Okay, I think I’ve finally cracked it. (But we’ll see what you all think first)

https://youtu.be/Asmop_ATmEY

I’ve adjusted the wipe (very slightly) and I’ve smoothed the audio by adding a big drop off in volume once the scene has changed over, leaving quiet audio to slowly fade out to finish the musical phrase.

I’m hoping this resolves the issues of A) The music being too loud, B) The music being too long into the next scene, and, C) Allowing the musical phrase to complete. Because It checks all these boxes I think I’ve got it sorted, but before I release another version of the episode. I’ll check with everyone to make sure it’s fixed!

Atleast were halfway there 😂 it now visually works! Now, it’s just getting the audio to comply.

Kestrel said:

Checking out your ep 1 update, that wipe works SO much better than the fade. Very nice 😎. I think the music transition there is still off, though. The inquisitor scene’s music lasts for just a little bit too long before fading out. What I’ve done before for wipe transitions is to either have the music fade right when the scene transitions (as long as it doesn’t cut off any melody), or accompany the transition with a subtle sfx.

I’ve played with the transition of the music and I’ve tried that before 😂 because the cut happens right as music swells and there’s no way to avoid this, it sounds much worse to fade it out or cut it off mid crescendo. As it stands the audio from the other scene comes in as the wipe begins, I let the crescendo hit it’s peak and then fade it out. It’s the best solution I can think of to cut these scenes together… Maybe I need to learn how to rescore a scene just for this transition 😂😂😂😂

I’m currently working on S02E10 Shroud of Darkness.

I’m recoloring and adjusting the sequences inside the Lothal Temple (to better match the changes I made in season 1).

https://youtu.be/YTyfQrPMba4

This is what I’ve come up with so far, I’d love to get some feedback or suggestions 😃

So far I’ve

• desaturated and recolored the scenes between Kanan and the Inquisitor. Given how bright the light Kanan walks into is, it felt odd the original scene was saturated like every other scene… it’d surely be washed out from the light? That’s my justification anyway.
• redid the lightsabers. This combined with the recolor makes it much easier to track them through the scenes now, they got lost in the light of the original.
• cut Kanan saying “a temple guard” as it’s just exposition for the audience that feels clunky.
• cut Jedi temple guard posing for the camera ready to strike, he had already made his intentions to attack clear enough.
• cut there initial fight a touch for pacing as there is no need for it to start up now then cut away to another scene.

RELEASED S01E01 - Spark of Rebellion V4.6

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4.5

• Fixed intro text fonts (the second half was in Arial instead of Bahnschrift)
• Changed the transition from Inquisitor to Ezra, it’s now a wipe not a strange fade that never gets used again in the series.
• Added a could vortex in orbit around Kessel
• Recolored Kessel to better match both Solo and the ground scenes in the episode.

yoshif8tures said:

Wow you’ve updated this a lot since I last checked in, it seems you’re channeling your inner George Lucas!
I’d like a link to your latest version if I may!

PM sent 😃

RELEASED S02E09 - The Honorable Ones V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• Smoothed musical transition between intro sequence and episode beginning
• Further polish added to all cut transitions
• reinstated “keep her running incase things go like they usually do” as it helps keep the flow feeling right.
• trimmed choppers fight to make it more enjoyable.
  • cut shot of chopper using a panel (it’s repeated later and helps speed up his fight)
  • cut chopper circling the enemy droid, after one rotation it swaps to the shot of Ezra seeing him.
• cut “what a day we’re having” as it’s unneeded commentary from Hera.
• reinstated Zeb arriving with the Ghost (not sure why I cut it before)
  • cut Zeb and Ezra bickering
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing if you want to understand a plot point in season 3.

honestabe said:

The cloud vortex and recolor sound like a great idea, but I think a side-by-side comparison is the best way to know for sure.

You’re absolutely right! I’ll fix up the previous post with a comparison shot.

Oh true 😂 he definitely does give it back as he’s dropped off. Maybe the solution is to find a place earlier in the episode. Perhaps he opens it when he initially steals it?
In terms of episode flow (not having seen the whole thing, just the snippets you’ve provided). It’s a bit clunky if he opens it then immediately returns it.

It’d also be a bit for VFX work, but if you don’t have a battle with the star destroyer, it’d make an impact to see it in orbit from the planet. Even if it was just the shot of the ghost coming down to land. Though, that’s easier said then done!

I’m looking for feedback before I rerelease my the first episode (again).

While chatting with TheDimitrios about his Rebels edit (I recommend checking his progress out and providing feedback!), he gave me the idea of making the cloud vortex as seen in Solo visible in Kessel’s orbit. It’s a small few second shot but I thought the idea was awesome so have done a mockup.

Along with that I’ve recolored the planet slightly to match how it looks in Solo and how we see it in the episode.

Here’s what it looks like without motion.

Here’s what the original shot looks like.

What do you think of this inclusion? Should I keep it or should I scrap it?

The next release of this episode should fix that awkward transition at the beginning with the grand inquisitor (I hope).

Intro feedback:
For your intro might I recommend slow-mo or beginning the transitions a bit earlier. It’s a little bit odd (in my opinion) that Sabine just pauses.
Someone on reddit gave me this advice for my edit and now I’ll pass it onto you, to make your logo look more professional when it appears try playing around with the acceleration curves for the start and stop of the zoom.

Skipping Ezra’s capture feedback:
I think the transition to skip Ezra’s capture works quite well! Good thinking! The only thing that doesn’t work (in my opinion) is showing the planet Kessel twice. I don’t think it’s needed in the first appearance, I think you could cut to the planet’s surface and it’d still read, given the crew was just talking about the Wookies.
Does the star destroyer in orbit play a role in the confrontation on Kessel? If not, I find that a bit odd and would recommend taking some space battle footage from an episode you don’t plan on using. That gives more credibility to the job being a trap and setup as well!

Holocron feedback:
Might I suggest showing Ezra opening the holocron at his home after he’s left the Ghost before Kanan appears. I don’t have much problem with where your showing it, it just kind of breaks the moment of that sequence.

Overall feedback:
Great work TheDimitrios! I’m really looking forward to seeing what else you come up with! 😄

Buzz Lightyear said:

Could I get a download link of the latest version?

PM Sent 😃

RELEASED S02E08 - Rebels of Ryloth V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• Smoothed musical transition between intro sequence and episode beginning
• Further polish added to all cut transitions
• reinstated some of the planning scene previously cut because Hera mentions the briefing I think it’s important we se some of it.
  • I don’t like when Cham talks in this meeting because he makes it too obvious he will betray Hera later on. I think it improves the episode to keep this better hidden. It also makes his character more believable when he changes back to helping Hera, as it doesn’t seem like he’s always been planning to betray her. (Bc we don’t see that).
• cut “we were always stronger together”, I think a quieter moment where Hera and Cham share a look with no words is much nicer.
• reinstated “for you my people” not sure why I ever cut this.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode could be skipped but provides context as to how the Rebels end up surviving in space and introduces characters relevant to Hera.

PsyGemini said:

Nice, I don’t even know why but I really really like this purrgil episode!

I find it pretty enjoyable aswell!

Say, are you planning any changes to the upcoming Twilight of the Apprentice finale? It’s by far the best arc we ever got in Rebels!

I’ll be de-aging Vader as in line with his other apparences in this edit now.

I’ll be polishing up my existing visual edits, the added sparks from the old Saber and Darth Vaders blue to sith eye.

Polish for the transitions and audio. This likely includes the kreia holocron (as the ai to do so is better now and I’ll be going into 5.1 instead of stereo)

I’m not sure that I’ll need to change anything else! But I’m always open to cool ideas and suggestions!

RELEASED S02E07 - The Purrgil V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• Smoothed musical transition between intro sequence and episode beginning
• Further polish added to all cut transitions
• reinstated a few lines of Hera agreeing with Ezra’s idea to go with the Purrgil. Not sure why I cut it but it feels needed given how much resentment she shows towards the creatures.
• cut “the Purrgil and the gas are connected”… yes Ezra, that’s what all those visual shots were conveying so there’s no need for you to say it here. He also says this line again later, so no need to double up.
• cut “I can’t believe we’re going to lose to this guy.”, undermines his threat and by extensions the whole Ghost crew. I think the episode is better served without it.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it has relevance to the finale of the show. And some added context to the Ahsoka series.

VulgarExigencies said:

Hello 😃 can you please tell me how to download these edits?

PM sent 😃

RELEASED S02E06 - The Protectors V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• Smoothed musical transition between intro sequence and episode beginning
• Further polish added to all cut transitions
• Cut Sabine saying “Hera, what do we do?” and polished this transition into Hera immediately taking action (the line was only here to reestablish what’s happening after an ad break so no longer needed here)
• Cut Sabine bashing her head while hiding as it felt a bit too comical. The added bonus of cutting this is that it also ads more credibility both to the Protectors finding her AND explains why they give up looking when they see nothing.
• Cut “Kanan, you need to stop talking now.” Kanan was done talking and Sabine had made her decision, it was unneeded dialogue.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it sets up the Mandalorian plotline that’s further explored in Season 3 and introduces the viewer to Fenn Rau.

PsyGemini said:

S03xE04 - Pirates of the Storm

This one was… quite pointless and unnecessary, honestly. Just a generic filler adventure. Curious as to why you left it in the project? Well, I guess if you count a “Hondo” arc as part of the show lore, it’s kind of important (but since I REALLY don’t like Hondo Ohnaka in Rebels, it was just not for me). Edit wise, just the 13:49 cut was quite jarring.

Yes this episode is quite pointless. I decided to keep the Hondo episodes (as he constantly appears in plot related events) and move this episode here to help balance the season. After a big episode like Maul it gives a break in terms of viewing. But Hondo does appear again in the opening of this season… So maybe I can remove it. We’ll see!

No need for feedback on jarring cuts or transitions. I’ll fix all of that as I go through into V4.

Unfortunately you’re getting to the episodes I haven’t polished for a long while now! The feedback I’m focus on for them is what further to cut (as you mentioned, maybe the whole episode), what more to include (I could replace this with the episode with another) and things like that 😃

Thanks as always for your feedback!!!

djonesed said:

I had trouble with 5.1 audio in Premiere Pro when I was learning to edit. I found this video (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4HwSUrAjw) very helpful. If you’re editing 5.1 audio with headphones on like me, I’d suggest regularly isolating each channel to check that every audio transition sounds smooth for each separate channel.
This is pretty big for a first project, but I think you’re doing great!
MTFBWY

Thanks for the tip! I’ve seen some of this video but maybe I should sit down and watch it all!

I’ve been isolating each channel to blend them for transitions or make changes to audio as I’ve been upgrading the series to V4. 😃

PsyGemini said:

S03x03 - Maul

I LOVED how you merged those three eps together, the story does flow quite nicely as one piece!

• The two transitions are a little rough however, specially from the first to the second episode. Maybe some random scene from a cut episode (just them flying in space for about five seconds) could help with a little breath.

• 28:30-28:50 - could maybe cut this and improve the pace? They JUST told they were tracking and going to follow Ezra anyway, don’t need two scenes in a row stating the same point.

• 43:44. Cut this “Maul’s back” since the story is in pretty much one go now?

• 44:30. Cut the “I wanna go to Tatooine” line? Makes no sense, how does Ezra all of a sudden even know about Tatooine? I know he just goes there in the next scene anyway, but that we can infer that was just the following of Maul’s voice/presence.

• Also, the third part could REALLY be trimmed down considerably, there’s just so much uninteresting filler in here,
  the whole ezra+chopper shenanigans feels kind of out of place for such an important lore episode.

• And maybe cut Ezra getting back to his friends? The end here is beyond rushed, Kanan doesn’t even ask about Obi-wan, what the hell. So just leaving it out could actually be a better narrative, you know, leaving to the viewers how the characters debated what happened down there.

Thanks as always for the feedback! I’ve saved it and tucked it away for when I get back to this episode! 😃

I felt the benefit to having it all as one episode allowed for season 3 to focus more on Thrawn (rather then having split Villains), allows for easy episode selection for those only interested in Mauls plotline, and as you mentioned, flows well enough as one story!

VideoGameLord55 said:

Hey if it’s ok with you can I get a link to this?

PM Sent 😃

RELEASED S02E05 - Return to Lothal V4

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V3

• For all downloads 5.1 Surround sound added
• Slight improvement to visual quality
• Smaller file size
• Updated intro helmet sequence
• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Added episode title card
• Smoothed musical transition between intro sequence and episode beginning
• Further polish added to all cut transitions
• Reinstated Leia’s original introduction (as recommended)
  • cut Hera and Kanan talking about the three cruisers back and forth (this is all communicated visually with Leia’s incoming ships, so no need to have it said twice then shown.)
  • “Launch fighters to intercept” cut
  • cut shot of TIE fighers deploying
  • “nor do you have a landing permit” cut as its completely undermined in the next line.
  • “well there’s no turning back now” cut, it made no sense… you’re already in a restricted sector there already was no turning back!
• Reinstated the conversation with Leia Ezra and Kanan on the shuttle (as recommended).
  • Cut Kanan immediately calling the bad plan a good one a few seconds after calling it bad…
• Restored Kanan asking Leia to give Ezra a pep talk and the pep talk (as recommended).
  • cut “I know who you are, you’re Ezra Bridger” such an awkward line with an awkward delivery, one of the main reasons this was originally completely cut.
  • reluctantly cut Leia saying she heard Ezra’s transmission. It was nice but broke the flow after cutting the awkward lines
• restored planning to get the ships (as it contains vital information as to why they can’t blow up the gravity locks, and has some good background info of Imperial prisons that’s mirrored nicely with Andor)
  • cut Zeb saying two walkers are a problem
  • cut the crew worrying about the defenses (we got the point from Sabine’s first line)
  • cut Leia trying to give the whole crew a pep talk (not sure why they all needed it as well all of a sudden?)
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

Viewing Notes

Episode is essential viewing as it sets up a recurring main character for later seasons and continues the plot lines with Lothal and Ezra’s parents.

RELEASED S02E04 - Brother and Sister V4.1

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4

• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Fifth Brother fight scene with Zeb and Sabine extended to reinclude Zeb finding the medical supplies.
  • Cut Zeb looking into the entry way only to be hiding a few shots later after the ad break
  • Cut the ad fade to black
  • Cut Zeb’s line saying “Oh, now I found the supplies”, given the purpose of the mission and the logo on the box, I think it is visually conveyed enough without it being explicitly said. It’s also said later in the episode by Ezra anyway so no need to double up.
• Cut Ezra saying “Oh” clearing his throat then Sabine saying “what?” when they notice Zeb on the roof… it was a bit too ridiculous to think the Inquisitors didn’t notice this.
  • Further trimmed this sequence to make it flow better with the line removals.
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

RELEASED S02E03 - Pirates of the Horn V4.1

Downloads

• 1080p version: available
• 1080p recolor: available
• 4K recolor: available
• Subtitles: available

Changes from V4

• Updated look to introduction text
  • Centred Text
  • Decreased size of Text
• Rewrote introduction text
• Replaced old intro with new one
• Updated the look of the end credit ‘concept art’
  • Added a cracked paint effect to all concept art
  • Added a canvas texture to all concept art
• Updated subtitles
  • Change >> to character names
  • Resynced subtitles
  • Minor fixes to dialogue
  • New subtitles added to cover added scenes

For recolors only:

• Fixed colors for introduction sequence
• Fixed colors of end credit sequence

katare_daiyo said:

Found this project cuz I was thinking about finally checking out Rebels and this seems great. Could I get the link?

PM sent 😃