That guy with no name

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Raw 2020 BD:

Rem 2020 BD:

Raw 2011 BD:

Adywan 2011 BD:

I’ve added in the “A News Corporation Compamny®” in the opening logo

Hello everyone,
I’ve been currently working on a remastered version of the 2019/2020 Blu-ray of episode 4.
Using the Adywan 2018 grade as a reference I’ve gone in and color-corrected the film shot by shot.
I’ve also fixed many of the issues including Detail loss, Static Grain, and displaced power windows.
for the few shots, I wasn’t able to replace, I’ve used the cleaned-up 4K77 Skywalker edition, in some shots that don’t look good on any source, I’ve upscaled / Regraned the 2011 Blu-ray for that one or two shots.
I have Despecialised about three shots in the whole film, including but not limited to The CGI Rocks in front of Artoo, Two shots of the Ronto in mos-eisly, Greedo’s death, and maybe “Dark Vader”.
I’ve made this edit so that future fan edits of episode 4 won’t look like hogwash.
thanks.

Sources:
2011 Blu-ray (Adywan grade).
2020 Blu-ray.
4K77 (skywalker edition).

Software:
Davinci resolve 17 Studio.
Topaz Video Enhance AI.
Neat video version 5.
Dr.Dre’s color matching tool

Hopefully, if this edit goes well I’ll do Episode 5 as well

Octorox said:

It looks a little oversaturated for my preference; the sky in particular is bright blue which doesn’t seem right for a desolate desert planet. There’s also a sense that everything is “perfectly” colored at all times from shot to shot and scene to scene regardless of lighting conditions, which looks a little bit artificial to me.

That said, if that’s the look you’re going for, it looks very consistent. You did an excellent job blending the two sources and matching the colors.

Photo from the same area in Tunisia;

Looks pretty “perfectly colored” to me

Ronster said:

Can’t see any difference to be honest.

There is more detail still in the youtube clip I posted. Using that would be an improvement as the source for the shot.

I think that youtube clip is from Neveragreats technicolor recreation, if i’m not mistaken.

The other option is to line up the two shots and Lumakey the detail in through the black, but even then it still looks way dark too little contrast and crushed blacks.

I think it looks swell.

what about now:

Ronster said:

If I may say something about this shot.

The background looks good… The theatrical version was red and was not tinted blue to make it purple.

The Special edition was Blue without enough red to make it Purple.

It should be purple but some reason it’s either Blue or red.

I would go with theatrical version and add blue tint possibly more shadow detail. Certainly despezialized has detail on 3P0’s black chest which I’ll assume was upscaled GOUT sourced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx19_UxG_YA

any chance of adding the red lights to the moisture vaporator?

I like the addition of the missing targeting computer on Gold Leader pulling out the trench but It looks a little low in the frame.

Keep up the good work.

That video gave me an idea, I’ll retry the shot using the 4K Blu-ray source. it will probably have more detail and be easier on the eyes.

G&G-Fan said:

what was wrong with the original background from the movie

the background had no detail instead it was just a blob of color.

SomethingStarWarsRelated said:

eh…I’m not sure. There’s not enough feathering I think. it looks too sharp. Again, it’s more noticeable on 3PO because he’s more out of focus.

If I add more feathering the halo would appear again.

what about now:

SomethingStarWarsRelated said:

I certainly appreciate you tackling this shot. It needed a bit more love years ago.
I’d say you’re pretty close! There’s still some halo-ing around the characters (I’m seeing specifically their heads). And the background seems maybe still too in-focus? I think it’s 3PO that’s throwing me off. Isn’t he kind of out of focus in this shot? I’m trying to remember now…

Yeah threeio really looks weird in this shot, really blurry really dark.

Does anyone own a threepio costume and a camera?

New background (WIP)

feedback?

SomethingStarWarsRelated said:

That guy with no name said:

That guy with no name said:

I have been meaning to ask: what is different in these pics compared to the original?

The officer’s insiginia has been changed to make him a captain, as thats what he is in the books/credits.

I also added the targeting computor that originally was missing from the scene

greedodidntshoot said:

Anyone have a link?

I’ll send you one i a bit, okay.

Mister Bebop said:

Wow! I’ve been going through all of your pages on this thread checking out the progression, and I’m honestly in shock and awe! This project of yours is going to be amazing. I can’t wait for the release or even more updates.

Thanks for the kind words man.

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Amazingly made video man.

Crossvader said:

Any news on when this edit will be available?

Most of all the effects and editing changes are now completed.
Pretty much all that’s left is the lasers/Lightsabers.
after that’s done it’ll take me about 2 weeks to do the audio, and then the edit will be done! so hopefully this edit will come out before 2023!

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TheBoogeyman1023 said:

Geez. Some of the users on these forums are insufferable. The entitlement in their questioning is unreal. This is a fan project. They’re gonna make it the way the way want. If you don’t like it, make your own edit.

well said.

Bridger12 said:

That guy with no name said:

Bridger12 said:
Why exactly were Vader’s lines “Your powers are weak, old man” and “You should not have come back” switched in the original ANH:R? You never gave a reason.

Yeah, he will be fixing all that.
and for the swapped lines, he has already explained that in a post right after the release of that sneak peek,
stating: “The lines were swapped around in the original ANH:R, so i kept it that way.”

Why were they swapped in the first place?

Why do you even care?

Bridger12 said:
Why exactly were Vader’s lines “Your powers are weak, old man” and “You should not have come back” switched in the original ANH:R? You never gave a reason.

Yeah, he will be fixing all that.
and for the swapped lines, he has already explained that in a post right after the release of that sneak peek,
stating: “The lines were swapped around in the original ANH:R, so i kept it that way.”