Hi g00b, going through your changelogs has made me quite excited as I intend to show this to a first-time viewer but was hesitant due to the ‘kiddyness’ of the original, which in my opinion, hinders an exemplary and memorable story.
Very keen to hear any feedback you’ve got! First-time viewer feedback is incredibly valuable! 😄
One question, in your YT video ‘Rebels Recut: Introduction Text Sequence’ (Oct 27, 2023 - watch?v=F7Y099HBdHg) the establishing exterior wide shot of Ezra’s Roost/LothalNet comm tower at 1:11-1:12 feels a bit too brief, was this extended in one of your later revisions?
The S01E01 - Spark of Rebellion v4.10 changelog seems to indicate this. Is this the case?
That’s right! I’ve extended the length of the shot to give me more time to make a well timed wipe. This means the transition doesn’t feel as sudden.
I’m quite interested to see what sort of opinion a first-time watcher has with this more mature cut.
It’ll still feel a bit goofy and kiddish at times but those moments do diminish as the story progresses. But these moments are character driven in my edit (because Ezra is still quite young).