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A final release is now available with a final polished crawl and all the change shown in the change list. This should now fix lot of issues. PM me.

The only plans I have for an update right now are voices for the Knights of Ren once those become ready.

Thanks StarkillerAG I’ll keep working on this. CMMAP, I could try and cut the tail end of Obi-wan’s impact into the wall, but it doesn’t really bother me. I’m more inclined just to cut the force throw altogether but that would mean I have to cut Vader slamming closed the blast door which is cool.

Edit: CMMAP, I trimmed the tail end of the impact and found it to be an improvement. While at it I also brutally cut more earlier portions where the SC38 derpfake was on so crooked poor old Ben looked like a weird bobblehead.

ANH Enchanced Edition Scene 38 part 1:
here’s an updated pass on integrating SC38 Reimagined: https://streamable.com/8o762x

changes:
removed/changed scenes from the beginning with weird motion
cleaned most of the extraneous sound effects happening with no corresponding action
substantially improved the foley including more faced paced fighting… still a rough draft but it’s getting there
hopefully improved video transitions between SC38 and Original ANH
Obi-wan has the upper hand when he says “you can’t win”… Vader backs off
removed some of the lightsaber bashing with crazy camera motion
removed Ob-wan getting pushed around in the narrow corridor
moved Obi-wan force grabbing his saber to part 1 (before cutting to Han and Chewbacca)

I agree on the camera movement part you mentioned, CMMAP. Will adjust. I’m keeping the original audio timing intact up to the point of the actual fighting. So I will have to use some of the footage from SC38 Reimagined during the opening. It can’t just suddenly jump into SC38 when the fighting begins because that would be too jarring. This will have to include some of Vader.

Yes the visuals will be enhanced from the special edition. The list is on the thread description.

Ok thanks. That will definitely be tweaked more!

Edit: part of the roughness is also not all of the quick lightsaber swings are foleyed yet.

Thanks StarkillerAG will address and fix those jumpy cuts. And the foley is rough and will be tweaked. But if you would please elaborate on the worst offending sound to video mismatches that bother you the most, that would be very helpful.

StarkillerAG, which jump cuts bothered you the most?

EDIT: the reason I ask is because there are some edits I made moving to close ups of Obi-wan that technically are jump cuts but there are also some jump cuts in the SC 38 Reimagined footage itself, so I’d like to get an idea of the specific parts you didn’t like.

Rough clip of the Obi-wan duel with Vader incorporating parts of SC38 Reimagined:
https://streamable.com/6n9a5p

Thanks I’m almost done re-foleying the SC38 parts. That’s the tough part. I’ll post a clip sometime soonish.

Only dialogue from the original film is used. I was selective in which SC38 scenes I used as well. In the narrow corridor with red walls, that’s where Vader says, “You should not have come back.”

I’ve cancelled this project. Sorry to those who would have liked to see this. I noticed someone else on Fanedit.org is doing something similar, so maybe check that out. For me, the look of a New Hope is just so damn old that adding fancy new effects into it is never going to match up to a balanced, aesthetic whole. I don’t need to dig up that old fossil and try to shine it up anymore. I’m just going to leave it be.

Star Wars: A New Hope (Enhanced Edition) - a work in progress

in 4K, fortified with some of SC38 Reimagined

Clips:

here’s an updated pass on August 15 integrating SC38 Reimagined: https://streamable.com/8o762x

Read Leader Death comparison: https://streamable.com/cejxam

Summary:

This edit uses D+77 v2.3 by oohteedee in 4k as a base to start off very close to the original theatrical release of A New Hope. It adds enhancements to update many parts, mostly that didn’t quite stand the test of time…

Runtime, scene times, and scene order are the same as the original theatrical release (except for SC38; runtime may vary by several seconds after editing in SC38).

No Jabba, no R2D2 behind CG rocks, no weird changes to the Krayt dragon call, no crappy dewback motion VFX, no large CG creatures that unnecesarily block our view of the main characters, no itty bitty CG cartoon creatures running around the desert, no floating droids on Tattoine, and no ring shockwave from the Death Star.

And of course with Greedo… ONLY HAN SHOOTS!

Change list (Work in Progress):

1. Added and conformed the SE 5.1 channel audio to oohteedee’s release (he used the older sounding 5.1 channel audio). Did not automatically use all the SE audio changes. For example, kept the addition of the stormtrooper saying, “close the blast doors” and the change of Beru saying, “tell YOUR uncle” but did not keep the extra C3PO dialogue added during the Sandcrawler ride.
2. Note: although a lot of SE footage is used in this edit, I avoided using extra footage which exceeded the length of the original footage. For example, the extra time they added to show off the new SE Sandcrawler.
3. Added SE opening crawl.
4. Updated the very outdated “two old men fighting” by using limited portions of video from SC38 Reimagined in 4k; completely re-foleyed this hybrid take on Scene 38 using ANH compatible sounds (did not use any of the SC38 Reimagined audio or music).
5. Added SE Sandcrawler.
6. Added SE Mos Eisley long distance shot.
7. Added SE speeder arrival at the cantina (has long-necked quadriped creature led by rope).
8. Removed werewolf in Mos Eisley (replaced with SE creatures).
9. Added SE Falcon leaving Mos Eisley.
10. Replaced the shot of the Falcon in space leaving Tatooine with an amazing new shot done by an excellent VFX artist. Also replaced the Falcon in hyperspace, heading to Alderaan.
11. Recut and recomposited the SE destruction of Alderaan. Now the Death Star fires from close range, and it is in the shot with Alderraan.
12. Added SE Death star corridor (longer). Note: this was already incorporated into ohteedee’s mostly theatrical release.
13. Added SE trash compactor monster (blinks).
14. Added scene from SE when Han runs into a hangar full of stormtroopers.
15. Aurabesh text from SE used instead of English on screens.
16. Remove Obi-wan calling his nemesis “Darth” during their duel. Instead he calls him Vader.
17. Vader steps back as Obi-wan threatens, “if you strike me down…”
18. During their duel Ben says to Vader, “Vader. You cannot control the Dark Side of The Force.” Vader responds, “Your destiny lies with this lightsaber.”
19. Added multiple Falcon and other ship shots from SE for the battle of Yavin.
20. Added SE Temple establishing shot.
21. Added multiple SE shots of X-wings taking off and their arrival at the battle of Yavin.
22. For the battle of Yavin replaced many of the shots with better versions by many talented VFX artists (borrowed from some fan films, test concepts, and student work). Examples of some of the new footage: new establishing shot of the Rebel fleet heading toward Yavin, new shots of the approach to the Death Star, some better close ups of the Death Star terrain, new shots of dogfights between TIE-Fighter and X-Wings, Porkins is now actively evading laser fire before he dies, Red Leader’s death no longer laughable, new footage of the Rebel’s final descent into the Death Star trench, and new shot of X-Wings escaping the imminent Death Star explosion, heading toward a visible Yavin.
23. Color corrected the Rebel ship thrusters from pink to red.
24. During the Battle of Yavin R2D2 is blue instead of black.
25. Cut a line during the Battle of Yavin, “Stay low.”
26. Recomposited the shot of the Death Star explosion.
27. Added SE establishing shot of final award ceremony.

New VFX by:
Howard Day
Naponic _
Petrovelly
Eternal Light Pictures
Christopher Clements
Lezly
ZEAl kivi
Arya Moghaddam
Jonathan Munoz
Darren Dennis
Cinemacity
Suguru Harasawa
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Hal 9000 said:

How’s this?

https://vimeo.com/445300336

The bottom surface of the Star Destroyer is smooth and video-gamey. If that’s the only model that can be used I’d try to obscure it behind some night fog.

Knight of Kalee said:

So, making the Skywalker blade also distorted serves two purposes:

• continuity fixing. It acknowledges the ending of TLJ, where the lightsaber was split in half. Rey repaired it, but in an imperfect way, leaving the blade unstable as a result. The actual kyber crystal IS seen when Rey holds the pieces of the broken saber. So it’s less of a retcon and more of an actual consequence.
• storytelling tool. Rey wielding a crackly lightsaber represents her inner conflict and her struggle with the dark side. It mirrors Kylo’s blade, and also serves as a subtle irony when Ben finally claims his grandfather’s weapon, but it’s damaged and imperfect.

Thanks Knight of Kalee that explains it well.

So is the idea that Rey modified Luke’s lightsaber to make it crackle? If so why would she do this? Sounds iffy like people have run out of things to edit on this movie.

Starkiller now I know there is a position called Project Manager Manager. I will update your resume.

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. AFTER BEING DISAPPOINTED BY SEASON 2 I FEEL NO NEED TO BOTHER WITH THIS. I DELETED ALL MY WORK SO I CANNOT BE TEMPTED TO RESUME THIS EFFORT.

Overall goals of this project

-Reduce abrupt shifts in tone, like suddenly they wanted Hanna to be Scott Pilgrim
-Make Erik more serious
-Make Agent Wiegler more of a villain early on and a less likable character
-Reduce the odd mouth movements and less than stellar acting of Agent Wiegler
-Trim ponderous filler moments for better pacing
-Remove any low-budget and awkward looking shots
-Use more female artists in the musical score (Lissie, Warpaint, etc.)
-Incorporate some hardcore Industrial music, where appropriate (Combichrist, Killing Joke, etc.)

Change list

Episode 1

1. Brightened opening scene of Erik sitting in a chair.
2. Added a little camera movement as Erik approaches the security gate.
3. Muted Erik’s expository line in the lab telling the baby he’s taking her to her mother.
4. When Erik punches the guard into the fire, the man is not knocked unconscious and instead continues screaming while burning to death.
5. Added some extra sizzling and popping sounds after the guard falls fully into the fire.
6. Escaping the lab, trimmed Erik slowly getting into the getaway car with Hanna’s mother.
7. In the forest near the lab, replaced the pavement peel out sound with a dirt/gravel sound as Erik speeds away.
8. Cut Agent Wiegler’s final delayed pistol shot as the car escapes the hotel.
9. In the escaping car, cut the mother’s exposition to the baby saying, “Mommy and Daddy are taking you away.”
10. In the escaping car, added camera shake, notably to the still shots of the baby.
11. As the car stops at the edge of the clearing, the music track ends a little earlier.
12. Replaced the pavement peel out sound with a dirt/gravel sound as Erik floors it to try and reach the other side of the clearing.
13. Added more booming car ambience as it rattles along across the clearing.
14. Added the music, “Love is to Die” by Warpaint during the practice fight between Hanna and Erik.
15. Trimmed Agent Wiegler making a prolonged weird face as she sits on a park bench.
16. Trimmed Hanna and Erik awkwardly moving to hide behind a tree.
17. Changed the closing music to the song “Daughters” by Lissie. Re-foleyed the helicopter sound fx.
18. Extended length of credits for the full song to play.

Episode 2

19. Trimmed Agent Wiegler’s prolonged staring after the agent asks her if she heard Hanna asking for her.
20. Cut fake Agent Wiegler’s first round of questioning Hanna. This actor’s vocal delivery was bad, and this also eliminates the real Agent Wiegler giving her instructions through the earpiece. Hanna would have heard this.
21. Trimmed fake Agent Wiegler’s reaction (insta-dead) when her throat is slashed.
22. Cut Agent Wiegler trying to be nice to her French boyfriend’s annoying kid. Now she comes home and somewhat ignores her boyfriend.
23. Trimmed the prolonged shot of Agent Wiegler’s face after she examines the document in her bedroom.
24. Trimmed Hanna and Sophie, her new bestie, walking in the desert just before the car approaches.
25. In the strip club, cut the conversation about Agent Wiegler’s coffee habits, such a boring backstory.
26. In the strip club, rearranged sequence to trim some of Agent Wiegler’s painful to watch facial expressions.
27. In the strip club, cut Jacobs’ ending line subtly agreeing to help. He instead just smiles when Agent Wiegler says she can’t use official channels to hunt down Hanna.
28. Trimmed the final moments of the strip club.
29. On the ferry, cut the mother’s lines to Sophie, her daughter, about going to discos.
30. Cut closeup and long shot of Hanna peering over her sunglasses in an exaggerated manner to show us she knows she’s being followed. Now very subtly it shows maybe she knows.
31. Cut Jacobs watching surveillance footage of what he just personally witnessed in the Ferry parking just to give expository of why he’s not grabbing Hanna yet.
32. Moved the scene of Erik buying supplies earlier so the plotlines feel more intertwined.
33. Used suspenseful music when Hanna mails a postcard, and this scene now transitions into Erik’s elderly mother in the kitchen, also using the new music.
34. Cut shots of Agent Wiegler’s friendly, smiling face when greeting Erik’s mother at her front door. Rearranged and trimmed the scene.
35. Trimmed amount of time Jacobs and his henchman are just standing in the hotel room before they search Hanna’s backpack.
36. During the club makeout session, changed the club music to “Jupiter 4” by Sharon Van Etten.
37. Changed the ending music to “Seventeen” by Sharon Van Etten and moved the start of the music earlier to when Hanna is about to shoot one of the assailants in the train station.
38. Extended length of credits for the full song to play.

Episode 3

39. Cut Hanna’s line “what is more important than me?” On the street, now she just asks her father where he was.
40. In the car, cut the dialogue with the driver about Hanna being educated and Erik smiling about it.
41. Stopped at the hideout gate, Erik does not smile.
42. Cut Erik running into the hideout like a schoolboy, and he and Elsa overly fawning over each other.
43. In the hideout, cut the bromance about Erik looking good.
44. In the hideout, cut the lighthearted joking about Lukas not returning money.
45. Cut Erik smiling as he asks Hanna if she wants to freeze to death.
46. Cut the bro banter as Erik and his buddies walk upstairs.
47. Moved dialogue so when Erik asks Hanna what she knows about hotels, he is no longer smirking.
48. Trimmed dialogue and footage so Erik no longer smirks when he tells Hanna to stay in the van.
49. Added some more camera movement when Erik and the gang infiltrate the weapons depot.
50. Sped up the van when Hanna comes to the rescue.
51. Erik doesn’t smile and laugh when Hanna drives them away in the van and makes the police car crash.
52. As Agent Wiegler is being driven to her hotel, trimmed the part where her little colleague turns and stares at her.
53. Significantly trimmed parts of Agent Wiegler’s arrival and conversation at the bar with Jacobs. The fluff is gone, and they’re more serious. She now becomes annoyed and leaves him talking to himself in drunk midsentence.
54. Trimmed Agent Wiegler’s walk into the hotel. She doesn’t get a premonition while outside.
55. Cut Agent Wiegler’s phony smile at the hotel clerk after she spots surveillance in the lobby.
56. Cut away from Agent Wiegler in the hotel room with Jacobs before she starts pouting her lips with emotions.
57. Erik doesn’t wake Dieter up by throwing pebbles at his window. Presumably Erik used a phone like an adult.
58. Removed Erik as an awkward spectator during the soccer game with Hanna and the gang. He doesn’t drive up during the fun.
59. Changed the music during the soccer game to “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” by Daft Punk to give it some more lightheartedness, instead of once again hearing Hanna’s somber theme.
60. As Erik watches Hanna practicing soccer later added the music: Sadness by Sascha Ende, Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/144-sadness, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
61. Cut Agent Wiegler writing Johanna’s name on the board. Bad overacting.
62. Cropped Agent Wiegler (or her face) out of the frame during much of Lukas’ interrogation.
63. When Erik gets a call with Hanna it vibrates instead of ringing like an old school phone. He’s tactical (and other characters had this exact same ring = lazy foley).
64. Cut Agent Wiegler’s voiceover saying “mmm-hmmmm” to her colleague talking about not shooting on German soil.
65. Cut some of the unnecessary swerving in the parking garage.
66. Cut the German banter after Erik’s friends park in in the parking garage.
67. Cut Erik’s guy walking in the garage, now he’s just running.
68. Cut the weird face Lukas makes when Erik accuses him of being nervous. Now he just takes a drink.
69. Sped up the car as it hits Jacobs, and restructured the sequence so it is a surprise.
70. Replaced closing credits music with “This Shit Will Fuck You Up” by Combichrist. Removed some of the lyrics not supporting the themes of this film.

More to come as the edit progresses…

Lightsideuser said:

This is a thought, this is all it is, just a thought - what if we put ourselves in the shoes of someone that has never seen the movie… what if, we keep the suspense going a bit longer, so, you have no mention of Palpatine in the crawl…

A delayed emperor reveal seems to be the original plot line. Your thoughts on how to do it are quite valid and would work. Though the way I handled it is once Palpatine threatens to use his fleet against Kylo he’s like eff off old man— so he retrieves the Wayfinder and heads off to confront Palpatine. If Hal wants to go for a more radical Rey Nobody edit your ideas could work while still keeping the Mustafar intro.

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[poppasketti said:]
How about this?! I think this feels more Star Warsy!
https://vimeo.com/435943397
pw: fanedit

That solves things and also looks great.

David__B said:

Like, she kills 6 guards, then we cut to Ben killing some more Knights of Ren, and then she kills those same 6 guards again, simply shot from various different angles, as if they were complete different set of guards.

Which, once you see it, holy shit, you can’t UNsee it.

So basically Disney fan edited their own footage.

😂

If those sounds patched together actually end up believably sounding like “he’s alive Rey” I will bow before the person who frankenspliced it.

How to give Finn an arc as an actual force user:

On the Star Destroyer, Jannah plugs in the turret but it sparks and then makes a sound like it shuts down.
Close up of Finn closing his eyes.
Reverby dialogue of Finn saying “a feeling…”
The turret powers up and starts firing.

This would likely require a bit of vfx for the Finn close up with eyes closed as there’s not ideal material that would fit right in.

That was really fun! Good transparent logic in the spreadsheet. I can’t wait to put this into an edit. Now who’s ready to voice Klaud?