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CONTAINS FILM FOOTAGE SHOT DURING THE EARLY 1980s. SOME PORTIONS OF THIS FOOTAGE SHOW
THE EFFECTS OF AGE AND WEAR. SOME VARIATIONS IN AUDIO AND VISUAL QUALITY ARE NORMAL
WHEN VIEWING THIS DVD AND ARE A PREEXISTING CONDITION OF THE ORIGINAL FILMSTRIP. SOUND
ANOMALIES, SLIGHT BLURRING, AND FILM SCRATCHES OCCUR ON SOME SCENES. PLEASE DO NOT
CONFUSE THESE CONDITIONS WITH A DVD PROBLEM
We will gladly replace your DVD if it is defective and does not play properly. THIS FEATURE HOWEVER
CONTAINS FILM FOOTAGE SHOT DURING THE EARLY 1980s. SOME PORTIONS OF THIS FOOTAGE SHOW
THE EFFECTS OF AGE AND WEAR. SOME VARIATIONS IN AUDIO AND VISUAL QUALITY ARE NORMAL
WHEN VIEWING THIS DVD AND ARE A PREEXISTING CONDITION OF THE ORIGINAL FILMSTRIP. SOUND
ANOMALIES, SLIGHT BLURRING, AND FILM SCRATCHES OCCUR ON SOME SCENES. PLEASE DO NOT
CONFUSE THESE CONDITIONS WITH A DVD PROBLEM
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ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT 2008 DANIEL R. CHRISTOPHER PRODUCTIONS
| Publicity Still of death of Capron (Similar to the scene as it appears in the film.) |
MORE ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE NEW 2008 SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE
THE 2008 Special Edition features IMPROVED SOUND QUALITY, correcting
sound anomalies which were evident on the previous 2006 limited release
version.
Saga of a Crew has been totally re-edited for this 2008 Special Edition. Several hundred digital trim
edits were made at the locations of splicing on the 1980s filmstrip which removed the corresponding
sound 'blips'. Also, a new configuration for connecting the original projector audio outputs to the
digital camera was incorporated which greatly reduced or completely eliminated projector motor
sibilance as was evident with the 2006 DVD.
Other improvements to the sound quality were achieved by muting the music sound track used on the
1980s film strip, Anton Bruckner's 5th Symphony. A good portion of the music utilized was
over-recorded, making some dialogue challenging to understand. With that music removed or
replaced, sound levels of much of the spoken dialogue could be reduced to a more nominal level,
which helped with the overall sound quality by reduction of camera motor noise. The original choice in
1984 to employ the recording of Bruckner's 5th Symphony was not ideal. This exquisite composition is
mighty in scope and emotion and is greatly admired by Saga of a Crew's Producer. Although fitting for
certain scenes in the film, the music seemed at other times an overstatement (in regards to the
music's compatibility with the scenes it accompanied) Also, the film could not be distributed in many
countries due to the strict terms of the music license. This compromise had been deeply regretted by
the Producer whom had hoped for wider distribution of Saga of a Crew. Hence, removal of the
Bruckner music assisted with sound quality, dramatic effect, and distribution potential for the film, as
well as affording the opportunity to breath new life into the film with a totally new original motion
picture soundtrack! During the month of March 2008 writer, producer, director Daniel R. Christopher
proceeded to compose and record the new soundtrack recordings. According to Christopher "I
utilized a 20 minute 'piano concerto' I composed and recorded in the mid 1980s as the basis for the
new theme and some of the incidental music. Parts of that old piano work were expanded and
reworked." Christopher also borrowed from some of his many other tunes composed over the years
and the resulting music track is at times atmospheric, haunting, and subdued, but does seem to fit the
film erringly well.
Perhaps the most painstaking of all the sound editing remedies was the 'micro editing' as it was called,
of most audio portions of the 1980s scenes, especially on-location footage. The volume envelope was
reduced between each spoken word to a very tight tolerance which largely improved sound quality
with these exterior scenes where microphone wind noise was sometimes present and most
noticeable at gaps in recorded audio such as conversation. This technique at times produces a result
which may remind one of a very slight voice activated microphone effect, but this result is a welcome
alternative and a substantial improvement when compared to the 2006 version! The technique could
not be applied to every scene however, for example the opening hall meeting scene where hall
motors are heard, or the 'pressure control' sewage pump station scenes where intentionally loud
turbine motors ran while the actors raised their voices. If employed for such scenes the varying
volume envelope would be too distracting.
Another audio curiosity were the 'crickets in space' heard occasionally on the 2006 DVD. Members of
the production team were also reptile keepers and the crickets sometimes heard were the reptile's
food source stored in plastic tubs some distance away from the film sets, but not distant enough from
the scrutinizing microphone. Sound dubbing was used for the 2008 DVD where possible to eliminate
this but a few crickets still remain. They are not too obtrusive, and when they do occur they could
almost pass for electronic beeps for some of the space craft apparatus. Overall, SAGA OF A CREW
2008 Special Edition, now having been greatly improved in regards to audio quality and with additional
enhanced effects and performances added, offers viewers a new science fiction viewing experience!
THE 2008 Special Edition features IMPROVED SOUND QUALITY, correcting
sound anomalies which were evident on the previous 2006 limited release
version.
Saga of a Crew has been totally re-edited for this 2008 Special Edition. Several hundred digital trim
edits were made at the locations of splicing on the 1980s filmstrip which removed the corresponding
sound 'blips'. Also, a new configuration for connecting the original projector audio outputs to the
digital camera was incorporated which greatly reduced or completely eliminated projector motor
sibilance as was evident with the 2006 DVD.
Other improvements to the sound quality were achieved by muting the music sound track used on the
1980s film strip, Anton Bruckner's 5th Symphony. A good portion of the music utilized was
over-recorded, making some dialogue challenging to understand. With that music removed or
replaced, sound levels of much of the spoken dialogue could be reduced to a more nominal level,
which helped with the overall sound quality by reduction of camera motor noise. The original choice in
1984 to employ the recording of Bruckner's 5th Symphony was not ideal. This exquisite composition is
mighty in scope and emotion and is greatly admired by Saga of a Crew's Producer. Although fitting for
certain scenes in the film, the music seemed at other times an overstatement (in regards to the
music's compatibility with the scenes it accompanied) Also, the film could not be distributed in many
countries due to the strict terms of the music license. This compromise had been deeply regretted by
the Producer whom had hoped for wider distribution of Saga of a Crew. Hence, removal of the
Bruckner music assisted with sound quality, dramatic effect, and distribution potential for the film, as
well as affording the opportunity to breath new life into the film with a totally new original motion
picture soundtrack! During the month of March 2008 writer, producer, director Daniel R. Christopher
proceeded to compose and record the new soundtrack recordings. According to Christopher "I
utilized a 20 minute 'piano concerto' I composed and recorded in the mid 1980s as the basis for the
new theme and some of the incidental music. Parts of that old piano work were expanded and
reworked." Christopher also borrowed from some of his many other tunes composed over the years
and the resulting music track is at times atmospheric, haunting, and subdued, but does seem to fit the
film erringly well.
Perhaps the most painstaking of all the sound editing remedies was the 'micro editing' as it was called,
of most audio portions of the 1980s scenes, especially on-location footage. The volume envelope was
reduced between each spoken word to a very tight tolerance which largely improved sound quality
with these exterior scenes where microphone wind noise was sometimes present and most
noticeable at gaps in recorded audio such as conversation. This technique at times produces a result
which may remind one of a very slight voice activated microphone effect, but this result is a welcome
alternative and a substantial improvement when compared to the 2006 version! The technique could
not be applied to every scene however, for example the opening hall meeting scene where hall
motors are heard, or the 'pressure control' sewage pump station scenes where intentionally loud
turbine motors ran while the actors raised their voices. If employed for such scenes the varying
volume envelope would be too distracting.
Another audio curiosity were the 'crickets in space' heard occasionally on the 2006 DVD. Members of
the production team were also reptile keepers and the crickets sometimes heard were the reptile's
food source stored in plastic tubs some distance away from the film sets, but not distant enough from
the scrutinizing microphone. Sound dubbing was used for the 2008 DVD where possible to eliminate
this but a few crickets still remain. They are not too obtrusive, and when they do occur they could
almost pass for electronic beeps for some of the space craft apparatus. Overall, SAGA OF A CREW
2008 Special Edition, now having been greatly improved in regards to audio quality and with additional
enhanced effects and performances added, offers viewers a new science fiction viewing experience!
| ABOVE SOME OF THE EFFECTS MINIATURES ORIGINALLY BUILT AROUND 1980 AS THEY APPEAR TODAY. |
| 2 0 0 8 S p e c i a l E d i t i o n |
| 2008 Special Edition DVD Now Available. |
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