Star Wars: The Hidden Jedi

[Fretslayer]

@timelapsestopmotions Yes, short. Other animations I've been working on have running times of between 30 and 60 minutes. So, I'd say 'short' works here. LOL!

[yogo5546]

tie fighter dont explode with 1 gun shot idiot

[Fretslayer]

@yogo5546 Sure it does fuck face.

[yogo5546]

look at that innocent little dog! (4:25)

[darthgabriel97]

hey i know this maybe is an annoying question for you but... which program did you make this with? I am a film maker myself and i've got to get some newer programs to take 1 step ahead famousy :D plz

[Fretslayer]

@darthgabriel97 All of the tools used are listed in the closing credits. In short, I used Carrara 6 (I think, could have been 7), 3dSMax (forgot the version) FXHome Vision Labs studio for the post production effects and uLead 9 (I think) to edit it all together. Of those tools the only one I still use is Carrara 7 Pro. PM me if you need additional information and help with your project. Cheers! :D

[darthgabriel97]

@Fretslayer wow... THANK YOU YOUR SO AWESOME ANSWERING!!! thanks alot dude cheers! :D

[DefenderX12]

That was an awesome movie, keep up the good work.

[josh42070369]

cool

[Fretslayer]

O.K.

This is for you kids who ride the short bus.

Do you REALLY think that after doing rotoscoping effects, live action/CG composite work, and editing it all together ...And even placing the dog's name (Buddy) in the closing credits, that I DON'T know that he's there?

Because if that is the case then I suspect some of you are eating paint chips and paste for breakfast.

Thank you for your keen observations.

LOL!

Jeeze.

LOL!

[slyguy3129]

OMFG there is a black dog running at 4:24!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111­.

No really I just love how you got kinda pissed about people pointing it out lol.

[Fretslayer]

@slyguy3129 I'm not pissed about it.

I just think its strange that people would point out the obvious. It's like saying ' Wow did you know there is a round bail of hay in there!' no, really there is! Look, I saw it. There is HAY there!

It's pretty frackin' silly to me.

The dog was a cool dog.

He used to kick the shite out of the neighbor's St. Bernards. Yep, that little beagle dog was beating the crap out of much bigger dogs!

[slyguy3129]

Well people get easily pleased with themselves when they state the obvious. Cool video though, bet you had a blast making it.

[TheSolid100]

they are right man in 4:24 there is a black dog running check it out

but it is awesome vid

[chomcia5000begrudl]

OMG A PREDATOR!!!!

[Fretslayer]

Where is Chris Hanson when you need him?

[Fretslayer]

No there wasn't.

Nope.

Nada.

Not a dog.

Not even the dog who's name is 'Buddy' and who is listed in the credits.

Nu-uh.

No way.

[fcukhead63]

4:25 you can see a dog.

[Fretslayer]

What are you talking about?

There's no dog in this thing.

You must be high.

Yah, that's it.. drugs man, drugs!

[miamipilot1]

To tell the truth,og on 4:17 and look on the lower rightcorner and you will see a black dog.Just saying.Have a nice day!

[Fretslayer]

I really hope you're being sarcastic.

I mean, really... do you think I was able to sit there and rotoscope this thing without noticing the dog?

I mean the same dog who's name is listed in the credits?

...Just saying. Now you can have a nice day too!

LOL!

Oh, did you notice the the pistol is really a Civil War era black powder gun with a toilet paper roll and cigarette pack taped to it? No? Well, I did. Have an even nicer day! ... just sayin.

ROFL

[doritosmans]

WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF??????????????

[comandoadams17]

bad animation very cheesy

[Fretslayer]

Ok sporto, you have two weeks and two children to make a better film.

Chop, chop!

I want to see it.

That's what I had to work with.

Now run along.

Because in two weeks, I'm expecting your brilliant film. :)

Oh yah.

I can't wait.

[Kniajt]

dog is best in 4 ;25

[hemir9]

hes two weeks are out. two children got born 1 week ago when it was done.  the bet.

[UNSCSpartanClan]

you know that kid always swings is arm every time he shoots

[Fretslayer]

Huh?

[hemir9]

YOU RULE!!!!!!!!!

[Combatarmspro1]

lol they atack our planet

[fastweb96]

5/5 for the 3D animations.

[bakuganmasterking]

How did yo umake the 3D animation? wat program? plz tell me.

[Fretslayer]

You know, that's what the closing credits are there for. LOL!

Take a look and any question you might have regarding the tools I used will be answered there.

:)

[Mistraker]

@bakuganmasterking I believe they were made with a badly damaged Amiga 500 they operated by rubbing their buttocks across the keyboard.

[clonejoe1]

what was that alien thing at the end

[DarthBanemovies]

dude your pic on the one box looked like hell

[Fretslayer]

What exactly is this supposed to mean?

[KingTorrtera]

lol

[KingTorrtera]

well im happy for you mate

[Fretslayer]

This little project was originally never intended as something that would be public. I made it just for my cousins (the kids in the film) but after seeing it and talking to them I figured I'd post it here so they could show it to their friends.

It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but we had a lot of fun making it and that was really what it was all about.

Thanks for checking it out and posting a comment.

I'm still stunned that I've had over 20K+ views of this thing. LOL

[KingTorrtera]

its a bit long at the start

[Fretslayer]

Well, that's because it has to have the 'Fanfare' screen, the text crawl screen, the obligatory ship intro screen, and then after that - it has to have somebody doing something before the bad guys arrive. Ever see ESB? The ATATs don't arrive in the first 10 seconds.

LOL!

Thanks for watching though.

I know the boys had a blast filming it so that is what its really about. :)

[REDMNth3]

howd u make the stormies

[nightshade0223]

this sux

[Fretslayer]

Well, show me your brilliant film that was made in two weeks.

I'm waiting.

[aqworldseddie99]

lol that dog is famous now 5 stars :)

[bigsexyjoejoe]

which one

[aqworldseddie99]

the 1 near the hay and stuff

[ICECREAMPOTONG]

wa u are famus

[Antible01]

you are pretty good with the animations.

they look very good

[superloser1111111]

lol the dog was the renforments

[thjage]

4:25 is that your dog? and at the the end why the hell was there a predator?

[Fretslayer]

No that is not my dog.

My dog is the one in the opening title screen.

And why the Hell was there a Predator?

Why the Hell not?

[wiersandlines]

lol the dog :D.

[JJJPOST]

% star ::::::::::::)

[JJJPOST]

i saw the dog that was funny 5 stars

[JJJPOST]

cool 5 starss

[lifevest1]

where did you get the sound effect for the pistol (AT-AT Shooting effect)?

[Fretslayer]

I honestly cannot remember.

When I was making this I would jump online and search for Star Wars sounds, effects and other stuff. It could have been any one of a 100 different places.

Do you need it?

I think I still have the file on one of my drives.

[lifevest1]

nah. I was just wondering.

Superb job by the way! 5/5

[edisliev]

lol i love the predator at the ending

[Fretslayer]

Thanks.

To this day - I still do not even know if my cousins have seen this.

Hey - Douglas and/or David - email the address at the end of the video and let me know if you've seen this thing yet.

You boys are famous! :)

[nrabcmam]

wtf, a preditor

[kamock45]

4:25 dog ftw!!!

[Fretslayer]

That's no ordinary dog... He's a cosmic space dog! LOL!

When I saw he was in the scene I laughed and put his name in the closing credits.

[starwarspies]

lol cool unexpected ending.....

[bomerman104]

that was awsome

[lucajedi]

exelent so cool what's to bad it's that the clones,yoda and the ships are not really well made but I understand it's still a great video

[Waboombangsnap]

nice vid man. the preditor made me laugh

[cheesms]

the preditor how original, im not being sarcastic, this was really good

[Fretslayer]

Thank you. I'm sure the boys will appreciate that. They put in a lot of hard work on this. It wasn't intended to be posted online but once I watched the final edit I couldn't help but post it. We had a lot more stuff planned for this but when your cast is young enough to be 'grounded' it can effect (but not stop) production. LOL! Thanks for your feedback. :)

[Githyankee]

well gooley leroy that be the best dammed home crossover movie i dam de see on here and it wasnt at all corny. i showed it to my fraterny of githyanki's here we all WENT WILD! I'll link the video and UL it to other places we all visit to get the werd out. GOod job to the kids jumpin around pretending stuff was there :)

[Fretslayer]

I think I need a protocol droid to interpret that last comment.

[Wario7793]

Aren't githyanki from the old Dungeons & Dragons game??

[Githyankee]

could be...but were coming back like a bad 80's haircut :)

[Wario7793]

cool LOL

[Githyankee]

were fresh out of driods but, have some tree snipes in stock for u. It meant it was very good job to the boys and great job for fretslayer putting all the computer aspects of it together as well -- rest was just filler.

[Fretslayer]

snipes... Like turtles, are nature's suction cups.

[ElectricHellfire]

Well done!! Dan, your skills and your cousins talent for fun made for an interesting home movie... I will share this with some of my die hard Star Wars fans. I think they will enjoy this like i did. (hardrocker 442), whiplashheadon)

[jedim4str]

cool

[Wario7793]

I know I razzed you quite a bit about the effects in this short film, but I admit, the end result came out pretty good. Awesome job, my friend!