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Alien 3: The Re-assembly Cut.

try MEGUI. It is great for mp4 and also great for avi.
 
I'm still in the middle of the 1st pass on Avidemux so once this has finished i'm going to have a bash with it.

***EDIT***

Ok foud a nice little conversion guide for MeGUI (as i have no idea how to use this lol) so experimenting now.
 
G*d dammit! spent hours encoding to .avi with MeGUI and i messed up :( will redo the avi in the morning.
 
Single layer DVD almost uploaded to RS, restarting the avi with MeGUI hopefully this time i won't mess it up.
 
Ok guys i need to pick your brains a moment, used MeGUI to create an avi of this film, then used AVIMux to 're-mux' it back to gether and i have a 1.27gb avi with sound. I want to make this into a 700mb avi so ran it through AutoGK, i'm a newbie so looked for guides on google (like i did with MeGUI) followed it to the latter and in the end autoGK gave me a folder containing an 8,848kb avi file, a txt file, avisythn script and a vcard file...is that normal? not sure what i've done wrong...what do i do now. Thanks in advance.
 
700mb/2hr movie = looks like crap.

I'd just upload the 1.27 gb avi :)

Personally, when I make an avi, I go with a basic rule of thumb - each minute would take up somewhere between 10mb - 12mb
 
Alright then, will do :) thanks.

***EDIT***

Hang on, volume sounds very low on the avi. Looking into it.
 
Single layer DVD now uploaded, links on linktalk & tehparadox. Preview AVI to follow shortly.
 
zeppelinrox said:
Can you crank out a quick avi for previewing?
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Ok Preview AVI uploaded available on linktalk

***NOTE***

The picture and audio quality on the AVI is not the same as the DVD verisons. If theres any picture audio problems on the AVI let me know but again the AVI is merly for previewing. Thanks.
 
well... this avi does not sound at all like I should post it on fanedit.info.
 
boon23 said:
well... this avi does not sound at all like I should post it on fanedit.info.
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It's not really for fanedit.info to be honest boon, i've just added it to linktalk for anyone to preview the edit before downlaoding the DVD version. I should of stated that sorry, i'm still getting used to and learning about the software so if anyone wants an AVI only verison then i will make one thats for fanedit.info if this edit gets approved. If you ever get chance Boon would you check out the AVI? i'd really like your opinion on this :) thanks.
 
keep meaning to check this out, I will do so soon, just got alot on my plate right now...
wanted to comment on this though:
* Kept in the Assembly cut version of Dillion motivating the Prisoners for the Bait and Chase sequence.
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shame as i strongly prefer the theatrical version of this scene - IMO its the best part of the film.
no big deal though, just personal preference.
 
keep meaning to check this out, I will do so soon, just got alot on my plate right now...
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No worries matey and thanks.

shame as i strongly prefer the theatrical version of this scene - IMO its the best part of the film.
no big deal though, just personal preference.
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I wasn't sure wheater to use the theatrical version or not at first, in the end i decided ot keep it in because it was featured in the workprint :)

***EDIT***

I've been getting good feed back from people on the Alien forums i vist, i sent a few test copies to get some opinions. But as good reveiws as they are they are not fan editors so i'm looking forward to hearing reviews from you guys.
 
I had the pleasure of (finally) viewing xeno_alpha's Alien 3 Re-Assembly last night - heres my short and sweet review:

note - I mean no disrespect toward the editor I am merely reviewing what I saw in a constructive manner of criticism. The review does contain spoilers.

The menu:
The DVD starts off with the standard red faneditor warning but with a great alien twist. I wont spoil it but it was a nice change and made me smile.
The menu features a very nice video montage from the film with a nice alien font complete with interactive icons for play, scene selection and bonus features.
very cool without being overly technical.

The Film:
The main film is relatively seamless, the assembly cut footage does at times give itself away due to the less than optimal audio track but that is no fault of the editor. There were a few times where the audio seemed very (and I mean VERY) slightly out of sync. Off the top of my head the scene where Ripley wants Dillon to kill her w/ the axe comes to mind. It could be that it was assembly cut footage or maybe I am crazy. Its not bad enough to be fixed but it did seem slightly out of sync. there were a few other parts that had the same issue (to me) but I cant recall specific scenes at this time. Again its a very minor issue and not a deal breaker IMO.

I have never seen the original workprint but this re-assembly was a solid watch, it restored the (pivotal) Golic plot line from the assembly cut and incorporates pieces of the theatrical and assembly cuts to make an almost optimal version (I prefer the theatrical Dillon Motivational scene as it just feels so much more powerful) but that wasn't the point of this edit. What scenes are present here trims the fat of the assembly cut but still tells a better more complete story than the theatrical cut. This results in a great "third option" for fans of the film.

The bonus features:
There are 2 deleted scenes features that total over an hour of material, both punctuated throughout with nice looking text cards that explain the individual scenes and why they were removed from this version. The first feature focuses on deleted material from the assembly cut and is nice to see what was cut and why.
The second feature, which IMO is the real gem of this disc, contains deleted and alternate scenes from the original Alien 3 Workprint. And while not at all pretty to look at, its a great addition for Alien 3 fans and series completionists. This stuff is very cool, and that alone warrants it a place alongside the quadrilogy set on my shelf.

So, if you liked the original film or the assembly cut this edit successfully bridges the gap and is definitely worth a look for fans of the film/series.

Video: Very nice image quality comparable to the source material. 9/10

Audio: Nice 5.1 surround, no glitches of note. 9/10

Editing: Other than obvious issues present in the assembly cut and minor A/V sync issues mentioned above, this edit was seamless. 9/10

DVD authoring: Nice menu, simple but effective. Bonus materials (especially workprint scenes) are a nice addition and inflate my score from a 7/10 to a 8/10

Entertainment: I think I may like this more than the other cuts available. Definitely better than the theatrical and better pacing than the assembly. Other than my personal preference differing on a few scenes/edits, this is an improved version of the film IMO. 9/10

Final score: 9/10 - a job well done!

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I had the pleasure of (finally) viewing xeno_alpha's Alien 3 Re-Assembly last night - heres my short and sweet review:

note - I mean no disrespect toward the editor I am merely reviewing what I saw in a constructive manner of criticism. The review does contain spoilers.

The menu:
The DVD starts off with the standard red faneditor warning but with a great alien twist. I wont spoil it but it was a nice change and made me smile.
The menu features a very nice video montage from the film with a nice alien font complete with interactive icons for play, scene selection and bonus features.
very cool without being overly technical.

The Film:
The main film is relatively seamless, the assembly cut footage does at times give itself away due to the less than optimal audio track but that is no fault of the editor. There were a few times where the audio seemed very (and I mean VERY) slightly out of sync. Off the top of my head the scene where Ripley wants Dillon to kill her w/ the axe comes to mind. It could be that it was assembly cut footage or maybe I am crazy. Its not bad enough to be fixed but it did seem slightly out of sync. there were a few other parts that had the same issue (to me) but I cant recall specific scenes at this time. Again its a very minor issue and not a deal breaker IMO.

I have never seen the original workprint but this re-assembly was a solid watch, it restored the (pivotal) Golic plot line from the assembly cut and incorporates pieces of the theatrical and assembly cuts to make an almost optimal version (I prefer the theatrical Dillon Motivational scene as it just feels so much more powerful) but that wasn't the point of this edit. What scenes are present here trims the fat of the assembly cut but still tells a better more complete story than the theatrical cut. This results in a great "third option" for fans of the film.

The bonus features:
There are 2 deleted scenes features that total over an hour of material, both punctuated throughout with nice looking text cards that explain the individual scenes and why they were removed from this version. The first feature focuses on deleted material from the assembly cut and is nice to see what was cut and why.
The second feature, which IMO is the real gem of this disc, contains deleted and alternate scenes from the original Alien 3 Workprint. And while not at all pretty to look at, its a great addition for Alien 3 fans and series completionists. This stuff is very cool, and that alone warrants it a place alongside the quadrilogy set on my shelf.

So, if you liked the original film or the assembly cut this edit successfully bridges the gap and is definitely worth a look for fans of the film/series.

Video: Very nice image quality comparable to the source material. 9/10

Audio: Nice 5.1 surround, no glitches of note. 9/10

Editing: Other than obvious issues present in the assembly cut and minor A/V sync issues mentioned above, this edit was seamless. 9/10

DVD authoring: Nice menu, simple but effective. Bonus materials (especially workprint scenes) are a nice addition and inflate my score from a 7/10 to a 8/10

Entertainment: I think I may like this more than the other cuts available. Definitely better than the theatrical and better pacing than the assembly. Other than my personal preference differing on a few scenes/edits, this is an improved version of the film IMO. 9/10

Final score: 9/10 - a job well done!

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Sweet!!!

Many thanks for your review, thats cheerd me up as i've had a lousey day. I'll have a look into the out of sync audio and an other little snags as soon as i get chance, thanks for the heads up on those and thanks for the lovley review :D
 
Wow.
/me adds to jD queue
//me loves alien stuffs
///me loves slashies!
 
shouldnt this be classified as a true fanedit?
IMO the "official" assembly cut is the extended edition, this is a fanedit that mixes 2 versions to create a 3rd version.
either way, apples and oranges I guess ;)
 
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