That guy with no name

I was working on my 4K77 preservation, and I noticed something it this shot of Artoo turning his head. It seems that you can see the fingers of someone spinning their head with their hand. And at first I was like “that’s cool.” “Never seen that before.” Until I looked at the Blu-ray,y AND IT’S BEEN DIGITALLY REMOVED! I checked the visual comparison website, and it isn’t there either. Has anyone else seen this?

4K77 (degrained)

2011 Blu-ray (color corrected)

Rors said:

Fuck, that looks amazing!

thanks.

Here’s a higher quality comp of a previously finished shot (with a few adjustments).

Streamable: https://streamable.com/zb0sy9
Thoughts, comments, or concerns aren’t only allowed but encouraged.

Tw1tcHy said:
But there was a… sign up limitation I couldn’t overcome.

What are you talking about?

Just donated $10. More coming soon.
You’re the man, Glenwood!

New comp:

https://streamable.com/ad1w7b

Had to replace the explosion, background, and left X-wing.
Thoughts, comments, or concerns aren’t only allowed but encouraged.

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

That guy with no name said:
You should’ve apologised instead of deflecting. Either way we should change the subject.

I’m sorry. Really, I am. I promise I won’t say such things again. In fact, I’ll do my part and donate right now.

No problem, man. BTW, you don’t have to donate, I was in no way pushing you to.

BTW, Sorry for taking the thread MORE off topic. where back on track now.

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

That guy with no name said:

Slavicuss said:

I really wish I could donate, but I was warned by my family and friends about donating to things like this, because they think I’m being scammed.

You could be.

Saying Adywan might be a scammer is pretty disrespectful. Unless that’s not what you meant, it’s a seriously off-base thing to say. He’s been taking donations for over 15 years and has always followed through on what he promised. If that’s not enough to earn a bit of trust, you’re gonna have a tough time trusting anyone.

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

Glenwood said:

Wait, I’m confused. Isn’t the whole point of this drive so that Adywan can get enough money from other people for supplies? Why would he use his own money to double the donation of others when he’ll already be using his own money later? Why not keep it and use it on top of all the donation money?

I’m not Adywan. Donations have stalled. I am willing to donate $1,000 to Adywan if others pitch in now and reach that limit.

I really wish I could donate, but I was warned by my family and friends about donating to things like this, because they think I’m being scammed.

Same goes for you—I find your posts on this thread really odd. From worrying about Adywan’s health affecting Revisited (not his health itself), to sharing every random thought you have. If you don’t want to donate, that’s totally fine. But don’t clog the thread with your family’s suspicions about Adywan being a scammer. Unless you’re 12, I don’t get why you’d need your family and friends’ opinion over a few-dollar donation.
You’re really reminding me of Editroid’s posts on this thread from while back; Strange and unnecessary.
Also, Glenwood isn’t Adywan. Are you blind? If he were, it would say “adywan”.

Please don’t call Adywan a scammer when he’s not. Especially in public on his own thread.

Don’t take it the wrong way. I didn’t say I was calling him a scammer myself. I don’t believe that.

“I was warned by my family and friends about donating to things like this, because they think I’m being scammed.”

The fact that you shared this, when you really didn’t need to, makes it come off as a statement in itself. Especially since you took their advice and chose not to donate, which basically means you believe them.

EDIT: Nice edit you made there… You should’ve apologised instead of deflecting. Also, if you don’t believe that, why did it stop you from donating?? your acting upon a presupposition you don’t believe? Either way, we should change the subject.

exitzero said:

For each donation drive he always tells you what he intends to spend the money on. We already have Star Wars: Revisited and Empire: Revisited to show for his efforts. Not to mention all the behind the scenes images and videos documenting the project’s progress.

Yeah… Out of all the threads on this forum, he chooses THIS one to be skeptical of. 🤦🏻

Slavicuss said:

I really wish I could donate, but I was warned by my family and friends about donating to things like this, because they think I’m being scammed.

You could be.

Saying Adywan might be a scammer is pretty disrespectful. Unless that’s not what you meant, it’s a seriously off-base thing to say. He’s been taking donations for over 15 years and has always followed through on what he promised. If that’s not enough to earn a bit of trust, you’re gonna have a tough time trusting anyone.

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

Glenwood said:

Wait, I’m confused. Isn’t the whole point of this drive so that Adywan can get enough money from other people for supplies? Why would he use his own money to double the donation of others when he’ll already be using his own money later? Why not keep it and use it on top of all the donation money?

I’m not Adywan. Donations have stalled. I am willing to donate $1,000 to Adywan if others pitch in now and reach that limit.

I really wish I could donate, but I was warned by my family and friends about donating to things like this, because they think I’m being scammed.

Same goes for you—I find your posts on this thread really odd. From worrying about Adywan’s health affecting Revisited (not his health itself), to sharing every random thought you have. If you don’t want to donate, that’s totally fine. But don’t clog the thread with your family’s suspicions about Adywan being a scammer. Unless you’re 12, I don’t get why you’d need your family and friends’ opinion over a few-dollar donation.
You’re really reminding me of Editroid’s posts on this thread from while back; Strange and unnecessary.
Also, Glenwood isn’t Adywan. Are you blind? If he were, it would say “adywan”.

Please don’t call Adywan a scammer when he’s not. Especially in public on his own thread.

New comp!

https://streamable.com/23cc8f

The audio mix is still a WIP.
Also, just began using a professional GIF creator. EzGif is dead to me.

Ezgif:

Not to be a pain, but after rewatching the droid removal shot comp you posted a while back. It’s spectacular, But I noticed that in the top section of the clip near the edge of the wall, there seems to be a misalignment of sources:

Just wanted to bring this to your attention.

AUREK said:

Does anyone know if this project is still available to watch?

Instead of just spamming a comment without any thought. Actually, read the thread next time.
The project hasn’t been released yet; it’s never been available.

Atom-88 said:

RicOlie_2 said:

I think your prison sentence expired. As did this thread, apparently.

Well I came close to expiring myself lol

I’m sorry are you talking about suicide or am I missing something?

Atom-88 said:

Don’t want to bump an old thread but just wondering if this is still being worked on TGWNN?

Yes. The next update of Hal’s COD will include these changes. They are still being worked on.

doubleofive said:

asterisk8 said:

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

That guy with no name said:

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

Honestly, I’m starting to get very fearful right now.

What are you talking about? Are you ok?

Sorry, I just feel extremely worried about all these things that kept getting in the way of the Revisited edits being finished.

Pretty selfish viewpoint, no? Not “I’m worried about adywan” but “I’m worried I won’t get to see Revisited.”

To be fair, it’s entirely possible that Adywan has been working on Revisited for this user’s entire life. 😉

BTW, Dr Dre, if you’re reading this;
Is there any way to fix these artifacts in the highlights?

revel911 said:

What percentage is this completed?

V.1 is done. V.2 is about 35% complete.

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

Honestly, I’m starting to get very fearful right now.

What are you talking about? Are you ok?

adywan said:

Something i promised to show a while ago but ended up completely forgetting about, was the shot of Luke’s shuttle escaping the Death Star. So here it is:

That shot took a hell of a lot of work. I had to slow down the gantry and other elements, yet keep the camera movement and the shuttle at the original speed, then track and add the new background. Couldn’t use the original stars to track because they suddenly stop their movement before the end in the original.

It looks perfect. There really isn’t much to say… you’ve done it!

darksteel1335 said:

MattHUN said:

Williarob said:

Here you go everybody:

Dr Dre’s color Matching tool v1.2 (latest version) for 64 bit Windows*:

https://ln.sync.com/dl/e51125f10/njry8grb-juw5i7vz-ttrapwci-cb4cxh9j (385 MB)

Dr Dre’s color Matching tool v1.2 (latest version) for 64 bit OSX:

https://ln.sync.com/dl/89689baa0/6c22akdh-3ct3f4wr-mwmscjkw-5q7xg6hb (10 MB)**

* If you have a 64 bit version of Windows AND you have more than 4 GB of RAM AND you need to color match two giant images (4k or 8k with 16-bit color, or 2 giant 8K size montages of images, then it would be worth uninstalling the 32-bit version and downloading and installing the 64-bit version. I don’t think you will find it is any faster under “normal use” situations.

** Why is the mac version so much smaller? Simple really: in 2014, Matlab enhanced it’s package builder with some new features, one of which is an option to download the runtime package from the internet during install. The windows version was compiled with the 2012 compiler, which doesn’t have this option (or the option to change the icon and splash screen).

Enjoy!

If you have any issues with the new versions, let us know.

Does this setup still work?

Tried installing, but everything closes after Visual C++ 2005 configuration. The Runtime Install window never opens.

Only R2017b and later versions work for me, I guess because they changed the installer?

EDIT: Nvm, the one here works without a hitch: https://valeyard.net/2017/03/drdres-color-matching-tool-v1-2.php

Tried the OS X version and on my Mac Studio (M1 MAX 32GB RAM) on macOS 15.3 and it just crashes after like 2% downloaded, so pretty quickly after launch.

Williarob recently recompiled it for Mac recently, and it works. He is currently testing it. Wait, it’ll be here soon.

Quick reminder of the main source and its problems.
The 2011 Blu-ray is bad, really bad. Adywan’s grade with all its luster couldn’t correct a lot of the Blu-ray’s big problems, including but not limited to: DNR, Large Grain to disguise the DNR, Smearing or other artifacts on the first frame of some shots, and of course, Blown out highlights and crushed black levels.
The 2019 Blu-ray has been used to correct these problems, but the detail amount on the Blu-ray overpasses anything the 2011 has to offer (For ANH at least):

while I’m currently following the “2011 as a source with 2019 bits and pieces throughout,” this might very well change for a later version “V.3?”. So just keep that in mind.

First shot completed on the new computer. Absolutely incredible fast processing and smooth playback.

https://streamable.com/dmbl94
New sequence coming soon.

Mark’s Down On Your Syntax said:

ThiscouldbeR2D2 said:

On your February 3rd Facebook post, you said you’d reveal “by the end of the week” what was done to fix the falling gantry, but you never did.

I’ve been following Ady’s work for over a decade now. What I’ve learned is this… “If Adywan says he’s planning to do something, then something will get in his way.”

Have a good read of all his Revisited threads here from the beginning. You will see a man beset by bad luck, faulty equipment, garden fence catastrophe, poor health and family tragedy. But he persists, his work on these edits has almost taken him twenty years.

So assuming he hasn’t been crushed by a falling chandelier, assaulted by a disgruntled chimpanzee, or blinded by an exploding fire extinguisher then updates will be along at some point, I’m sure.

I remember he actually had his external drives fail when he was nearing completion of ANH:R SD, and had to start over. The man is very persevering.

NeverarGreat said:

That version still has the sound of the clamps and then the ship moving into the hangar, so Bingo’s point still stands I think.

Adywan adjusted the clamps in a later shot to match what the sounds infer: