So, this is an idea I have been toying with for the last couple of years, started at one point, and am now finally coming around to getting back to it...

As some of you know, due to some copyright BS, after the theatrical run of the film and the initial rental VHS/DVD release in the US, the sculpture has been CGIed... more info here for those that don't know what I'm talking about...

Anyway, I posses a copy of that first DVD and a nice HD version from the BD that came out a few years back, so this project is very doable. I intend on "patching" in only the sculpture back onto the HD footage, after I have upscaled the DVD, and given it some "TLC" to match as closely as possible to the HD footage.

I already have most of the footage processed and it's now just a matter of finishing assembling it all, rendering the project and... well, that's it for that part, LOL

However, I do have some issues with the BD release. So, yes, it's a decent release. The picture is pretty sharp and detailed, most film grain is retained, and the picture is artifact-free (no scratches, film specs, etc.) BUT, I believe that the color timing is just slightly off and that the contrast is also slightly off and some of the blacks look too dark as a result, to the point of being unnatural. I have an old 1080i HDTV broadcast from before the BD was released, that uses the old HD transfer directly from film (still has scratches, dirt and other film specs) which has the original color timing (and perfectly matched the first DVD release, which is why I know it's the old master) and would make blending the "patched" footage seamless, BUT there is some massive macroblocking here and there in the footage and the image is a little softer than the BD. Not because it's an upscale, or because it could have used a higher bitrate, but because I think the print was softer due to generational loss or something... anyway, I digress...

I've been going through all of it and am testing to see if I can easily match the color-timing of the BD to the original as that would be the best outcome in terms of PQ. Am still kinda busy with life, but slowly getting to all of this within the last few days. Got all my sources together, the sculpture part of frames ready to be patched in, and now just need to do some tests to make sure it all looks right in motion so time to start some test renders

Now, this covers the "uncensored" part, but there is also the "extended edition" that I've really wanted to do over the years... BUT, I NEED HELP WITH A SOURCE HERE PRETTY PLEASE... I have all of the extended/deleted scenes, as they were included on the DVD (albeit, the DVD only had a commentary track with it) and on the BD... The ones on the DVD are already on my computer, along with the film. However, I managed to rip the film off my BD, but NOT the extended/deleted scenes because the disc is scratched there thanks to my kids

Is there anyone here that could demux the extended/deleted scenes from the BD and share them with me? The length is 47 minutes and 4 seconds and it's an SD source, so it's not a huge file. There are TWO reasons that I need it (for those of you wondering):

- first, I will get much better PQ results if I upscale the footage using two different sources, as they will help "fill each other in"

- second, and MOST important, the DVD only contains a director's commentary track during these scenes. On the BD they fixed this and included the original audio as a first audio track and the commentary track as a secondary track. I need the audio to be able to do a true extended edition.

For the extended edition, I plan on using the HDTV footage exclusively, because I think the overall softer image will blend better with the upscaled extended/deleted scenes, which are rather rough in quality and I believe that if I used the BD as the main source, the transitions would be too jarring...

I will post some screenshots comparing the HDTV vs BD soon...



SIDE-NOTE: To "my" people's in the community, it's good to finally be able to resume working on these kinds of things. I really missed it these last few months, missed a lot of you, and am looking forward to getting back into the "groove" of things... Will be catching up on stuff that some of you are waiting on to be completed, as well... so... yeah. Peace

Hi! I'm Davicroquette, i'm almost 28, i hope my fans projects are interested you!

Hi,

I was wondering, has anyone here considered converting the 1991 "Partial Restoration" laserdisc of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" onto DVD's? 

I realize this version has since been superseded by the criterion "Restoration"; but the 1991 "partial restoration" is the cut of the film I grew up with, and is the cut of the film I prefer, for a number of reasons.

So, I just was wondering if anyone here has ever considered this, and, if anyone would be willing to do such a project.

Thanks!

Jessica.

Hello All,

My name is Jessica. 32 y/o Aspie, Film Buff...... have all sorts of neat stuff in my collection and glad to be here on Fanres Forums!

I'm currently working on a trailer re-edit for the US trailer of Dead Alive.
So far, things look pretty good in the editing department  
But I need a bit of help for the credits of the trailer. If someone can jump in
and help re-create them, that would be fantastic. The credits are static, so
no animation is needed.

Here is a picture from them



Thanks for any assistance  

So I was just wondering if anyone has advice as to what the best freeware 265 encoder is out there right now.

Now the 5.1 mix on the Blu-ray is actually quite nice. But the original theatrical
mix however is mono. Luckily some LaserDisc got that audio on them. I specifically
looking for a capture of the digital PCM mono mix from this LaserDisc.

If someone has it and can share it, this would be wonderful. If possible please
supply a videocapture too. It will help syncing it too the Blu-ray.

Thanks in advance

Yesterday I watched The Amazing Spider-Man on BD, and there was a mib 3 trailer; interesingly, it contains a brief scene not included in the movie (a "graffiti'' alien called Flaco).
OK, just maybe ten seconds, but, AFAIK there are no deleted scenes available, it will be nice to have it reinserted in the movie - just a kind of work a fanres user would do...

Thoughts?

The movie got re-released by Universal in a new "Restored" version.
However that only goes for the video. Unfortnatly Universal didn't see
any reason to include the original mono mix of the movie. So it's our
only change to get it from the LaserDisc. I'd say the best version would be
the widescreen edition -> LD-15101-WS

Anyone has this baby at hand and could provide a bit-perfect capture?
If possible with captured video, to make the sync easier.

For more information about the 2016 restored Blu-ray release, look here.

Thanks in advance

On a German Blu-ray forum they discuss about a possible new release
of the movie here in Germany. Since I'm quite happy with the 25th Anny.
release from MGM in terms of video, I'd love to add the audio from
the THX LD to it.

Anyone can jump in with a bit-perfect capture?