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    Once we get a good tutorial up, I think we'll have more movie scenes graphed....and I will link them. JSS
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    X-Men: Level - 3 Stars (109.82dB composite) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (31.12dB) Execution - 4 Stars - Well done film, especially for being 12 years old. Just doesn't have as much oomph as the true 5 Star films. Overall - 4.25 Stars Recommendation - Buy - This film was so well directed that between this film and Sam Raimi's Spider Man, people started to take comic book movies more seriously, which eventually led to The Incredible Hulk. JSS
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    I think that is a great idea, and would save a ton of redundant work. The waterfalls are awesome for relative levels per frequency in a scene and esp for specific effects (sweeps, booms), and don't necessarily need the P/A graph there as well. JSS X-Men tonight.
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    Indexed and images linked! No data tonight, sorry guys. Gonna get crackin' on it prob tomorrow eve.... By this weekend, hopefully Assassin's Bullet, Amazing Spider Man, Cabin in the Woods, and 9, and hopefully some more of the oldies, and then will work on a 'how-to' for scene caps. As the databass grows, some trends are appearing..... JSS
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    Wow, 1500 views. I will really have to get going on the tutorial so others can get in on the contributions with scene waterfalls/graphs. JSS
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    Iron Man 2: Level - 4 Stars (111.94dB composite) Extension - 4 Stars (14Hz) Dynamics - 4 Stars (26.33dB) Execution - 4 Stars - Again, 30Hz rolloff in use, like many films. Lack of high level stuff below ~25Hz, too bad. Good film, terrific soundtrack otherwise. Another 'might have been'. Overall Rating - 4 Stars Recommendation - Buy. It is a good sequel to Iron Man, and although essentially a 30Hz film, I think it is worth it. JSS
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    http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IMTitleBlock.JPG http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IMPH.JPG http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IM1.JPG http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IM2.JPG http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IM3.JPG http://www.avsforum.com/photopost/data/2386425/IM4.JPG Iron Man: Level - 4 Stars (112.2dB composite) Extension - 3 Stars (16Hz on Avg Graph) Dynamics - 4 Stars (27.06dB) . Execution - 4 Stars - Could have used some subterranean effects, this is a 30Hz movie with a little juice below. But overall nice track. Overall - 3.75 Stars Recommendation - Buy. This used to be one and still is one of the most well-regarded LF tracks out there, and a terrific film. JSS
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    Double Post
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    14 Films done. Films to be graphed in the near future: Sin City Transformers 1,2,3 Iron Man 1&2 Thor XMen 1,2,3, Wolverine, 1st Class Casino Royale Quantum of Solace Star Wars Saga Batman Begins The Dark Knight Green Lantern Speed Racer Alien vs Predator Wrath of the Titans War of the Worlds 9 Cabin in the Woods Prometheus Project X The Hurt Locker Star Trek The Amazing Spider Man JSS
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    The Dark Knight: Level - 4 Stars (110.24dB composite). Extension - 5 Stars (1 Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (30.24dB) Execution - 4 Stars - More 10-20Hz effects would have been nice. Great soundtrack overall. Overall Rating - 4.5 Stars Recommendation - Buy JSS
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    Here's Batman Begins: Level - 3 Stars (108.47dB composite) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (27.51dB) Execution - 4 Stars - While the LF was well done, I can think of many better, hence the 4-Stars. Overall - 4.25 Stars Recommendation - Rent, if you are fan of Nolan's Batman, Buy. JSS
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    Back again, and here's today's film, Star Trek: Level - 5 Stars (113.61dB composite) Extension - 5 Stars (1Hz) Dynamics - 5 Stars (31.2dB) Execution - 5 Stars - I cannot find fault with this film's LF. Overall Rating - 5 Stars!!! Recommendation - Buy. JSS
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    If this thread becomes too bogged down with subjective argument, a new thread would be perfect. Since I will be indexing on the first page (as I get time), it should be OK for now. JSS
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    No, they are power levels per octave, in dBHz. I calculate the 'area under the curve' for each octave. I think more people would like dBHz than PaHz, so I am going with dBHz for graphing. All area calculations are done in PaHz, and converted to dBHz for graphing. Basically, if you were to add the sound pressure of each 1Hz bin for an entire octave, and add them all together, then convert to dB, you'd get the numbers shown above. Since the upper bass octaves comprise more 1Hz bins, the numbers are generally higher as you go up each octave. JSS
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    For instance, Thor: JSS
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    Figured out a way to do what Ricci does with the sub measurements: It will be easy to add a particular film to it to see how it compares with best and worst.....also can do this with dynamics. JSS
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    Nice update to post #2. I updated post #1 to include an index at the bottom of the post to reach ratings and screencaps for each film within the thread. JSS
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    First post updated with a mini tutorial on how to read peak/average graphs, and how the rating system works. JSS
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    Will update 1st post sometime this coming week with links to charts and a tutorial on how to read graphs. Eventually, a tutorial on how to make graphs will be done. I am guessing that by the new year we will be caught up on old films and move into new territory. JSS
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    Yes, much better with the thicker traces. Thanks bosso. I guess I need to get this stuff all on the first page, or it's own page here on the forum. Ideas? Kyle? Gotta go pack, will be offline for next few days. Hope to get some waves, or at least learn how to SUP (Stand-Up-Paddle) down in FLA next week. JSS
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    Here they are together, with png format: Damn, it looks good, and takes up less space than JPEG!! I'm telling you, having this data readily available will make ANY comparison easy. JSS
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    All my graphs are BluRay Lossless English unless I state otherwise. Both TF and TF2 (Big Screen Edition) got -4dB due to dialnorm (on DVD and Blu, IIRC), so I made up for the difference by bumping the overall level by 4dB on TF1, for apples/apples. I used the theatrical BD (non Big Screen Edition) for TF2 which had no dialnorm attenuation. Since Sin City is so underpowered compared to the rest, I may have to throw the DVD in and check.....maybe it got the treatment just like the Star Wars BluRays which got neutered LF, esp. Attack of the Clones. JSS
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    Bosso, Nice, Very Nice. Should look nicer when you see your inbox. Just sent hi-res BMPs with thicker lines to bosso via e-mail. Should make the film caps and ratings look very nice. Will experiment with png. Let the debate begin on the 'execution' Star Rating for each. I'll be following the thread every now and then on vacation, but no new graphs until I get back next weekend. JSS PS - The thread has hit 1000 views!
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    Bosso, Yes, I can make all of them thicker lines, and I can send you bmp's. I'll do it when I get back from vaca. Here's Sin City (attached): Level: 2 Stars (107.4dB composite) Extension: 5 Star (1Hz) Dynamics: 5 Star (31.43dB) Execution: 5 Stars. Great use of ULF. Could be a little higher in level, but great dynamics and little clipping. Overall Ranking: 4.25 Stars Recommendation: Rent. If you like the genre, definitely buy. This film is not for everyone, but it is very good. See you guys next week! JSS
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    OK, forget about the 'per octave' discussions above, as they involve the averaging of dBHz levels, which cannot be done without converting back to PascalHz, and then it would lead to the same results anyway after averaging. The only calculation that is a straight dB+dB addition is for total level, in order to give the Peak level some input and not all the weight into the Level category. Does anyone know of a good way to post stuff from Excel so it doesn't look like the gobbledygook above for all the films rated? JSS PS - Bosso, that looks great. If you need higher res bitmaps, lemme know. I am using JPEG compression as I am posting these things to the forum. Up tonight is Sin City, then I am leaving town until Next Friday, this time for an actual vacation.
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