Removing Page Creases in 2-Page Layout

[ARAJediMaster]

Now, I’ve been working on this project for a friend of mine, as well as my girlfriend, whose mom wants me to create and edit a video in the style of “Reading Rainbow.” The book in question is called “Waiting Is Not Easy,” and it was scanned from a book in the library. Since I was not part of scanning, it was in a 2 page layout, and I need some advice on how to remove the page division between the two pages.

Here are the photos in question. Scans

[Trevor.Dennis]

If I am reading your link right, it is a 1.16Gb download!  Do you have an example page you can paste directly to this thread?

[JJMack]

1.2GB on a slow downloading server. All scans look poor none wer4 flat on the scanner waves in all pages and the double page scans have shadows missing details and distortion.  Not a job I woul want...

[Norman Sanders · Accepted solution]

Ignoring the apparent copyright violation, since the book sells for about $10 on Amazon, I suggest you buy a copy, remove the pages from the binding and scan them, eliminating the spine shadow and rippled pages problems. It seems far more practical than spending endless hours in a valiant attempt to salvage your current files.

[jane-e]

Ignoring the apparent copyright violation, since the book sells for about $10 on Amazon...

...and not ignoring the copyright infringement is probably the best idea (which is what you were saying, Norman). Penalties run between $200 and $150,000 according to Purdue University.

Copyright Infringement Penalties

ARAJediMaster, Waiting is Not Easy was writen by Mo Willems and published by Disney Books.

https://books.disney.com/page/3/?s=Mo+Willems 

That’s not a company I would want to tangle with, if it were me, even if I were a Jedi Master.

But perhaps you already have written permission from the author and I am warning you needlessly.

[Norman Sanders]

Right you are, Jane. What with a definition of "educational purposes," proving damages and other considerations, it is best to consult a lawyer. (In the spirit of full disclosure: my son is an Intellectual Property Attorney. When I ask about such things the first thing he asks is "Which party am I representing?" Then, when I try to get a quick ruling be begins with "It depends.." 

(Still waiting for the female monarch.)

[jane-e]

Hi Norman,

Disclosure from me: a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was married to a lawyer at the U.S. Patent Office. I learned these things from him.

Ask your son who will win if Disney is one of the parties and the other is (as an example) a teacher in a public school. Odds are in favor of Disney. They seek these things out and go after them with a strong legal team.

The empire strikes back: Disney to sue school that teaches lightsaber skills | Film | The Guardian

Disney Trademark Infringement: Everything You Need to Know

Female Monarch???

[D.A.R]

Given the task. norman.sanders​ suggestion is by far the simplest solution.

Theoretically one cold use adjustment layers to reduce the shadowing but that would not address missing info as JJMack​ points out.

Of course, the copyright notwithstanding.