This sounds super interesting! Would love to check it out š
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Iād love to check this out, been dying to see a skilled editor mold this into a film.
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So I downloaded the bluray image about a week and a half ago.
Quick and easy (only took about an hour).
Life got in the way as it tends to do.
Finally got around to burning it this morning and Iām about half way through the show right now.
This is fantastic Smudg.
Awesome work!!!
Many thanks.
Has anyone had a response from their PM requests?
This edit seems really interesting. I havenāt gotten around to watching it yet, but I hope I will soon.
What Iām worried about, though, is the removal of the Tatooine episode. From what Iāve heard, it seems like the events of that episode will play a key role in the plot of season 2, so Iām worried that cutting that episode will create contradictions with the next season.
Other than that, great job. Iām looking forward to seeing it.
Iām not too worried about that. The only plot thread left from the tatooine episode was the identity of the mystery person at the end. There will probably be sufficient explanation provided in the new season to cover that. If not it could be covered in the opening crawl or a flashback. I managed to cut the whole of the first trip to Nevarro without impacting the storyline.
Well, after watching the BluRay version of the edit, Smudger has really outdone himself.
When watching the movie you can instantly tell itās been edited by a pro. The love and attention to detail is real class and it really feels like youāre watching a true Star Wars movie. The way the transitions are implemented and it moves to the next episode is seamless.
If this had been released in cinemas as is, I probably would have went back and watched it two to three times.
Itās a shame we lost the Jawa scene but I understand why it had to be cut. It doesnāt really add to the overall story and Smudger was adamant on getting the edit to a proper movie length at 2.5 hours so I understand the sacrifice.
I highly recommend watching the edit even if you have seen Season 1 as it feels like a real sequel to ROTJ. Well done Smudger, youāre hard work has really created something awesome!
Thanks for the kind words. The Jawas were a sad loss, but the edit works better without them.
Iām already looking forward to editing together season 2.
Thanks for the PM smudger š
As always, i think u did an amazing work. I consider it even better than your TCW edits because of less fillers. I thought u left too much in those edits. Here, i think u found a Perfect balance.
And I like what you did with the post cred scene as well š
One issue though. I dont like the mandalorian logo on the opening crawl. Doesnt feel Star Wars to me. I think I should have l eft a classicAl SW logo with a subtitle.
Anyway, great job Man.
Thanks for the feedback.
Regarding the logo, I tried initially with the classic logo and a subtitle but I didnāt like the look of it so I went for something based off the official logo.
I agree that this is better than my clone wars edits, mainly because the material lent itself more to a movie edit. The other great thing is that it made the weakest episode of the season a lot better by demonstrating how crucial it was to the story.
Regarding the cutting. I had to be bold to get the runtime down. I really didnāt want to cut the Jawa scenes because they were my favourite thing in the show, but it had to be done.
Iāve now uploaded an MKV file if anyone prefers that method.
If anyone is having issues with downloading the files from the dlc file, I have now uploaded a single file for the 1080 version. PM me if you need it.
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Could I get the link too please? Your edit sounds like it could could be my go to when rewatching. Thanks in advance.
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Iāve used DLC files for the downloads. This requires JDownloader2 to download the file fragments and merge them into one file.
If anyone is having issues using this method I can upload a single file for the 1080 version.
I am interested in a link as well. Thanks. š
āUsed a reversed shot to extend the pause between the blaster shot and IG falling to the ground.ā
I love the edit for this alone. I always thought it was too quick.
Thanks. Extending that pause makes a huge difference to the scene.
Full List of changes
Classical Star Wars Opening Crawl and Pan sequence.
Chapter 1
Cut first 21 minutes of Chapter 1ā¦. includes Mytherol bounty capture scene and all scenes on Nevarro.
Crawl pans to manufactured Razorcrest hyperspace exit merging into the approach to Arvala-7.
Arvala-7 approach re-scored using āFace to Faceā.
Cut head-on shot of Mando in the cockpit to add impact to his ārevealā exit from the Razorcrest.
Trimmed Razorcrest exit sequence to speed up pacing.
Extended Mando/Kuill hut scene by reversing a shot of Kuill and adding in āyou are a Mandalorian, your ancestors rode the great Mythosaurā. This line now cuts to Mando mounting and riding the Blurg.
Cut all but last 10 seconds of the ālearning to ride Blurgā scene.
Trimmed scene of IG getting shot as the CGI looks too animated.
Cut exchange between IG and Mando where IG runs a diagnostic.
Cut Mando shooting enemy as they enter the building.
Used a reversed shot to extend the pause between the blaster shot and IG falling to the ground.
Re-scored the child reveal using āFarewellā to give a more natural transition into the first scene of chapter 2.
Chapter 2
Rebuild sound mix to remove music from Trandoshan scene.
All Jawa scenes cut.
Transition straight from Trandoshan scene to Mando walking to Mudhorn valley.
Rescored transition using āThe Hangarā and āThe Egg".
Mudhorn scene re-cut so that Mudhorn is out of the cave as Mando walks into the valley.
Slo-motion edits when Mando is dazed have been cut.
Mudhorn scene cuts to scene where Mando is repairing himself and his armour.
Altered soundtrack of Mando repairing scene to transition better into the walking montage.
Transition to Kuill homestead scene.
Audio rebuilt to allow add in of discussion between Kuill and Mando about the childās force ability (added from cut Jawa-related scene).
Cut child eating creature scene.
End of scene rescored using āCelebrationā.
Transition from Kuillās camp to Razorcrest.
Rebuilt audio of Mando leaving Arvala to allow a re-score of the scene - rescored with āTrashed Crestā.
Cut to Kuill-IG reprogram scene from Chapter 7. Audio rebuilt to remove Kuill narration and score extended using āReprogramā. Reprogram scene upto the point where IG awakens is used, rest is cut.
Chapter 3
Added Razorcrest cockpit shot of hyperspace exit from chapter 6 and immediately cut to hyperspace exit shot from chapter 3.
Cut Grief Carga line āI donāt know if he wants to eat it or hang it on his wall, but heās getting very ansyā.
Cut transition wipe as Mando walks through town.
When Mando meets the Client added āBeskar?ā and āGo ahead, its realā from Chapter 1.
Added scene from Chapter 1 where Mando leaves the Clientās office including the line āthe Beskar belongs back into the hands of a Mandalorianā¦ā¦ā. Shots reused to hide the fact that Mando doesnāt have a beskar pauldron.
Rebuilt audio to allow smooth music transition to Mando walking back through town.
Added armourer lines from Chapter 1 āthis is from the great purgeā¦ it is good it is back from the tribeā.
Cut Armourer āThis would be in order for your stationā.
Cut Mando āThat would be a great honourā.
Insert Armourer/Mando āhas your signet been revealedā¦.not yetā from Chapter 1.
Cut Mando/Armourer exchange about whistling birds.
Cut whistling birds from the armour sequence.
Add Cantina patron scene from Chapter 1 to Cantina intro sequence.
Add Grief Carga/Mando exposition dialogue from Chapter 1ā¦. referring to Bounty hunter guild using cuts from Chapter 3.
Cut section of stormtrooper search āWeāll flush him outā.
Cut scene where Mando is captured inside the clientās office and uses whistling birds.
Removed wipe before tracking fobs activate.
Shortened Grief Carga/Mando final confrontation scene to shorten the 2 excessive pauses.
Re-scored the Razorcrest escape using āNightridersā to increase tension.
Cut the flying Mandalorian next to the Razorcrest.
Cut the Mando passing the ball to the child.
Added clip from Chapter 6 of āIn cockpit hyperspace jumpā.
Added clip from Chapter 6 of Mando handing the ball to the child so it now happens with the Razorcrest in hyperspace.
Moved Grief Carga survival scene to here to give a tense escape from Nevarro and to provide a bridge scene between the Razorcrest entering and exiting hyperspace.
Chapter 4
Added Hyperspace exit from Chapter 6.
Cut opening Raiders scene.
Cut line āIām gonna need one more thing, give me those creditsā.
Cut training montage.
Cut Cara line āI hope the plan workedā.
Trimmed AT-ST arrival scene to speed things up.
Cut Cara line āIts stoppedā.
Cut Mando line āyou got thisā.
Cut the villager attack āits now or neverā clip.
Cut child eating a frog scene.
Cut Mando āworld travels fastā.
Recut Mando/villager kissing scene to show that Mando wants to stay and that he was about to let the villager remove his helmet until the gunshot.
Trim end scene to transition before dramatic music starts.
Chapter 5
Removed
Chapter 6
Removed
Chapter 7
Cut Grief Karga line āI guess we can call it evenā.
Added in space battle scene from start of Chapter 5, but cut the severe engine damage from the sequence, removed Mando āthatās my lineā and cut any image of Tatooine.
Cut down approach to Arvala-7.
Cut IG reprogram sceneā¦ first part edited and used between Chapters 2 and 3.
Kut Kuill āor whom I should serveā.
Cut Grief Karga āIt appears introductions are in order. It appears we have both brought a security detailā.
Cut Grief Karga āIām glad this matter will be put to test once and for allā.
Cut some sitting around the campfire.
Cut Grief Karga lines about the child being a carnivore and the Empire paying a Kingās ransom.
Trimmed Bird attack scene.
Cut Grief Karga line āheās trying to eat meā.
Cut Mando line to Kuill about engaging ground security protocols.
Trim Mando/Cara/Karga approach to biker scouts.
Move Mando reposte āon your wallā until after they are allowed passage through the checkpoint.
Cut Grief Karga āgo with itā.
Cut First Kuill on Blurg clip.
Cut Client ālibationā line.
Cut Client line āwe all will be quietā.
Cut Cara āyou said 4ā line.
Cut Client line āCurrently it is sleepingā and Gideon line āyou might want to check againā so that when the client says he has the child he is immediately shot.
Cut third Kuill on Blurg clip so that the Gideon arrival scene is uninterrupted.
Trim Kuill v Biker scout death clips just to reveal Kuill lying on the ground
Chapter 8
Cut entire Biker Scout scene.
Cut Mando Line āIām out of chargesā.
Cut Gideon proposal. Now plays out as though Gideon thinks the child is there.
Trim scene of IG coming through the town.
Cut Mando asking Cara to leave him.
Cut intro shot of Flametrooper.
Cut Mando saying heās not going to make it.
Cut the Mando/IG āget it over withā exchange.
Trim searching in the sewers scene.
Cut Mando line āyou go, I canāt leave it like thisā.
Cut first part of flashback scene.
Cut Mando āyou wish me to train this thingā.
Cut armourer āit is too weak, it would dieā.
Add in āI was once a foundlingā¦ā¦ I knowā lines from Chapter 1.
Cut Cara line about an escape plan.
Cut dialogue where Armourer gives Mando directions to the lava river.
Cut Mando line about staying.
Remove transition wipes either side of armourer v stormtroopers scene.
Cut Grief Karga line āThereās the larva riverā.
Remove wipe as boat travels along larva river.
Cut Mando Line āThat supersedes your manufacturerās protocolā¦ rightā.
Cut IG-88 line āThis is correctā.
Cut Mando line āGrab a blaster and help us shoot our way outā.
Cut Mando line āNo, we need youā.
Cut IG Line āThere is nothing to be sad about, Iāve never been aloneā.
Cut Mando line āIām not sadā.
Cut IG Line āyes you are, Iām a nurse droid. Iāve analysed your voiceā.
Added Razorcrest entering space clip from Chapter 3 to extend exit sequence.
Used Score from Chapter 3 to merge into Star Wars theme for the classical āIris Outā transition to credits.
Cut Moff Gideon survival reveal scene and added as post credits scene.
Please send me a link when itās ready as well. Canāt wait to watch it! gimme gimme
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Officially Completed. Original post and title updated.
PM if you want links.
Enjoyā¦ Iām happier with this than I was with my Clone Wars edits. The flow is great.
Finished, rendered and uploaded. Just getting together the artwork and its good to go. Just in time for the season 2 trailer!
Wow. Looks great. Can you PM me a download link?
Here is the trailer
https://youtu.be/wyFzIJkC8dYI like the trailer to diplay/inform about your work, but it isnĀ“t a trailer which leaves a non-knowing third party grabbing or desire it, if that is your goal (my personal opion). Nonetheless, canĀ“t wait for your tremendeous series to movie edit.
I wasnāt going for the non-knowers. Itās mainly a trailer for those within the fanedit community.
Here is the trailer
https://youtu.be/wyFzIJkC8dY
Iāve knocked up a poster too using that awesome Paul Mann artwork from the vinyl soundtrack release.
Great work. Iāll have to look up that artwork! BTW how did you embed the image into your post?
Woohooā¦looking forward to the release. Appreciate the work you have put into this.
What always amazes me with edits is how quickly you get to 95% complete, and then how long that last 5% takes!
The end is near! Just a small amount of tidying for the opening pan shot and Iām done.
The poster is doneā¦ I couldnāt get the right look with all the elements, so the episode number had to go.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZ51C23n0mHMoTCwVcldsRQvNROsXpcB/view?usp=sharing
And in preparation for release Iāve made a small trailer, which Iāll post tomorrow.
The end is near! Final cut has been reviewed. All that is left is the renderingā¦ and maybe a trailer.
Howās the rendering coming along? š
You know how it is with editing. I was about to render and then found something else I wasnāt happy with š. Iām just tidying up the opening shot then Iām good to go.
Yes! Itās easy to obsess over every frame. Fortunately, you can always put out an updated version with any future tweaks.
Edits are never finished, theyāre just abandoned!
The end is near! Final cut has been reviewed. All that is left is the renderingā¦ and maybe a trailer.
Howās the rendering coming along? š
You know how it is with editing. I was about to render and then found something else I wasnāt happy with š. Iām just tidying up the opening shot then Iām good to go.
