Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (USE SPOILER TAGS!) - Page 436 - Blu-ray Forum

Cook · 10-29-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluyoda

I would love a 96khz/24 bit lossless multichannel release of all the Star Wars scores. That'd be amazing!

I want an Ultimate Edition of the ROTS score with all the movie score. And Id love a release of the AOTC score as it was originally arranged before Ben Burtt mangled it

PeterTHX · 10-29-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Does anyone know if Star Wars Episode VII is getting a Dolby Atmos soundtrack?

Skywalker was the first dub stage to implement Atmos.

Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel all release in Atmos.

The production team from Star Trek Into Darkness is working on this film.

JJ Abrams likes aggressive state-of-the-art soundtracks.

I'd say it's a safe bet that it will be.

aiman04 · 10-29-2014, 11:40 PM

The Force will be stronger when Dolby Atmos installed in IMAX theaters.

Ashamed Pegasus · 10-30-2014, 11:04 AM

Thought I would post this for anyone else here who plays the game. Update coming today at noon.

Ernest Rister · 10-30-2014, 02:55 PM

I play Commander every day. The limited time Halloween campaign should be fun.

PeterTHX · 10-30-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aiman04

The Force will be stronger when Dolby Atmos installed in IMAX theaters.

IMAX is fiercely proprietary and will not install/play any format but their own.

They have just announced their 7.1.4 format (12 channel) that is supposedly object based.

Now let's see if theaters upgrade.

Himmel · 10-31-2014, 01:51 PM

From the article:
We’ve known for a long time that director JJ Abrams and cinematographer Daniel Mindel are shooting Star Wars Episode VII on 35mm film. Over the summer we learned something else: at least some portion of the film was shot on IMAX cameras. The photo that confirmed that data (above) showed an IMAX film camera, not one of the new digital systems used by Michael Bay on Transformers: Age of Extinction. So we know that the production is sticking with film.

Now we have a bit more info on the particulars of the Star Wars Episode VII IMAX shoot. As it turns out, there might be only one big IMAX sequence.

In a piece on the evolving role of IMAX in narrative filmmaking, Variety reports:

“The benefits outweigh the headache of shooting on Imax cameras,” says Abrams, who used them for a single sequence in “Star Wars.” “The opportunity to have an action sequence for this movie done in Imax’s natural format was too delicious an idea to pass up. As a filmgoer, it’s something I want to see.”

That might be a bit disappointing to some people who were hoping to see a great deal of Star Wars shot on IMAX film.

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-episode-vii-imax/

blonde_devil · 10-31-2014, 02:38 PM

wow, he jumped onto the 3D bandwagon with Into Darkness and now he is following Nolan and doing big action scenes in IMAX. Boy that JJ is imaginative

Geoff D · 10-31-2014, 02:56 PM

What are you talking about? JJ doesn't like 3D and STID was converted at the insistence of Paramount. STID was partially shot with proper 65mm IMAX cameras two years ago so JJ's been "following" Nolan for at least that long.

Hell, I think JJ has used the IMAX height to far greater effect than Nolan has done so far...

Darth Marcus · 10-31-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

What are you talking about? JJ doesn't like 3D and STID was converted at the insistence of Paramount. STID was partially shot with proper 65mm IMAX cameras two years ago so JJ's been "following" Nolan for at least that long.

heh. Nolan movie pun.

klauswhereareyou · 10-31-2014, 03:01 PM

Man JJ, what a fraud. Why can't he shoot at 48fps on the Red Crapic cameras so we can see a Star Wars more in line with the visual qualities of The 1978 Holiday Special. I want my Star Wars to look like a bad daytime soap!

mdonovan · 11-01-2014, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Man JJ, what a fraud. Why can't he shoot at 48fps on the Red Crapic cameras so we can see a Star Wars more in line with the visual qualities of The 1978 Holiday Special. I want my Star Wars to look like a bad daytime soap!

Excellent use of sarcasm. Bravo.

Ernest Rister · 11-01-2014, 09:55 PM

Fantasia/2000 was the first true studio theatrical feature released in IMAX. Nolan is copying tEh Disnee!!11!

aiman04 · 11-02-2014, 01:11 PM

John Boyega at the wrap up party (yes, it's a wrap).

Geoff D · 11-02-2014, 02:31 PM

Artoo's looking very stylish with that scarf.

rickah88 · 11-02-2014, 02:39 PM

Wow principle photography has wrapped already? I figured it would go until year's end, or even into the 2015 a bit. Impressive.

Edinburghoscar · 11-02-2014, 03:48 PM

I am so looking forward to a trailer getting released with the familiar JW music

toddly6666 · 11-03-2014, 01:05 AM

It seems that Carrie Fisher pulled it off - she did manage to look decent again. This recent photo is pretty flattering:

image.jpg

StingingVelvet · 11-03-2014, 01:45 AM

Wonder if they will CGI enhance any of the older actors. I would hope not, but I wouldn't put it past Hollywood today.

Cook · 11-03-2014, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Wonder if they will CGI enhance any of the older actors. I would hope not, but I wouldn't put it past Hollywood today.

I can't see Kathy or JJ pushing for that. And there is no reason for them to even consider it. The characters and actors are the same age.

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10-31-2014, 01:51 PM	#8707
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	(Only One Sequence Shot in Imax for Ep.7) From the article: We’ve known for a long time that director JJ Abrams and cinematographer Daniel Mindel are shooting Star Wars Episode VII on 35mm film. Over the summer we learned something else: at least some portion of the film was shot on IMAX cameras. The photo that confirmed that data (above) showed an IMAX film camera, not one of the new digital systems used by Michael Bay on Transformers: Age of Extinction. So we know that the production is sticking with film. Now we have a bit more info on the particulars of the Star Wars Episode VII IMAX shoot. As it turns out, there might be only one big IMAX sequence. In a piece on the evolving role of IMAX in narrative filmmaking, Variety reports: “The benefits outweigh the headache of shooting on Imax cameras,” says Abrams, who used them for a single sequence in “Star Wars.” “The opportunity to have an action sequence for this movie done in Imax’s natural format was too delicious an idea to pass up. As a filmgoer, it’s something I want to see.” That might be a bit disappointing to some people who were hoping to see a great deal of Star Wars shot on IMAX film. http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-episode-vii-imax/

10-29-2014, 11:40 PM	#8703
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	The Force will be stronger when Dolby Atmos installed in IMAX theaters.

10-30-2014, 11:04 AM	#8704
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	Thought I would post this for anyone else here who plays the game. Update coming today at noon.

10-30-2014, 02:55 PM	#8705
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I play Commander every day. The limited time Halloween campaign should be fun.

10-31-2014, 02:38 PM	#8708
blonde_devil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2011	wow, he jumped onto the 3D bandwagon with Into Darkness and now he is following Nolan and doing big action scenes in IMAX. Boy that JJ is imaginative

10-31-2014, 02:56 PM	#8709
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	What are you talking about? JJ doesn't like 3D and STID was converted at the insistence of Paramount. STID was partially shot with proper 65mm IMAX cameras two years ago so JJ's been "following" Nolan for at least that long. Hell, I think JJ has used the IMAX height to far greater effect than Nolan has done so far...

10-31-2014, 03:01 PM	#8711
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Man JJ, what a fraud. Why can't he shoot at 48fps on the Red Crapic cameras so we can see a Star Wars more in line with the visual qualities of The 1978 Holiday Special. I want my Star Wars to look like a bad daytime soap!

11-01-2014, 09:55 PM	#8713
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Fantasia/2000 was the first true studio theatrical feature released in IMAX. Nolan is copying tEh Disnee!!11!

11-02-2014, 01:11 PM	#8714
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	John Boyega at the wrap up party (yes, it's a wrap).

11-02-2014, 02:31 PM	#8715
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Artoo's looking very stylish with that scarf.

11-02-2014, 02:39 PM	#8716
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Wow principle photography has wrapped already? I figured it would go until year's end, or even into the 2015 a bit. Impressive.

11-02-2014, 03:48 PM	#8717
Edinburghoscar Active Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Edinburgh, Scotland Blu-ray collection:92	I am so looking forward to a trailer getting released with the familiar JW music

11-03-2014, 01:05 AM	#8718
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	It seems that Carrie Fisher pulled it off - she did manage to look decent again. This recent photo is pretty flattering: image.jpg

11-03-2014, 01:45 AM	#8719
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Wonder if they will CGI enhance any of the older actors. I would hope not, but I wouldn't put it past Hollywood today.

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