Andor EP1: Spark of Rebellion 4K [RELEASED] — Page 2

So this project is pretty much complete.
The edit itself is finished, weighing in at 2h 46mins, spanning the first 7 episodes.
All that is left to do is sort out the opening sequence. I’m floating the idea of moving away from the saga opening crawl and going with an opening similar to Solo, with a static “crawl” and the Andor logo from the series.

The other little decision to make is whether to include any of the opening Morlana sequence. As it stands the edit opens on Ferrix with the events on Morlana explained in the opening titles.

However, I’ve just put together a very shortened sequence which completely cuts out the brothel. The opening titles would explain that Andor is there to meet a buyer for the Starpath. Let me know what you think.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBGdyu7h7ZOfMicLPclGZDoqFOfcwz8W

WitchDR said:

Honestly an ingenious way of cutting out the brothel and the sister plot line all together by stitching the “him arriving and him leaving” scenes together. Also good call on the crawl, I don’t think it was a good fit for the show.

Can’t wait to check this out!

Thanks.

I’ve had a very productive day and think I’ve got a satisfactory, non-saga intro.

Here is a link to anyone that fancies checking it out. It also includes the first 15mins of the edit.

Not much left to do now… just the closing credits, chapter markers and a final watch-through.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X5qmVHhBa7vbp_iuVW53DKbEmC2K8T1R

Here is the summary of the edit with a list of the changes. There were a lot, so minor changes have not been listed.

The edit is split into 3 acts.

1. Moralana Murder & Escape from Ferrix
2. Rebel Camp/Deedra’s Investgations/Mothma’s Plans
3. Heist & Aftermath

The overall goals of the edit are:

1. Use the classical 3 act structure, with a slower paced second act.
2. Generally speed up the pacing. Achieved by cutting scenes that do not drive the plot forwards and editing individual scenes to remove excess dialogue.
3. Remove the sister storyline.
4. Minimise the use of Kenari flashbacks - those that remain are there to explain Cassian and Maarva’s relationship.
5. Give Deedra and Mon Mothma’s arcs more focus and progression by altering the order of their scenes and using scenes from Episode 7.
6. Reduce focus on Syril - his investigations have been removed, as have his scenes on Coruscant. His arc will be developed in Episode 2.
7. Remove unneccesary profanity and suggested sex acts - not very Star Warsy!

Specific Changes

Opening (1 min)
Star Wars opening Logos.
Custom opening text sequence using Andor Logo with Main Theme and Pre-Mor Shakedown

Episode 1: (33mins cut to 18mins)
Trim Cassian walking sequence to the Leisure Zone.
Completely cut Brothel Scene by transitioning from Cassian Walking towards the Brothel to him walking away from Brothel.
Cut Corpos “what have you swam over” and “he’s not laughing now” - removes reference to the meeting in the brothel.
Shorten Drezzer begging lines - Cassian shoots him straight after “we had a misunderstanding”.
Add wipe between ship leaving Morlana and Ferrix.
Trim B2’s journey to Cassian including cutting the “dogs”.
Trim first flashback scene of ship crashing.
Edit B2’s lines so that only Brasso came by the house the previous night.
Edit and shorten the sequence of Cassian walking to meet Brasso.
Shorten Cassian’s description of his alibi to Brasso.
Cut Brasso’s elaboration of the nights events.
Cut Corporate Security Headquarters scene where Syril discusses the Murders with his superior - Cassian walks from Brasso into the Garage to meet Bix.
Shorten Cassian-Bix conversation to remove references to Cassian having the Starpath for a while, and references to Bix buying the Starpath.
Cut second flashback scene at the Kenari camp.
Cut scene of Syril looking for unauthorised ships - Cassian now walks out of the garage and runs into Nurchi.
Cut Tim following Bix to the communication tower.
Cut Syril talking to his analytics team.
Cut Peglar approaching the ship where Cassian is - shot cuts straight to a closeup of the ship.
Cut Peglar talking about yard rats.
Cut flashback scene of the group leaving the camp.
Use “The Cassian Way” to create music transition into episode 2.

Episode 2 (28mins to 19mins)
Cut Cassian telling Bix he will sell her the Starpath Unit.
Shorten Tim’s walk to the phone booth.
Cut scene where Syril and the Corpos receive the information about Cassian.
Cut scene where Bix goes to Tim’s house.
Cut Syril/Mosk scene - edit moves from Informant scene to Cassian in his ship/house.
Cut flashback scene and replace with heavily edited scene where the tribe leader is shot by one of the ship’s occupants.
Edit Luthen arrival scene to remove him looking at the Salyard.
Cut Time grappler scene
Cut Bix/Tim morning scene
Cut Mosk talking about the territorial forum
Trim Syril’s speech aboard the ship to cut out the silences, awkwardness and clapping.
Cut Luthen scene on the hoverbus.

Episode 3 (34mins to 25mins)
Edit flashback scene of young Cassian entering the craft to speed up his arrival in the control room. Cut him destroying the equipment.
Cut Scene where Cassian tells Brasso that he is leaving.
Cut scene where Luthen exits the hoverbus.
Cut end of the Bix/Luthen scene “do you trust him?”
Shorten Corpo Tac-Pod approach.
Cut flashback scene where Maarva sedates Cassian.
Cut scene where Bix asks Tim about the stuff piled up in the alley.
Cut Luthen talking about 3 choices.
Reduce “banging” scenes.
Cut Cassian and Luthen talking about the Starpath as they escape the warehouse.
Cut Corpo talking to Maarva “why, what happens then?”
Cut Mosk “shit”.

Episode 4 (41mins to 34mins)
Remove Cassian looking for the Medpack to create tension before the hyperspace jump and provide a better transition from episode 3.
Cut some of Supervisor Grandi’s lines in the ISB briefing.
Cut Luthen “It will always be worth more to me”
Cut Andor looking at the Kyber Crystal
Insert establishing shot of Corporate security headquarter from the deleted episode 1 scene.
Cut Blevin’s line about the “full apex of incredulous disaster”
Cut the Vel/Cassian Aldhani exposition scene.
Cut Nemik/Skeen lookout scene.
Cut Vel “We’ve had a stroke of luck, he’s been able to fight his way free”
Cut Syril arriving on Coriscent.
Cut Cinta attending to Cassian’s wound.
Cut rest of the group questioning Vel about Cassian.
Cut servant from Mothma/Perrin scene.
Cut Perrin “must everything be boring and sad”.
Cut Skeen “no-one but us”.
Insert party scene at Mothma’s residence from Episode 7. Use shot of Tay Kolma from the trailer when he asks “what are you really doing” - looks so much better!
Swap Rebel campfire scene and ISB scenes around to give a spacer between Aldhani night and day scenes.
Remove Partagaz “officers like you” lines.

Episode 5 (37mins to 22mins)
Cut all Syril/Mother scenes.
Cut Skeen “I think she’s having second thoughts”
Cut Skeen talking about high stakes.
Cut Skeen talking about Vel and Cinta sharing a blanket.
Insert scene from Episode 7 where Deedra asks for a data search.
Cut Mothma/Perrin/Daughter scene.
Cut Cassian “you really don’t, do you”.
Cut Tamarind “why isn’t it in the manual”.
Cut Cassian “Its a custom job”.
Cut Scene where Tamarind explains the Imperial base layout to Cassian.
Cut scene with Gorn ordering the arch to be cleaned up.
Cut scene with Blevin on Ferrix
Cut Rebels marching training.
Cut Gorn/Corporal scene talking about imperial plans.
Cut scene at Rebel Camp where they are checking their equipment.
Insert ISB scene where Blevin accuses Deedra of misconduct. - scene is edited to shorten it. Cut Blevin “no sir, at risk of repetition you are correct”. Cut Partagaz “you think this forum appropriate”. Shorten Blevin’s explanation his accusation. Cut reference to Aldhani (since the test hasn’t happened yet). Cut Partagaz “thesis please”.

Episode 6 (43mins to 39mins)
Cut Nemik “I wrote about you last night”.
Cut Imperials drinking “coffee”
Cut scene where Skeen explains to Cassian that Tamarind was a stormtrooper
Cut Imperial urinating next to Vel/Cinta.
Cut Commandant dressing scene
Cut some Dhani walking scenes to speed up the journey to the arch.
Cut Nemick “you were right, I’m not tired at all”
Cut Gorn “I want eyes shut and mouths open”
Cut Imperial Engineer smelling the goat hide.
Cut Imperials running across the dam.
Cut Imperials discussing the comm outage.
Cut some of the Dhani singing.
Cut light going off as Gorn descends into the vault.
Cut Imperials descending onto the vault.
Cut Vel “you disgusting bastard”
Move ISB response scene forwards to act as a spacer between the rebels setting off for, and arriving at the doctor’s location.

Episode 7 (42mins to 19mins)
2 scenes used earlier in the edit.
Admiral Yalaren scene used.
Cinta scene uncovering the speeder.
Luthen and Mon Mothma scene used. - Cut reference to Mothma’s future meeting because its already happened.

Here is the artwork:

STF78 said:

Can’t wait for this Smudger, when do you think it will be available?

Very soon. Hopefully within the next week. The edit is completed, I’m just sorting out the end credits then I need to do a final check through.

AdmiralWasabi10191 said:

But, but, but, butt, BUTTE, there’s already a Spark of Rebellion. This one must be the sequel, or a retitling might be in order.
STAR WARS REBELS: Spark of Rebellion

ANYWAY. Three part structure/movies might be fitting because of the ‘arcs’ for this season. Possibly restructured again when all of Season 2 is released? Could be damn fun.
I know which scene I’d always leave in.

The title was a deliberate homage to Rebels.

I don’t think this episode will change when season 2 is released. It works too well as an opening movie. Episode 2 may well change.

I’ve taken the late decision to make this 4K (I will also be releasing a 1080 version).
I’ve already upgraded half of it, so probably a 1-week delay.

marry68 said:

You might preserve the murder, but alter the reason that Cassian was there in the first place. It’s possible that he’s trying to sell the star path unit rather than looking for his sister at this location.

That’s what I’ve now done. The brothel is completely cut snd Andor’s reason for being on Morlana is explained in the opening text.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X5qmVHhBa7vbp_iuVW53DKbEmC2K8T1R

RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT!!

All done and dusted.
Have to say its a really satisfying edit. Having worked solidly on a project for 6months or so I often find the final watch-through slightly underwhelming. This edit was totally different. Such a fun watch.

Available formats are:
1080 MP4 12.7GB - Streamable and Downloadable
4K MKV [H.264] 3.1GB

PM for details.

Would like a link too

DMs sent

honestabe said:

smudger9 said:

Thanks for your interest. Here is the link to the Googledrive folder.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1roj6l4FYEB71VFt9z778ZOUnHSKN0yl2?usp

I hope you enjoy it.

Please leave a review in the thread if you get the chance.

All the best

I think you meant to send this privately?

Oops. Yes I did! Could you edit your post to take the link out of the quote.

Thanks!