The original looks like me trying to film something with my phone

Brilliant . I remain baffled as to the how and why shaky-cam was given the green light in the first place.

The film industry spent a century perfecting camera techniques only for modern filmmakers to say "wouldnt it be better if my friend Terry with parkinsons filmed this on his phone instead?"

The edited version still has that element of unease and dizziness but less noticeable and/or annoying than the shaky cam. Bravo!

The fact the edited version looks official, and the official version looks like a bad edited version

I think the still/edited version adds more solemnity to that moment. I think the shaky cam could actually be useful in some scenes as a POV from Kenobi when he’s feeling unnerved, such as when he first learns Vader’s alive, but overusing shaky cam can sometimes be distracting. Like everything, there is a balance to be found.

I fucking hate how every big studio now thinks that shaky ass cinematography makes the movie instantly better

The still version is so much more emotionally effective.

The fact that nobody during production said "this is terrible" just shows how little they actually care and love the stories

Crazy how Disney thinks a guy hanged very comfortably by his torso completely unscathed is supposed to be a scary sight

It just feels more cinematic, powerful, and concrete of an event without the shake

Everything about this show, from the camerawork, cinematography and lighting to the writing and narrative was abysmal.

Absolutely perfect! The shakey cam in Kenobi was way too distracting, so much so that it obstructs me from fully seeing the actor's acting. And it's also over-used in scenes where there wasn't any combat(which is the one of the few instances I think shakey cam can add to the immersion).

Thank you. Shakey cam is a cheap trick that lets the audience know the film maker doesn't know what they're doing.

I like the edited version, you get the feeling Obi-Wan is reeling from the tragedy and that he's probably suppressing a lot of pent-up emotions in the scene. Compared to the original shaky cam version where it just feels like one of my bros whipped out his iPhone and filmed Obi-Wan's live reaction to a dead guy.

With 153 million subscribers, I’m surprised Disney+ didn’t invest in a steadicam, gimbal, dolly or crane. Any of them would have stabilized the footage.

The thumbnail: Ah yes, I can see the difference.

When the camera guy needs a few vodka shots before the camera shots.

The original looks like a fan edit with a shake applied, and yours looks like a studio-quality piece of film. How is this possible

Considering all the edits we do, can we just make star wars ourselves at this point?

Wow I never realized the camera shook. The edited version makes Ewans acting much more impactful and shows off his skill as an actor. The shaking camera just feels emotionless. Without the shake you truly feel one with the scene, you feel the gravity of the Jedi’s death for Obi-wan. It changed everything for him.

Shaky camera is a great tool…in the right hands. Many unfortunately don’t have ones. So we get this

It actually makes the scene more emotional imo

Sooooo much better! Shaky cam was one of my biggest things with this show, the shakiness made it feel so different from any Star Wars I know

I didn't even know how much camera shake was in the series until now... I think they already converted me

It doesn't need to move at all. It's one of my biggest complaints of modern cinema. The obsession with moving cameras. Just lock it to a tripod. This is part of the magic of classic Lucas /Spielberg films. They only used moving cameras strategically. So when it happened, it stood out. You don't need a sweeping drone shot for an establishing shot. Lock your camera next to a rock, have a little alien lizard move across it. That's classic Lucas establishing shot work.

I didn't even notice the shaky cam until it was pointed out.

I love the shaky cam. Never noticed it the first time around because it blended so naturally. It creates the unease and an almost documentarian look that accompanies Obi Wans journey with grief and finding contentedness. I spent years in film classes by the way. People are allowed to break convention. It’s ok if you don’t like it, but it should be ok if people do like it too.

This is one of the few moments in cinema when camera shake is reeaaaally not supposed to be in there. Nice job

The idea I think was that the camera is expressing how Kenobi feels. He's shaken by the event and wants to reveal himself

Wow! It actually looks so much better! I think this explains why I don't feel anything anymore when watching recent shows and movies. Shaky camera takes all the emotion away, never noticed that before.

Through this close analysis, I can thoroughly conclude that we need more Star Wars content from Disney.

Wow! That made him look more stoic but still frightened by what he sees… shaky cam idk it’s just distracting, I’m tryna enjoy the brilliant acting but I keep saying in my head “ man can this camera man just stand still for a minute lmaoo

how did i not notice those shaky cams before i heard about them, now i cant unsee it

0:14 The music playing reminds me of that one song with a violin that is just a vibe to listen too.

I'll be honest, the fix for the shaky cam makes this better. Not because it's more still but you can see a somewhat magic with how the cam now moves.

Shaky cam implies = They don’t know what they want aside from “keepin it real”. Starwars is not just goofy, it’s cinematic.

I absolutely hate the shaky cam 😂 it's absurd the amount of shaky cam being used in marvel movies too and literally nobody points it out

Looks more like a Movie with the steady cam.

The shaky-cam really works for disorienting scenes like when the empire attacks the base in episode 5, but there was no reason to use it in EVERY SCENE.

Crazy how fans with arguably less experience did a better job

This is less than 1 minute, good job!

The irony is that the shaky cam was probably added in post production. Love it or hate it, I'm sure it was an artistic expression. Personally I like it better without it (great job) and because he's standing still, what were they going for? In the end, it's all about choices, for better or worse.

I think the shake on the dead Jedi was good but the shake on Obi was just too much 😂

to be fair it would have taken the film crew 5 minutes to setup a tripod as well

So much better.

Today, people need to fix movies and series themselves

Much better indeed

Not the first time I’ve seen shaky-cam

Thank you, much better. I praise you.

While I appreciate the work to stabilize it, for better or worse, the filmmakers wanted it shaky because that's the "in" look right now. I hope someday the industry moves back to smoother, stabilized shots. The Crown does this well. The Witcher's been pretty good at it too.

Very interesting. Shaky cam can be great but not in this case obviously, not for that kind of emotional moment. The most disturbing thing usually is that the operator add unnecessary movements to a shaky cam that is already shaky without stabilizer, which is a very bad idea. The most bizarre trend these times is to use a shaky cam on wide shot without any character in it, which is even more ridiculous (last Nicolas Cage movie "Arcadian" for example).

Do the whole series please.

Personally I find shaky cam to fit scary or dramatic moments. I don’t really remember if the whole show was shot like this, but I definitely don’t really it sucking me into the scenes

Shaky cam is mostly useless as a film technique, grit comes from the content of the scene and not the shooting style. In the Bourne movies that popularized shaky cam, the shaky cam makes things feel more documentary style and unrehearsed, but this is Kenobi; there's no reason to make it look that way. It's an instalment in a space opera franchise, it's ok to keep the camera still and let us take in the image as it is. The camera shouldn't draw focus at all!

Idk why the director was trying to make us feel discomfort. Isnt this supposed to be a sad scene. Sad scenes should be calm. It doesnt feel right.

Far better than original. I hate the notion of shaky camera since REC. It's lazy and umaginative excuse not to do directing in an interesting way.

Well done

EXCELLENT

I absolutely hate the shaky camera work in Obi Wan.

I got nauseous from the shakiness

Im trying to deduce if this was an executive decison or the work of a Alcoholic cinematographer.

I didn’t know it has a different impact in scenes like this. Go figure.

The shake is so unneeded

The camera man drunk

From 1977 to 2005 Star Wars didn't need shaky cams. Thanks for corrected example

Congratulations, you fixed item # 437 on the list entitled "Reasons This Series Sucked." 😂 Jokes aside, it really does feel more professional and impactful this way. Of course, that impression is wasted by Disney's ridiculous rope rig holding the guy up there, and the fact that no one gave a damn about him in the first place.

So much better

Much better.

Thank you for fixing the shaky cam. That was obnoxious.

There is an odd floaty quality to the edited version, but I think this sort of stabilized shaky cam can work for certain scenes.

Nice, can you also try fixing the writing now? xD

Shaky cam is complete bullshit as human eyes are very well stabilized.

shakey so much better tbh

This scene didn’t feel like Kenobi to me. The fact he just lied and turned the Jedi away when clearly he knew he was a fellow Jedi seems out of character. Staying in hiding and some of the advice he gives I think is still relevant, but giving the fellow Jedi hope and going to visit/help give info on where he could find other Jedi (plus helping him himself) definitely feels more in line with the legends version of Kenobi

WHY YOU DID THAT?

Good, Star Wars is not damn documentary for God's sake

They could have shown only the legs of the hanged man.

The shaky cam (I think) aids to the actor performance. The edited version gives the actor all the weight, i think

WARP STABILIZER

I hate that shakey camera, especially in slow moments, don't make any sense. This is so 2000s.

Oh man, i forgot how obnoxious that was.

12 months ago 😮

You should do it in the desert scene, where OBI1 talks with this padawan, that's the scene where you can notice the shaking the most, it's like the cameraman stumbles in the desert dunes. Ridiculous. Very good job btw!

That's a lot better

Not sure if this was Deborah Chows decision or the cinematographers but I really don’t think they were the people for the job here

It’s so much better. So sick of shaky cams.

I mean for the first episode it is fitting, but going into the finale, they should've implemented more cinematic shots, as visual storytelling. At that point, there is no story to tell, just lost visions

The smoothed version looks a lot better, but I actually find my (admittedly sensitive) motion sickness triggered by it.

THe only edit capable of salvaging this show is by completely scrapping it from existance, slipping back in time, and preenting it frome ver being made in the first place. I'd be much better off feeling like I needed a Kenobi film, then now, having seen it and regretting ever having asked for it.

Obi Wan show has one of the worst camera works and cinematography I've ever seen. Every shot is extremely shaky for no reason. The combat sections are the worst. Not only is the camera ridiculously shaky, but the extreme closeups and incessant cuts make them feel chaotic, amateurish and unpleasant to look at. Compare that to the Darth Maul duel from the Phantom Menace. Notice how long and stable the shots are. Notice how few cuts there are. That duel is amazing because WE CAN SEE what's happening and the choreography is masterful. Obi Wan show tried to cover up terrible choreography and boring scenes with exaggerated camera shake and excessive amount of cuts: "LOOK GUYS, IT'S SHAKY AND FAST SO IT'S FUN AND EXCITING!"

It looks like they forgot to fix the camera shaking

The original was giving me motion sickness, and I'm not even prone to getting motion sick!

Imagine how better the action scenes will be after this fix

It wouldn't be too bad if the camera shook at the beginning. Being a little shocking. But not the whole scene.

i never even noticed that... why'd they do that?

Please do this for the whole series

Shaky cam works in certain kinds of movies and shows but it feels out of place in Star Wars.

can you do it for the whole show and not just for 5 minutes?

Is it bad that now I realized how shaky the camera actually is?