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#181813
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Need video/audio help for a fan-edit, please [SERENITY: EE]
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/181813/action/topic#181813
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Well, I'm posting in this forum because I'd like some help on creating an edit. I've already read the guide by ADM, but as it's more directed towards NTSC DVDs, I am having a bit of a problem.

I've assembled a rough edit, something to the effect of a "Serenity: Extended Edition". My source is the R4 PAL Australian 2-Disc set. At the moment this is just a guide for the final version, because the sound changes are harsh, the aspect ratio changes and I've had to re-encode the sound due to having varying sources. Here are the specs for the 3 sources I'm merging to make this edit:

The movie on disc 1 in anamorphic 2.35:1 PAL with Dolby Digital 5.1 at 384kbps.
The deleted/extended scenes on disc 1 in letterboxed 4:3 PAL with Dolby Digital 2.0 at 192kbps.
The deleted/extended scenes on disc 2 in anamorphic 16:9 PAL with Dolby Digital 2.0 at 224kbps.

What I'd like is for someone to explain to me the settings I'd use to deinterlace (if this is even the right thing to do) the deleted/extended scenes. The disc 1 scenes are letterboxed, so I need to deinterlace, crop and resize (to make anamorphic). The disc 2 scenes seem to be in the same aspect ratio as the movie (don't know how to be sure though) and are already anamorphic, however they are also interlaced (I think). Here are 2 screenshots of what I believe to be interlacing evidence from the disc 1 and 2 scenes:

Disc 1 Scene
Disc 2 Scene

I need to remove that from these scenes so they fit into the movie more seamlessly, preferably without changing the playback speed. All of these files are currently on my hard drive as vobs, except the movie which is broken up into an AC3 file and 5 M2V files. Once the video from all 3 sources is anamorphic and at the right aspect ratio, I can then tackle the problem of sound.

Ideally I'd like to keep the 5.1 track, but I'm guessing these extra scenes won't 'upmix' to 5.1 very well, if at all. Would someone explain to me how that's done because I've read numerous articles on the net and had no success thus far. All the files that I get are either silence, or in 1 channel or another form of useless output.

Needless to say I'd appreciate any help on this, and would make this available once it's done, if it's not in violation of the board's new rules. Anyway, please help me out if you can with knowledge, rather than links to other articles, because I've tried several different methods. I think, ADigitalMan in particular may be able to help.

Thanks in advance to anyone/everyone who can guide me. Remember that this is PAL-based!
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#181755
Topic
Klokwerk's CBB DVD Covers Thread (3 Covers + Disc Art Available)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/181755/action/topic#181755
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I've made a change to the cover image. It is now, higher in quality and makes sure that the logo does not become transparent. It does however, still retain the composition of the original front cover for the most part. It's a little more centered now though.
CBB008 - War of the Worlds: The Extinctive Cut (Preview #03):
Image removed due to the cover being complete. See first post in this thread for the latest covers.

Boon23, PSYCHO_DAYV, Meedermow:
I offer you the 3 covers I've done (including a slightly revised version of the CBB005 cover), along with the disc art I whipped up. Please see my latest post for the newer pack which contains the *FIXED* versions of the WOTW:TEC and HT:MOE covers. Sorry for the trouble.
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#181554
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Evidence of OOT at Lucasfilm?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/181554/action/topic#181554
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I remember reading this article: "New Star Wars Trilogy Shines on DVD", which I believe somebody has mentioned.

Here are some other related articles:
"Lowry Restoration Software" - Focuses on the process and features Indiana Jones
"The Lowry Setup" - See the multitude of Macs Lowry uses via QTVR
"Star Wars DVD Trilogy Unveiled" - Features Lowry talking about the restoration during a Q&A.
"Restoration: keeping the past current with new technology and techniques" - More about the preservation/restoration processes and technologies
"Restorer of THX-1138 & Star Wars: John Lowry" - Has some info the above articles don't

Off topic: In one of the articles above it is mentioned that Lowry is restoring the James Bond films. I hope that these are handled properly as I'd love to see the next set, be it on DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-Ray, look the best they possibly can.
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#180363
Topic
Klokwerk's CBB DVD Covers Thread (3 Covers + Disc Art Available)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/180363/action/topic#180363
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boon23 & others:
Please give me your thoughts on these updated WIPs...

I have made some changes to the "High Tension" cover. On the front I have tried implementing another image. It's a rough blend as I don't know if I should use that picture or another one. Please advise me. I'd rather not use images from the material that was cut. I've also changed the back title and back image. Is this new revision better or worse?
CBB006 - High Tension: Minus One Edit (Preview #02):
Image removed due to the cover being complete. See first post in this thread for the latest covers.

I've added an element to the spine, changed the image on the back from concept art to a piece of poster art, rearranged the text (resized/respaced too) and put in an element of the "red weed" to fill some black space. What do you think? Better? Worse?
CBB008 - War of the Worlds: Extinctive Cut (Preview #02):
Image removed due to the cover being complete. See first post in this thread for the latest covers.

NOTE: I am trying to get these covers done so they can be included on the cover CD Rikter adn PSYCHO_DAYV are putting together, so please give me any advice/thoughts ASAP.
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#179861
Topic
Star Wars Poster Book - SCANNED!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179861/action/topic#179861
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Originally posted by: ocpmovie
This is silly. Everyone's got scans of these particular posters already. I didn't scan the entire book, just the bits I thought would be most useful. There's nothing going on here that's new.


Yep. Just higher res scans of material that's been around for some time. OCP, would you mind letting me know what scanner you have (currently looking around for a decent one to buy)?

Also, now that there are higher res version of the 3 posters coov used for the Classic Edition covers, can we expect them to be revamped in high quality?
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#179682
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Star Wars Poster Book - SCANNED!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179682/action/topic#179682
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Originally posted by: IrishLuck1980
I have that book. It's called "From Star Wars to Indiana Jones - The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives" Fantastic book. I recommend.


If you're referring to the book I linked to on ebay then no. It's called "The Art of Star Wars: Aichi Edition". It was released in 2003 in Japan to "celebrate the 150th Anniversary of USA-JAPAN Exchanges". It's 224 pages and doesn't have any Indiana Jones material in it.

If you're referring to OCP's scans, well, I thought OCP scanned them out of the new Star Wars Poster Book.
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#179667
Topic
Star Wars DVD Covers
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179667/action/topic#179667
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Firstly, thank you so much OCP!

Next, there is an ebay auction ending soon, some kind of Japanese Star Wars Photo/Art book. I was going to purchase it myself and then provide the whole thing scanned, but the postage is just too expensive for me. So, I make OT'ers aware in the hopes that one of us will win it. IT ENDS IN LESS THAN 1 DAY so we have to be quick about getting bids in.

It seems to have lots of different stuff that would be very nice scanned at high res, such as: photos of costumes/models/props, production stills, concept art and even storyboards! I know many of you would love to have this stuff, somebody on this board needs to buy that book! Maybe one person could purchase it and we could split the costs? I don't know. I just know that this book needs to be won! Here are some pictures from the auction listing:

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof21.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof31.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof61.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof111.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof131.jpg
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#179666
Topic
Star Wars Poster Book - SCANNED!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179666/action/topic#179666
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Firstly, thank you so much OCP!

Next, there is an ebay auction ending soon, some kind of Japanese Star Wars Photo/Art book. I was going to purchase it myself and then provide the whole thing scanned, but the postage is just too expensive for me. So, I make OT'ers aware in the hopes that one of us will win it. IT ENDS IN LESS THAN 1 DAY so we have to be quick about getting bids in.

It seems to have lots of different stuff that would be very nice scanned at high res, such as: photos of costumes/models/props, production stills, concept art and even storyboards! I know many of you would love to have this stuff, somebody on this board needs to buy that book! Maybe one person could purchase it and we could split the costs? I don't know. I just know that this book needs to be won! Here are some pictures from the auction listing:

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof21.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof31.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof61.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof111.jpg

http://dthomas58.web.infoseek.co.jp/swartof131.jpg
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#179611
Topic
Info: Mad Max Rarities/Road Warrior Japanese DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179611/action/topic#179611
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Two more videos could be included with extras, more suited to Mad Max 3, are the 2 Tina Turner music videos. I'm not a Tina Turner fan, but it would make sense to include them (they aren't on the DVD).

Pemdawg:
I edited my post. I meant the Mad Max 2 Making of (6 Min). Ash595 seems to have a recording from TV of the 70min Mad Max 3 Making of. Which one do you have on tape?
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#179610
Topic
Info Wanted: on various fan edits - goonies, jason goes to hell, halloween 5 etc
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/179610/action/topic#179610
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It was CLP who was working on that project. I believe he had a hard drive crash and not only lost that project but some more personal projects, so he said he wouldn't do such projects again.

I am planning on doing a similar project, joining H1 and H2, but I want to include the TV scenes for both and have the whole thing in 5.1. Thus, I need to get my hands on the Spanish Halloween 2 DVD before I can start.