i'm not worried or shocked at all.
i was sad after episode 6 ended.
now with the news about 7, and 8 and 9 too.
it's the best that could happen to star wars for me.
i always wanted more to come out, and this is
perfect for that reason.
later
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hey vbangle,
that shot is from the trailer, not the 35mm print.
i'll see if i can dig up that screenshot then we
can tell if that's representative.
however, as we're moving to the new blog sunday.
you might want to hold off on the questions until
we are over there.
later
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Asaki said:
negative1 said:
...we already have
your contact information from the last blog.
That's what I figured.
Man, with all the people who were completely oblivious to the first blog, it's weird to hear that the second blog is getting overloaded.
Is it because of the secret public screening or something? I notice a lot of new faces here lately...
there is interest.
however, you're taking this incorrectly.
we are not swamped at all.
in fact i've only seen about 10 people or less
ask about this in this thread.
i expect about 50% of the original people
to stick with the invites if they check their
email, and hopefully it doesn't go into their
spam folder.
it's just a better method to set it up.
and easier for me to send out using emails than pm's.
i didn't manange my pm's well. so that's one thing.
also, we've had some server issues in getting it up.
which hopefully are over now.
lastly, it's a reward to people that were there
when we started the original one.
see you there.
later
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Mike O said:
And LOOPER was very good.
looper sucked..
later
-1
we used pm's back then because it
was easier.
now my mailbox is almost completely
filled up. and besides we already have
your contact information from the last blog.
so why go through all that again?
*******PLEASE HOLD OFF ON THE PM'S,
WE ARE NOT READY TO LET PEOPLE SIGN UP
I'VE SEEN A COUPLE AND WILL BE IGNORING ANY
REQUESTS UNTIL WE ARE READY!
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
later
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ok, mark your calenders for Sunday Nov 4, 2012
we hope to kick things off, and get people
going with the registrations.
if you don't hear from us. DON'T PANIC.
we'll take care of everyone.
ANY PM'S ASKING ABOUT STATUS WILL BE IGNORED.
we're not ready yet for general admission yet.
this is just to let people that were on the previous
blog have a chance to get a login and password
setup first.
once that's working, we'll let the rest of you know
when you can join up
we apologize for the delay, as the storm here recently
threw off our timetable, as we should have been up
last week.
we are only starting out, so don't don't expect much
yet. however, we have a lot of stuff planned, and there
will be timely updates with REAL information, media, etc.
we'll also be trying to archive our vimeo videos, and
soundcloud audio stuff, in case you missed out on all
that. so there will be stuff for people that haven't been
keeping track.
see you there, and look forward to the new discussion
over there.
see you later OT!
it's been fun!
later
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SilverWook said:
One thing I've been wondering about is what this means to other in house Disney productions. Are they going to bother with a Tron Legacy sequel or that Black Hole remake now that they have Star Wars?
and why not?
there's still a demand and audience for those.
tron influenced me more when it came to getting
involved and interested in computer graphics,
than star wars did.
later
-1
yeah, hopefully people's emails haven't
changed or they won't get the notice.
later
-1
ok people listen up!
we're in the final phase of testing the blog.
it's almost ready to go.
we're going to open it up very soon(TM) now..
so what we'll do is alert people via email
first, for those that were already on the boards.
THEN, we'll open it up to the OT boards.
don't worry, we'll get to everyone.
it's just easier this way.
because, i don't have a lot of space for the PM's
and it will be easy to be flooded and people
will get frustrated. (which will probably happen
anyways).
if we do this in an orderly fashion, it will work out.
and don't worry, you're not missing out on any
super-secret things just yet (ha ha)...
we'll make sure as many people are on board,
before we start making announcements like that.
and of course, we'll be checking back here, so
that news stay's there.
i have an AGREEMENT that you have to OK before
signing in. it's no big deal. but if you break those
rules, like re-posting stuff, or making private stuff
public, you won't be around long.
we had a lot of fun last time, and learned A LOT
of information (maybe TOO MUCH!)....
so we're looking forward to a big kick-off,
there's a lot of stuff to discuss as always,
and we're looking for a lot of participation.
i'm hard on lurkers, and if you want to lurk,
why are you there? we even have voting
on comments now, so you can't use the
'well he said what i was going to say' excuse.
if you don't want to comment, and just see
the final product. we'll post updates here,
so you can just check back for a notice when
we are done.
thanks for all the support. we look forward
to seeing a lot of you over there...
may the force be with you!
later
-1
i know about the news.
but really, how does this change anything?
we're still working on it.
and we'll have our private blog anyways.
even if we didn't have that. we're still
posting updates here.
i see no reason for anything to change,
or rush, or put out anything that's not done
or finished as we planned it.
later
-1
no point in this petition.
need to send it to disney now
that they bought lucasfilm:
===================
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Disney-Buying-LucasFilm/topic/14771/
and ep 7 is coming 2015!
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-1
SilverWook said:
althor1138 said:
2015 is right around the corner. There must be some kind of script already? Also does this mean that the original trilogy will receive some kind of justice in a return to home video releases?
George suddenly remembered he actually did write those outlines for Episodes 6, 7, 8. Or else they've been stuck behind a drawer in his desk since 1980. ;)
it's not that hard for episode 6, since that already came out.
maybe you're thinking about (7,8,) and 9.
later
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TV's Frink said:
My tv has cheese in the crust!
mmm.. pizza tv's.
later
-1
we should have pictures and videos from our screening,
but i haven't seen too many yet.
not sure, but some could definitely be a reference.
later
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TV's Frink said:
I can't stop laughing.
when have you ever not
been laughing? doesn't seem
that hard to do.
later
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Davnes007 said:
With my luck, if I bought one, they would come out with an 8k TV the next day for the same price.
yeah, most technology is like that. just ask anyone
with an ipad 3 or iphone, or android, etc..
computers, tvs, are pretty much a given.
just when you think they've run out of gimmicks,
like HD, 3D, etc. they come up with some more.
later
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TV's Frink said:
Oops, single post.
oops, negative post.
later
-1
correction.
looking at the specs of the LG.
it's not really 4K. its 2160p, and 3840pixels wide.
more discussion here:
===============
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/10/26/0225251/lgs-84-inch-3840-x-2160-television-doesnt-come-cheap-17000
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FekLeyrTarg said:
I agree with AntcuFaalb. :)
Btw what about subtitles? Are there plans to include them, too? If you wish, I can contribute the subtitles of my german GOUT DVD to this project. The subtitles it includes are in English, Spanish and German and there are also german subtitles for hearing impaired people.
at this point there won't be any official subtitles
that i know of.
however, much like a lot of things, we know people
here will be adding their own soundtracks, subtitles,
and other features to customize their own versions.
later
-1
ok, the $20k LG 4k tv is out now in the US.
so if you've the cash or the inclination to get one,
you can..
-------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/26/lg-84-inch-4k-tv-goes-on-sale-in-the-us-for-19999/
LG Electronics Launches First 'Ultra-High-Definition' 4K TVs In U.S.
LG's 84-inch Class Display Boasts Four Times the Resolution of Full HD, Ushers in New Era in Picture Quality for Large-Screen TVs
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ushering in a new era in home entertainment, the first "Ultra High Definition" flat-panel TV – with four times the resolution of today's HDTVs – went on sale today to consumers in the United States.
LG Electronics USA chose Southern California, the epicenter of entertainment and innovation, as the consumer launchpad for this groundbreaking technology. Teaming up with high-end retailer Video & Audio Center, LG hosted hundreds of consumers eager to be among the first in the United States to have an opportunity to see and purchase LG's new Ultra HD TV.
The LG 84-inch class (84-inch diagonal) LED TV, with a native Ultra High Def screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 to match its impressive size*, has an MSRP of $19,999.99. Model 84LM9600 quadruples the level of detail from full 1080p HD resolution to a massive 8 million pixels. Even before so-called "4K" content is available, LG's powerful up-conversion engine, the proprietary "LG Resolution Upscaler Plus," delivers higher detail from current HD/SD external sources.
later
-1
the new blog's coming along..
we're still testing some things out:
========================
one of the main things is the optional
donations..
the team knows there are plenty of
people that have been asking how they
can help, or what can they do with
providing their time, equipment, and expertise,
along with finances.
we felt that we could be 100%
self funded for the majority of the work.
and we have been.
i'm not requesting any of it,
or need it personally.
but for the sake of the other team
members. we felt that making it an
option to offset some of the hardware
upgrades and the time spent will be
worth it. it WILL help speed up the
process towards completion and
also for finishing the future projects
we have planned out for the rest
of the trilogy, and more!
again, this is completely optional.
we'll still keep working on the project
regardless, and we know that anyone
that is interested will stick with this
just for moral support and encouragement.
but if you know you want to help out,
and you can, there is a means to do that now.
the blog
==========
we have implemented a new
commenting system (through disqus).
which is a lot more advanced than
just simple replies and nested ones.
you can star favorite comments,
AND just like most current blogs,
you can upvote and downvote
comments based on your opinions.
that way, even those people that
don't have anything to say. or just
feel that someone else has a good
thought, can put a +1 or -1 vote
on it.
WE HAVE NEVER had trolls, spam,
or disrespectful comments on our
boards.
that doesn't mean that we don't have
disagreements, difference of opinions,
or have posted wrong or misleading,
and maybe unclear thoughts before.
but, we want to encourage even
more feedback on comments, and
also have a better idea about what
people think.
enrollment
------------
we had about 60-75 active members
on the last blog.
we're shooting for maybe the same or
if we push it maybe a 100. there shouldn't
be a limit this time around.
also, it's not just a numbers game.
we want people to particpate like they
did last time. i know more than half of
the people made efforts to participate.
we want to see more of that.
why no facebook, twitter, etc.
===================
sorry, none of us use those,
so unless there's a clear advantage to
them, i don't forsee it happening.
what about privacy, security, etc
========================
we expect the same amount of privacy
and courtesy as last time.
by all means, please show your friends,
and tell them about this. but don't post
the material on youtube, vimeo, etc.
in any case most of those sites just
flag them for copyright violation and take
them down regardless at times. (not sure
about private links).
if you create derivative works from unfinished
screenshots,videos etc. you can share them
over there. but please don't post those publicly
elsewhere either.
as far as news regarding the fate of
the raw files, and distribution. that's
still left in undecided status as it's
become more of a low-level priority
over finishing the project and
handling that first. in all likelihood
it will be available on a very limited
basis at our discretion.
comments and thoughts
=================
likewise, whatever discussions and comments
are made there.. (unless they reference public
OT.com ones).. will stay there.
there will be some crossover about milestones
and other other events. but details, pictures,
and other information, should never be mirrored
or brought up here.
i think this has been the standard for most preservation
projects of this nature. and we used a standard
set of rules also when you joined last time.
there will be a new one for this site to.
===============================
final thoughts and questions.
===============================
if you want to know something specifically
that isn't addressed here. please ask.
we'll get back to you promptly.
later
-1
we don't need no stinkin' facts!
this is star wars!
later
-1
i like the enthusiasm people.
hang in there for awhile,
we're still setting things up.
me or none will let you know
once it's ready for people to
sign up.
later
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msycamore said:
negative1 said:
so look forward to what is becoming the best, and
definitive version of star wars released in the near
future. we know we are going to be setting the standard
for preservations from here on out. we are confident
that this version will be the only one you will need
to own, and with our team, references and adherence
to detail and quality. we know you won't be
disappointed, and star wars will be preserved the
way it always should have been from the start.
That's some big words from you, but true words spoken. :) Looking forward to your new blog, great to hear that none is aboard.
well, there really hasn't been much competition
for this yet, right? also we are the only people
that have this type of material, and references
along with the expertise to approach it this way
that are willing to share it with others.
later
-1
well, it's good to see the interest.
honestly, i haven't had time to keep
the blog posts up (although we still
have a ton of material to post),which
is why we closed it. there's no point
in just repeating previous thoughts.
and we were just going into the
crunch on the transfer, and you had
already seen what we were capable of.
in opening a new one, it wasn't my idea!
it was actually cinch and the other team
members that felt we could do more now,
considering the circumstances that have
come up in the several months since we
last left off. i'm happy to take a back seat
now, and let the other members get more
involved with the community, as they don't
have the time to post on OT. but for the blog
we feel we can be more open, and have
more of a direct contact with the members
that really are interested.
we know it's there.
although there's not as much activity
like when we first got it. it's pretty much
straightforward progression of the work
on each reel.
there's damage to be fixed at the beginning
and ends of most reels. and with the exception
of the 'han shoots first' scene, the rest is just
slight color correction and some dirt removal.
there's a few anomalies, and some scenes
which look different from every version out there,
including the technicolor.
we're starting to think the technicolor references
we've seen are not the final word on the colors at
this point.
some upcoming topics:
================
1 intro to new blog and discussion
2 new team members intro
3 the screening and what we learned
(media pics and video)
4 LPP vs technicolor - the great debate,
what we think (pics and video)
of course we have some behind the scenes
stuff, discussion of the progress of work on
the reels, some all new HD samples, and
even more surprises in store down the road.
stay tuned..
later
-1