Any technical questions should likely be asked of… anyone but me… the ‘How-To’s and Technical Discussions’ section is your friend - some really beautiful and helpful people in there with all the positive waves - thank you. 😃
 

‘George Lucas Predicts Fan Editing Back in 1995’ - 2023 thread

Fan Edit Legal Status - a 2020 thread

Legality, fan-edits, and more. Legality, fan-edits, and repercussions - a 2017 thread

The Legality of Fan Projects - a 2006 thread

^ also with a mention of MagnoliaFan being invited to Skywalker Ranch after George saw his Episode I fan edit. More on that in here.

There is also more on the topic in ‘The Phantom Edit’ category of An Index Of Projects Thread for Star Wars Fan Edits
 

OT•com’s Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ & Dealing with People Selling Fan Projects threads.

Harmy has put up a video on youtube - just to remind everyone that Fan Edits must never be bought or sold:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwKZHv4OS0 - a 4 minute video at the Harmy Despecialized youtuhe channel.

Personally, as a member here, I’d encourage everyone to watch it and upvote that video.

A space for announcements or more categories etc; if needed in the future…

Karkarsam said:

hey! I don’t have the ability to PM yet, as I just made this account!

You read the above information - and that’s the thing you came up with? Despite it clearly stating…

Jay said:

We’ve had an influx of new members signing up to request fan project links within project threads and then disappearing without participating further.

From now on, unless the owner of the project has explicitly instructed members to post requests for project links within their project thread, any link begging posts will be deleted without notice.

Yes, we know you can’t send PMs as a new member. That’s kind of the point. Think about it. However, you can read PMs sent to you by other members, so if they want to get in touch with you, they can.

Repeated violations of link begging will result in a ban.

Karkarsam said:

There are many people doing the same thing I am

So you are aware yourself and others are also breaking the Site Rules and Guidelines, annoying the creators and members here with endless & unnecessary link request posts that have disrupted conversations on the projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - to the point where a number of creators and members have left the community here because of it… and come up with the inept attempt at justifying making more ‘link request’ posts with… ‘other people are doing it too’.

All instead of simply waiting seven days and then sending a PM - and using that time to participate and engage with the community here.
 

Good luck with that. 👍
 

SpliceRunner1138 said:

Hi everyone, longtime Star Wars fan (since early childhood) and recently heard about the D+77 project, it looks absolutely amazing. I own legal copies of the films, and would like to obtain access, for personal viewing if possible. Still finding my way around the forums. Google brought me here after I searched for information about the project, but I haven’t been able to locate any details on how to access it. Any help would be appreciated, many thanks!

Hi and welcome. 👍 Just a few post above yours is some information that may be of use to you and others. Reading through ha project thread - or looking around the site to look for information on how the place works (and doesn’t) is always encouraged. 😉

Though just in case… oohteedee’s quality D+/OTD trilogy are also available - in 4K or 1800p - via…

📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍

In general, simply sending a PM is the default way of asking for fan projects on here (unless indicated / instructed otherwise in the project thread)…

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕
 

^ however, in this case it is different - as OTD is no longer around the site - and doesn’t have any links to give out:-

oohteedee said:

FYI to all, I don’t have links to any files. They are available as mentioned in the above posts.

I made what I wanted to make and have moved on. Thanks to everyone who helps carry on whatever legacy they may have.

Please don’t PM me for links as I don’t have any.

OTD

These may be of some use below…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

What is with all the link request posts?
 

wigjuice4815162342 clearly stated what to do to acquire his project in the opening post of their quality project thread:-
 

wigjuice4815162342 said:

Greetings fellow LOST fans! 😄
 

To get the needed information to access this edit, please send me a private message here on the forum. I will get back to you ASAP with the details. 😃

Also…
 

In general, simply sending a PM is the default way of asking for fan projects on here (unless indicated / instructed otherwise in the project thread)…
 

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

These may be of some use below… please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

Along with…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules

Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Star Wars Movie Poster Restoration

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnIWubWYnfY - an 8 minute video from the Fourth Cone Restoration youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'In this video, we share the linen backing and restoration processes being performed on a “Star Wars” British Quad movie poster. This poster was done for a UK Client “Vintage and Modern Movie Art” who will be opening shop soon!

The Poster: The British quad poster for the 1977 film “Star Wars,” designed by Tom Chantrell, is an iconic piece of cinematic art renowned for its dynamic composition and vibrant color palette. Chantrell’s poster captures the essence of the film’s adventurous spirit, featuring dramatic depictions of Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader, set against a backdrop of space battles and starships. The artwork’s vivid and detailed style contributed to the film’s allure, helping to attract audiences with its promise of epic adventure and intergalactic intrigue. This poster has since become a treasured collector’s item and a symbol of the film’s enduring legacy.’
 

There is also this 1976 poster restoration from the same channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=013DkrifPqg

And a 3+ minute Revenge Of The Jedi poster restoration: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4qVsiEOHks
 

The professionals sure do make it look easy - I wouldn’t trust myself to do anything like that - I’d left with a seriously soggy and likely torn & sagging poster! Impressive stuff. 👍
 

Karkarsam said:

Hey! I’d love to watch these films, how do I get to view them?

 
Reading the opening post of the project thread is usually key - ThanosM clearly states how to acquire the project:-
 

ThanosM. said:

All fanedits are available through PM.

If you haven’t yet taken the time or effort to look around the site to see how things work on here, the following may be useful…
 

In general, simply sending a PM is the default way of asking for fan projects on here (unless indicated / instructed otherwise in the project thread)…

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

These may be of some use below… please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

Along with…

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

😉
 
The Death Star is FLAT? - a 7 minute youtube video from Larry The Stormtrooper.
 

Pol Pot.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pol_Pot
 

The 1984 film The Killing Fields is a harrowing yet necessary watch.

Cambodia, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge is also tough, yet illuminating viewing.
 

Amazing - and probably the rarest Star Wars laserdisc out there!

All credit and kudos to you, sir. 🍺
 

This 1995 release is one I’m very much looking forward to viewing - especially given the quality of your 1995 Korean Original Trilogy Laserdisc preservation - and also your Indiana Jones Trilogy - Korean LaserDiscs Preservation Project, too. 👍

All 3 of enater’s project’s are available via: 📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍
 

Andor and Rogue One: The Secret to Prequels That Elevate The Original

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLMwoFHRMXg - a 7 minute video from the under-rated The Writer’s Armoury youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘Andor doesn’t just lead into Rogue One it elevates it. This video breaks down how star wars’s Andor adds emotional depth, unforgettable character sacrifices, and masterful storytelling that redefines what a prequel can be.’

I was going to post this insightful and resonating video in one of the ‘general Disney+ era’ threads - though it does have relevance and agency also in discussing the Prequel films… especially the Prequel films… given their standing amongst many an old-skool OT fan. So, here it is. Hope you enjoy. Maybe someone out there is listening? 😉

A few things often overlooked by many younger fans who grew up with the Prequel Trilogy at the time of release…

 
(who may not understand some of the backlash against the PT films and George from ‘older’ Star Wars fans at the time - other than ‘they were mean to George’ and mistakenly casting blame on those critical of him for somehow ‘making George sell Lucasfilm’)

• Not only are there considerable discrepancies, retcons, and jarring issues between what was shown in the Prequel Trilogy in comparison to what had previously been stated and established in the beloved Original Trilogy films for some ~20 years prior:-

Original Trilogy vs The Prequels: inconsistencies, retcons, plot holes and discrepancies… : 50+ issues list

🔟 • Original Trilogy vs later Star Wars: plot holes, inconsistencies, contradictions, disconnects, mental gymnastics, stretches
 

• There is also much of the Star Wars lore and history thrown out, altered, or retconned… for the new Prequel Trilogy. Some 20+ years worth of various material - all official and approved Lucasfilm - which expanded the Star Wars galaxy and engaged fans the world over that time who were all keen and eagerly wanting to know so much more about the Star Wars Universe. All that was thrown out George’s much-changed Prequel films; for content that was poorly explained - or was inconsistent to what had been previously established:-

Pre-PT era lore | an OT & EU scrapbook resource | additional info & sources welcome

🟣 • Star Wars Universe: OT & EU - Life & Lore before the Prequels (the PT ushering in George’s ‘nu-rules’ + more retcons)…
 

• As well as the PT seemingly being so lacklustre at standing alone as actual films themselves… they require some 20+ years of numerous ancillary material to somehow ‘make the films better’. This is something obviously subjective - not everyone agree the ancillary material does achieve that - and is considered somewhat akin to ‘clutching at straws’ for many… in that no amount of ancillary material attempting to filling in the holes, ‘addressing issues’, ‘fixing problems’, or featuring content, that should have likely been… in the actual Prequel Trilogy films themselves.

• You then also have George quickly attempting to divide and gaslight fans because he could not accept the criticism and backlash that came his way for the Prequels; including his tone-deaf casual generalisations such as ‘younger fans love the PT - older fans do not’ type of comments - often ignoring that a number of younger fans also did not like the PT, and a number of older fans did actually rate them:-

3️⃣ Ⓑ • George Lucas: interviews & threads + many of his disingenuous, conflicting, divisive, gaslighting claims & statements

 
• As well as George retconning and re-writing the official Star Wars history with some disingenuous comments and since debunked claims - to say nothing of underplaying or downright omitting the contributions of a number of people involved in the making of the Original Trilogy films:-

George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, Unreliable Narrator & Time Travelling Revisionist….
 

• George supressing the unaltered theatrical cuts of the iconic, pioneering, and landmark Original Trilogy… for his later ‘vision’ - whether that was his ‘vision’ for the 1997 release, 2004 release, 2011 release, or 2019 release. Despite none of the SE cuts being the vision of the two actual directors of two of the films that form the Original Trilogy - something George admits that only a director should be able to change. Yet was willing to do that for the 1997 vision; aka an admitted ‘test’ re CGI for the then-coming CGI-heavy Prequel films. Including, the many hypocritical statements re the importance of preserving films, culture of that time, and of film history in general:-

originaltrilogy.com
 

• And finally, albeit subjective, the Prequels were considered by many just not to be very good films - regardless of the sheer hype, marketing, and advertising campaigns by George for the Prequels to promote them - even employees involved in the promotion of the film acknowledged they made promo material that resembled a Star Wars movie that fans wanted - and not representative of the film they would soon actually get. Not good films at all. For many, that hasn’t changed - and likely won’t.

That is such a pity. What is often forgotten is that us ‘older’ fans eagerly anticipated the PT - wanting these films to be good, great, inspiring even; to sit right along up there with the Original Trilogy and the EU lore. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t to be.

 
Something the recent Season 2 ‘Light & Magic’ documentary never seemed to mention… was the poor quality CGI throughout the Prequel Trilogy films - along with the reasons for that. This was quite a jarring omittance by ILM / Lucasfilm - and very much in contrast to their highlighting and underscoring of the limitations practical effects (and the supposed end of practical effects) when CGI was starting to take off as covered in Season 1 of their L&M doc.

So, this is an attempt to highlight some of those issue-laden CGI scenes throughout the Prequels… (all in one centralised thread).
 

Poor quality CGI and CGI-affected shots & scenes in the Prequel Trilogy films…

 
Whether the CGI issues were physics-defying, just poorly executed, or somehow unfinished yet - still passing QC (quality control), having that familiar weightless/mass-less CGI effect, or overuse / density of CGI occurring in scenes to the point where the viewer has little to focus on, or the CGI not ‘interacting’ or blending with the human actors, or simply the quality of CGI helping take the viewer out of immersion of viewing the film.

Which is all quite surprising given George himself saw this technology as having reached the levels ready to achieve what he couldn’t previously do with practical effects or CGI effects for what he had in mind for the Prequel Trilogy films…
 

Peezos! The greenie green ones are best.
 

They finally released it 😃 …

NIAMOS! (Chandrilian Club Mix) (From “Andor (Season 2)”)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLBOwdTKjI - 4+ minute video from the Nicholas Britell youtube channel.

or on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2JaWrIAAugnQwuG1OQAB0F
or on apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/niamos-chandrilian-club-mix-from-andor-season-2/1818721151

There may be more official remixes of this to come. If so, I’ll edit them into here as and when.

‘Mon Mothma’s Andor Wedding Death-Dance Is the Song of Summer’…

“Niamos!” was designed to show a revolutionary’s emotional spiral after consigning her dearest friend to assassination. Now it’s a party meme.

www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/star-wars-andor-mon-mothma-dance-meme - or in full & free: https://archive.ph/tgrpQ

 
‘One Hour Of Mon Mothma Dancing | Andor Season 2 | Disney+’ - on the official Star Wars youtube was released in April.
 

Call it a sequel: Old school video store makes comeback in Brooklyn

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfPtAXv78hA - a 3 minute video from the Eyewitness News ABC7NY youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘Sonia Rincon perused the shelves of Night Owl Video, where you can find movies in all forms of disc, VHS tape and physical media.’

^ Great to see places like this popping up - hope they make it and follow suit.
 

That guy with no name said:

New Photo comparison:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uhpMBdtCnCXqYAa29

Really impressive, mate - very nicely done. 👍
 

Posted with the kind blessing of Mass5160 over on TSWT…
 

Mass5160’s 1995 Star Wars Trilogy UK ISD Executor - ‘The Definitive Collection’ - VHS Box Set Preservation Project

The films…

Star Wars: 5.02gb
Empire Strikes Back: 5.09gb
Return Of The Jedi: 5.20gb

Total Size: 15.3gb. mkv files.

The bonus features…

Star Wars: 3.72gb - ‘An Interview with George Lucas (1 of 3) + Supplemental Section’
Empire Strikes Back: 4.16gb - ‘An Interview with George Lucas (2 of 3) + Supplemental Section’
Return Of The Jedi: 3.30gb - ‘An Interview with George Lucas (3 of 3) + Supplemental Section’
From Star Wars to Jedi - Making of a Saga: 2.87gb

Total Size: 14gb. mkv files.

The Workflow: ‘If I remember correctly, the workflow was Panasonic FS 200 to Digital using a Hauppauge ImpactVCB-e, video captured over S-Video, and audio via line-in using integrated audio hardware, all captured losslessly using AmaRecTV v3.10, and then transcoded to 576i, using Handbrake.’

Format: 720x576i (for those of us old enough to remember 576i was once considered to be HD standard!)

^ this preservation project is from a Box Set with sealed tapes - so all credit & kudos to Mass5160 for undertaking this project.

One of the trailers for the ISD Executor set (Star Wars; 3 minute video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fAY4HraX1E (back when they were allowed to claim that the film you are buying won 7 Oscars; can’t say that since the 1997 Special Editions - and onwards…)
 

For anyone wanting to know more about the ‘1995 Executor VHS Box Set’ itself - an 8 minute JJ Model Making youtube video.

Links are available on TSWT - or via here…

📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - some from a long time ago . . . . 📍 - and then send me a PM.

Huh. Not a project thread… that’s disappointing. I thought this was actually a project for Captain EO - and was going to compare it with the 3/4 quality projects already available up on MySpleen (that a few of us on here have).

An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties…

 
If creating a new thread that is NOT a fan project… please give fellow members a clear idea of what the thread is about. For example, add ‘Query’, or ‘Info’, ‘Discussion’, ‘Help: looking for…’, ‘Help Wanted’, ‘Info Wanted’, ‘Has anyone done a project on X?’, or ‘Idea: for Project X’ etc to the thread title. It annoys members to see lazily titled threads that appear to be projects on here - to open them - and only to find it is some lazy git just looking for a project, or wanting a link, or more info, or wanting someone else to make a project for them etc. Please do not make new threads for which there are project threads already in existence.

 
Perhaps you could edit the thread tittle to ‘Help: has anyone done a preservation of Michael Jackson’s Captain Eo?’? 👍

You may see a few more people on here inclined to help you if you do (that goes for other similar mislabelled threads on here)…
 

If this project is only half as good as your GOUT Upscale project we’re all well in for a treat.

Nice work, NSP - thank you. 👍
 

Dyerseve792 said:

I am also a new member and I’d like to request a link. I can’t private message anyone for a week.

Thanks

and…

VivaDjango said:

I’m a new member, so I can’t send a PM for 7 days. I’d like to request a link please. Thank you for all of your hard work on T2.

 
^ Not being able to send a PM because your account is new… is NOT a reason to make ‘link request’ posts on here…

ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS: “Link begging” posts will be deleted without notice - in Announcements

^ These may be of some use below… please note that cluttering up the project threads with ‘link request’ posts is not only poor form - but is also against the rules & guidelines here - the reasons for which can be found below…

In general, simply sending a PM is the default way of asking for fan projects on here (unless indicated / instructed otherwise in the project thread)… Reading through the actual thread also helps - sometimes there are kind members helping each other out with links.

❕ I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it? ❕

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗ (Read this before making ‘link request’ posts!)

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕ | Site Rules | Fan Project Rules

❕ ‘How Do I Do This?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ | About | Help | Announcements

Please leave some feedback for the fan projects on here - or even a review… (and join in with the discussions on this forum!)

Hopefully the project threads will soon get back to being discussions about the actual projects themselves - queries, feedback, reviews, exchange of ideas, suggestions for future versions etc - and not be full of endless & unnecessary ‘link request’ posts.
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

Big Mackey said:

Is this scan available to watch? I’d love to see it!

No, mate. The project has WIP in the title (Work In Progress) - so it was likely never finished or released.

The post above yours, by Roobyoo, also answers the question. 👍

Hopefully ZigZig is doing well - and will return here one day soon (he is much missed - and not just for his quality projects).
 

Mocata said:

I can’t find a copy online but it’s possible another member has a screenshot.

SparkySywer said:

Omni said:

This thread loses much of its point when it’s just shamelessly biased.

This thread is rife with this stuff lol

I think that’s stating the obvious. Unfortunately there’s no alternative topic titled George Lucas: Star Wars Creator, One True Omniscient Genius…

Have you tried looking over at TFN…? 😉

That is a sweet collection of documentaries and intriguing snippets you having there, Atom-88. Much kudos and credit to you for offering to share it with everyone. 👍
 

Posted with the kind blessing of Klunk over on TSWT…

Star Wars Trilogy: 1992 Special Letterbox Collector’s Edition VHS BoxSet Preservation)

 
Star Wars: 5.18gb mp4 file
Empire Strikes Back: 5.35gb mp4 file
Return Of The Jedi: 5.64 mp4 file
From Star Wars To Jedi - Making of A Saga: 2.80gb

^ Total: 18.9gb.
 

In 720x480 widescreen.

Note: This is actually the first appearance of source used for the 1993 Technidisc laserdisc transfer!

I think this may be the first completed preservation for the letterbox widescreen option of this release on here, too.

Links are available on TSWT - or send me a PM: 📍 250+ available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍

Screenshots & Info…
 

As always, your work on this is most appreciated - and of a quality I haven’t seen DS9 in before.

You sir, are doing DS9 proud. Wishing you all the very best with it. 👍