team_negative1 said:
Here is a full 1080p HD clip showing a section that we previously had an issue with. There was a large brown mark that would enter on the right hand side, and the disappear. This is the fixed version (without audio):
Almost perfect aside from a bit much yellow, and some minor colour shifting.
team_negative1 said:
Basically it's a color correction test, that is all.
For just a test, it's pretty darn good.
Yeah, there's dirt, damage, and instability, but it doesn't seem THAT bad. Compare what you have to "grindhouse" prints, or severe vinegar syndrome.
It doesn't have to look immaculate. Probably no screening outside the first week of release was. Just get it "close enough", and we'll be happy, won't we?
Other people can take it the extra mile later on if they want.
team_negative1 said:
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-KQJ7k/i-HkF2LHN
You will see that this matches the previously posted screenshots.
That's more like it. The remaining dirt and shakiness does distract a bit, but you can still tell that the colours are great. Seems to me compression IS a factor in comparing stills & video.
Less green, a bit brighter, cleanup/stabilize, and ship it! :)
team_negative1 said:
For anyone looking for video clips with the colors posted in still frames, refer to this link, as posted on page 3 of this thread.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4seUIs0oyeI6R4VNWe
Doesn't look quite as good in the video. Still pretty good, but with weaker contrast and more red.
Either the stills were very carefully selected, or video compression is a factor...
I'm curious. What do the pros use to encode and play back digital video files (not tapes)?
I'd love to have access to that stuff, because I don't see why the average person should have to struggle with files that will only play properly in very specific environments, or have bugs in them thanks to unstable encoding software.
I would love to see a clip that had the same colour timing & same level of cleanup as the stills you've been posting lately. I think they're almost perfect, just a bit too dark and maybe a wee touch warm.
Are those stills from a print currently in your possession? If so, which one? Is it a complete/near complete print? If so, can the whole thing be made to match these great stills?
...or maybe there's something to this sudden hoax paranoia.
That can be quite nicely disproved with a single 100% restored clip. How long would it take for 15 to 30 seconds of footage to be FINALIZED as an example of what to expect?
Aaa...these latest reel 2 shots are nice! :) A bit dark, but very promising!
Those last two screenshots look almost perfect. Just get rid of the green cast, and bring down the contrast a smidge.
None of this stuff looks like it needs a lot of colour correction. Dirt & scratch removal, certainly, but there's not much fading/excessive contrast...
Keep it up! :)
Molly said:
I thought "Team -1" was 3 people.
This restoration is definitely going in the right direction! :)
So much fine detail... :)
The colour balance on these latest clips is perfect. A bit more brightness and saturation, and the whole thing should be perfect! Excellent stabilization and dirt/scratch removal.
:)
Oh, and stick with Vimeo - solid quality, no ads. And switch from Imageshack to Imgur if possible (if you register there, you can adjust privacy settings).
Team Negative's latest film samples are showing the same green cast that most of the samples on the blog did. I'm not sure if I ever got comfirmation that they're aware of this and will get rid of it in the final version?
Good updates.
Just try to limit the amount of time between future ones, ok? ;)
Mavimao said:
red5-626 said:
Have been out of the loop for a Weill.
Not shore what is going on with this project.
Any updates?They're still busy working on it. However, they've decided to be less public with the project.
The publicity of it was a major reason of liking it...
Oh thank the Force, all is well!
:)
I see something similar to this at the bottom of shots when watching old episodes of Pokemon. Like Treadwell says, it's likely negative splices.
One good capture would certainly help to prevent the tape from getting worn down. Just make sure all the equipment (and the tape) is 100% good to go first (cleaning, connections, settings)!
Go for it! :)
Unless your numbers are massive, nobody listens to keyboard commandos.
Make some signs and parade in front of Disney headquarters.
Checked my old sent PMs. Looks like -1 should have my email from last time. :)
And my name may be "lurker", but I asked around a billion questions on the old blog! XD
Pixar makes bettter CGI than ILM, so that's a mild plus.
This doesn't get my hopes up about the OOT. Disney has a decent track record with re-releasing their live-action films, but nothing terribly outstanding.
Their animated films are a much worse story. Song of the South is a no-show. Deems Taylor's voice replaced in Fantasia. Degraining and screwed-up colours in the classics.
They DO love their preservation, though. I read that they backed up ALL of their old film elements...
How's this one coming? :/