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NNEDI for FFMPEG |
Posted by: Koopa Luath - 2017-04-06, 01:26 PM - Forum: Converting, encoding, authoring
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What is the best way to use FFMPEG to upconvert a 480p file (either native or converted from 480i using the Yadif filter) to 1080p with the NNEDI filter? Because I was thinking of using it for my projects, along with Valeyard's Motion-Adaptive script, both as necessary.
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Alien saga [Fundamental Collection] |
Posted by: spoRv - 2017-04-05, 11:39 PM - Forum: In progress
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Time to announce the mysterious first four titles of the Fundamental Collection... they are, of course: - Alien
- Aliens
- Alien³
- Alien: Resurrection
Projects consist mainly in the color regrade of the high definition source, using laserdiscs as color references; usual five languages and subtitles would be added.
Alien
I used the D-Theater as main source, and BD as second source, because the D-Theater was the Director’s Cut. Video is a bit wider than BD, and, after a careful cleaning, it retains more details, too. I used the PAL UK laserdisc as it used a distinctly different master; now, for example, the Ash head scene is green, and should be closer to the film colors.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205713
as you can see, most of the shots have a wider image in comparison to the BD, except the ones shorter or not present in the theatrical cut
Aliens
BD as the only source, PAL UK laserdisc as color reference; as the LD was the Special Edition, I did all the needed steps to put it in sync with the theatrical cut; I have decided to use a brief (3s) shot from laserdisc, because is different from BD.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205714
no more “mono-green-tint” now!
Alien³
BD as the only source, PAL UK laserdisc as color reference; LD colors are warmer and they seems to be color accurate - for example, it’s still blue out of the window in the second scene in Andrews’ office, as in the first one, while in the BD it’s greyish; also, the slight pink shift present in the BD is not there in the LD.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205715
pink tint gone
Alien: Resurrection
BD as the only source, DTS NTSC US laserdisc as color reference; it seems this laserdisc, as well as the THX AC3 and earlier DVD, used a silver retention processed print as source or as color reference; colors are warmer, and no sign of the quite heavy pink shift present in the BD.
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205716
pink tint gone as well; increased contrast, and color variations are fixed - note for example the water in the 5th row and Call’s skin in the 6th one
Note: all versions are the theatrical cuts.
Status: all video lossless encoded; waiting to obtain the missing foreign tracks to calculate the right bitrate for the lossy encodes.
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Waterworld (1995) [Fundamental Collection™ #009] |
Posted by: spoRv - 2017-04-05, 09:51 PM - Forum: Released
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Waterworld (1995) [Fundamental Collection™ #009]
![[Image: WW_cover.jpg]](https://s27.postimg.cc/m7r2hpowj/WW_cover.jpg)
From the back cover: “At the present day, the best version of the movie was the HD-DVD. But the overall quality was not exceptional; even if grain level was better than subsequent Blu-ray editions, colors are wrong, and the noise floor was a bit too high.
With this version, the video was slightly denoised, and a proper grain plate from real 35mm film was added; the same master used for the laserdisc, known to be very close to the theatrical colors, here was used to regrade the video, and get rid also of that nasty pink shift.
English main audio track is the DTS 5.1 taken directly from the DTS Cinema track; French, Italian, Spanish and German 5.1 Dolby Digital tracks are included.
Six subtitles tracks are included as well: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, plus the English SDH.”
Technical data
Format:
Blu-ray (BD-25)
Video:
1080p High-Definition
widescreen 1.85:1 original aspect ratio
framerate 23.976fps
AVC encoded 19mpbs avg bitrate, 38mpbs max
Audio:
DTS 5.1: English
DD 5.1: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles:
Full: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, SDH: English
Notes:
2K master from negative for main video; LD master from interpositive used as color reference using our acclaimed technique ColourMatch™
Release date: 2017-04-05
Covers and disc label:
https://s21.postimg.cc/eyrd6lzaf/Waterwo..._cover.jpg
https://s21.postimg.cc/nsi9npm93/Waterwo..._cover.jpg
https://s21.postimg.cc/4ywgqpo13/Waterwo..._label.jpg
Comparison "at a glance":
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205702
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The Arrival (1996) [Fundamental Collection™ #008] |
Posted by: spoRv - 2017-04-05, 03:04 PM - Forum: Released
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The Arrival (1996) [Fundamental Collection™ #008]
From the back cover: "Many fans of the movie noted that the Blu-ray edition of The Arrival has some issues with color & contrast. Also, due to excessive digital noise reduction, there's a lack of grain.
For this project, the video track of the Blu-ray was used. Contrast and colors were fine tuned thanks to the master used for the DVD, and, finally, a proper grain plate from real 35mm film was added.
English main audio track is the DTS-HD MA 7.1 24 bit, plus an extra track in Dolby Digital 5.1 from the same master used for the Special Edition laserdisc; French, Italian, Spanish 5.1 and German 2.0 Dolby Digital tracks are included; there is also a commentary track not found in any other DVD or BD.
Five subtitles tracks are included as well: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish."
Screenshot comparison: top Blu-ray, bottom Fundamental Collection
Technical data
Format:
Blu-ray (BD-25)
Video:
1080p High-Definition
widescreen 1.85:1 original aspect ratio
framerate 23.976fps
AVC encoded 18mpbs avg bitrate, 37mpbs max
Audio:
DTS-HD MA 7.1: ENG
DD 5.1: FRE, ITA, SPA
DD 2.0: GER
bonus: ENG commentary
Subtitles:
Full: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Notes:
2K master from negative for main video;
DVD master from interpositive used for color correction
Release date: 2017-04-01
Covers and disc label:
https://s29.postimg.cc/ersl6eucn/The_Arr...side_c.jpg
https://s29.postimg.cc/b6wpn6pt3/The_Arr...ide_co.jpg
https://s29.postimg.cc/x4t6gz4tj/The_Arr...c_labe.jpg
Comparison "at a glance":
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/205656
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Pink Floyd - Hey You - Semi-Color Remaster |
Posted by: jerryshadoe - 2017-04-03, 12:56 AM - Forum: In progress
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Ok, so I've been gone for a while because I've been CRAZY BUSY for the last few months... Not only has life been all over the place, but I've all been consumed with trying to move all of my various project forward...
FINALLY, after nearly a year of adjusting setting and re-filtering, re-overlaying, and... so much other stuff I don't wanna even mention, LOL... well, I've finally come up with something that I can present, as I'm getting ready to release a project I've wanted to complete for a very long time...
So, those that know me can confirm that this will be my "usual" length post 
A couple of years ago, I was sitting with a buddy of mine, watching the decent 1080i HDTV cap of "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and, because we were stoned, we got to talking about how "Hey You" is missing during the film. We both have a fondness for the track and then we remembered that the "missing 7th reel" (containing "Hey You") is included as an extra on the DVD release for the film. At the time, I wasn't really proficient at any real remastering when it came to video so the thought ended there...
However, as time has gone by and I've learned a lot, plus have been introduced to certain fantastic software, where this is now a relatively easy project...
To those wondering, YES - there will be a very nice, full HD release that I have nearly complete of "Pink Floyd - The Wall" in 1080p with numerous audio options and NO LOGO, coming towards the end of the month and this "side-project" is a part of that release...
Anyway, I started working on the footage, after upscaling it to 1080p, to restore as many of the frames as possible from "Reel 7" of the workprint (which contained "Hey You," but was cut for time) using not just corrected frames from that footage, but also incorporating all of the footage that was re-inserted from that reel into other parts of the actual film that are in color unlike the workprint which is black and white only - and very rough too, I might add. It's funny, because all claims report that 80 to 90 percent of the footage was "recycled" back into the film, but the truth is actually closer to 35 percent. I identified ALL frames and reinserted them back in, hence how I can destroy this myth...
Anyway, I am not ready to release everything just yet, as I'm still working on the audio (not for this video, but the overall project that this video will be a part of) but I just wanted to show this off to people and get a sense of what others might think about this...
Also, this shows that I have been working on stuff even though you guys haven't seen as much of me lately LOL 
anyway, here is the A/B comparison with the original "Hey You" video (a.k.a "Reel 7" that is featured on the DVD as an extra) on the left and my "remaster" on the right...
I am looking for ANY and ALL comments on this.... NOTHING will be ignored and I'm open to suggestions, as I've already gone through over a hundred revisions to this before I even got to the point where I felt comfortable enough to release this "workprint sample..." 
EDIT: Just noticed that youtube changes the color space and portions of the video that I enhanced don't look right on the youtube video (some differences are noticeable and some look like I only changed the damn color) --- anyway, I'm uploading the video to MEGA right now and will update this post with a link in about 20 minutes...
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Fully restored THX trailers? |
Posted by: Koopa Luath - 2017-03-28, 08:21 PM - Forum: Recycle bin
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Does anyone have fully-restored classic THX trailers in 1080p, or else could anyone restore classic THX trailers? Here are the ones I'm interested in seeing in true HD:
- Wings ("For the past 35 years, motion picture loudspeaker systems have not changed...")
- Broadway (original version, the one with the blue rectangular border) (HD Classic version from 2010 or so acquired)
- Cimarron (original mix if possible, that's the one that was banned for blowing up speaker drivers in cinemas across the nation) (35mm Dolby SR mix with James Horner's score acquired)
- Grand (as seen on the DVD of Speed)
- Broadway 2000 ("Let's see it in THX")
- Cavalcade (the one derived from the trailer seen on T2's DVD and Blu-ray releases)
- Bounty (the 20th anniversary trailer with sound clips from a lot of movies)
- The Science of Sensation (as seen on the DVD of Backstroke of the West, more popularly known as Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith)
- Perhaps even the trailers featuring that robot with a red cap named Tex (Moo Can trailer acquired)
Whoever is skilled at 3D conversion, could they also do 3D versions of Grand, Broadway 2000, and the Tex trailers, and also the original T2 trailer that would become Cavalcade? Because I was hoping to include them on restorations digitally mastered for superior sound and picture quality within the parameters the original filmmakers intended, if I can accomplish that (THX mastering for video is, after all, notoriously hit-or-miss, with the jobs on Avatar and Titanic being the best I can think of).
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