Very nice, tackling the biggest one first that no one has been able to get just right. The aura around it works so well, with just the radiance you’d expect from that kind of phenomena.
Indeed.
So folks, here are the requests being done:
.Imperial march in Vader’s reveal.
.Re-colored Artoo panels in space.
.New alderaan explosion, No ring.
.SE mos eisly matte but with no rats.
.Enhanced death star battle.
.And Luke with purple hair.
In fact here’s a test: https://mega.nz/file/rFpWCAiI#N7MyYTQS5SQQ9y7ntjU5bBlmz8QKRcEiDowLjWuCEUE
Alright, change of plans, ROTJ will be based on the 2019 master, but ESB will now be based on the 2011 blu-ray.
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
See you in 2 weeks!
I will still be on the forum daily, I just won’t be editing.
I did that as well, since alternate audio tracks are relatively easy.
I would caution against using Adywan’s old 1997 SE reconstruction. It was sourced from 2004-era HDTV and encoded relatively small by today’s standards. It’d be a lo-fi source to build on. If you’re able to adjust the 2011 BluRay I think you’ll find a much better end result. I have a bucket of LUTs that were provided to me for 2011 ESB if they’d be helpful. I’ll PM you about them.
I’ll try to make my own correction.
Take all the time you need.
Thanks.
Hey Folks, Taking a break for about 2 weeks or so, And by break I mean a break from editing, not this forum or these threads.
Hey Folks, Taking a break for about 2 weeks or so, And by break I mean a break from editing, not this forum or these threads.
Could you add better laser blasts like your ANH Devastator Edition.
yes.
I’m interested in why you seem to prefer the 2011 BluRays as a source over the 19SE. They have their pros and cons, and the former has a long history of being reviled.
Perhaps even though the unmodified 19SE is more palatable than the 2011, modified versions of each could shake that up?
In the case of ROTJ, I found the 19SE and 4K83 to cohere pretty well, far moreso than the 2011.
well, It’s because they have the least DNR, Not that they don’t have it mind you.
Also, It’s much easier to color grade. But some scenes that lack detail or are out of focus, I will replace those with the 19SE source, color-matched of course.
Hello, Star Wars fans!
This edit is still in the brainstorming phase, I will begin this edit after I finish my ANH and ESB edits.
-That Guy With No Name.
Sources:
ROTJ 2011 Blu-ray (CC by me).
4K83 (1080p) DNR.
Many 35mm cell scans and screenshots.
Tools (software Etc.):
Video Editing Software: Davinci Resolve 17.
Audio Editing Software: Audacity.
Color Match software (for matching 4k80 to blu-ray): Dr dre’s color match tool.
Color grading software: Davinci Resolve 17.
Dust and scratches removal: Neat video 4.2.
When released:
File: MKV
Size: 25.7 GB.
Resolution: 1920x818 H264 24 fps.
Bit-rate: 40 Mbps
Audio Track: mix with new sound effects and music 😉,(changes list below).
Special Features: FROM STAR WARS TO JEDI (16mm print), Devastator Trailer, Deleted scenes.
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
Oh, okay. Makes sense.
Thanks for understanding.
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
In the duel between Luke and Vader, add the unused score. If you look up Boba Fett’s departure, you’ll find the video with the music. Just listen till you hear a new part. Also, add back Temuera Morrison’s voice, since you’re using versions without his voice.
I despise temura’s dub makes me want to jump off a cliff.
Also I will listen to the unused score
Have you considered using D+80 as your source for theatrical shots?
This maybe a conversational opinion, But frankly but the D+ preservations don’t look that good.
You can see the salvaged DNR and added grain as well as faulty rotoscoping.
So no I wont be using that as a source, Also 4K80 is nearly finished.
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
Why?
Its, just too time consuming and not as important as my other projects.
Color Match software (for matching 4k80 to blu-ray): Dr dre’s color match tool.
Color grading software: Davinci Resolve 17.Can you describe your workflow of color matching every shot of a film. I’ve used Dr.Dre’s color matching tool to do brief scenes, but how would you do it for entire movie and how long does it usually take for you?
Okay, So first I get the two shots I want to match, Remember SHOTS not scenes. and then match the frame, Usually matching the Blu-ray to the 4kXX source (THIS CAN BE REVERTED LATER) then I color match them is dre’s tool, after that I export the LUT and do some tweaks in resolve, sometimes when I press the “build color matching” button and it gives me a bad result, If you press it again it fixes it. so yeah thats how to do it. also it usually take like 10 minutes for each shot, If the shot is hard and needs masks, that would take like 30 mins.
This edit is still in pre-production
-That Guy With No Name.
Sources:
ESB 2011 Blu-ray (with 2020 pieces and bits)
TN1’s 4K80 (1080p) non-DNR.
Tools (software Etc.):
Video Editing Software: Davinci Resolve studio.
Audio Editing Software: Audacity.
Color Match software (for matching 4k80 to blu-ray): Dr dre’s color match tool.
Color grading software: Davinci Resolve 17.
Dust and scratches removal: Neat video 5.0.
When released:
File: MKV
Size: 70-ish gb (ProRes) 30-ish gb (h260)
Resolution: 1920x1080 H264 23.976 fps.
Audio Track: 5.1 mixes with new sound effects and music 😉,(changes list below).
Special Features: Custom Trailer (by ADYWAN), Deleted scenes (newly remastered)
Change List (video):
. Added new engine glow to probe droid for 2 shots.
. Fixed the probe droid transitioning into a matte when it goes too far in the distance.
. Switch out the sky in one shot of the probe to match an earlier shot.
. Smoothed out the choppy stop-motion animation of Luke’s Tauntaun.
. One of the Tauntaun scenes has been stabilized (It originally wobbled a lot).
. Flipped the second shot of the droid landing to match the first one.
. The exterior shot of the north entrance now shows the inside hangar more clearly.
. Swapped hair color or rebels when Leia is watching Han to help fix issues with a flipped shot.
. Re-painted all lasers and added muzzle flashes.
. Re-Edited the Wampa scene to match Adywans edit, (I also used the new Wampa shot from his edit).
. Recolored the storm scenes which are all-blue, they are still blue in this version, but now show more color
information in the foreground objects.
. Flipped shot of Han which was flipped only for one shot in the original.
. Added motion blur when Tauntaun falls.
. The color of the Bacta tank now is red (which was the original color But the stage lights bleached out the
color).
. Fixed the problem of the mound Han is behind during the wipe having the debris from the destroyed probe
already covering it.
. Re-composted many of the space shots.
. Added the Adywan Revisited emperor.
. The first shot of At-ATs in the distance has been altered a bit.
. Vader’s hologram has been replaced with new footage.
. Changed the color of AT-AT lasers to green.
. Fixed color of At-Ats (they are now all grey).
. Changed many skies in the Hoth fight.
. Removed The old AT-AT explosion and added a new one.
sorry, I cancelled this project.
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
I like it, especially the picture of Luke in the throne room. I like how it gives off a sort of 70’s/80’s vibe.
Yeah thanks!, Also I’m rendering the movie now, When done I will Pm you the file. (MKV)
Comparision: http://www.framecompare.com/screenshotcomparison/KZP7GNNX#
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
Almost done? Wow, that was quick I didn’t now you could color grade that fast. Unless you’re talking about a specific shot to show us pictures and are know where near done.
No, I mean The whole movie. What I did is I added a correction to the whole film, and now I am going shot by shot, to fix any defects. when I get home I will post a video
This sounds promising already just from the title.
I’m almost done.
The mega link is down…
what happened?
Grand Master_ Luke Flywalker said:
I would like to recommend adding the Imperial March/ Darth Vader’s theme when he walks through the exploded door. My favorite one that I would suggest is Imperial Starfleet Destroyed , although you could look it up and find some cool results on YouTube.
Yeah I was thinking about that might do it actually.
I meant that I’d revise my ANH project, which is sourced from the ‘19SE’ master first seen in 2019 on Disney+, to take advantage of the R2 light.
Oh…OK.
I will get to work on those Artoo shots when I get them.