I am a man with a very particular set of skills… And I am in need of someone with another set of very particular skills.
Among all the various VR projects I am currently working on, I like to script random videos here and there to break up the monotony. I recently rediscovered some old favorites of mine that I became excited about at the thought of scripting them. The only problem I have is that they look like they were filmed with a potato.
If anyone has the ability and time to upscale one, two, three or all four of these videos, just know that in return there will be a free, high quality script for all to enjoy.
Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this!
@Adonis I agree, it is one of my all-time favorites. Honestly I will probably start scripting it anyways… But what a treat it would be to have it in a higher definition.
Did a test run on upscale for Isis Taylor (200%) and Lela Star (400%). It took 1,5 hrs to complete so it was manageable to do a test run. I’ll keep the files for awhile, but I’m gonna need the space for other things so the links will end up dead eventually.
Note on Lela Star upscale. The source was only 360p so not much to work with. I also hate when upscale makes the skin go plastic and shiny as a Barbie doll so the video is not as sharp as it could have been to avoid that. Someone with more skills in upscaling might want to spend time optimize settings and use more tools that I know are available than just depend on Topaz Video Enhance AI for the upscale. However, I ended up doing an interpolation to 60 fps afterwards while at it. The original source was only 20 fps.
@sentinel they look fucking great! Thanks for doing that. I have no idea about any of this stuff so anyone that has the knowledge and is able to do it, I greatly appreciate it!
These are great selections Mr. Schaklefurd! I really hope they get scripted and upscaled. I really like the idea of giving new life to pre-HD era videos. Upscaling will only become easier and more accessible as time goes on so I really hope scripters with an interest in these vids just go ahead and script what they like with the assumption that they’ll eventually be upscaled.
Thanks @burtreynolds. I’m definitely gonna start scripting these and continue to revisit some oldies but goodies and I do hope you’re right about more videos getting upscaled.
Just want to note that the Jada Stevens scene is already scripted somewhere around here and pretty good too if I remember correctly. Still, an upscaled Version would benefit that as well.
Switched the Isis Taylor video to a variant with higher fps (24 → 48) and a more reasonable bitrate (my post with the original link has been updated too).
I really like the idea of giving new life to pre-HD era videos. Upscaling will only become easier and more accessible as time goes on so I really hope scripters with an interest in these vids just go ahead and script what they like with the assumption that they’ll eventually be upscaled.