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DIF 2004 vs 2019

Explanation : The DIF Project compares two versions of a video, using the Difference Overlay Blending Mode to aid in the identification of changes.
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blend_modes#Difference )

DIF - 2004 vs 2019

Star Wars Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

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Note: Playback will not be instantaneous, please be patient. There is no audio. Video is highly compressed and will contain many artifacts.

Selected frames to identify types of modifications

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Questions : Would like to better understand the color reprocessing which was undertaken in 2004 and determine how much of that correction was carried over into 2019 and what was left out or not reapplied.

All times are approximate.

Let us know of things you find.

0:17:52 - In 2019, Halo around Owen's head removed.

0:17:52 - In 2019, Halo around Owen's head removed.

0:20.47 - In 2019, as part of the 3D conversion to add depth, the color of the far background and top sail of the Sky Hopper have been recolored.

0:21:08 - In 2019, as part of the 3D conversion to add depth, the color of the far background and top sail of the Sky Hopper have been recolored. (this is the first shot in the Leia Hologram scene)

0:32:04 - In 2019, they added a pan to Luke finding 3po's arm. Note: misalignment of arm.

0:32:04 - In 2019, they added a pan to Luke finding 3po's arm. Note: Alignment of arm between variations.

0.34.08 - Shot scaled or pixel aspect ratio changed. Left side of image (C-3po) aligns but as you drift farther right the unalignment becomes more pronounced.

0.39.46 - A power window around Luke is removed or added in 2019.

0:42:43 - In 2019, Group looking at Mos Eisley is partially zoomed in. As this shot is part of wipe, the next shot, landspeeder entering Mos Eisley, is also zoomed in.

0:42:43 - In 2019, Group looking at Mos Eisley is partially zoomed in. As this shot is part of wipe, the next shot, landspeeder entering Mos Eisley, is also zoomed in.

0:45:06 - In 2019, Wide cantina shot, there is an odd brightening near Bo Shek.

0:45:33 - In 2019, Wide shot Luke and 3po entering cantina, Luke's head has been brightened at the beginning of the shot. General halo glow / power window.

0:52:12 - In 2019, additional two engine space craft seen moving (up and right) in the right side opening at the beginning of the shot.

0:54:10 - In 2019, the right to left wipe out of the Jabba scene was redone. End of wipe is the same but starts at a different point, compare when the wipe crosses Boba and 3po.

0:55:22 - In 2019, shot of Han (close up) shooting back at stormtroopers while running into the Falcon is frame shifted to the right more than other reframing in the 2019 variation.

1.03.14 - DIF edges show that shot has been scaled.

1:04:44 - In 2019, one frame of this shot, out the Falcon window of the Death Star, is a composite of two frames.

1.28.33 - Example of a DIF where both images are similar and contain the more or less same framing.

1:29:09 - In 2019, the background matte painting of hanging objects has been recolored to match others as Luke and Leia swing across the chasm. Three shots.

1:29:09 - In 2019, the background matte painting of hanging objects has been recolored to match others as Luke and Leia swing across the chasm. Three shots.

1:29:09 - In 2019, the background matte painting of hanging objects has been recolored to match others as Luke and Leia swing across the chasm. Three shots.

1.32.21 - In 2019, shot reframed left to center Obi before Vader cuts him down. Note: When is a shot purposefully reframed?

1:34:24 - In 2019, an additional frame jog occurs early in this shot which has fake shake. The later fake shake is that same as 2004. The early shake/jog is a new 2019 change. Similar thing done to both Han and Luke shots. Last frame of Luke shot is purposefully shifted.

1:34:51 - In 2019, Han, in the last frame of this shot is altered. The background panning stops and Han continues to move but differently than previous versions. Note: Han moves but the background stays the same, but just for the last frame. In this animated image we give the end of the shot, hold on the weird frame, then toggle between the last two frames. Check out the the red and white lights in the lower left of the 2019.

1.36.59 - Example of shot which is not aligned between versions but then aligns a few frames later. Could be a result of a stabilization effort.

1.50.24 - Humdinger Glitch shot where in 2019 the original garbage mattes can be seen when no HDR is applied to the image.

Links to Pages which identify or discuss changes to this 2019 variation Links to forums which discuss the DIF project. (past and future variations) Shot Spreadsheet - 6 Star Wars films - v0.6.01