Ulillillia Documentary - The Platform Master - Full Unreleased Directors Cut (2012) @3works

3works The long-awaited documentary about Ulillillia (aka Nick Smith), a video game fanatic, self-taught programmer, author, and internet personality. Unable to fit in, Nick raised himself on platformer video games, and as a result, has grown up experiencing life through computer language and video game mechanics. This caught the interest of users on Reddit, 4Chan, Something Awful, and right here on YouTube, in whom Ulillillia found friends and community for the first time as a teen in the early 2000s.

The Producer's Edit is 48-minutes all about Ulillillia (no flood): youtu.be/Kgh4vmzhNMI
This wiki gives a good summary of his extraordinary life: ulillillia.fandom.com/wiki/Ulillillia
For more backstory, Atrocity Guide made a piece about Ulillillia: youtu.be/9-79yOZ13qg

In 2011, after a year of correspondence with Nick, a group of Ulillillia fans who had recently graduated from film school traveled to North Dakota to spend 2 weeks living with the internet legend. Tragically, the day of arrival coincided with the outbreak of the worst flood in Minot's history, which devastated his hometown, evacuated thousands of residents, and altered the focus of this documentary.

This is the full unreleased director's cut and the only official edit of the documentary ever made. Please note that this is an unfinished edit and not a completed film, so there is no audio mastering, colour grading, or other fine-tuning that are customary to an indie documentary today. This is as far as we got with it before we cancelled its release in 2012, planning to try a completely new edit that was just about Nick and not about the flood. Though started, this also never came to be.

#ulillillia #platform #master

updated 4 years ago

Ulillillia Documentary - The Platform Master - Full Unreleased Directors Cut (2012)

3works 2020-01-01 | The long-awaited documentary about Ulillillia (aka Nick Smith), a video game fanatic, self-taught programmer, author, and internet personality. Unable to fit in, Nick raised himself on platformer video games, and as a result, has grown up experiencing life through computer language and video game mechanics. This caught the interest of users on Reddit, 4Chan, Something Awful, and right here on YouTube, in whom Ulillillia found friends and community for the first time as a teen in the early 2000s.

The Producer's Edit is 48-minutes all about Ulillillia (no flood): youtu.be/Kgh4vmzhNMI
This wiki gives a good summary of his extraordinary life: ulillillia.fandom.com/wiki/Ulillillia
For more backstory, Atrocity Guide made a piece about Ulillillia: youtu.be/9-79yOZ13qg

In 2011, after a year of correspondence with Nick, a group of Ulillillia fans who had recently graduated from film school traveled to North Dakota to spend 2 weeks living with the internet legend. Tragically, the day of arrival coincided with the outbreak of the worst flood in Minot's history, which devastated his hometown, evacuated thousands of residents, and altered the focus of this documentary.

This is the full unreleased director's cut and the only official edit of the documentary ever made. Please note that this is an unfinished edit and not a completed film, so there is no audio mastering, colour grading, or other fine-tuning that are customary to an indie documentary today. This is as far as we got with it before we cancelled its release in 2012, planning to try a completely new edit that was just about Nick and not about the flood. Though started, this also never came to be.

#ulillillia #platform #master

Ep. 10 - Ulillillia Tours the Skyscraper Capitol - The Platform Master

3works 2022-01-18 | Ulillillia looks down from over 200ft in sky, and takes us on a tour of North Dakota's State Capitol, which also happens to be the tallest building in Bismarck or anywhere in ND. Thanks to Taryn our amazing guide, Nick (aka Ulillillia) learns about the construction of this unique building, with special emphasis on rare wood finishes and opulent stone features. This "fly-on-the-wall" documentary will make you feel like you're there, hanging out with Nick, visiting one of the most beautiful government buildings in the United States. This footage was filmed in the summer of 2011, and is being released now for the first time.

*2022 UPDATE* - Please support Ulillillia directly through his official Patreon page. Nick is still working on his video game Platform Masters and is trying hard to relocate across the country. We are proud to be Super Patron level supporters of Nick, and he is very generous with the subscriber perks and frequent updates, so please consider becoming a Super Patron of his, too!

patreon.com/ulillillia

Video Chapter Bookmarks:
00:00 Flood Suspends Train Service
03:29 The Capitol Tour Begins
04:19 First Challenge with Stairs
06:51 The House and the Senate
09:56 An Impassible Mirror
13:05 Ghost in the Wood
16:32 Fire and Reconstruction
18:41 How High Up are We?
20:56 Thanks Taryn for the Tour

#ulillillia #hangout #tour

Ep. 9 - Ulillillia in the Water - The Platform Master

3works 2022-01-15 | Ulillillia has not only conquered his fear of blue water, he now loves floating in it. Nick (aka Ulillillia) gets to experience some speed on the lake, up to 5mph in the Kayak and even faster speeds on the Jetski. This "fly-on-the-wall" documentary will make you feel like you're there, hanging out with Nick, watching him show us some of the neat stuff he finds in the water. This footage was filmed in the summer of 2011, and is being released now for the first time.

*2022 UPDATE* - Please support Ulillillia directly through his official Patreon page. Nick is still working on his video game Platform Masters and is trying hard to relocate across the country. We are proud to be Super Patron level supporters of Nick, and he is very generous with the subscriber perks and frequent updates, so please consider becoming a Super Patron of his, too!

patreon.com/ulillillia

Video Chapter Bookmarks:
00:00 Arriving at the Lake
02:58 Nick enters the water
06:38 Finding treasures
09:15 Nick caught a fish?
10:55 Ulillillia kayaks
14:17 Jetski speed for Nick
20:47 On the drive home

#ulillillia #water #hangout

Ep. 8 - Pizza Shopping at Walmart - The Platform Master Ulillillia

3works 2021-10-07 | Ulillillia takes us on a trip to his local Walmart to stock up on pizza, Cheez-Its, and over a hundred cans of his only compatible soft drink, diet Minute Maid lemonade. A week after showing the documentary crew his freezer full of pizza, Nick was in need of a big restock, and we were with him the entire time for a demonstration of what grocery shopping is like for Ulillillia. In this video you'll discover why Nick purchases certain pizzas, if they're even available, and you'll see Ulillillia stock his freezer like a game of tetris... so long as his low ice defence doesn't cause him any challenges.

NB: This video has some shaky footage inside Walmart which may cause slight dizziness, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please also note that once back at Ulillillia's family home, the dogs start going berserk, and the barking may be unpleasant. We regret this inconvenience, but we feel that it's important for authenticity to present this footage unabridged.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please support Ulillillia directly by subscribing to his verified Patreon page - patreon.com/ulillillia

#pizza #walmart #shopping #ulillillia #platform #masters #travel #blog #documentary #cinema #maysles

Ep. 7 - Nothing But Pizza - The Platform Master Ulillillia

3works 2021-10-06 | Ulillillia ate almost nothing but pizza, with the exception of Cheez-Its, in the Summer of 2011. Having lost interest in meat many years earlier, and perhaps due to the influence of an unhelpful doctor, Nick Smith AKA Ulillillia found a perfectly reliable staple for his sustenance in pizza. In this video he walks us step-by-step through his compatibility criteria for choosing what to cook, his precise preparation methods, and his famous multi-phase manual degreasing process, which helps him stay in shape.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Please support Ulillillia directly by subscribing to his verified Patreon page - patreon.com/ulillillia

Chapter shortcuts that might be helpful:
01:48 Ulillillia's Pizza Introduction
02:23 Three Groups of Pizza
05:50 Factors Determining What/When to Eat
07:41 Phase 2 (Initial Setup)
09:50 Sometimes a Pain to Unwrap
10:21 Gather Up The Outside Cheese
12:10 Time to Microwave
14:30 "I keep a very close eye on it"
16:12 The 3rd Phase (DeGreasing)
20:51 Phase 4 (still involves degreasing)
24:15 The 5th Phase (almost the final)
28:05 Final 6th Phase (eat the crust as is)
29:22 Keeping the Sauce for Last
32:10 Extra Steps for De-icing

#ulillillia #pizza #eating #documentary #microwave #platform #masters #cooking #notdelivery #digiorno #maysles

Ep. 6c - Ulillillias PC Reboot - The Platform Master

3works 2020-12-16 | Completing this trilogy of tapes featuring Ulillillia's computer upgrade, this episode has Nick troubleshooting some wire issues, closing up the case, and booting his PC back to life. While testing the new hardware, Ulillillia talks about his love of storm watching, wanting to save people from natural disasters, and demonstrates how he drinks his favourite MinuteMaid cans in under 10 seconds. There are a few cuts in this episode, because there was a break in the middle for Uli to call customer support, but this is all chronological and concludes Nick's upgrade.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

#ulillillia #computer #documentary

Ep. 6b - Ulillillias PC Rebuild - The Platform Master

3works 2020-12-15 | Picking up immediately where Ep. 6a left off, this tape has Ulillillia installing his new motherboard, his new i7 processor, the fan, new optical drive, and his audio and video cards. This is one entire tape. The final tape, 6c, will have Nick finishing up the wires, closing the case, and booting his PC back to life.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

Chapter Shortcuts:
0:00 Fuzzy Monsters
2:33 Ready to Continue
3:54 Checking the Manual
9:00 The Motherboard Itself
11:25 Time to Swap
12:33 Grounded Again
14:06 Stubborn Tape
16:22 In with the New
21:47 That's the Problem!
23:25 Future Proof
30:42 Processor Time
36:05 Extreme Caution
42:10 Installing RAM
45:42 Sound Card
51:55 Video Card
54:20 Connecting Wires
57:20 Power Distribution
60:00 Finishing the Motherboard

#ulillillia #computer #documentary

Ep. 6a - Ulillillias PC Teardown - The Platform Master

3works 2020-12-14 | This 3-hour episode is split into 3 parts. Ulillillia is excited to receive his new processor, motherboard, RAM, and optical drive in the mail, and we're there to watch him dismantle his beloved PC down to the cabinet, install the new hardware piece by piece, and restore his newly upgraded computer to working order, ready for his next YouTube post and work on Platform Masters.

Recorded non-stop, and in real-time, you'll have the unique opportunity to sit down on the floor next to Nick, as he talks you through every part of the process, and every piece of his rig. Due to the length, Episodes 6b and 6c will be released consecutively this week, by Wednesday you'll be able to watch all 3 continuously, if you so desire.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

Chapter Shortcuts:
0:00 Intro
2:17 Unpacking
7:13 A Stubborn Package
9:48 Clear Workspace
13:08 Where is that Screwdriver?
17:39 Opening the Cabinet
18:34 Screwdrivers..?
22:27 Tricky Screw
24:35 Better on the Floor
28:32 The Audio Card
30:42 The Video Card
34:24 Cable Management
45:50 CPU Fan
49:44 Removing the CD Writer
57:04 Yanking Out the Motherboard

#ulillillia #computer #documentary

Ulillillias Music - Carnival from Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

3works 2020-12-10 | If you love Ulillillia's penchant for slowing down video game music and looping it for hours on end, or if you're looking for background music for our latest episodes, perhaps you'll love one of Nick's most treasured pieces, slowed down from Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

This song, in fact this very version of the song that Nick made, is featured in the background of The Platform Master - Episode 2 (youtu.be/NoDa5Re6BkE?t=2572). You can hear the song loop continuously, as he prefers it, and notice how Nick knows every bit of it by memory. Now you can listen to music like Ulillillia, too!

Ep. 5 - Ulillillia at the Zoo - The Platform Master

3works 2020-12-10 | Nick Smith aka Ulillillia takes us on a walking tour of the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, ND, exploring and interacting with dozens of animals. This "fly-on-the-wall" documentary will make you feel like you're there, hanging out with Nick, talking about animals in his favourite video games and cartoons.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

NOTE: This was filmed immediately after the devastating flood of cities and towns along the Souris river of North Dakota in 2011, so the zoo was itself flooded, however it remained open. In fact, the zoo acted as a refuge for animals displaced from Minot ND's own zoo. Please be advised that the sound of water pumps can be heard at times during the video, we regret the inconvenience.

Chapter shortcuts that might be helpful:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Llama
2:40 Ponies
3:17 Chipmunk
3:43 Donkeys
4:47 Pot Bellied Pigs
6:16 Highland Cattle
7:33 Turtles
9:13 Alligators
11:37 Rooster
12:23 Goat
12:42 Chicken
17:18 Horses
21:47 Bison
27:22 Wild Horses
29:36 Camel
32:04 Elk
34:54 Doll Sheep
36:25 Moose
38:50 Zebras
42:58 Prairie Dogs
43:43 Gibbons
44:04 Snowy Owl
44:52 American Badger
45:50 Fox (Kitsune)
46:59 A lazy Porcupine
47:59 Bobcats
48:47 Lynx
49:53 Tigers
52:24 Wolves
53:24 Alpaca
55:17 Grey Wolf
55:57 Coyotes
57:01 Cougars
57:37 Racoon
58:12 Owl

#ulillillia #zoo #documentary

Ep. 4 - Ulillillias Magnum Opus - The Platform Master

3works 2020-06-19 | In The Platform Master - Episode 4, Ulillillia spends an over an hour walking us through Platform Masters, his magnum opus video game creation. After play-testing it and describing some of the designs, Nick then talks about his YouTube Channel and Platform Masters' website. Finally, Nick demonstrates his process to preparing updates to his follows on the game's progress.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

#ulillillia #videogame #documentary

Ulillillias Music - Aero the Acro-bat - Ending Theme (65 minute loop)

3works 2020-06-19 | One of Nick's favourite pieces of music, "Ending Theme" from the 1993 game Aero the Acro-Bat is featured in trailer for The Platform Master. This is also the producer's favourite of Nick's songs.

Try playing this at low volume while watching The Platform Master episodes to experience Ulillillia's preferred way to listen to this classic video game music. This is how I watch the footage when preparing our episodes, and I find it very relaxing.

Try V-Sync to sycronize 2 YouTube videos: http://viewsync.net/watch?v=Kz-nMVIB6S4&t=0&v=SFIY9oE3jbg&t=0&mode=solo

Link to the music in the trailer - youtu.be/G9crDjdIqZo

Ep. 3 - Ulillillias Fireworks - The Platform Master

3works 2020-06-15 | In The Platform Master - Episode 3, Ulillillia takes us on a tour of his favourite fireworks store, explaining what he likes and dislikes about nearly every product on the shelf, and the rationale behind his purchases. After a 30-minute shopping excursion, we return home with Nick and spend the next hour watching him carefully unpackage and organize his fireworks, followed by setting up the driveway for action and lighting the first round of smoke bombs.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

NOTE: this episode is over 85 minutes long, and there is a 4-minute segment towards the last 30 minutes in which the "fuzzy monsters" are barking nonstop. I have dropped the audio levels during only this 4-minute chunk to protect your ears, otherwise everything is untouched.

#ulillillia #fireworks #documentary

Ep. 2 - Ulillillias Video Games - The Platform Master

3works 2020-06-14 | In this 2nd episode, Nick talks for over 60 minutes continuously about many of his favourite possessions and collectables, primarily his extensive video game library. Nick goes through everything from his drawer of cartridges to his shelves of discs, and reveals which games have had the greatest impact on his life and love of platform games, video game music, and more.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

Ulillillias Music - On Parade (GB intro and 2 loops) from Ristar

3works 2020-06-06 | One of Nick's favourite pieces of music, "On Parade" from the 1995 game Ristar is featured in The Platform Master

Link to the music in the documentary - youtu.be/QFLJEIrfx9U?t=3338

Ulillillias Music - Go Sailing Along (intro and 2 loops) from Super Monkey Ball

3works 2020-06-06 | One of Nick's favourite pieces of music from one of his favourite games, Super Monkey Ball. This piece, entitled "Go Sailing Along" was slowed down by Nick, and that is the version used in The Platform Master documentary.

Here's a link to the music in the documentary - youtu.be/QFLJEIrfx9U?t=2024

Ep. 1 - Ulillillias Wisdom - The Platform Master

3works 2020-06-06 | In this first episode, Nick Smith aka Ulillillia talks for 30 minutes continuously about many of his interests, idiosyncrasies, philosophies, and the processes he uses to navigate life successfully.

Welcome to The Platform Master: Episodes. These "fly-on-the-wall" documentary tapes come from the vast collection of unused footage of Ulillillia that was recorded in July 2011 for our feature length film project, which has now been released as both the original Director's Cut, and a shorter Producer's Edit.

Please keep in mind that these tapes are mostly unedited and uncut, and we hope that this will create a more immersive viewing experience for those who wish to learn more about Ulillillia. Thanks for watching.

#ulillillia #wisdom #documentary

All About Ulillillia - The Platform Master (Producers Edit)

3works 2020-05-12 | No flood footage! The producer's cut of the long awaited documentary about Ulillillia (aka Nick Smith), a video game fanatic, self-taught programmer, author, and internet personality. Unable to fit in, Nick raised himself on platformer video games, and as a result, has grown up experiencing life through computer language and video game mechanics.

This wiki gives a good summary of his extraordinary life: https://ulillillia.fandom.com/wiki/Ul...
For more backstory, Atrocity Guide made a popular Ulillillia doc: youtu.be/9-79yOZ13qg

Please remember that this is an unfinished edit and not a completed film, so there is no audio mastering, colour grading, or other fine-tuning that are customary to an indie documentary today. Nevertheless, we hope this edit demonstrates our genuine respect, admiration, and appreciation for Nick, and that you'll walk away feeling the same.

#ulillillia #documentary #remix

The Platform Master - Nick Breaks His Fireworks Record

3works 2013-04-20 | Check out this scene from 'The Platform Master' in which Nick Smith sets off his biggest fireworks combo ever.

The Platform Master - Nick vs. Water

3works 2012-06-17 | Stay tuned for more from "The Platform Master", coming soon via iTunes and Digital Download.

Watch the Official Documentary Trailer: http://youtu.be/G9crDjdIqZo
Official Website - http://www.theplatformmaster.com

The Platform Master - Glide Run

3works 2012-04-09 | Stay tuned for more from "The Platform Master", coming soon via iTunes and Digital Download.

Watch the Official Documentary Trailer: http://youtu.be/G9crDjdIqZo
Official Website - http://www.theplatformmaster.com

The Platform Master - Official Trailer

3works 2011-12-21 | Official trailer for The Platform Master, a documentary about web celebrity & video game savant Ulillillia and the Summer '11 flood in Minot, North Dakota.

Coming to you soon via iTunes and Digital Download

Official Website - http://www.theplatformmaster.com
Company Website - http://www.everythingworks.ca

Discover more about Ulillillia:
Visit His Website - http://www.ulillillia.us
YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/ulillillia
Platform Masters (Video Game) - http://platformmasters.com