Don't mean to be rude, but you made the blade wrong. You need to use transfer modes like "add" or "screen" in order to produce glowing objects. Because with these transfer modes, the background footage will actually be lightened up. In your effect, the blade darkens bright background elements instead because of its darker color. Again, no offense, take this as constructive criticism. But having an effect darken the footage when it's meant to resemble light is simply bad compositing.
no doubt it looks better here than it ever has before, but I stand by what I've said before. they should just remove the jittery "blobs" and put in consistent cgi blades, its the only way to overcome this persistant problem.
Uh, how should I say this? It's a good attempt, but the blade is a little thin, and doesn't 'wave' much. Plus, the ignition--never mind that. Either way, I still like it.
blech...honestly, to me this is exactly what's wrong with the way lightsabers are presented nowadays. stiff and lifeless. "perfect" in the most boring sterile way. looks like a laser rod rather than a living flowing beam of light....and the original softer turquise-ish blue around the edges was also more interesting and delightful to me. Not meant as a put-down, just my sincere feelings on the matter.
@pixbonomini I definitely agree with you here. As nice and smooth as the effort is here, kudos on the hard work, I prefer the slender and shimmering effect of the original trilogy lightsabers. They looked more dangerous that way. And I prefer more of an emphasis on a white core of light and a gentle aura of color rather than such saturated color. The old approach looked more like an archaic and deadly weapon that required mastery to handle. The new is just a glowing whiffle bat.
That's how it should look. They better do this stuff for Blu-Ray or else. I dare someone to fix the lightsabers for the carbonite freezing chamber fight from ep V and then post it. It always messes up the sabers because the red light coming from the floor.
this is the way it should be
MrWilliamson9411 4 months ago
Don't mean to be rude, but you made the blade wrong. You need to use transfer modes like "add" or "screen" in order to produce glowing objects. Because with these transfer modes, the background footage will actually be lightened up. In your effect, the blade darkens bright background elements instead because of its darker color. Again, no offense, take this as constructive criticism. But having an effect darken the footage when it's meant to resemble light is simply bad compositing.
PeGeProd 4 months ago
I alway liked more the saber colors and shape in ANH
Anth0nyRey 4 months ago
nice attempt but u added in the wrong ignition and it looks like hes waving a stick around.
vader5445 5 months ago
no doubt it looks better here than it ever has before, but I stand by what I've said before. they should just remove the jittery "blobs" and put in consistent cgi blades, its the only way to overcome this persistant problem.
ArnoldTohtFan 5 months ago
Uh, how should I say this? It's a good attempt, but the blade is a little thin, and doesn't 'wave' much. Plus, the ignition--never mind that. Either way, I still like it.
SciFifan19 5 months ago
THAT LOOKS GOOD :)
SantiagoSkywalker98 5 months ago
blech...honestly, to me this is exactly what's wrong with the way lightsabers are presented nowadays. stiff and lifeless. "perfect" in the most boring sterile way. looks like a laser rod rather than a living flowing beam of light....and the original softer turquise-ish blue around the edges was also more interesting and delightful to me. Not meant as a put-down, just my sincere feelings on the matter.
pixbonomini 6 months ago
@pixbonomini Jesus, I remember when Star Trek fans were geeks and Star Wars fans were cool. Times have changed.
DTA550 6 months ago
@pixbonomini I definitely agree with you here. As nice and smooth as the effort is here, kudos on the hard work, I prefer the slender and shimmering effect of the original trilogy lightsabers. They looked more dangerous that way. And I prefer more of an emphasis on a white core of light and a gentle aura of color rather than such saturated color. The old approach looked more like an archaic and deadly weapon that required mastery to handle. The new is just a glowing whiffle bat.
KenoshiAkai 6 months ago
it's a shame Lucas'll never do this.
BTTFMovie 6 months ago
COOL!!!
MrDavidFILM 7 months ago
That's cool!! Hope they do that in the bluray!(doubtful but)
dekead 7 months ago
That's how it should look. They better do this stuff for Blu-Ray or else. I dare someone to fix the lightsabers for the carbonite freezing chamber fight from ep V and then post it. It always messes up the sabers because the red light coming from the floor.
okobi 7 months ago
@okobi
Thank you for the comment. I have the same opinion as you. When DVD was released, I was disappointed.
"Do or Do not. There is no try."
I think of the fix of special effects so. They should perfectly achieve the fix when declaring, "Special edition = Star Wars".
I look forward to the Blu-ray release and am worried similarly. Let's expect it of their good work .
chinmarumaru 7 months ago
Can you do a fixed version of the final battle in ROTJ?
horaciosi 3 months ago
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GunbarrelBO 8 months ago