For shorts where the original title cards were lost (replaced by Blue Ribbon reissue titles), the project uses graphic design tools to reconstruct the titles based on historical records, pencil sketches, or surviving low-quality references.
For decades, official distributors have hidden away a handful of cartoons deemed too controversial for modern audiences (often due to racial caricatures). The HQ Project takes an academic approach: history should be preserved, warts and all. By restoring these difficult pieces of history, the project allows viewers to understand the context of the era rather than pretending these cartoons never existed. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies HQ Project
Before the HQ Project, the situation was dire: For shorts where the original title cards were
Integrated the first wave of HBO Max (Max) HD restorations; significantly improved many previously "lost" titles. v2022/v2024: By restoring these difficult pieces of history, the