Memories in "The Adventure Zone"

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6 жыл бұрын

Some clips from a fan trailer I have been working on putting together, released to celebrate the release of the final episode of the first arch of "The Adventure Zone". A fantastic podcast by the McElroy Family.
I'll be following this video up with some high res still and images on my twitter in the weeks following the end of Beauro of Balance arch so if your interested check those out on twitter @KyleBallschmidt . (Also if there's any TAZ cosplayers in the Chicago area get in touch as there is more TAZ fan films to make)
Thanks to the help of my wife and my friend Chris Roman on some artwork done for this piece, Reel Captivation for computer use for rendering and also the McElroys for making a world of characters and adventure to fill our imagination.
Listen to this great podcast here: www.maximumfun.org/shows/adven...

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@rumews 6 жыл бұрын

crinkle tinkles

@tala_icaronycteris 6 жыл бұрын

*crinkle tinkles*

@taakofromtv150 3 жыл бұрын

✨crinkle tinkles✨

@vuuvovuuv 6 жыл бұрын

this is like the intro movie that plays right before one of the best squaresoft rpgs ever

@psych707 6 жыл бұрын

vuuvovuuv KH2?

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

I'd play that game. *spams zone of truth in every battle*

@Zaldeen519 6 жыл бұрын

This is like the HBO intro to a The Adventure Zone show. So good.

@Zaldeen519 6 жыл бұрын

Or a Netflix show. I mean, hell, put some credits over it and it could be exactly that.

@maiwisdom9839 6 жыл бұрын

Love the MCU (McElroy Cinematic Universe), can't wait for Phase 2.

@jonica5566 6 жыл бұрын

Dat galaxy splitting into the seven planes tho... Very, very nicely done.

@MazzyMars 6 жыл бұрын

Not joking, I literally got shivers running down my spine watching this. This is amazing, like, professional-quality awesomeness. All the little details put in, and how clean everything looks, I can't imagine how long this took. Every Adventure Zone fan should see this.

@hollisyourfavoriteenby6928 4 жыл бұрын

I also got chills it’s so beautiful and like no joke got me so hyped I felt like I was going to explode even though I know it’s not real.

@freedemonhugs 6 жыл бұрын

@Griffin McElroy, hire this dude and make a movie

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

Yes please. I've got the people and the gear to make it happen. So, that would be super rad.

@cassieballschmidt-kasicki9900 6 жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE! Let us make all the things!! 🙋👋👋👋

@asleegraves4901 6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Ballschmidt Can I put my vote in for a miniseries instead?

@nikkernoodle1 6 жыл бұрын

Dang though. When that camera angle pulled out and showed the Rockport Limited, I think all the air in my lungs just left and I had a hard time breathing until the end of this. Really well done.

@aureasmortem 6 жыл бұрын

The fastest way to make me cry? The slow contemplative music Griffin made with an amazing set of visuals. Amazing work, absolutely gorgeous and impactful.

@LambRot 6 жыл бұрын

this brought a tear to my eye. I think the adventure zone is going to be one of those things that just sticks with you as you grow up. I'll remember it forever fondly, my three boys and their companions. This video captures the whole story so neatly. The video is just stunning. It feels like a preview for a video game or an animated movie. I absolutely love it

@Oddleaf 6 жыл бұрын

Something about seeing Lucas' lab and Refuge as actual places gave me huge shivers. Amazing work!

@Sellswordking 6 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw this I literally threw my fuckin phone across the room in a fit of rage because it’s done so beautifully and I love this stupid song so much that seeing their adventures back to back to it actually physically hurt me.

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

Get well soon sellswordkings phone!

@brianrubin2069 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Someone has to make sure Griffin McElroy sees this.

@NickMorozov 6 жыл бұрын

Well, I think I found this from his tweet, so we're good :)

@fetterkeks2796 6 жыл бұрын

I literally cannot believe how amazing this is! Oh my god, it's so perfect, you did a wonderful job! Thanks!

@fetterkeks2796 6 жыл бұрын

Also I will never believe you if you say the scene with the macaroons is purely digital. Like, this literally looks like real life footage, it's unbelievable how amazing this is

@armsox 6 жыл бұрын

that shot with the rockport limited is so FUCKING good

@evam2650 6 жыл бұрын

the people who make TAZ fan art continue to fucking amaze me. This is beautiful

@letsjuststart4816 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely stunning I can't even find the words to commend it! I love all the details you included , if there was ever a Taz film or TV show I'd love it to look like this.

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I know that I would absolutely love to work on a TAZ TV show, would be a blast.

@shana2765 6 жыл бұрын

This gave me fucking chills

@harperjocque6891 6 жыл бұрын

This gives me shivers everytime I watch it. Thank you. I appreciate that you chose a scene or object and really focused on that for each moment. It makes each scene feel really physical and part of a narrative but... not sentimental? This is "show don't tell" in a nutshell.

@JackieFungal 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing!! None of it looks cheap or lazy you can SEE all the work you guys put into this wow!!

@loop2026 3 жыл бұрын

Havent even made it more than 5 seconds in and hearing the song "forgetting" for a video called "memories"??? I'm already tearing up my man

@whyyes 6 жыл бұрын

HOLY FRICKING SHARKS THIS GAVE ME CHILLS. WHAT THE HOW HOW DID YOU DO THIS??? WHAT RENDERING PROGRAM DO YOU USE THIS IS FAN-FRICKING-TASTIC

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

Yardena S , thanks! I'm glad you liked it. For most of my personal at home projects I use Blender to make it and cycles as the renderer. It was a really fun small project to work on.

@hellohandhold 6 жыл бұрын

god this is gorgeous. you did an amazing job rendering the locations in a way that left me breathless and joyful all over: that first slow zoom on the voidfish put goosebumps on my neck that then got goosebumps AGAIN as the wonderland sign faded in. and leaving everything looking abandoned, and empty of people was brilliant, because it suited the atmosphere made by the music so hauntingly WELL, but it also avoided "stepping on toes," and leaving what the characters *look like* completely unaddressed, which i think was fucking perfect for the podcast. i really wish i had nicer words to give you here

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

missile kid I'm glad you liked it! And yeah those characters are so personal to everyone but there isn't a lot of fan art of the world, which made it so much fun to just dump my imagination into the story and share with you guys.

@patgamel1096 6 жыл бұрын

this is the opening credits to the TAZ movie my heart wants

@fountainofvim. 4 жыл бұрын

me, over the last two minutes: - nonstop whispering _holy shit_ - shivers all down my spine when the prime material expanded into the full planar system - tearing up with the HUGEST grin on my face - already reaching for the replay button

@HonestyJZ 6 жыл бұрын

I watched this immediately after finishing the finale, and it really yanked my heartstrings. Great job.

@bloopsadoop 6 жыл бұрын

This is goddamn gorgeous??? Especially how detailed the modelling is holy crap!

@Zindureth 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is really good!

@unhallowedyves 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. The camera angles, the shading, the coin flipping with all the Relics in time with the music, just... damn, dude. Breathtaking.

@TaelluricInterlude 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not joking, I actually, literally fell to my knees the first time I saw this. The moment the Voidfish song kicks in during all the cinematics views of all these places, it's just.. So good.

@turtledude83 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched this about fifty times now and I _always_ lose my breath when the billboard for Wonderland comes up. It's actually magical.

@brandonballschmidt5816 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I also like how that one turned out my wife did the great design for the poster and I just put it on a 3d billboard.

@rlvids9889 6 жыл бұрын

The opening shot gave me chills, it felt like I was walking into the Voidfish chamber as a new recruit

@VainVaiheArt 6 жыл бұрын

that looks..... so so good

@smokedsalt 6 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how things like this can bring me back to moments in my own life, i.e., where I was sitting, what I was doing as I got through each chapter. Hot diggity damn, this is just so good!

@yellowzzz 4 жыл бұрын

this feels like the overly long, artistic opening credits to a netflix original series and i am so here for it !

@JourneyThrough60 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect way to say goodbye to TAZ!!! Thank you so much xxxxxxx

@nicoletbn 6 жыл бұрын

This is so fucking stellar

@FantastiKat810 6 жыл бұрын

to quote taako, "Fucking amazing!!!!!"

@kappaross6124 6 жыл бұрын

Damn dude, that's good. That's... just really fucking good.

@fountainofvim. 4 жыл бұрын

This is _so good_ ; I come back to it sometimes just to get chills all over again. I like how empty the scenes are - it's equal parts contemplative and kind of eerie - and despite the lack of people, you *instantly* recognise the settings. I love how the most mundane of objects still hold that incredible, subtle significance - like the weight in that plate of macarons, even as it's juxtaposed against the double moons and very slick crystal lab.

@ivoryjaderose3806 4 жыл бұрын

I've had a playlist for The Adventure Zone related things for about a year now, and I think that this might be the highest quality thing in it. Like. holy shit. This is amazing.

@Sky-vj5fg 4 жыл бұрын

oh man i forgot how incredible this video is, still gives me The Emotions 2 years later

@illustrativefae2815 6 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous, it perfectly captures the sense of adventure, mystery, and awe I experienced in the time I spent with these boys on their journey, If The Adventure Zone was to be a movie or show or what have you, your style and tone would fit it perfectly. Absolutely stunning work

@illustrativefae2815 6 жыл бұрын

seriously I've now watched this 6 times and i can't get over how cool it is - GREAT JOB

@gummybear93639 6 жыл бұрын

words can't describe how impressed i am with this video. it all looks so so so real, and the timing of the clips with the music is perfect, the tone you've created is exactly how it should be, if that makes any sense. great job!!!

@TrashHulk 6 жыл бұрын

My dude! That shot of the Rockport Ltd gave me chills. I love this.

@asleegraves4901 6 жыл бұрын

MY BRAIN LITERALLY REFUSES TO WRAP AROUND HOW YOU DID THIS TECHNOLOGY IS AMAZING AND YOU ARE A GOD HOLY SHIT

@sultrylittlefruit 6 жыл бұрын

This is??? Literally amazing??? Thank you so much for creating this!

@CorieChan 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely INCREDUBLE. My hand shot to my mouth at the shot of the void fish and my eyes only continued to grow bigger throughout this. This is everything, and then some. AWESOME job!!!

@theolynn1736 6 жыл бұрын

im cryyyingggg

@devpeck1 6 жыл бұрын

This video gives me chills every time. Can't wait to see the fan trailer! Great work. As an animator and editor, I can tell its taken a lot of time and effort.

@ReverseKaizo 6 жыл бұрын

wow dude. wow.

@ShayBowskill 6 жыл бұрын

THIS BROKE ME. That opening shot of the voidfish....

@smallholeinthewall0267 6 жыл бұрын

I am truly blessed to have seen this, man it gave me chills!

@IrisGlowingBlue 4 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous! All of the details!! The cinnamon topography! How well-timed everything is to the music, especially noticeable w. the medallion with all the relics at the end! The colours! Aaaaaaaaa!! *Amazing* work. Thank you for sharing iit w/ us!

@BwavoBunnyrgm08 6 жыл бұрын

Holy cow this was incredible.

@k.whatever9046 2 жыл бұрын

holy shit. id been staring at a gifset of some of these shots on tumblr for days now and finding this vid felt like waking up, this is incredible

@kellymccarvill4036 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit this absolutely OWNS

@IcelitRaven 6 жыл бұрын

This is truly incredible. Highest quality fan animation for anything that I've ever seen.

@tristonanan 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, my dude. This is amazing. You are so good at this!!!

@madelinemurray7375 2 жыл бұрын

I will forget this exists and then when I am reminded I watch it about 100 times in a row because of how incredible it is

@brandonballschmidt5816 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad we were able to make something that some people out there enjoyed, and getting a message like this will never fail to put a smile on my face. Thank you!

@asiina 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible work, my dude!

@benjisolano5990 5 жыл бұрын

This is literally so amazing and there is no reason there shouldn’t be more likes and views. I mean this seriously was beautiful

@kimtroxall5818 6 жыл бұрын

holy moley that was fantastic!!!

@Oodlesxofxnoodles 4 жыл бұрын

I watched this with my mouth hung open--THIS IS SO AMAZING. It really helps ground the whole thing and make it feel so much more epic, which is really hard to do. I LOVE IT

@monserratbarahona8603 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit dude this looks great! With all the finale hype I actually teared up watching this lmao. Awesome job! :)

@Azumna 6 жыл бұрын

WHAT!? That was insanely amazing!!

@gravityvertigo13579 6 жыл бұрын

This is really, really lovely.

@medsellr 4 жыл бұрын

this still deserves more recognition

@phocarrot 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, this is so cool.

@Glem9482 4 жыл бұрын

This gave me the freakin' crinkle tinkles, dude! Absolutely STUNNING!! Incredibly well made to the point where each new shot hit me like a bus but in the best way. Thank you!

@13LuckyWishes 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just gunna... put this video on repeat and feel things for a little while. It's *gorgeous,* oh my god

@DjTanner29 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. Great Job!

@paperghosttt 3 жыл бұрын

hand clasped over my mouth and tears in my eyes during this whole thing. holy SHIT!! i got shivers, my heart is racing this is SO COOL and SO GORGEOUS!!! i absolutely Love your takes on the scenes and the environment, the wonderland poster was PERFECT!! AND THE SPINNING COIN WITH THE RELICS AND THEN THE LIGHT OF CREATION?? holy. fucking. shit! well done! i hope the brothers have seen this, it's absolutely beautiful

@brandonballschmidt5816 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it, and I hope you have a fantastic day!

@paperghosttt 3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonballschmidt5816 this video certainly improved it!!

@RiaKaur13 3 жыл бұрын

HOLY HELL THIS IS THE BEST PIECE OF TAZ FANART I THINK I MAY HAVE EVER SEEN.

@brandonballschmidt5816 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks! I'm glad you like it!

@Pakashara 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, the chills are real...

@wickerbotterthewizard707 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this 😂

@brandonballschmidt5816 6 жыл бұрын

Caleb Taylor Thanks for watching, I'm glad I could bring back some good memories of those good boys.

@eliasoda1915 4 жыл бұрын

This video envoked such visceral and genuine emotions from me. I am shook.

@julielaughs14 6 жыл бұрын

This is out-of-this-world incredible. Oh my gosh.

@KamAniMations 5 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic work! Some of the best fan rendering and scenes, needs a million more views!

@NickMorozov 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, this sat in my Watch Later for months! So glad I finally did watch it. Amazing work! Nostalgic on many levels and sure as hell makes me want to re-listen to the Balance ark again. And probably play some old-ass RPG. Thank you for this.

@fear_toxin 3 жыл бұрын

HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE?????? this is, in all ways, a fucking *masterpiece.* holy shit.

@wolfania 3 жыл бұрын

Some of these scenes look so realistic that I am shocked!

@regal2892 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! Wow wow @ that production value

@mysteryman8667 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best adventure zone videos I've seen

@Toothpicklvr 6 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely stunning. I got goosebumps every damn time the scene changed. This is amazing work that you should be immensely proud of

@princesix 4 жыл бұрын

oh my god? this is so GORGEOUS? every moment of this was absolutely STUNNING!!! I got so many chills, seriously

@katy8161 6 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful, my dude.

@WyvernWubbie 5 жыл бұрын

Words cannot describe just how well made this is. This do more than justice to the world that Griffin painted with words. Now it is not only come alive inwords but in visiuals as well. You should be proud of what you created cause I sure am.

@brandonballschmidt5816 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Honestly comments like this are amazingly uplifting and really push me to keep making the art that I love.

@nataliekrissoff4240 6 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful; you made the everything, especially the crystal kingdom, exactly how I pictured it! So photorealistic and lovely

@nobelynx8863 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely stunning! This is the first CGI fan animation I've seen of TAZ! You are so talented!

@brandonballschmidt5816 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

@sophiagarza3525 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely chilling! Beautiful rendering and just absolutely gorgeous. I immediately got lost in the world of the adventure zone within the first few seconds!