Logo/Station ID Removal

[jerryshadoe]

I would be extremely interested in this kind of program/script myself as it would help with certain projects.

@ PDB - So I finally had enough of the Ghost Protocol file downloaded where I was able to verify if the copy is open-matte... Unfortunately, just like the DVDscr, even though it's 16x9, it's just cropped Sorry about gettin your hopes up again.

[PDB]

I would be extremely interested in this kind of program/script myself as it would help with certain projects.

@ PDB - So I finally had enough of the Ghost Protocol file downloaded where I was able to verify if the copy is open-matte... Unfortunately, just like the DVDscr, even though it's 16x9, it's just cropped   Sorry about gettin your hopes up again.

No worries. I know how these hunts for rare video go. I appreciate you looking anyway. That's very decent of you.

[X5gb]

Love open matte movies as well, was telling spoRv in the quest for finding him something came across an open matte Panic Room which I didn't realize existed, love the Canadian Se7en open matte Bluray.
One I would love to get released open matte on Bluray which I have the original release open matte dvd is Judgement Night, unfortunately Universal re-released the dvd themselves and used the matted one so that is more than likely what will be released on Bluray. Again, I the prefer the 2.00:1 Top Gun of the original dvd release.
Would love a get a copy of that Ghost Protocol you have PDB, even with logo, any chance you could pm a link as to where you got it.

[PDB]

Would love a get a copy of that Ghost Protocol you have PDB, even with logo, any chance you could pm a link as to where you got it.

I recorded it off TV myself. Sadly, that's why it has those crappy logos all over the place. It is interesting, I have noticed there are a few more Imax sequences then the Burj Khalifa sequence. For example, the train station sequence in the beginning (and flash back) are Imax also.

I'm building an Imax version for my own curiosity and use that sadly will have the logo but if enough people are interested in a comprised version, I'll spread it around.

[X5gb]

Would love a get a copy of that Ghost Protocol you have PDB, even with logo, any chance you could pm a link as to where you got it.

I recorded it off TV myself. Sadly, that's why it has those crappy logos all over the place. It is interesting, I have noticed there are a few more Imax sequences then the Burj Khalifa sequence. For example, the train station sequence in the beginning (and flash back) are Imax also.
I'm building an Imax version for my own curiosity and use that sadly will have the logo but if enough people are interested in a comprised version, I'll spread it around.

Don't have a problem with the logos, I,ll take any which way if it's open matte, as is the way you recorded it is fine by me, whatever you wish to spread. My Panic Room that I got has a logo. Just getting Silverado open matte, a western I like.

[spoRv]

@X5gb: Panic Room is in my project drawer, and of course it will be delogo'ed... don't expect to be released very soon, though!

[X5gb]

@X5gb: Panic Room is in my project drawer, and of course it will be delogo'ed... don't expect to be released very soon, though!

Excellent!!!

[jerryshadoe]

Yeah, I prefer no logo if possible, but I love open-matte versions too.

You are going to love the open-matte presentation of Silverado, which is an awesome movie

[PDB]

Don't have a problem with the logos, I,ll take any which way if it's open matte, as is the way you recorded it is fine by me, whatever you wish to spread. My Panic Room that I got has a logo. Just getting Silverado open matte, a western I like.

Its not really an open matte presentation. If fact vast majority of it is cropped 2.39 shots. The only scenes/shots that are opened up are the Imax scenes which compose about 24+ mins of the run time.

Yeah, I prefer no logo if possible, but I love open-matte versions too.

You are going to love the open-matte presentation of Silverado, which is an awesome movie

Agreed about the no logo, hence me not wanting to put it up as an official project. With the logo there it is just too compromised.

But I have edited the entire thing together for a test last night. Nothing polished yet. But if anyone can find a better source or wants to work on this project, here are the scenes and shots that I found that used Imax footage (or Vistavision, digital, etc):

1. Opening shots of Budapest and train station sequence
2. Opening credits
3. Flashback to the train station sequence
4. 1st shot of the Kremlin rumbling (cut back to Hunt looking back in 2.39)
6. 2nd shot of the Kremlin exploding and Hunt running
5. Opening shot of Dubai (Dunes, camels, road then cuts back to 2.39 in the car)
6. Shot approaching the city then cut to a flyover of the Burj Khalifa
7. Entire climbing sequence till cutting back to 2.39 with a shot with Jane holding onto Brandt's pant leg and Brandt holding onto Hunt out of the window.
8. Brief shot of the city and the approaching sandstorm (the HDTV is compromised here since it has a fade in from the commercial and a TV14 logo)
9. Entire sandstorm chase from leaving the building till the villain reveal
10. Entire parking garage sequence from entering the structure till the Russians entering at the end

The nice thing about the way Brad Bird shot these sequences is that the entire thing is in Imax. So when Hunt is climbing and the scene is in Imax, when it cuts back to inside the hotel room or the hall or elevator, its still in Imax. There is no jarring continuously shot changes back and forth between Imax and 2.39 like the way Nolan sometimes does it.



Also agreed with both of you about Silverado. It is great fun and probably an under appreciated movie. Best thing Costner has been in outside maybe Open Range or Untouchables.

[drngr]

For mostly-transparent logos, the best results I've seen are at a certain torrent tracker where they suggest X-Logo (Avisynth). The first step for this filter is that you need to find a frame where the entire frame is black + logo, and one where it's white + logo (in some cases this is just pure white even in the logo area).

Example where the white part is gone but a small black/grey part remains:
http://www.imagebam.com/image/7cab1b292149810
http://www.imagebam.com/image/33bcfa292149797
http://www.imagebam.com/image/ae60ce292149838
http://www.imagebam.com/image/5356a7292149830