Why would they need to scan 35mm negatives at 8K resoltution? As for re-doing the effects at 4K, I doubt it. I don't think Cameron redid the effects for TITANIC 3-D at 4K, for example.Dave MJ said:
I'm just saying if they want a 4K ultra HD master they will have to re-scan at some point. Doesn't have to be 6k or 8k but that would make sense for a future proof digital negative. It's what WB has been doing with their high profile films. Lucas was very short sighted in that he only scanned and finished the DVD/blu ray versions at 1080p so they would match the digitally shot prequels.Vincent_P said:
None of the prequel films exist in a completed form on film. Episode 1 was shot on film, but all post production was done at 2k digital resolution. I'm unaware of any degraining done to the original masters of this film. It was likely unneeded, as the film was shot with anamorphic lenses using the full academy aperture of the film. With the film stock available in 1999, its likely the grain was all but invisible in the direct transfer from the negatives to 2k video.FoxyMulder said:
Sam, that's what I was thinking, too.Sam Favate said:
I'm good with that but the reality is that unless it is really cheap, like $25 or less I won't be buying it because I can't see spending more money on a set of movies that I like only a modest amount. I am old enough to have seen the OT in the theaters during their initial runs and I care (maybe more of a preference) but not too much when it comes to cost.Yorkshire said:
That's an awful change, i detest that line.Chuck Anstey said:
I agree. The entire Tatooine sequence is too "slick" in the new versions. The rustic look of the original conveyed the place perfectly, IMO.Jay*W said:
That may be true (from a certain point of view....NO! I mean, to a certain extent...) But the difference is that we aren't talking about creating something that wasn't there, like "missing frames" (from previous edits to the OCN). There are prints of the original STAR WARS trilogy already in existence that could be used in cooperation with / instead of the OCNs. Plus, we do not know what the agreement between Lucas and Disney entails...whether it gives the company carte blanche to do what it wishes with the previous content as well as future.Stephen Brooks said:
The Disney company just spent billions for these movies. They're going to get to do whatever they want with them, ultimately. If they see a revenue stream in the original films, they will see the light of day on blu-ray. Everything else is just paranoia.Stephen Brooks said:
I have a feeling they only spent billions for the right to make new movies and they don't care that much about the old ones.Sam Favate said:
Even with the way that Disney looks to be trying to whore Star Wars into another Marvel, the merchandising is probably still going to be worth more than the movies.FoxyMulder said:
I think of far greater value is the ability to have complete control of the property to use in their theme parks. The movies are just advertising for the parks and merchandise. If they make money, even better.FoxyMulder said:
