Thanks for all your continued interest! I've got a few more examples for you (as usual, the demo clips are compressed and not the same quality as the final version):
-- Example # 1: The Furnace Scene.
Ah, the furnace scene. This was perhaps the first moment in the cinema where I began to truly question the pacing of Blade Runner 2049. I understand it's designed to build tension, but the lingering camerawork and slo-mo Ryan Gosling is something even Zak Snyder might consider to be over the top! This was a scene I felt compelled to trim, if only for the sake of future viewings.
-- Example # 2: K talks to the Prostitute.
Only subtle changes here but a good representation of how numerous minor trims can make a big difference over the course of a long movie. This also includes a colour regrade, which seems to have proven a bit divisive.
-- Example # 3: The Memory Maker, Vangelis.
Again, only a subtle change but a nice one, I think. In the scene where K first meets the Memory Maker, there a strange emptiness to the scene, in my opinion. In The Lifespan Cut I've added the track "One More Kiss, Dear" from the original 1982 Blade Runner soundtrack. I think it gives the scene some warmth and a nostalgic feel, which works well in a scene about creating memories.
I wouldn't want to spoil the initial viewing of the Lifespan Cut, so this is probably the last batch of clips I'll release unless anyone has any specific requests for a scene. As always, please don't hesitate to send me a PM if you'd like a download link for the film.
Cheers!