobah where we first see the back of the X-wing it seems like it stands on nothing. This of course should be on some kind of ground. FX added to correct

11. Trip to Endor (V1)
    When warming up the shuttle, there is an extra line of luke and chewie’s growl from Radio drama and the showing of Luke is preparing the shuttle from rear counsel, We see Lukes hands on the dials and his dialogue. Adjustment of this actors voice to made close to Mark hamil, since Mark did not participate in the radio drama The line: “Chewie that fake clearance code is causing static on the IFF transponder Give me some signal clarification would you”

12. Endor known for its beauty (V1)
    Extra dialogue to scene from radioD of 3PO saying endor is known for it beauty and then leia commenting about that as they approach in the shuttle…Liea’s extra line is from radio drama"That would depend on your definition of paradise"

number continues with 15…will update later

15. Endor Night - Somehow I’ve always known? (V1)
    Removal Leia saying, “I know, somehow I’ve always known”. That line is strange since she has kissed luke a few times in the series now and within the context of not knowing fully this secret, saying "somehow I’ve always known is really weird

16. Vader’s ghost head fix (V1)Fixed shot of Vader’s head going through the shuttle when he exits onto Endor

17. Sullust space/General madine extra scenes (V1)
    Slight scene adjustment in editing due to Admiral Ackbar saying “prepare to jump to hyperspace on my mark”, and Lando answers “all right, stand by”. And then he jumps into hyperspace anyway on his own. Ackbar never gave the GO, and “standing by” should mean waiting for the order, not jumping on your own. Will be switching the two jump segments, so that the Calamari Cruiser with the Admiral, jumps first as this at least would clearly work as a ‘MARK’ by the Admiral without doing too much editing. Use the extra scenes of madine prepping his ship and looking around before they go into hyperspace and before Lando says may the force be with us. His dialogue needs to change to “My group prepare to jump on the admiral’s mark or ackbar’s mark”.

18. Deleted B-wing pilots in cockpit (V1)
    B/W deleted scenes with females and calamari where they are reporting in after hyper space

19. lando’s crew inside the falcon during attack (V1)
    Deleted scene of landos crew in the falcon. May shorten some of the rebels as the turrets as it is somewhat strange as far as there acting

20. Jerrijods tries to stop vader seeing the emperor (V1)
    Deleted scene where vader choked Jerrijod at the elevator

21. Rebels inside the shield bunker (V1)
    Extra deleted scenes of han blowing up the shield bunker and some fighting inside

22. Jerrijods hesitation (V1)
    Deleted scene before blowing up endor. By the time they fire the death star, lando is already free and clear.

23. Haden takes the mask off (V1)
    An alternate version Vader’s mask coming off using the deep fake that replaces haden’s face over sebastians - courtesy of fan man version of this.

24. New but old ending (V1)
    Vader funeral burning and cut to luke funeral pior This transition to new shots of the endor team and nub nub song back added back in and cut to the galaxy celebrations which does have SE music for the start (For corescant there is a zoom in more for the pan where the stormtrooper is being carried off by the crowed) but to end with back with nub nub and ghost scene to have the older Anakin back to the original, replacing a young hayden…… SE music just a little at the end to wrap it up.

NabooDuck said:

Any plans on using the extended bounty hunters scene? I’ve seen around here this scene in some project. It has a better view at Dengar.

I just downloaded that tonight in a good quality and yes I plan to use it. Actually Dengar looks pretty stiff in that clip 😃

Bobson Dugnutt said:

I am working on restoring this scene now and when I get to the black and white I too need to colorize. Bobsun, Do you have below (just the colorize full frame and lightsabre add in a full size edit?

I want to use for sure that lightsabre as overlay since it is already done and looks perfect

https://vimeo.com/698967441

Stitching it all together is the part I am working on now as far as sequence and audio to use for the bar being cut per yoda’s challenge + extra live action shot of bar on swamp ground how to show the bar in half or 7 pieces as yoda says from script I believe? (or maybe just leave it to luke missing it entirely and we see the bar fall or on the ground, that would easier to shot that shot I guess and just not sliced)

RogueLeader said:

Lookin’ pretty great, Bob!

Regarding the Lobot scene, I think you could potentially address the missing slug of footage by cutting to the footage from outside the door, but play it in reverse as if it is being opened by Lobot. I think it would fit since the door is already moving up when it cuts to that second shot of Lobot.

So the order would be:
• Lobot avoids the troops and starts walking toward door.
• Outside door, we see it begin to raise open (footage reversed)
• Cut back to Lobot, waiting for the door to raise all the way open.

I just finished my edit of this cut for my ESB-X (extended) edition. I was going to post after I fix a few more dust from it. I added a little movement of him going to the door before the wide shot, but still feels off. I never thought of a reverse shot of door coming up and then…this is a great Idea I will try and maybe post both version and see what everything thinks.

My version is more inline with matching a clean version of the film. Bluray/Adywan’s etc.

and great work Bobson on your footage and colorization I have played around recently using adobe PS on each frame with their new neural AI filters to auto color…saves alot of time and all automatic…will try to post a sample in a week + the process I used as it has to go back and forth between PS and AE.

jadenkorr41 said:

thanks for the share man.

I’m working with “Guy with No Name” to help me restore and remove dust/scratches.

Yes that second clip with the scream is something i’ve been wanting to put as a victory scream when they take down the star destroyer. Because I think that scream was for in ROTJ when the executor super star destroyer was destroyed.

I have topaz video enhance ai, so perhaps ill try running that second clip through every preset there is and hope i get something decent

I use these two for my enhancements.

https://aescripts.com/clearplus/

https://aescripts.com/contrastup/

These plugins by vimager are the best enhancement tools I have seen in years and way better than curves alone and other traditional image enhancement techniques. Although I do run curves or a Hue and saturation after these sometimes. They have a scale up, but did not get it. Curious how it compares to Topaz. Topaz seems good from what I hear If you have that, It might be your best bet… too bad 304P is the best out there for that clip.

I took a shot of running that clip through my plugins in case you want to try to use as a base to scale up from. It’s gonna be tough such low res 😃

could only fix so much because so low res…took some of the pink out…tried to match the other HD clip. Maybe that a 50/50 % looks better…again it hard to improve when such low res. I saved the settings if you end up scaling it up with good results and want to me to try it on what you come up with

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gIcRCQkgIErHbnnpuNLK6FRskZnpoN7Z/view?usp=sharing

jadenkorr41 said:

You have that in HD?? is it higher quality than this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811TMjwEH04

I like the idea you have for the jump to hyperspace order. Cool to incorporate more of general madine in ROTJ.

Here’s how I wanted to incorporate Madine in my episode 9 edit. (He will be aged, but I need an HD restored footage first) https://youtu.be/5nlIKCXSZPk

enjoy!

The link you referenced is very low res have not seen that one in HD yet as I have the other more common that is before they are in the battle…Here is a link to my copy of that in 1920 Wide HD.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OFl8wE6qrK48dr3kEEHqH2mEuu7mrr2J/view?usp=sharing

It needs to be enhanced, color matched to bluray or adywan color grade (when his is done) and some dust and scratch removal. Audio needs work to and the battle music behind it. but if you want to have it as is. I really like your idea for episode 9! You should look at EbSynth tool where you just get the first and maybe last frame of him aged using photoshop AI filters or any of the new aging tools out there. I think it would work well if as you said you had an HD version. You could prob do alot with lighting and sparks and really sell it.
I have not played around with the aging tech, but it’s getting pretty realistic now. First I have seen that 2nd clip to be honest. The scream at the end seems odd in the episode 9 clip as I think that scene was meant to be a victory scream? but looks weird as they are all in sync and it is very sudden. Might depend how it flows into the next cut. I would probably stick with just the cameo first shot if it were me. but sorry I do not have that 2nd clip of Madine in HD… if I run across it will let you know

jadenkorr41 said:

Hiya, super interested in this thread. Was wondering by any chance do you intend to restore this scene of Crix Madine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeOhP7KYILU from 0:00-0:39

It’s not part of the ROTJ blu-ray deleted scenes, I think it’s from the rinzler ROTJ ebook. I’m dying for good quality of this to put into my fan edit clip. Anyways, would be cool to see this scene restored if part of the plan.

yes…it’s #4 above under ROJ,

#4 - General madine extra scenes going into hyperspace before Lando

I have in HD, but not restored or color matched yet. it’s a good briefs scenes but needs to go in the proper place and also there is a fix where ackbar says on my mark and everyone takes off without even waiting, which is kind of weird. I am working on fixing that part too, Crix should go after ackbar and then lando is left with about 18 craft he is leading and should be the last group to jump, which is a slight re-order from what you see in the original cut, but makes better sense.

benduwan said:

maybe coop with him:
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/The-Empire-Strikes-Back-Expanded-Edition-Work-in-Progress/id/93285/page/1

Thanks Benduwan…will definitely try to connect with him.

screams in the void said:

I am curious as to your plans to incorporate the radio drama scenes into ESB , especially the scene of Han and Luke in the tent and the opening scene . Do you have footage in mind for this or plan to shoot some of your own ?

This will be a fresh shoot since we have a full han hoth outfit and most of luke hoth, thinking alot of over the shoulder shot but will do some face ons. Plan to use deep fake or simular. We have Hamil for the voice acting here obviously and some lines from Harrison, but will need to do some audio work on solo and get and some lines for him as perry is good but not Harrison 😃 and deep fake audio for the lines if not happy with results. There are actually some talented people out there on fivr doing Solo lines so will have to see. But yea, will have to be shot in winter so probably one of the later scenes to be honest since it is spring in my location now.If this scene does not happen it’s not the end of the world as it is not a crucial scene…although does have some good lines

DZ-330 said:

Appears that the link isn’t going to the right spot
Sorry …bad paste in …try now

As I was looking through this site, it seemed that there is some great interest in getting the deleted scenes restored so they can be used in others who are doing extended versions. It seemed to me that many tried and either quit or have taken down links to their attempts.
Now that the technology has come along way in the last 5 years as far as restoration tools, I think the time is now to finish these once and for all.
While my plan was and still is to incorporate these into my extended “-x” versions. I could certainly just share these out as I finish them and focus on them first. I am curious if anyone that has WIP on these that would save me time? Below will be the full list of deleted I am adding in, followed by my process which uses the latest Adobe tools.
I would like to start a regular cadence of finishing these off if this is the better approach. Reply to this tread if interested in this and I will divert my focus to it. If I focus on this and plan for 1-3 weeks per scene we should be able to have them all by year end or at least ANH and ESB.

ANH

1. Luke w/treadwell on the surface - Complete-see compare video
2. Troopers searching hallway doors immediately after entering the Tantive - Complete-see compare video
3. Luke on the way to Tosche, old woman drive by - 30% complete [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
   
4. Tosche Station #1 - Luke enters Tosche- Complete-see compare video
5. Tosche Station #2 - Luke exits Tosche to see battle w/friends - 75% complete[SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
   
6. Tosche Station #3 - Luke & Biggs - 80% [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
   
7. Blue Milk - Complete-see compare video
8. Search for R2 (POV in the Speeder) - 60% [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
   
9. Extended wide shot of sandpeople mounting a Bantha - Complete-see compare video
10. Longer Cantina scene - All creatures even Black and white scenes - 30% complete [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
    
11. Stormtroopers Search Tatooine (“stilt monster”)-90%[SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
    
12. Darth Vader Widens the Search - 60% [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
    
13. Stormtroopers on Death Star corridor searching
14. Death Star Sneaking Around Scene
15. Ben and the tractor beam extended
16. Leia and Han in falcon before Yavin - 50% complete
17. Gonk Droid in Death Star Hallway

ESB

1. Extra Luke intro shot with Tauntaun -93% [Sample Image Below]
   
2. The gang watches luke in tank extended - 95%[Sample Image Below]
   
3. Leia and luke after his recovery - 75% complete [Sample Image Below]
   
4. Extra scene of han and liea in hallway - 90% complete [SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW]
   
5. 3po switching the sign -5% [Sample Image Below]
   
6. Snow Trooper attached from wampa room -5% [Sample Image Below]
   
7. Extra wampa scene breaking free in the base -30%
8. Luke’s light sabre training-70% [Sample Image Below]
   
9. Han repairs the falcon - Complete-see compare video
10. Bounty hunters intro (Extra shots) - complete
11. Boba Fett in carbon chamber (extra shot)- Complete-see compare video
12. Lobot gets caught -Complete-see compare video
13. Luke in Falcon medical Bay extended - Complete-see compare video

ROJ

1. Vader walking to chamber, calling to luke
2. Cave lightsaber construction
3. 3PO and R2 Extended walk to Palace and door scene
4. Luke and the Rancor (tries force Jump to escape)
5. The sandstorm -56% [Sample Image Below]
   
6. General madine going into hyperspace before Lando -4%
7. Deleted B-wing pilots in cockpit
8. lando’s crew inside the falcon during attack
9. Rebels inside the shield bunker
10. Jerjerrods hesitation -5%

My current Restoration process

1. Obtain HD footage
2. Color correction, enhance contrast/clarity using Adobe tools
3. Rotoscope actors off of background if needed
4. Create clean background plates for scene and angel changes and use content aware fill or heal brush in PS to remove scratches and dust (skip if camera/background moves to much and instead use content aware and laso tool to remove all dust and scratches by hand frame by frame full frame with no rotoscoping and masking)
5. Motion track any clean plates if they were made and match to original camera/footage movement if background plates are used
6. Composite back any elements to background plates
7. Use Content aware fill on spot areas of the elements after they are composited back in
8. Use JPG AI neural filters in PS to remove any pixelation
9. (Optional)Using original footage, mask out any elements that need to be composited back in but not edge rotoscoped (shadows)
   (Optional)fix any surfaces that can be improved with a photographic texture remapping, use PS warp, liquify tools and AE’s CC powerpin to stretch over and replace damaged blurry texture on objects or background.
10. Add audio improved where needed, but not surround sound at early stage.

Recently finished my version 1 for this scene as part of the larger ANH-X. I must say that Sky was the inspiration for me to do this and continue on through all the deleted scenes with full restoration.

separate threads regarding the others:
https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Original-trilogy-deleted-scenes-restored-Project/id/94215

Below is the link to Luke and Treadwell completed for now. Will revisit much later for some additional improvement. I went for more of a less CG approach as I wanted it to fit in the final film better visually. I will say that this one was one of the hardest scenes in all the deleted ANH-ROJ to restore. It’s just in such bad shape, so hats off to anyone else who attempted. See bottom of page and thread page 2 for more on this one

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-ANH-X-the-eXtended-version-WIP/id/89934/page/2

Here are the direct links from that thread to save on scrolling as it never seems to put the last post at the top.

Comparison
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NzIjgbsIIm1moEHReQTvyrSx66B0Vtuf/view?usp=sharing
Full
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11E9X8KTVJ8PEbq2qfMY2ukjZxVsz-ZLn/view?usp=sharing

@Hal 9000 or anyone else. In the Rise of Skywalker (Ascendant), One thing I have been wondering for awhile and did not see mentioned anywhere (or I missed it) is Leia’s light sabre being purple? is it to mean she had both light and dark, got the same crystal or found mace’s? or just a call back to the color purple that carrie liked? Was just wondering if that was to align with some canon aspect?

Some of you are probably familiar with my ANH-X that is a WIP:

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Star-Wars-ANH-X-the-eXtended-version-WIP/id/89934

but truth be told, I have rough draft on the editing software timeline for Jedi and Empire. Depending if I need a switch and my mood I often hop around (focus still on ANH). Since the plan is to use the finished HD version of Adywans as a base, Empire might actually have a chance to have a release earlier than the other 2. Below is a link to the the shotlist ESB-X for those interested.

shot list
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BQpSqy_ydg5e-i6u1qUn3YWN3gL-tbdJ/view?usp=sharing

There will be a V1 & V2 for this one

Luke & Treadwell Deleted scene ANH -X, finally complete

Kind of excited about this one as it seems like it has taken as long as doing an entire short film even though it is only 53 seconds.
This is my first deleted restoration scene and it has been a long road as it is quite possibly one of the worst ANH color scenes as far as far as image quality (The troopers in hallway might be close). This scene needs no introduction and from what I can tell, was how ANH was supposed to start(cut due to the opening battle more exciting). Still, it introduces Luke’s boring farm life and somewhat odd ability to understand droids. Scene starts as the battle is happening and some first shots are exchanged between the two ships. Obviously, ends with Luke speeding off the tell Fixer and the gang.
I will later have a transitional scene that is a longer bridge to him making his way to Toshi Station, but for now this is my attempt to restore this scene. I used what I saw was the best version of this as a base, which had come along way from when I first saw it on “Behind The Magic” CD-rom @ 640 X 480 (I still have my copy of that 😃 ).

Edits:

• Footage cut into the story to make it fit and pacing such that it feels like it could have made it in as an Introduction to Luke.
• Removed thousands of dust particles and scratches.
• Rotoscoping everywhere and clean background plate made
• Adobe AI JPG artifact removal and smoothing of some stray blockiness
• Re-texture of land speeder panels using original imagery maps to video and correct perspective
• Image enhancement/contrast color grade fixes.
• Music added and original sound kept where applicable.
• Extra dialog from Mark’s performance in the Radio Drama of this scene
• Adywan Binocular template and CG scrambled image to closely match the macrobonocular scanlines of the ships (Triangles)

I do plan to revisit this later for the following updates, but right now I need to move on + I am kind of burned out from this one as the rotoscoping and all the dust removal gets monotinous after a while.

• Will replace binocular view with original template overlay since I have it now and replace triangle ships with actual ships + make it looked zoomed in/different in size compared to when you see without Binocs.
• I now have a Droid caller, Macrobinoculars, Luke’s hat/goggles and Luke’s belt props, so will do some texturing fix where these replace the same that is blurry
• Possible treadwell revisit to improve more
• Possible extra scenes from a different angle to split things up more and only a single “through the binocular view”
• downloads now are with a 5.1 track, but this was not really edited for correct surround, so a proper 5.1 or better re-edit will be later.

Two versions for you to watch or download (comparison and full scene 1920 pixels)
For the comparison (like others I have done), I have the before and after edited side by side and in sync as close as I can. There really was no original scene here, so it’s more just so you can get a feel of the before and after.

Hope you enjoy.

Comparison
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NzIjgbsIIm1moEHReQTvyrSx66B0Vtuf/view?usp=sharing
Full
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11E9X8KTVJ8PEbq2qfMY2ukjZxVsz-ZLn/view?usp=sharing

-Next up, (and it’s 90% done)….3PO wanders the desert alone and Beru makes blue milk and extra radio drama breakfast at the lars meal table.

Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:

Honestly, I think it may be best if we leave this scene behind.

Yea I’ll probably see how it is when all is done …More than likely will shorten the scene, maybe keep only when they file. Also doing the film in full Stereo 3D, so will see when I get to that point if it works or not. 3D is somewhat forgiving when it comes to little flaws or textural differences. Yes, you do see quite a difference in look and in retrospect not that important of a scene to keep maybe.

-Droids in the desert> >
It goes randomly quiet at 0:10-0:11, but besides that, everything is great! Love the echo added to 3P0’s lines, did you do that or was that already in the radio drama?

Fixed the @10 sec spot audio drop and did re-link in the post…yes was just a glitch …thx for pointing it out!..Yes added some echo as was playing around with some features as I am just scratching the surface with surround editing. FYI if you listen on a 5.1 the back speakers should be mostly wind 😃

Posting final 1920 w Resolution scenes for the first 3 from last week for those that may want. Currently still working on luke/treadwell and Toshe Station #1 deleted scenes.

-Troopers search hallway doors on Tantive
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1viGQB8EwSD4K7ox1L3QDRc083d_m9_Qy/view?usp=sharing

-Droids looking for the escape pod
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGhNAQHcFRzgiN9q4aauYRzs5Z7P0Pgk/view?usp=sharing

-Droids in the desert
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LVXdibyN3d8wkmS7jc5J6WqmjwBnXHtM/view?usp=sharing

Thanks benduwan and DarthTzetzo

Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
“but, I can’t say I’m a fan of the extended Tantive IV chase. It is very obvious once you see the new wall, there is noticeable tracing around the troopers and helmets, and there is still a lot of grain left behind.”

Yes, that is a tough scene and the outlines are a rotoscoping thing that that I am getting better with since. Can be fixed, but it would take too much to remove all the fuzzyness that is really the problem with that scene. Alot of grain is removed, but it still is not a crisp image as it is B roll and from I can tell probably a very cheap stock of film compared to the final. There are extra deleted scenes with the sand people that seem to use the same stock of film (unfortunate when that was what they used for a B roll). The wall is the actual wall cleaned, but there is a point where it is hard to merge into the shot with action (smoke etc). I may revisit when I see what this looks like on projector screen. It might be that I shorten it greatly so much that I take the clearest best part and leave in maybe some more digital smoke. Maybe trim the whole scene to just a few sec. It is almost a scene that needs a re-shoot of costume troopers and composited work of that to sell it, but I do not think the scene is that spectacular for that kind of effort. I know there are folks that want every deleted scene possible, so this is one others could keep or cut once I post the full frame of these are they finished. It’s probably as good as its going to get after some edge tweaks I can do, but might be awhile as I am moving on to more important and cleaner quality scenes for now…I do appreciate the feedback! Glad you like the others.

Some progress on this…

To refresh your memory about this project, it is ANH (Adywan version as base w/~45 additional scenes (New from radio drama, deleted restored etc.) I mentioned prior that I was going to release some clips beginning of March but of course are behind as restoring deleted scenes that have dust, scratches and color fix is taking far more time than I thought. The Luke and treadwell scene is a nightmare…probably the worst of the deleted to try and restore, However; making progress and are about 85% through it. As such, I will need a few more weeks for the first draft of this scene …see below description:

• Luke w/treadwell on the surface
Essentially the deleted scene, but fully restored and re-edited to fit proper pacing of where it would go in the film + significantly more audio courtesy of the radio drama version. Luke sees the ships from the surface and includes an updated macrobinocular view & few more shots of treadwell and Version 2 of this to come later and will have Luke from a few different angles to improve the flow of this scene + improved binocular view with ships instead of the 1977 triangles representation of 2 ships? Scebe ends with Luke leaving in landspeeder to tell his friends what he has seen.

Below are some more links to some finished extra scenes that are completed:
Note: Google drive 1080P does not represent true 1080P clarity (to say the least)

-Troopers search hallway doors immediately after entering the Tantive Compare to original cut
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16JyZriPjWGn4m8OsAUp-CHgZgeV0Xzt1/view?usp=sharing

-Troopers search hallway doors compare to original unrestored version
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kgfSshUr7F272fmnZpd4Sgf_RZw50PK7/view?usp=sharing
Extra deleted scene of troopers searching hallway doors immediately after entering Tantive. Gives a sense that the troopers are checking each door first before proceeding through the halls - laser bolts added here, dust and scratch removal etc.

• Droids looking for the escape pod
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bmrYCvXLU4HXRi49MdCh1xCiNrcXN4Wt/view?usp=sharing

Extended scene of droids looking for escape pod as taken from the Radio Drama, here there is more dialogue and extended scenes before they get in plus more dialogue inside the pod itself after launching.

• Droids in the desert
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xp58qivO7FhDPXp452Ph841pB7-aYnLJ/view?usp=sharing
  Longer scene of the droids after they land with slightly more cuts and different angles. Edited to accommodate the extra dialogue

Note:some of the comparison with the original scene varies from actual original version in that it is always a challenge to compare an extended version with slightly different edit choices and keep the audio for both in sync. With that disclaimer, know that the “original” consist of maybe 95% and of what purist know as the “original” and is not intended to be a 1:1, but close to see a before and after and in respect to what is added in the “X” version

nice work on these. some are small but I see what you are going for. My favorites are the both holograms. I am working on and extended version of new hope with adywan as base and one of my planned scenes is restored Jabba that looks like ROTJ jabba and not the phantom menace one, but I never thought of the hollogram idea. That would actually really make it easy to pull off from a visual standpoint to make even more convincing since you do not have to worry so much on details. Also the board room and admiral holo speaking is pretty cool…very original ideas you have there great job!

**Update
I have decided to make 3 versions since I am sure some will have different preferences. First 4 scenes of V1 should be ready in 4 weeks. (added two more scenes so bumps it back a little). Look for a link to view each March 7th

High level summary:

V1, Original vision for my “X series” of extended edits but no extra scenes that require live action shoots, props, digital composited sets or deepfake-type technology. In some cases, this will also include shorter planned versions of deleted scenes (but will include the deleted scenes). Will also omit most of the extra elements or shots planned to be added to these scenes.
V2, would be V3 minus all Rogue One bridging scenes, All extra radio drama scenes when in mos Eisley that would be new shoots. Starts with original crawl and above Tatooine.
V3-Original vision for this edit(see start of this tread) includes with bridge from Rogue One.

I will be giving focus to V1 first, as it will be the easiest to finish up and when that is done, I should have all the costumes, props and digital sets ready to continue on. Will still be doing some shots and early test now needed for V2,3… but did not want to hold things up with this. Detailed info below:

ANH-X V1 - 1st four extended scenes:

1. Luke with treadwell on the surface - Scene fully restored and re-edited to fit proper pacing and audio (but not all audio) from radio drama version (saved for V2). Luke sees the ships from the surface. updated macro binocular view includes 1977 low end visuals of ships in the sky for now. Ends with Luke leaving in landspeeder to tell his friends.
2. Droids looking for escape pod - Extended scene of droids looking for escape pod as taken from the Radio Drama, here there is more dialogue and extended scenes before they get in plus more dialogue inside the pod itself after launching.
3. Troopers searching hallway doors immediately after entering Tantive - extra scene, gives a sense that the troopers are checking each door first before proceeding through the halls - laser bolts added here. Scene will be restored of dust and scratches.
4. Droids in the desert - Longer scene of the droids after they land with slightly more cuts and different angles. Edited to accommodate the extra dialogue