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We Could Be Stars 🌟 [4K]
❛❛We could be stars...together. ❜❜
✎ Its absolutely wild to edit one of these videos I've been doing for YEARS now only with some shots I can honestly say, "I made that." 🤭
Working at Walt Disney Animation Studios was truly a dream come true and I could not be more proud of all the talented artist that poured their souls into their shots and watching them iterate each one to perfection here. This vid is a tribute to them and to showcase all their beautiful effects in Wish!
I'm happy to share that I'll be returning to Disney to work on Moana 2 for the next few months as well!! 🌊 So this might be that last time you hear from me before I drown in work again, ahaha.
If you are interested, you can check out my professional VFX Reel with some of my shots from Wish. I think I did a total of 42 shots but these were the best ones: ua-cam.com/video/faT3aIwsLJM/v-deo.html
Also, I guess this is my official name reveal for my channel. I've gone back and forth on this since I am a very private person, but I've worked long and hard to get that credit so it seems silly to hide and not share with you guys too. I thank each and everyone of my friends here for your support and encouragement in this journey 💙
BTW, I know people generally have a lot of question about animation/FX and my journey so feel free to ask anything and I will do my best to answer what I can.
I want to add that, NONE of this would have been possible without God. I don't deserve this dream but He has been so good in opening the doors to make it possible. It felt like a leap of faith accepting the offer for Disney last year, but looking back I can see His hand in every step of the way. So praise be to Him for, all this! 🙏
About this vid:
So, I've been meaning to make a Wish vid sooner but I couldn't find the right song to use till fairly recently. I also challenged myself to make this vid entirely in a different editor, Da Vinci Resolve. I was getting sick of Vegas crashes and the masking/tracking is awful, so I and decided this vid was the perfect candidate to attempt a full AMV in it. I could get used to this editor, its free, its sleek and its fun, but Vegas will always be my first love. I discovered Da Vinci crashes as much as Vegas, aha.
I also tried to make this in a similar style to a lot of "Beauty of ...." vids particularly Star Wars vids that I've seen focusing on the visuals and ambience.
I hope you enjoy!
💠 Tip/Support me with a Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/thenightfuryfan9597215
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🎬 Video #217
🎼 Footage: Wish (Disney 2023)
🎵 Song: ua-cam.com/video/O9I7WUIcbV0/v-deo.html
🕒 Time: 2 months
🎧 Editor: Da Vinci Resolve 18.6
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Zuko 🔥 The Redemption of the Banished Prince
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✎ My humble attempt, nearly 20 years late, to make the most complete tribute to the single, BEST, redemption arc for a character, EVER, I've witnessed in any show/movie, animated or live action, in less then one episode of his show. *mic drop* 🎤 NOTES: This video is native 1080p but a trick I read to negate YT's horrible compression at that level is to render it higher rez anyway. So 4K is just...
🐈 East of Eden [Puss in Boots] 4K
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✎ Surprise! I'm back with a new video! 😀 I'm a little late to the Puss in Boots edits. I started this video last year but then my job at Disney happened, and I had to take a hiatus from editing for awhile. Told ya I'd be back eventually 😉 Anywho, I really LOVED this movie and wanted to finish at least one vid with it. This is a much more challenging editing style I was eager to try with the aud...
GUESS WHAT!?!?! (Real-Life Update!)
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Can you believe it guys?? MY WISH CAME TRUE!!!!! 😱😀 You watched the vid right? Believe it or not I still had more PREVIEWS to show ya! (Sorry it goes so fast but there was so much to get in and I didn’t want it to be too long since in this day and age the human race has the same attention span of sparrows.) Yes, that is correct, a naïve, innocent, homegrown, hometown girl, is MOVING, from GA to...
Christmas Is Coming 🎄 HTTYD
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❛❛So let the spirit find you, wherever you have been, and bring you to the Child who makes us children again.❜❜ ✎ Merry Christmas/Happy Snoggletog everyone!!! This is a Christmas song I've been wanting to make for YEARS. Finally got around to making it, but I'm glad I waited since its just perfect for Zephyr in Homecoming now. The premise of this is Hiccup/Zephyr is feeling like a Charle Brown,...
Multifandom 🎵 "Sound of Surviving" (Collab w/@StardustCreations )
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✎ Hello! Its been a LOONNGG time since I've had the honor to do a collab. (3 years to be exact with Tarch.) However, recently I've been itching to do more collabs again, so I asked Sara, and she said YES!!! Thank you, THANK YOU for doing this with me; I just love how it turned out with this motivating song! 😊💜 And folks, GO Sub her if you haven't already! She is a phenomenally talented editor w...
Gales of Song (Elsa)
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❛❛ Oh Gales you sing and guide me. ❜❜ ✎ I put up a poll a couple weeks ago and, aside from HTTYD, a Frozen vid was most requested so here ya go!! I think this song fits Elsa, specifically Frozen 2 Elsa elegantly. The song is from an anime movie called Belle. I've never seen it but I first heard the song in a Glen Keane (THE LEGEND!) animation that Naty uploaded here: ua-cam.com/video/3fQb3svN2w...
In The Flood (Raya & The Last Dragon)
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❛❛ Who can take my hand in the flood? ❜❜ ✎ I did say I wanted to make another Raya vid after that first one. Here we are. So, for the past 6 months, I was working on a contracted VFX project, with very long hours and tedious work to boot. To keep myself entertained while working on this, I started watching a bunch of video game campaigns since they are long and not to distracting....usually. On...
What Have You Become? (Obi-Wan Kenobi 1x03)
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❛❛ I am what you made me. ❜❜ ✎ Now you will suffer....as I have editing this..... Does anyone else feel positively destroyed by the Obi-Wan Kenobi series??? Seriously, I don't think anyone has suffered as much as Kenobi has throughout the Clone Wars & Revenge if the Sith. Now we're just rubbing salt on the wounds by making a series with this broken man. 😭 It's just been so goood to the prequel ...
Animash - HEAVY (HBD + vent)
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❛❛ I'm holding on, why is everything so HEAVY? I'm holding on, to so much more than I can carry. ❜❜ ✎ As I said in the previous video, a lot of HEAVY stuff has been weighing me down this past year. But one friend in particular, who's been through hell himself, has endured, and even through it all has remained a steady, strong, encouraging, friend in my life. So this is a BIG thank you to him, a...
Animash - Can You Hear Me Now (vent/tribute)
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Animash - Can You Hear Me Now (vent/tribute)
Encanto 🦋 Enough
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Encanto 🦋 Enough
HTTYD || Lead the Way *200th Vid*
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HTTYD || Lead the Way *200th Vid*
🕊 Sparrows {Elsa}
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🕊 Sparrows {Elsa}
Hunter & Omega - I'll Keep You Safe [Ep.1-10]
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Hunter & Omega - I'll Keep You Safe [Ep.1-10]
Ready to Fly [Raya]
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Ready to Fly [Raya]
Will You Grow Old With Me 💕 HTTYD
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Will You Grow Old With Me 💕 HTTYD
🌙The Night We Met (B-days + 9 Year Anniversary)
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🌙The Night We Met (B-days 9 Year Anniversary)
The Good, The Bad, and the Super Ugly [Year #2 Art/Animation]
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The Good, The Bad, and the Super Ugly [Year #2 Art/Animation]
Can You Hold Me? [vent]
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Can You Hold Me? [vent]
Star Wars - Faint of Heart
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Star Wars - Faint of Heart
𝗢𝗻𝗲 ❤️ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (ᎻᎢᎢᎽᎠ Ꭲꭱꮖꮮꮻꮐꭹ)
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 ❤️ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (ᎻᎢᎢᎽᎠ Ꭲꭱꮖꮮꮻꮐꭹ)
Teen Titans || Revolution
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Teen Titans || Revolution

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  • @priscilaleme3456
    @priscilaleme3456 6 днів тому

    Deus abençoe ajudar relembrar assistir novamente, a #Família da Princesa exemplar nessa década; a Mérida tem relembrado a dar exemplo a toda a #Juventude e mocidade na #Família. Sempre a sua Família foi belo exemplo ao 🌍👨‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💞💕💝💘💖✨✨✨💡

  • @Pakistansupergamer
    @Pakistansupergamer 13 днів тому

    I really love it❤

  • @chelnahtheegghead
    @chelnahtheegghead 17 днів тому

    I know this song isn't the most lyrically complicated or anything, but I just really, really love the way this Wish edit works so well with it. And the parallels made between Asha and Magnifico are so cool!! I didn't realize they both did the whole arms-up-in-the-air thing at 1:57, and I just love the way so many shots are timed so well to emphasize or be emphasized by the music (like at 1:00, 1:04, 1:28, 2:21, or literally at any point in the video). I could seriously gush about this all day, tbh. Thank you for making something that really elevates a rather mediocre (story-wise) movie!! Also, it's so cool knowing you worked on this film; I think the special effects look amazing! :D (Edit: the use of "hiding our scars at night" for Magnifico is so heart-wrenchingly good; he really is just a traumatized man, oof.)

  • @magicchaoswolf
    @magicchaoswolf 22 дні тому

    7 years later and this video still holds a special place in my heart! Great work with this, it's just so beautiful.

  • @magicchaoswolf
    @magicchaoswolf 22 дні тому

    Ohhh I just now saw this, so cool! Congratulations!!!

  • @Niklaus_and_Hope
    @Niklaus_and_Hope 23 дні тому

    Nothing will beat the duo of Toothless and Hiccup. Nothing.

  • @Niklaus_and_Hope
    @Niklaus_and_Hope 23 дні тому

    The end of the 3rd movie made me crying because I didn't want HTTYD to go. Not yet.

  • @Asha_Magnifico
    @Asha_Magnifico 28 днів тому

    I love it💜✨

  • @strangefury7174
    @strangefury7174 Місяць тому

    WOW, The legend!!! I liked this edit Adore star wars and with this song edit sounds so epic❤

  • @strangefury7174
    @strangefury7174 Місяць тому

    This is nice I love this edit❤

  • @jezynka_
    @jezynka_ Місяць тому

    When the movie premiered, I was very reluctant to watch it because of the reviews but I watched it for the first time a month ago and I can honestly say that this movie is beautiful<3 I love so many scenes in that movie, they are wonderful! you are awesome and I want to congratulate you<3 you did an amazing job! I've watched this movie several times, it's very comfortable for me and I really liked this different animation style. Oh and that edit - it's stunning, I've watched it several times too, you perfectly matched the scenes to the music! I really love it and thank you<3<3

  • @SketchSaga-pn5fl
    @SketchSaga-pn5fl Місяць тому

    This video is amazing :>

  • @wonderletseslivres8843
    @wonderletseslivres8843 Місяць тому

    Woow it's incredible 🤩✨

  •  Місяць тому

    Thanks for using my music in this fantastic video, well done! 🤩

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Oh my STARS!!! Thank YOU so much; that means a lot coming from you!! 😍

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Peppa pig and the Legend of the Bomb

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Cody aretet and the Legend of the Neverbeast

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Lightbulb and the Legend of the toothless

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Golf ball and the Legend of the Neverbeast

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Tinkerbell and the Legend of the tennis ball

  • @ClintCox-rt3pb
    @ClintCox-rt3pb Місяць тому

    Khloe Cox and the Legend of the Neverbeast

  • @thefanvideoer2
    @thefanvideoer2 Місяць тому

    Wow I have chills all over, this song is brilliant for Wish!! You're going to Work on Moana 2?! Ahhhh now I can't wait to see it even more! You're a STAR!! xD

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Ahahaha, THANK YOU so much my friend!!! Its gonna be wild, I'm excited 😁

  • @disneyboy3030
    @disneyboy3030 Місяць тому

    Were you involved in the making of Wish.

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Yes, I was an Effects Animation Apprentice on the film.

    • @disneyboy3030
      @disneyboy3030 14 днів тому

      ​@@theNightFuryfan95 I see. That's awesome. I'm sorry about some of the negativity people are saying online about the film. Honestly it kind of breaks my heart hearing about that. Especially since you put in so much work into this film.

  • @kittvskarrkr6074
    @kittvskarrkr6074 Місяць тому

    I only watched Wish for Chris Pine, its not awful but it was very similar to Encanto in a way, characters where not all that interesting, and animation could be better, but your video is amazing non the less. And of course, the work you did for this film is sublime and I'm very proud of you! I wanted to be an editor as well, work for Disney...as editing is a hobby of mine. But I'm no where near the talent you do...and I found true love in the art of veterinary medicine as I'm currently studying to be a doctor, which is *my dream come true.* Overall. Wish is a fine movie and I'm sure Moana 2 will be excellent! Anyways,

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Haha, yeah he's great! And Magnifico was certainly the most interesting/charismatic character...greatly due to Chris Pine's performance. But agreed, Wish isn't the greatest Disney film, but certainly not the worst. Thank you for watching and commenting here anyways! Ooo an editor too?! Yeah, that's how I started out: editing here on youtube as a hobby because I loved animation (one in particular, lol!) But I did branch off and purse FX professionally instead of editing. There isn't as much info or as clear a path to pursuing editing professionally, but I am slowly trying to figure that out as well because editing is something I will always love. If you are seriously interested in editing, I'd recommend watching Film Editing Pro youtube and maybe taking some of their courses eventually. Its really REALLY good stuff!

    • @kittvskarrkr6074
      @kittvskarrkr6074 Місяць тому

      @@theNightFuryfan95 thank you! Ill consider it! Also, yes Chris Pine is awesome. I recently watched some of the star trek reboots he was in and he nailed the role of Captain Kirk!

  • @13thDoctorJules
    @13thDoctorJules Місяць тому

    Your video is so amazing and I hope it will change the mind of people about this movie because it's one of the most beautiful Disney movie ever and a marvellous way to celebrate 100 years of stories, magic and dreams. And like Walt said "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." So, a massive congratulation for this step in your life 👏💖

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Aww thank you so much! I wish....aha 😅 But I won't deny the movie/story has issues that are valid. Its refreshing to hear from people that DO love it and share our same appreciation honor in Walt Disney for 100 years. (Its so rare!) Shoot, I meant to put a Walt quote at the end and forgot.....too late now. Thanks for quoting that though 💖

    • @13thDoctorJules
      @13thDoctorJules Місяць тому

      @@theNightFuryfan95 Don't worry, I know people's opinions on Wish and it's sad bc it's really beautiful, the musics are amazing, I love them. Hope you will go far in Walt Disney Studios 😊

  • @ShadowWing
    @ShadowWing Місяць тому

    Amazing^^ Tell me friend, how you actually got to work for disney? I'm not from usa, such dreams are far beyond reach for me, I'm just curious^^"

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Thank you! I mean, it honestly doesn't matter where you are from. Heck there's even a map of the world in the studio where employees can put "pins" down to show where they're from. Its all over; its incredible! But I'd say it boils down to figuring out what you want to do in animation and then making the most of it! Whether that's writing or coding or specifically animating. It's a broad field with a range of creative to technical disciplines. I loved Fx simulations so I went that route, went to a college that had a great curriculum and teachers and just applied myself and prayed. God did the rest!

    • @ShadowWing
      @ShadowWing Місяць тому

      @@theNightFuryfan95 it sounds awesome! Thank you very much^^

  • @NightFuryLover31
    @NightFuryLover31 Місяць тому

    A perfect song! So excited to say I know someone who worked on a Disney movie! It had its faults, but did enjoy Wish over all. I do like that they went with Star over Starboy. I’m a sucker for the cute little critters. 🥰 And now you are going to be working on Moana 2?! You really are living the dream! I hope you have fun doing it! Back video! I really loved it! I think my favorite part was “illuminate the sky” part. The wishes glowing, returning to their owners. And that you kept the movies sounds with the music was great! You could really feel the raw emotion of each scene! Sometimes inspiration can be hard for me at times, not to mention I have an ADHD problem 😅, but I plan on getting back to it! I even have another idea for later, but that depends on how Sonic 3 goes. That’s a video for another time. I hope to have the one I’m working on done in a month or so. 😊

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Oh really? You liked Star! 💞Aww, well he certainly is my boy and will hold a special place in my heart being the first character I got to work on for Fx. However, I can't help but think that the story would have been much stronger emotionally if they went the Starboy route. The weakest part of the movie is the story.....there isn't really a clear message to hold onto emotionally; its a jumble of characters on a musical ride thats fun and lovely watching but....it could have been more. That's also why it took me awhile to make a vid; I just could NOT find a song to fit it or them. Oh well, I still love Star and Wish for what it is and glad others do too 😊 Thanks for joining in the premiere and for your sweet comment! This song had the lyrics to match it literally and thats all wanted at this point. That was my favorite line that sold me on it as well. Tell me about it! Gosh I didn't have ANY inspiration last year but this year its been a revival editing....course like you I get ADHD editing and am a bit of a perfectionist. So they may not see the light of day for awhile....if ever 😭 Its good to take a break though so I don't think there is any shame in stepping away (Just as long as you come back eventually 😉) Oh and I finally saw the Sonic movies! I really enjoyed the first one, but the second one in the second half lost me. We'll see how 3 goes!

  • @Faria_Est_En_Route
    @Faria_Est_En_Route Місяць тому

    Oh my gosh! You're going to work on Moana 2 too? Congratulations 🎉! So proud of you!! (I already discovered your real name, it's beautiful.)

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 Місяць тому

      Awww I appreciate that, thank you sooooo much!!! 💓😊

  • @sapphire8606
    @sapphire8606 Місяць тому

    do you make book trailers this is so good?

  • @Kap.amy2001
    @Kap.amy2001 Місяць тому

    "I looked at him and I saw myself" gets me every time man😭

  • @KuroNinja841
    @KuroNinja841 2 місяці тому

    Just imagine your just on the clouds on a dragon

  • @Toca_loca541
    @Toca_loca541 2 місяці тому

    This song helped me to feel better from me throwing up so much

  • @Edwenthewolfxx
    @Edwenthewolfxx 2 місяці тому

    Do anyone know what toothless was in the book I’m assuming he wasn’t a night fury

  • @Edwenthewolfxx
    @Edwenthewolfxx 2 місяці тому

    My favorite trilogy from dream work

  • @elijah4036
    @elijah4036 2 місяці тому

    Top 3 HTTYD edits I've ever seen!

  • @NHN2626
    @NHN2626 2 місяці тому

    still here

  • @Russia_country_ball
    @Russia_country_ball 2 місяці тому

    What did this have to do with the last guardian?

  • @pckepotato
    @pckepotato 2 місяці тому

    Okay, but Fury, can we just admire how you edited a 17 MINUTE LONG video? While the footage is not even 1080x1920, so you had to crop them all too? The amount of time and work is INSANE. Knowing I take 2 hours for a 45-60 seconds video, then I can't even GUESS how long this took you. It's absolutely stunning, this is flawless!

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Yeah I just come out of nowhere with this behemoth vid. I can't explain it either; it just happened. Can't stoke the fire of unbridled emotions for this show/character, ahehehe. I had difficult time figuring out the best way to crop it or even IF I should and just leave it 4:3 aspect ratio. Didn't get far in before changing my mind and switching back to good old 1080p. This took about two months....considering I could spend months and even years on shorter vids, this seemed like record time editing. Thanks for commenting and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kittvskarrkr6074
    @kittvskarrkr6074 2 місяці тому

    I love the song of choice! Tessa. I actually just got into Avatar

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Yeah I adore that score!! And no kidding, you too? Thats awesome! I've watching through it a third time, lol

    • @kittvskarrkr6074
      @kittvskarrkr6074 2 місяці тому

      @@theNightFuryfan95 that's awesome! Yeah a friend of mine wanted me to watch it and I'm so glad I have! Gonna watch Zorra next!

  • @sylviusblack24
    @sylviusblack24 2 місяці тому

    Wow! That was so beautiful! I wasn’t expecting to cry today but that reunion is ❤ Your editing is amazing and I love the quotes you wove together to form the storyline! And of course the incredible music and voice layering ❤❤❤ 🍪

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Oh my yes, its the moment Zuko asks his uncle for forgiveness that gets me, every time!! 😭 Thank you so much for commenting!!! I definitely worked hard on this baby.

  • @ShadowWing
    @ShadowWing 2 місяці тому

    It's so amazing! I didn't watch the show myself, but what you did here is so awesome and bring so much various emotions!! I've always loved the way you put scenes and voice overs that they match so perfectly and here you proved it again. I LOVE IT!!

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Aww thanks!! To hear it moved you despite haven't even seen or know the show means my mission has been accomplished! Yaaay!! 😁

  • @angelaguilar1202
    @angelaguilar1202 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @ironpulse3658
    @ironpulse3658 2 місяці тому

    Okay I know some of the dialogue for Iroh was taken from when his voice actor Mako did splinter in the '07 Turtles movie & I love that

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      I only took VOs from this show, but I did not know that. Very interesting. I also recently watched through the 2003 TMNT cartoons so I got into the turtles some again. I did learn that the voice of Azula is also the voice of Emily Elizabeth from the original Clifford the Big Red Dog show on PBS ( I freakin LOVED growing up btw) and now I can't hear either character the same way again...

  • @SnowySpiritRuby
    @SnowySpiritRuby 2 місяці тому

    This came at the perfect time - I'm currently watching "Zuko Alone".

  • @theNightFuryfan95
    @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

    Seems appropriate to release this on the darkest day of the Fire Nation, bahaha!! Did you guys watch the eclipse? 🌒 Originally, my plan was to have this vid ready around Feb 22 when the Live Action adaption released, but at that time I was maybe mid-way through weaving just the dialogue together, and I still had to go back and re-edit the visuals for this 18 min long vid. There was no way, nor was I gonna rush this unexpected passion project. Ya see, I am also an VFX artist, so it's natural that I should watch this show thats all about the elements: air, water, earth, fire. Kinda a requirement you might say. However, I am not an anime fan at all; most anime stories are weird, gory and I never cared for the look to be frank (I know, sorry to hurt some of y'all. Its just not my style.) So, it's no wonder this nearly 20 year old show never caught my eye in the beginning. However, everything changed when I saw the live action trailers and the bending VFX looked rad! I mean bending elements? That is VFX heaven! But I knew I should probably watch the animated show before the LA so I made a point after New Years to watch it on Netflix. So I did. And it was slooooowwww in the beginning! I was NOT into it at all. I didn't like Zuko much either; he just seemed like your typical, arrogant, selfish, self-important, antagonist. But then he's paired with his sweet uncle Iroh who quite humorously puts up with this guy. WHY?? I needed to know. So I hung on. People love this show I needed to understand why. Gradually as the writers sprinkled hints along the way of his true character, his past, his contrasted relationship to his sister, I started looking forward to it each night and each ep with Zuko, and somewhere in the second season I was hooked. Don't get me wrong, I also grew to love the rest of the characters and seeing them develop, but Zuko & Iroh had definetly stolen my heart; they truly carried the show! I finished it in about 3 weeks! (2 weeks on book 1 and about a week for books 2-3 lol) It helps that its a short series. But something was wrong with me, I couldn't rest, I couldn't stop thinking about Zuko. I mean his arc completely took me by storm! Whats crazy was I knew beforehand he turned good because I've seen little clips here and there in some of ya'lls vids over the years. I just didn't know how, or why, or when it happened. I was expecting him to have this cheap change of heart somewhere in the middle like most kids cartoons, but instead I got this deeply conflicted guy, that fails over and over and OVER. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him, but at the same time, you as the viewer know its wrong what he's doing, and whats impressive is HE knows it deep down too, he's just not ready to admit it yet....which makes the pay off soooooo rewarding! Every choice he makes is so believable at each stage of his journey, and I love how the writers spent so much time fleshing him out, particularly his atonement with each of the gang and gaining their trust. That had to be believable and most shows don't pull that off very well or even take that time too. Then when Zuko asks for forgiveness from his uncle......I WEEP every time!! 😭 I think Zuko's whole arc is also such a beautiful illustration of Christ's unconditional love for us. No matter how messed up we think we are, or number of times we've failed, addictions we can't shake, or messed up our family might be..... God loves us and is willing to forgive you but only if you're willing. That's why Iroh is so lovable! Granted he's no saint, but he loves Zuko and wants what is best for him. Iroh gently tries to guide Zuko to do the right thing but never forcing him. He will fiercely protect Zuko when in serious trouble. He lets him make mistakes and have his free will and it causes such agony along the way watching, and despite Zuko betraying him, Iroh still accepts him with open arms. Thats unconditional love right there folks! I just can't get over it! I could write a 18 page essay on this but im not a writer. I watched a ton of character analysis vids on Zuko but this one sums it up best for why I love him so much. He's a lot like one of the most impactful stories in the Bible to me and that's the parable of the parodical son. It's good, you should read it in Luke 15 if you don't know it, but here's the vid by @Holden & Jen Hardman: ua-cam.com/video/4QtgcBp01Ko/v-deo.html There was only one way I knew to get this guy out of my mind. EDIT HIM!! And I knew exactly what song I wanted to use: Tessa. I'm sure many of you SW fans have seen this vid by @Heroes Fan Productions ua-cam.com/video/wk0bRElYuXk/v-deo.html First time I heard that song I wanted to edit it with something too but I needed the right character.....I finally found him! ZUKO!!! Believe it or not, originally, I planned to edit just an 8 min vid of Zuko to just Tessa, but I didn't get very far before realizing that wasn't going to happen. But finding songs that told the rest of the story and matched the epicness of Tessa was not going to be easy. I spent two full days listening to scores on UA-cam before landing on 3 additional tracks that I felt could work. From there it was just a matter of laying down the narrative framework with the dialogue. This was important to tell the story since I didn't have lyrics like I normally do to guide the vid. Once the VOs were set, I went through a second pass to edit the visuals to match what was happening in the dialogue and parallel things. Then a third pass fine tuning any audio that felt too soft or too loud or not overlapping properly. From there I put it into the only AI tool that is actually useful to remove the background score in the avatar clips. Finally, the last step which is oddly my least favorite, is polishing everything up: tweaking masks, color, text, rendering, making the thumbnail, and writing this dang long description. If you actually read this whole thing, you can comment a cookie! 🍪 And thank you for your support reading and watching this mega passion project that burst into flames for me! I hope you enjoyed watching it as much as I did making it!

    • @OnciePunzie
      @OnciePunzie 2 місяці тому

      🍪 Thank you so much for making this and for writing such a deep and thought out description. I haven't seen this show in years but the character of Zuko has always been close to my heart. Seeing your edit and reading your description really or into perspective why I've always loved him and I'm truly moved seeing the parallel of God's love for us. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this and do it justice. Thank you for sharing your faith. Thank you for bringing in some of His light. It's so fulfilling creating work that can showcase Him through storytelling! You are a truly talented editor and I am honored to see and watch your videos! Keep creating, keep bringing meaning, keep on for God! *Hugs* God bless you. I'm gonna share this with my friends now because goodness gracious this is epic! Best Zuko edit I've seen to date!

  • @NightFuryLover31
    @NightFuryLover31 2 місяці тому

    This video is BEYOND FLAMIO! (see what I did there😉) I remember watching this show as it premiered every weekend Yes, Zuko's arc is one of the most incredible tales ever! Him seeming like a selfish prince, but struggling so much to just be accepted by his father. His trials were some of the harshest things, but he kept going, he kept trying. And when he finally got what he wanted, he realized how hollow it was. That he wasn't truly himself. How he was able to find true peace and happiness from those he perceived as his enemies. How Aang went from being his target, to being his best friend. Every word, every dialogue you chose, it blends together so perfectly! I'd be here even longer if I went over every detail I love. So to keep it simple, I'll just say it hit me from start to finish! As beautifully emotional as it was, you still added in some humor. "Just a teenager" and "She's crazy and needs to go down" always make me laugh. Zuko confronting his father is one of the best moments! And dang! 18 minutes! Girl, I've quoted what Hiccup said before, and I'll quote it again! YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Ohh ha! I see what you did there!! 😎 I can't believe I slept on this show all these year. I could have watched it every weekend like you did and it been a part of my childhood 😭 Yeah, I think what really stood out to me was that he didn't come to that realization till AFTER he got what he wanted but by then it seemed too late. I didn't see how they could make his redemption seem genuine or believable at that point, but they did! And I love parallels in my fandoms, like how Zuko and Aang are both chosen ones in a way with how the war started and ended. Its blown my mind honestly all the parallels in the show! Hehehe, Im glad you caught some of the humorous moments! I laughed quite a lot in the show, especially with Iroh and Zuko in the beginning and wanted to have a little of that here too. I know 18 mins, just sedate me; I got obsession issues! 😅 I didn't originally plan it that long, it was supposed to be just the first song, Tessa, but it wasn't going to fit right and do him justice. Plus, I just didn't see many fan vids out there that fully encompassed his whole arc and I'm like, I HAVE TO MAKE THIS!!! There is actually a market for atla content and not as much out there of it compared to other fandoms. I relied heavily on others fan vids though since I had only watched the show once. It was hard finding some clips. Thanks for watching it from start to finish! I know this one was actually a commitment to watch since its longer, lol! I really appreciate it though my friend!! ❤

  • @thefanvideoer2
    @thefanvideoer2 2 місяці тому

    Amazing and so long!! It beats my 12 minute one that I did with TP (that I'm considering remaking once again because of this video lol!) Especially now that voiceovers are so much easier to add in without distracting music in the background. The VOs here are so clear and easy to understand, and the vid itself is just so moving and powerful and well edited. Thank you for making me want to rewatch and finish this show! I think it got a little too intense for me at one point so I stopped, but now that I'm older I think I could handle the intense parts better. Amazing tribute to an amazing character!

    • @theNightFuryfan95
      @theNightFuryfan95 2 місяці тому

      Haha, I remember thinking 12 mins was sooo long, but I guess I've gotten into watching longer vids particularly from SW so a part of me really wanted to try and do one too. If it wasn't for that AI tool to remove the background audio it wouldn't be worth it; you should have heard this originally before removing the OG scores. It was not good. That tool is a game changer! Hehe, I'm glad I got you curious about the show again. Its definitely NOT FOR KIDS to fully grasp the complexity of the story/characters! Thank you for watching a super long vid despite not having seen it all or a fan ❤ 😊