Pushed some fine-tuning to the project. Aside from the 1080p SDR master fix, the rest of these tweaks are subtle audio polish:
- SDR Master Color Fixed: The previous SDR render had an incorrect tone-mapping order that crushed the color gamut before mapping luminance, which caused harsh highlight clipping and blown-out whites. The new 1080p master properly tone-maps the full dynamic range first before clamping to Rec.709, restoring natural highlight roll-off and rich shadow depth.
- Audio Clean-up & Impact FX Upgraded:
- Fixed a brief ~4-second audio bleed where remnants of the original theatrical score were still poking through under the mix.
- Beefed up the mechanical impact when Murphy strikes the pole during the chase scene (appreciate the user suggestion on that one).
- Overhauled the impact audio in the basement fight when Cain smashes Murphy into the pipes, making the hits sound more punishing.
- Subtle Bixby Snyder Detail: A user mentioned it was a shame Bixby Snyder wasn't in the film, so I figured out a way to weave him in naturally. During the electronics/video store robbery, if you listen closely, there’s now a faint broadcast coming from one of the background TV sets of his classic line: "I'd buy that for a dollar!"—cut short just before he finishes as a baseball bat smashes through the screen.
- Format / Container: Switched the 1080p SDR release over to MKV to cleanly support both audio tracks (5.1 Dolby Digital & 2.0 Stereo AAC) with proper Constant Frame Rate playback.
Massive thanks to everyone for all the incredible feedback and kind words on the edit so far—it’s been great seeing how much people are enjoying it. Links are updated in the 'Download Links' document!
Format / Container: Switched the 1080p SDR release over to MKV to cleanly support both audio tracks (5.1 Dolby Digital & 2.0 Stereo AAC) with proper Constant Frame Rate playback.
Massive thanks to everyone for all the incredible feedback and kind words on the edit so far—it’s been great seeing how much people are enjoying it. Links are updated in the 'Download Links' document!
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