Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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How We Built the Rain Machine: youtube.com/watch?v=NKW1J_b6u3A&ab_channel=HeliumTurtle

Check out how we built a rain machine, used fog to create a cinematic night scene, and combined practical and digital effects for our newest film APEX!

Link to full film: youtu.be/GnU3_9gFwFc

Watch our other Star Wars Lightsaber Duels!

OMEGA: youtu.be/m09WIW9vV6Y
HAVOC: youtu.be/JlbmfPAvm58


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APEX

Starring
Michael Yadvish
Dan Sowden

Choreography by
Yad-Fu

Costume Design
Michael Yadvish

Makeup
Jackie Kuczinski
Erin Hackett

Special Effects Makeup
Stephanie Joy

Edited by
Michael Yadvish

Director of Photography
Chris Lundy

First AC
Ryan Laux

Written and Directed by
Michael Yadvish

First AD
Natalie La Spisa

Production Assistants
Matthew Charneski
James DeCumber
Eric Yadvish
Chris Herrera
Chris Tsovko
Eric Barber
Abigail Roberts
Andy Jean Louis
CJ Ryu
Jackie Kuczinski


Sound Design
Chris Lundy
Michael Yadvish

Post Production Wizards
Tom Bevins
Chris Lundy
Ryan Laux
Andrew

Colorist
Ryan Laux

Craft Services
Eric Yadvish
Abigail Roberts

Copyright 2020 Yad-fu

Michael Yadvish is the author of this motion picture for the purposes of copyright and other laws. Lightsabers are trademarked and are the property of Lucasfilm and Disney. Used with permission for the Saber Comp 2020 competition.

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