ww12345

There may be someone on this forum who gets it... Who knows.

Otherwise, it is kind of too bad. I wonder what generation Tech print it is? First release?

Too rich for my blood... If somebody (or somebodies) wants to all chip in and have it scanned I would be able to help with that, though.  :)

Yup. That too. :D

Spaced Ranger said:

ww12345 said:

... "old school" cinematographers shot like that. ... I always over-frame shots, knowing that I can crop it in the darkroom to the image that I really wanted. ... a lot of cinematographers who came over from still photography (a la Stanley Kubrick) knew and practiced these methods.

George Lucas never had that background -- he began on motion pictures. What he framed was what he wanted (or the best he could get). Interesting that you mentioned Kubrick. I read where he was on the set of 2001: A Space Odyssey with a square camera viewfinder composing the shots for his cinematographer! How's that technique for a Cinerama extravaganza.  :)

Yeah, I know George Lucas never had that background - I was referring to the various TV cinematographers (like that example from Star Trek TOS) who I would imagine would have some background in traditional photography... Personally, I think that Lucas just got lucky with his framing and various techniques, especially in American Graffiti and Star Wars.

Not to derail the thread further, but I would imagine that most "old school" cinematographers shot like that. Personally, I shoot still photography with a 1930's Leica rangefinder, and the viewfinder on it is not what you will see on the finished frame. As a result, I always over-frame shots, knowing that I can crop it in the darkroom to the image that I really wanted. I would imagine that a lot of cinematographers who came over from still photography (a la Stanley Kubrick) knew and practiced these methods.

michaelkirschner said:

I think I'm going to play it safe and take a break from the forums for a couple of months to let the bugs get fixed out. I'll return around Christmas time as that is also when Empire Revisited is coming out hopefully both Star Wars and Empire Despecialized will be fixed by then one can only hope so I will see you guys soon.

Thanks for the update?

For what it's worth, Spaced Ranger, I think luminance stabilizing has to be done on a shot by shot basis. Iirc, that's what Antcufaalb said when we were working on some other 16mm projects. Maybe he'll pop in here and give us some more info...

Yeah, but his answer would just be to do without or find a friend that has it. He draws a hard line - I guess it's nice to have as deep of pockets as that...  :)

Yep, just what I was thinking.  :)

I've always had a kind of curiosity to hear what they would think of projects like this. Especially Mike - he is pretty adamant that film can't be surpassed by digital copies. 

Nice! Too bad it's flat...

I wonder if a luminance correction or a de-flicker would work on that?

cain spaans said:

...the only good movie worth seeing is EPI...

Just a warning - them's fightin' words around these parts...

*takes cover*

It's sarcasm. Stinky is subtly hinting that you read/follow the thread like everyone else for updates and info...  :)

It's the collective, Frink. You know, like "I the people of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union..."

lol

analog said:

Haha, no, that'd be Harmy, unless you count yourself, as you can also adjust your TV/monitor however you like, or re-do whatever you want on your own ;) ...it's Harmy's project, and I think he's been very fair on taking constructive criticism on bits and pieces, and then even more fair on making some great changes.

I know, I was just kidding. Harmy has been more than willing to listen to criticism than I would have been...

Yeah, whoever gets the lowest score should have final say over the colors. Lol

I got a 12. Very cool test!

And ditto to the above post. Good points made all around.

To play devil's advocate, isn't this the second time you've delayed the release "a couple of days?" I think waiting might be prudent, too, but I'm just trying to think about all sides...

You mean he's a...

Oh, I would pay to see that, Frink. :)  

It could be a repeat of the patman/patman debacle. lol

TV's Frink said:

skywalker89 said:

TV's Frink said:

I want to help!  What can I do first?

First find all original sources, in bets possible quality, which was take to create the version of Jabba I found on youtube, then talk to me in private massage, thanks for help.

Done.  What now?

ALOL. Youtube? Nice.

Also, Frink - looks like you're in for a private massage... *play cheesy 1970's music here*

Nope, no socks here. :)  If either one of us were a sock (I assume you were implying that I was a sock for Joel, or vice versa) wouldn't you think he/she would be my sock? I've got more posts...

Now that I think about it, though, I think -1 is in the upper mid-west area (around Michigan)... Kind of rules out a digital presentation that I could get to.

+1.  I'm also in So Cal...

(or should I say -1? )

Because he really wants that bonus disc. Duh.

:)

This thread is more fun than shooting womp-rats in a T16...