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We'll check it out. We aren't using stacked sources, so most likely it is from compression.

Team Negative1

Thanks. We're not looking for anymore prints. We have more than enough material. At some point we'll get around to the SE versions. We don't need any more of the originals.

Team Negative1

We've been too busy to post anything there. It's a good archive.

But, you can refer fanres.com, we are not a part of that yet.

Team Negative1

Just to clarify, AMPS has moved to the fanres.com forum.

AMPSdeux at reddit hasn't been used in awhile.

Team Negative1

The soundtrack is the stereo 35mm from the print. Thanks for the comments.

Team Negative1

You misunderstand our process. The files have only been cleaned once. The replacement shots are just drop ins.

We are not doing any more cleanup, besides minor fine tuning.

Team Negative1

Exactly. This is just a quick private preview. We are moving on the improved versions, and there's no point in putting in 3 revisions that we are working on.

All you need is a quick preview, and then we'll move onto doing the polishing. We would rather work on actually improving it, than spend time posting links and previews. We've been doing that for 3 years now.

The cleanup was the biggest effort, and that's what we were emphasizing.

Team Negative1

Thanks for comments again. We're not too concerned about compression settings or artifacts in the early previews.

Also, we'll post it for anyone else that wants to check it out, and see the cleanup work done on it, which is the focus. (Not the detail, as we've stated.)

We have already replaced the dark scenes and starfield shots, so thats taken care of also.

There will be another preview and thats all we have time for, before getting back to working on it.

We'll let you know when it's ready.

Team Negative1

Preliminary tests look ok. We are considering a trailer in this format. Stay tuned.

Team Negative1

We are working on syncing the soundtrack. So far the first reel is done, sounds great.

Team Negative1

Most of the prints were in mint or near mint condition. So they should look fine. 

We're not sure if we will do cleanup on them, or if they need it.

Team Negative1

Update: As another milestone, Reel 4 has been finished cleaning.

The entire movie is going through the first pass. We are making our second workprint now, and a third one will come later with replacement shots.

The movie is starting to take shape, and looks great.

At some point, blog members will be considered for the workprints.

Also, we are considering mailing a disc for those that contributed to our project.

Thanks

Team Negative1

Just to clarify, we do not have a list or any emails from AMPS members, reddit, or fanres.com.

Thanks

Team Negative1

Hi everyone, thanks for the comments. We understand issues with the detail being low.

We will have a another, hopefully improved preview, using replacement shots for a lot of the darker sequences. And will work on the encoder settings, to improve those for more detail.

We still have a way to go before we consider having a workprint preview.

We will definitely consider your advice as we continue. The next preview should be out in a few weeks.

Thanks again for everyone taking the time to check it out.

Team Negative1

Thanks for the responses. Please read the information concerning the preview before asking questions.

This preview is just that, an early preview of Reel 1:
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- Various shots have different aspect ratios. They will be consistent later on.

- The intro/lucasfilm/alta/Crawl have been cleaned and slightly corrected

- NO Color Correction has been done on the remaining parts. Some shots are very dark,
and will be replaced, along with the starfield scenes.

- No deflicker or degraining has been done.

- Slight cropping has been done on the clips.

- Though the clips have been cleaned for the first pass, there is still some fine dirt,
spots, and green lines that will be removed also.

- Sound is temporary Stereo 35mm mix. 
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Thanks

Team Negative1

Over 100+ members have been contacted via Email. If you did not get one, and were part of the Blog, or Amps, please contact us.

A few emails bounced, so we may need to update yours.

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Darth_Threepio

I551

joshdv

Mrebo

Team Negative1

Poita, could you please create a new thread to talk about hardware and scanners.

Thanks

Team Negative1

We have just started to test out the links. Looks like you will have to download the parts for yourself. The file is 3 Gigs.

Emails should start going out shortly, with the information required.

Thanks everyone, and we look forward to more previews in the near future.

Team Negative1

If you want a nice Fullscreen version, check out the CED versions:

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http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Original-Trilogy-on-CED-preservations/topic/10665/

If you want to do it in Black and White, the EIAJ tape version, is perfect for the low fidelity look of a late 70's TV show.

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http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Poita-No-Return-the-EIAJ-open-reel-dub-of-SW-EpIV/topic/15721/

All of these are on Myspleen.

Team Negative1

We are investigating the hardware for this, when the time comes, if we can get the sources.

Team Negative1

Sorry, no timeframe currently. We will definitely be putting out the Making of Star Wars when that is released.

We also have plans for the 4 Raiders / Indiana Jones films, so that will have to wait.

Team Negative1

This is up on Myspleen now.

Corrections and replacement shots [Not time corrected]:

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0:00- 1:29 Replaced Introduction/ALTA/Crawl with shots from CED [all grayscaled]

24:13-24:49     Luke at twin sunset

56:15 -56:34    Luke training with light saber

57:38-57:50   Luke blast shield training

58:07-58:14 Tarkin in conference room, falcon in hyperspace

1:03:40-1:09:14 Luke, Han in stormtrooper outfit

1:49:52-1:49:53 Leia looking down

Replaced end credits with shots from CED

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There is a slight jump at the very end when the credits start.

Team Negative1

No color correction has been done, unless stated, like for the Intro, Crawl and Credits.

We hope to assemble it in the next month or so, and do correction on professional equipment.

Team Negative1

Thanks Catbus, we'll check it out, and credit you for it.

Team Negative1

As pointed out in this post, we have a projector similar to this:

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http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/team-negative1-star-wars-1977-35mm-theatrical-version-release-details-and-updates/post/715948/#TopicPost715948

We are using something like a professional Red Video camera (Not this one):

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The video is captured directly from the projector, not off any surface.

Also, the sound is captured directly through the Dolby Digital decoder. (Again, not our machine, but similar to this)

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Team Negative1