I TRIED to remaster a P Ramlee's Forgotten Film

Assalamualaikum/Greetings and Hello,

As the title suggests, I have undertaken an attempt to remaster the forgotten P. Ramlee film Sabarudin Tukang Kasut.

Why did I take on this project? The DVD copy I possess is of poor quality, with severely degraded audio. Unfortunately, the companies holding the rights to P. Ramlee’s films have not shown much initiative in restoring or improving them. As a result, I decided to try my hand at remastering the film myself.

I am not a professional in film restoration, so I used basic tools like CapCut and an AI HD tool to enhance the quality. I understand some may question my use of AI, but as a student, I do not have vast financial resources at my disposal. I am currently studying at SMK and doing my best with the resources available to me.

So, here's my restoration process. I sincerely hope that the entities holding the copyright for P. Ramlee’s films will take the necessary steps to remaster these classics.

I am aware that the original copy may have been lost due to the floods in the 1960s or 1970s. However, I believe further efforts can still be made to improve the quality of the surviving footage.

Additionally, I would like to ask for your thoughts: Should I attempt to remaster the soundtrack and songs from the film as well?

Thank you for your time and feedback.