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Fang Zei said:

After this Disney deal, I'd be kinda surprised if LFL used the (now ancient) Lowry master as a basis for the 3D conversion of the OT. They need a high-quality 4K source to start from. For TPM, they used the original filmout tapes (since TPM was made just before the DI era), which were used to make the theatrical prints back in '99. AOTC and ROTS still presumably have their highest quality digital cinema masters intact, so those 3D conversions will at least be up to par so far as the source is concerned (the quality of the conversion will be another matter).

The OT should still be considered a film-based project, and thus in need of a 4K rebuild. The only potential problem is that sizable chunks of the movies have now gone through the computer (for the digital recompositing) or been rendered from scratch, in both cases at a limited resolution (presumably 2K if we're talking 1996).

Ideally, Disney would write a check for the kind of treatment Blade Runner got for its Final Cut. That would mean redoing the digital recompositing at 6K this time around. Also, I'm wondering if ILM still at least has the final renders for the cgi shots (I'm wondering the same thing about Jurassic Park). For the Lowry transfer in '04, I'm pretty sure they just scanned in the '97 shots off the negative (there's still some noticeable film-based anomalies even in those completely cgi shots), but it would be nice if they could just use the direct digital source for the 3D conversion, instead of having to pull it off the negative. I wonder if it would even be possible to re-render those shots at 4K .....

Then there's the matter of preserving the OOT and, ideally, the '97 SE as well. If the missing pieces were in fact put into storage, it's a simple matter of scanning everything in. The o-neg is currently in its '97 conformation, so they've got the SE version all ready to go right there, given the proper color-timing, of course. It would be great if they could just use the o-neg as a basis for all three projects:

-'97 SE (scan, color time and you're done)

-OOT (scan the missing pieces, color time, you're done)

-3D version / "Final Cut" treatment (redo the recomps and cgi at a higher res, convert movies to 3D, you're done)

If they follow the Final Cut model exactly, they'll simply use existing interpositives for the older versions. That would still be a huge step up from anything that's been officially released thus far, but:

1) the '85 interpositives are grainy as hell, and

2) In world where we have meticulously de-specialized fan edits using the lowry (negative scan) transfer as a basis, yeah, it would be a tad ridiculous not to use the negative for an official release of the OOT as well.

What do you guys predict will happen????

 I agree with you there.

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TV's Frink said:

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 Frink you make me laugh, in a good way. Did you have a bad day?

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Glad Mr. Lucas is engaged. 

You can also see who is online and who you ignored on the User Lists.

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Now one of you have got to say something.  

mudse said:

hey guys. i'd like to see Harmy's Despecialized Edition but it seems that i'm too stupid for the interwebz. can someone show me  the right direction, please?

 

greetings

 

mudse

  Here you go. :) I hope this helps.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Harmys-STAR-WARS-Despecialized-Edition-HD-REMASTERED-is-now-released/topic/12713/page/1/

Happy New Year, hope everone had a safe Christmas. or Holidays

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How did we get talking about Christmas to Pudding?

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Here is the original.

Warbler said:

Unfortunately, it won't be a merry one for Newtown Connecticut

like it says in the pic, please pray for them. 

I was reminded about the last two verses of "I heard the bells on Christmas Day" and I think they apply to this tragedy :

'And in despair I bowed my head
"There is no peace on earth" I said
For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth good-will to men!

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth good-will to men! '

 

So, with that in mind, here is my usual Christmas post:

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

ONE SOLITARY LIFE

He was born in an obscure village,
the child of a peasant woman.
He grew up in another obscure village,
where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty.
Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher.
He never had a family or owned a home.
He never set foot inside a big city.
He never traveled two hundred miles form the place he was born.
He never wrote a book, or held an office.
He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness.

While He was still a young man,
the tide of popular opinion turned against Him.
His friends deserted Him
He was turned over to His enemies,
and went through the mockery of a trial
He was nailed to a cross between two thieves.
While He was dying, His executioners
gambled for the only piece of property He had - His coat.
When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave.

Over two thousand years have passed,
and today He is the central figure for much of the human race.
All the armies that every marched and all the navies that ever sailed
and all the parliaments that ever sat
and all the kings that ever reigned,
put together, have not affected the life
of man upon this earth as powerfully as this
"One Solitary Life."

LUKE, CHAPTER 2, VERSES 1 TO 20(KJV):

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nrDfqoYzNo

 

To those that celebrate other holidays,  Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy whatever holiday you celebrate and if you don't celebrate any holiday,  have a nice day.    : )  

 

 

Merry Christmas! It has been a sad year for family's. I'll pray as a true Christian.  

Hope all of Earth as a happy New Year and peace on Earth.

and happy Holidays. 

 Is there a Santa? No one knows 

Ok lets not go crazy now, lol.

Hope you have fun doing this. Good luck, your going to need it. I'm sure a lot of People can't wait.

AntcuFaalb said:

pat man: Why did you post quotes without writing anything?

Is this some kind of silent protest?

  When you get a windows 8 be sure to download Google chrome. it works with  comments and other things. 

Sorry I still need to get used to my new windows 8. It's fast and sweet. I'll edited the comments.

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sean wookie said:

I signed it.

  Thanks for your support . :)

AntcuFaalb said:

Merry Christmas, pat man!

Happy Holidays to all!

 Same to you and everyone on here.