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#191460
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Idea: Fan Edit of ROTJ
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My apologies to CC and anyone in this thread or the ranch who feels "jacked", having re-read my post I realize that it was quite "hasty" and irresponsible. Im certainly not stupid enough to reference ideas on another thread to start a new one and claim those same ideas for myself, though I am stupid enough to jam a post in at work without really checking my sources or giving proper credit. Didn’t mean to step on any toes and I promise to work on my internet etiquette.

Respectfully,

stoss
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#191165
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Idea: Fan Edit of ROTJ
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Originally posted by: Commander Courage
Originally posted by: stossmo
Originally posted by: Commander Courage
Other than a couple of scene division differences (the impact which of can't be seen unless presented with the surrounding scenes), there's no change in this script from the original scenes. Granted there are a few deleted and/or never filmed bits here and there, but those aren't available to be used in an edit. Sorry, I just don't see what you were trying to accomplish with this.


are you talking about the end or tatooine?

I was referring to Sluggo's posted script exerpts that have now been removed.


ah, I see....

I just realized thatit was your post from the ranch thread that got me all hot for the edit in the first place...I had a half baked idea of implying luke was on dagobah but seeing your it thought out and complete was like: HELL YEAH. I hope the ranch does jump ahead to Jedi after TPM.....
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#191114
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Idea: Fan Edit of ROTJ
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Originally posted by: Commander Courage
Other than a couple of scene division differences (the impact which of can't be seen unless presented with the surrounding scenes), there's no change in this script from the original scenes. Granted there are a few deleted and/or never filmed bits here and there, but those aren't available to be used in an edit. Sorry, I just don't see what you were trying to accomplish with this.


are you talking about the end or tatooine?
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#190738
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Idea: Fan Edit of ROTJ
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Originally posted by: Guy Caballero
That's a good idea. As far as Jedi goes, I think it's probably the movie that could benefit the most from one of these re-cuts. It would be interesting to approach it like a good movie in trouble, like Star Wars was, and make a lot of subtle changes. After watching the dvd extras, I'm convinced Paul Hirsch is the unsung hero of the trilogy, and his absence hurt Jedi more than Gary Kurtz'. He clearly was ruthless about keeping it tight and had a good bullshit-meter. Just for example, I doubt he would have allowed the briefing room scene to be so jokey and devoid of tension. Just cutting won't really help Endor, though. We now have six movies worth of detailed, exotic worlds...and California. Maybe changing the time of day would help, some mist, some shafts of sunlight. We know Lucas has a hard-on for dusk/magic hour. When he did the special eds., I was hoping he'd add in some big, humming David Lynch-y machinery/refineries here and there, to show how the Empire was industrializing the place. (exploiting/polluting the "green moon" was a part of the original script, I believe). 3 or 4 matte paintings and some interesting sound fx underneath would've done a lot.



That would be really cool, in the ranch thread it was suggested to use the Jedi radio show because threepio had a lot of extra lines about the ewoks needing to understand how they fit into the struggle against the empire, and it resulted in explaining thier involvement better, so what if we play with that idea and fade to some scenes of deforestation while the exchange between 3po and luke happens...who knows. I cant really think of any movies to use for that though, but the scenes in TTT of the dead marshes above mordor gave me a little inspiration (not that I think that would be appropriate)

Flaming arrows, re-dubbing the ewoks to sound more badass and snipping little unessessary scenes out could tighten up the middle alot. Does anyone really need to see the whole speeder jacking by that ewok? I say we realize that he took off, he lured most of the guards away from the bunker and we move on. right? who cares if he ended up dead? I would almost prefer to assume he did. the tragic hero

Tatooine needs to be re-worked, with placing luke's visit with yoda in the beginning and letting us assume that he spent the last couple of years finishing his training (and explaining how his skills matured so quickly) and taking out a lot of the silliness is most important. I think it could stand to lose ten minutes and still get the point across. Then he comes in last to rescue the rescue teams, the last resort. im going to work on tatooine because for the most part it doesnt need any special extra scenes added in, just some juggling and cutting here and there...Im not sure how to even start with endor.

what about the space battle, aside from lando's copilot it doesnt bother me very much. and maybe we could subtitle him to be more interesting. I like the suggestion of not cutting in between the skywalkers, endor and space quite so much.







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#188244
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Idea: Fan Edit of ROTJ
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I was wondering if anyone is working on an edit of Jedi? I read some really cool ideas for it on the ranch thread (page 5) that would make it so much more fulfilling…the trouble is now I cant stop thinking about it…

Im pretty surprised I havent seen any around yet, as its ripe for it…I would try it myself but so far I havent been able to find any tutorials for editing on MACs…has anyone found anything that would be helpful on that? I hope the new thead is welcome, I searched for it but aside from the ranch was unsuccessful.

stoss

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#176630
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<strong>The &quot;ADigitalMan Special Editions&quot; DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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thanks bad-karma,
when it did play it looked like I was watching a full screen because the ends of the wide screen were cut off, so during obi-wan's knighting half the time yoda was off the screen.
I will buy some dvd-r tomorrow and see if that does anything. im hoping because after waiting two weeks for vergence to download its such a let down to not be able to see it.

stace
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#176514
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<strong>The &quot;ADigitalMan Special Editions&quot; DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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okay...more stupid questions...after I burn the Video_TS folder to a blank DVD+R (which is what the computer store guy told me I should use) it didnt register on any of my dvd players and didnt register on the IMAC that I burned it on. Should I use DVD-R? Is there a better MAC program that will burn it in a more accessible format? It did work on a friend's DVD player but there was nothing special about his unit, its a few year old basic. The wide screen was also clipped on the corners too, was that how it comes?
Sorry I need the training wheels...any help anyone can provide would be much appreciated.

stace