Sheath Entertainment™If you liked this short movie, please like and share as this is the best way to spread the word of Sonic!
*Please...DO NOT REUPLOAD OR DUB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Failure to do so will result in flagging and reporting to have your video taken down. If you would like to showcase it, please contact me if you have questions. Thank You!*
Special Thanks to Katya Richardson, Tristen Hinickie, Hypo (Inspiration), Apochedgie, Sonic Team, and my fellow filmmakers/ animators.
Well this was incredibly fun to work on indeed after watching the two recreations made by Hypo. There had to be way to top it, and give more backstory for Shadow Fall.
Lets take a journey back to 1998, a time when one of the most beloved Sonic games was released on the Sega Dreamcast in 3D for the first time. It was met with great praise from critics and fans alike and gained a legendary status in the franchise. However it had aged poorly graphically throughout the years. I wanted to do something the fans have been asking to see an HD version that was done with new 3D graphics and VFX; something that was not technologically available at the time of its original release. Everything you see here was all scene built, animated, and hand lit by me, it was my first solo recreation alone .
[DEVELOPMENT] In developing this short little film recreating the first three cutscenes in Sonic's story, I wanted to do a combination of both old and new when it came down to visuals and sounds to get the scenes to near perfection. I gained a lot of inspiration from Hypo and took up learning blocking methods and puppeteering to get the same kind of quality. It had to be both familiar and refreshing at the same time which really pushed some limits both for me and my composer. With that, meant having to clean the sound up for HQ format (and getting rid of some for realism), keeping a lot of the same frames but with adjusted cinematography and creating new shots, creating new Foley, and scoring new original music while mixing classic with modern. IT IS NOT PERFECT, as I did run into some issues animating in Source which are present such as several lights refusing to rotate on a locked axis so they look multicolored and Chaos not having a bone hierarchy for a proper rig, so I had to get creative. Creating a lot of the custom models was very difficult in Blender, but it was all worth it in the end. Please enjoy the short film!
LOOK HERE: -I understand that I used Craig's voices for Foley and Ryan's for the actual dialogue. I didn't have time to go file searching over 400 lines or get together a cast. -Everything was a scene build -Many animations were blocked and keyed by looking at gameplay footage(I'm so happy on how it turned out!) -I realize that Chaos has a brain, but unfortunately due to technical limitations, I had to either choose to show it and risk the model looking too invisible/abstract or make Chaos look like moving water similar to his generation look. Although I think I might do a little trial and error for the next one ;) -I will NOT release any of the assets used here (it would't be special if everyone used it).
(*There are some obvious and not so obvious references to other Sonic works and Sega, can you spot them all?*)
[SFM] SA1 Scene Recreation: Welcome to Station SquareSheath Entertainment™2016-08-14 | If you liked this short movie, please like and share as this is the best way to spread the word of Sonic!
*Please...DO NOT REUPLOAD OR DUB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Failure to do so will result in flagging and reporting to have your video taken down. If you would like to showcase it, please contact me if you have questions. Thank You!*
Special Thanks to Katya Richardson, Tristen Hinickie, Hypo (Inspiration), Apochedgie, Sonic Team, and my fellow filmmakers/ animators.
Well this was incredibly fun to work on indeed after watching the two recreations made by Hypo. There had to be way to top it, and give more backstory for Shadow Fall.
Lets take a journey back to 1998, a time when one of the most beloved Sonic games was released on the Sega Dreamcast in 3D for the first time. It was met with great praise from critics and fans alike and gained a legendary status in the franchise. However it had aged poorly graphically throughout the years. I wanted to do something the fans have been asking to see an HD version that was done with new 3D graphics and VFX; something that was not technologically available at the time of its original release. Everything you see here was all scene built, animated, and hand lit by me, it was my first solo recreation alone .
[DEVELOPMENT] In developing this short little film recreating the first three cutscenes in Sonic's story, I wanted to do a combination of both old and new when it came down to visuals and sounds to get the scenes to near perfection. I gained a lot of inspiration from Hypo and took up learning blocking methods and puppeteering to get the same kind of quality. It had to be both familiar and refreshing at the same time which really pushed some limits both for me and my composer. With that, meant having to clean the sound up for HQ format (and getting rid of some for realism), keeping a lot of the same frames but with adjusted cinematography and creating new shots, creating new Foley, and scoring new original music while mixing classic with modern. IT IS NOT PERFECT, as I did run into some issues animating in Source which are present such as several lights refusing to rotate on a locked axis so they look multicolored and Chaos not having a bone hierarchy for a proper rig, so I had to get creative. Creating a lot of the custom models was very difficult in Blender, but it was all worth it in the end. Please enjoy the short film!
LOOK HERE: -I understand that I used Craig's voices for Foley and Ryan's for the actual dialogue. I didn't have time to go file searching over 400 lines or get together a cast. -Everything was a scene build -Many animations were blocked and keyed by looking at gameplay footage(I'm so happy on how it turned out!) -I realize that Chaos has a brain, but unfortunately due to technical limitations, I had to either choose to show it and risk the model looking too invisible/abstract or make Chaos look like moving water similar to his generation look. Although I think I might do a little trial and error for the next one ;) -I will NOT release any of the assets used here (it would't be special if everyone used it).
(*There are some obvious and not so obvious references to other Sonic works and Sega, can you spot them all?*)
"Open Your Heart 16 Bit" by Auxpert youtube.com/watch?v=G5sZ9N7PgQE[SFM] Sonic Adventure Intro Recreation (2017 Unreleased Version)Sheath Entertainment™2022-02-08 | Wait...another version of the recreation exists? Yes of course! Enjoy this never before seen 2017 version I did several years back, which includes several new changes not seen in the original. Enjoy!
*Please...DO NOT REUPLOAD OR DUB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Failure to do so will result in flagging and reporting to have your video taken down. If you would like to showcase it, please contact me if you have questions. Thank You!*
Special Thanks to Katya Richardson, Tristen Hinickie, Hypo (Inspiration), Apochedgie, Sonic Team, and my fellow filmmakers/ animators.
Well this was incredibly fun to work on indeed after watching the two recreations made by Hypo.
Lets take a journey back to 1998, a time when one of the most beloved Sonic games was released on the Sega Dreamcast in 3D for the first time. It was met with great praise from critics and fans alike and gained a legendary status in the franchise. However it had aged poorly graphically throughout the years. I wanted to do something the fans have been asking to see an HD version that was done with new 3D graphics and VFX; something that was not technologically available at the time of its original release. Everything you see here was all scene built, animated, and hand lit by me, it was my first solo recreation alone .
[DEVELOPMENT] Back when I released the original cut in 2016, I made another the following year that included fixes to the original animation, camera changes, lighting, and added in a lot more to the scenery. It was only ever shown once at Southwestern College in the 2017 film contest and was never seen again...that is until 2022.
Music Composed by Katya Richardson: https://m.soundcloud.com/katyarichard... https://m.facebook.com/katyarichardso...
Additional Modeling: -Renafox
Music by: Katya Richardson
#sfm #sourcefilmmaker #sonic #sonicadventure #sonicthehedgehogSheath Entertainment 2021 LogoSheath Entertainment™2021-01-13 | Welcome to Sheath Entertainment! Or welcome back if you are returning!
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Email contact: sheathentertainmentgroup@gmail.com[SFM] F-Zero in Crisis City Short (2018 Animation Project Demo)Sheath Entertainment™2021-01-12 | What if Captain Falcon and the F-Zero Racers suddenly found the Crisis City track from Sonic 2006?
This was an old unfinished project from a few years back in school, where I wanted to do something fast and crazy! F-Zero meets the ruins of Crisis City from Sonic 06!
Feel free to email me at: sheathentertainmentgroup@gmail.comSheath Entertainment™ Live StreamSheath Entertainment™2018-08-27 | ...Opposing Force Analysis, Reinstated, General DiscussionSheath Entertainment™2018-08-03 | ...[SFM] Shadow Fall Early 2014 Concept Movie | CommentarySheath Entertainment™2018-06-02 | Hi guys! Enjoy a really early concept animation phase from 2014 for Shadow Fall Episode 1!
Email: sheathentertainmentgroup@gmail.com[SFM] Star Wars Droideka Animation Test: Roll and UnfoldSheath Entertainment™2018-02-11 | Here's a small little animation test I did animating several Droideka's like how they are in Episode I and the Prequels. PvtJack's original animation in Blender was not very good, so I started from scratch and animated frame by frame (THE OLD FASHIONED WAY).
[NOTE] I forgot to mention that Reinstated isn't appearing in the Saxxy Awards and the contest itself looks like its been unofficially canceled by Valve this year. They've usually announced it in August because of the categories that allow longer animations, need more time and now its almost October.
Anyways thank you guys and be sure to Like, Share, and Subscribe!
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Sheath Entertainment 2017[SFM] SA2 Scene Recreation- High Above the CitySheath Entertainment™2017-06-18 | The Classic intro scene from Sonic Adventure 2 remade from scratch, just in time for the anniversary of the game. This one took a while because of every day struggles of life, but hopefully you enjoy this little short! ~KAL
-Big shoutout to Griffin Puatu and Brandon Tran for helping out with this and will be starring in Shadow Fall (Coming "somewhat" soon) and Novarek for animation help!The Old Days (SFM Saxxy 2016 Short)Sheath Entertainment™2016-11-11 | A decade of work to fix what they wronged that fateful day, only reminds a man of what times were like before the darkest hours....
►Sheath Entertainment Patreon: patreon.com/sheathentertainmentgroupShadow Fall Dr Robotnik Voice Demo and OuttakesSheath Entertainment™2016-11-03 | Here was a recording session that I did earlier in the morning with Actor Anthony Hamm for Shadow Fall. We did the lines, and then he started doing some really funny improv on the mic. He and I enjoyed it so much that we had to share it with our audience.
We wanted to bring back the version of Robonik that had seriousness at certain points in his speech, which Deem Bristow brought to the role before his passing in 2004.
If you guys want to ask Mr. Hamm questions relating to the project, his contact info is as listed:
tonyhamm619@gmail.com (619) 942-7517 [Please no harassment of any sort or any issues will be taken to the proper authorities]
An iconic Arcade horror game, just in time for Halloween. I started this a little while back and decided to release it as a sneak preview in case I want to release something on the date of the game's events.
This version is a little longer than the original and includes new dialogue voiced by yours truly. It also has a pinch of nostalgia from the 90's culture of the federal anti-drug campaign. So get out there and don't do drugs, otherwise you'll crave brains!
2021 Update: Sorry guys but this project is on hold indefinitely due to Reinstated. With the remake game coming out, there seems to be little reason to continue this.
Sheath Entertainment Patreon: patreon.com/sheathentertainmentgroup[SFM] HL2 Reinstated Episode II: The Arrival (SFM Saxxy Awards 2016 Extended Winner)Sheath Entertainment™2016-10-31 | Thank You so much guys for voting this toward the Extended Category! Its great to see Half Life fans are still dedicated towards this series today. You are the real winners, and I can't thank you enough for that!
Our favorite Marine from Opposing Force is back! While dealing with the scars left by Black Mesa, Adrian Shephard returns to Earth to find a new threat has engulfed the world. Continued off of Saxxy's 2015 Reinstated Prologue.
Enjoy this follow up to the pilot short from last year's 2015 Saxxy Awards!
►Special Thanks: Katya Richardson - for taking the time to do this project!
Andrew Boa - for taking the time to voice in the project even though the lines were cut during development.
#sfm #Half Life 2 #HL2 #Source Filmmaker #Opposing Force #Adrian ShephardSonic Universe Shadow Fall [ *Sneak Peak* ] - Canceled SFM Mini SeriesSheath Entertainment™2016-06-23 | (April 2020) Sorry ladies and gents, but due to career and school priorities, Shadow Fall has been canceled indefinitely for the time being. I'm not sure when I will work on it again, but perhaps some time in the future when I get things under control.
Well we decided to release the first few minutes of the film to get you guys hooked on one of the first animated adaptations of a Sonic Universe Comic that is currently in production! We took a lot of time studying the comics and Sonic Adventure Games to come up with a style and story set in the more modern tone of the Sonic Franchise.
When the world on the verge of destruction by Dark Gaia energy, Dr. Robotnik threatens the United Federation Capital of Central City. Unable to call upon the famous Blue Blur, the Guardian Units of Nations sends two of their elite teams: Team Dark and Spider Troupe to deal with the mad scientist. Little do they know that there is a far more devastating cost if Robotnik succeeds in his plans...
Written and Directed by - KAL
Featuring the Awesome Voice Talents of:
BickuriBox12 Cobalt Shot Fairfieldfencer
...and many more!
Special Thanks to:
The MajinV & Noely Bennet for their Perfomance as the GUN Colonel and Scientist
We are still looking for many talented people out there so check the link below if you are interested!
*All Rights Reserved to Their Respective owners*[SFM] The Calm (Half Life 2 Cinematic Test)Sheath Entertainment™2016-04-04 | I started creation on this when I was experimenting cinematagraphy ideas for Reinstated (kinda like a war film type look). Simply put, in battles there are calms between the fighting and in this case, two Lambda Resistance fighters are the only ones left who defended their position against the Combine.
Contact us: sheathentertainmnetgroup@gmail.com[SFM] HL2 Reinstated Episode I: Prologue (Saxxy 2015 Extended Category)Sheath Entertainment™2015-11-09 | Stories arose how the great Gordon Freeman and Barney Calhoun escaped the Black Mesa facility, having traversed every odd pinned against them. They were legends among the Lambda Resistance members. However, there was one unnamed hero that was sent to Black Mesa the day of the Resonance Cascade. he battled against aliens and the CIA Black Operations crew. Now returning to Earth, he finds the world is much different than the one he left. Once a Marine for the United States Marine Corp Unit HECU, he must now battle against an oppressive extraterrestrial empire for humanity's freedom and become...an Opposing Force.
Hey guys! I hope you enjoy this short featuring the return of Half Life' Opposing Force Protagonist. After last year's entry wasn't all that great I decided to revamp it a bit. Development was tedious over the last three months due to college, work, a basic computer, and people who do not care for the work I do in animation (yeah it's that bad). I will be starting a series with this and Sonic Universe: Shadow sometime next year hopefully if I get a new computer. So be sure to keep an eye out for more!
►Music- Mathew Chaz- Opposing Force 2 Team [DEFUNCT]. All content was released for public domain use in hopes of starting a new journey with the Half Life Universe after development halted permanently. http://www.moddb.com/mods/opposing-force-2
Watch in 1080p HD! youtube.com/watch?v=T2vcD8WM_9MMr Valve (GoldsrcTech Demo Reimagined 720p)(Saxxy 2015 Short)Sheath Entertainment™2015-11-09 | Here's a Saxxy Short Entry re-imagining Mr. Valve's unused intro from Half Life for the Goldsrc Engine. Be sure to like, share, subscribe, and vote (if you want to).
Animated in Blender CGI.[SFM] The Legend of Zelda Darkened Eclipse (CANCELED)Sheath Entertainment™2015-02-14 | (UPDATE) It was an idea I had at the time, but now its far from feasible at this point as I have moved on with other projects. We'll see if we return to the Zelda franchise in the future. Right now, nothing is in the works for this.
An alternate world where Ganon has destroyed Hyrule and most of the Light World. From the ashes, he ruled an empire for a thousand years, until a warrior arrives to liberate the people under Ganon's oppression.
There weren't too many SFM Zelda videos so I thought I'd do one. To be honest, I haven't worked out the whole story or concept yet. The Legend of Zelda series is by far one the most popular and complex story video game series in existence. That means a lot of research for me because I really like following established story lines for fans and incorporating my own elements as well.
This is a project for the WAY future and it will take time. Its a work in progress as well as the title. I will also be releasing another Shadow the Hedgehog video very soon to show off a little more action-type sequences and emotion reactions. Plus, I would like to go back to the Half Life series to do a Midquel before the events of HL2, and bring back a familiar character from his game in 1999. I went and studied the cinematography for this scene which has been pioneered in many anime based works which help build up suspense.
As before, thanks again guys for tuning in and if you would like to help out with any projects, you may email me at sheathentertainmentgroup@gmail.com. I'm really busy nowadays, but more help is always appreciated!
-KAL
NOTE: To the Zelda fans I know Link is a lefty, but the cinematography wouldn't have looked as great from certain angles if that was the case. But don't worry this is just a concept at the moment and it will be correct for next time :)
Special Thanks to Argodaemon for his tutorial on advanced particle scenery.
This is a fan-made short action crossover trailer that will hopefully appeal to both the Half Life and Portal Fans. I made this as a concept to pin Half Life's HECU against the Combine while bringing the surface war down to Aperture, so it won't be made into anything at the moment. This is my first released SFM video since I had been practicing with the program for a while (still learning). Its a bit average compared to most and I didn't really get to use any advanced techniques since I learned more after this was made, but I keep working at it to get better! This is a re-upload for the Saxxy's.
I plan to send this to the 2014 Saxxy Contest with no intentions to win- just in it for the fun! Enjoy!
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198073569978Animation TestSheath Entertainment™2014-09-03 | A test of animation sequences I was working on.Half Life 2: Direct Insertion [Fan Concept Cinematic Movie Trailer]Sheath Entertainment™2014-09-03 | Based off of the storyline of Awakening.Taking place several years before the events of Half Life 2, the Lambda Resistance have discovered remnants of the HECU military in stasis at an arctic outpost. Now under the command of Eli Vance, the remaining members of squad X-Ray Zulu have been sent in to a secret facility in Russia to stop the Combine from discovering a technology that could give their empire an advantage over the rebels.
There weren't too many Half Life SFM's out there including any official ones, so I thought this would be cool to do. Hopefully, I would have appealed to the Half Life fans wanting a crossover from Portal and sticking to the original timeline events. This my first released Source Filmmaker video and I have been practicing for about 6 months (still learning) while coming up with a story. This project was challenging as I do not have Mocap or Special Effects equipment but very fun to work on with any small programs. My inspiration was Deviant Picture Films and their awesome vids! Check them out: youtube.com/user/DeviantPicturess