Back To The Future Collection
12-21-03 | 08:36 AM
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Hey guys, thanks for straightening that out for me also. Sorry if my earlier statement wasn't correct but I, too, was under the impression the problem wasn't widespread. The entire issue wasn't such a big deal to me, even though I did get my discs replaced, so I must've missed some of these tidbits.
Man, there were some threads-from-hell to plow through regarding this. [shaking fist at Universal]
Man, there were some threads-from-hell to plow through regarding this. [shaking fist at Universal]
12-24-03 | 01:15 AM
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From: You have moved into a dark place. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.
The sfx shots are hard matted because the effects can't "float" around the screen or they won't look like they're part of the movie.
At some point before the effects are added the director or DP has to decide on edits, shots, etc., and framing, and then effects are added to those shots.
Sometimes effects are rendered in "full frame" for the eventual video release (a la the first two Star Wars episodes) but usually the sfx team will cover only as much of the frame as is needed, because effects shots are expensive in terms of time to render, etc.
So even with open matte transfers the sfx shots will likely be panned and scanned to fit your (i.e. 4:3) television.
At some point before the effects are added the director or DP has to decide on edits, shots, etc., and framing, and then effects are added to those shots.
Sometimes effects are rendered in "full frame" for the eventual video release (a la the first two Star Wars episodes) but usually the sfx team will cover only as much of the frame as is needed, because effects shots are expensive in terms of time to render, etc.
So even with open matte transfers the sfx shots will likely be panned and scanned to fit your (i.e. 4:3) television.
