I Spent 1 Year Trying to Make a Film in Unreal Engine... Here's What Happened

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Sam embarks on a journey to make the first Corridor video entirely in Unreal Engine. If he fails, his motion capture suit will be taken forever.
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[@Corridor]

Click here to watch THE CUTSCENE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnHan2aocxmrrM

[@saltywater236]

Ok

[@saucysalami6648]

Yes

[@luqmanSabah.I]

ok....

[@vi1rus552]

Hello

[@batou1468]

Maybe try modding and extending a harmonica neck brace for iphone face cap?

[@FUBARguy107]

"I don't want to be cyber bullied by the Avatar 2 crew" and Sam legitimately looked shaken up. I felt his anxiety as if it were my own.

[@iaminevitable3495]

Sam-I fear no man,but that thing 0:29 *It scares me*

[@HeyTeslaFreak]

Meanwhile Nico over there trying not to giggle

[@ReplicateReality]

@Fun With Minerals thats debatable

[@xg3990]

@@ReplicateReality it isn't. It was a gag

[@ReplicateReality]

@@xg3990 thats a great argument maybe I should reconsider… nope actually its only partly a gag, but there is real fear in his tone the best gags have a bit of truth in them

[@mattiamolicacolella4319]

"I'm going to uninstall Unreal Engine" deletes shortcut

[@giannipuface9441]

Uninstallers don't remove shortcuts

[@deltaid1439]

@@giannipuface9441 thats DaJoke

[@davidpazout2569]

@@giannipuface9441 well, technically they do tho

[@billymays8864]

@@giannipuface9441 you explained the joke! congrats!

[@DocWolph]

Installs Unity and bones up on EEVEE.

[@teammartin95]

Sam getting up to leave and revealing his motion-capture readings is some brilliant storytelling

[@olegcorg]

It reminded me of Key & Peele sketch "Video Game Sensors" a little.

[@EpicLightMedia]

Let’s take a moment and appreciate how well these KZbin videos are edited. They keep you watching. So well put together!!!

[@engineergayming]

1 week and no replies, what the hell?

[@firstnamelastname6205]

Hwtjwtk

[@Original-Phantom]

Nah

[@CACOE_]

Who actually does the edits?

[@lollingrock]

@@CACOE_ I think Dean does them

[@VikingstalMotor]

I kinda wanna see them put all their effort into 1 scene, like one 10 second scene, using the same timeline as a blockbuster studio, just to see what they're capable of.

[@christiancasaverdepertica1802]

That would actually be insane. They 100% should

[@sir_arsen]

vfx sakuga

[@deltav864]

The problem is that depending on the complexity of the shot a vfx studio that works on blockbuster movies might take months to complete that scene. This studio being a lot smaller would take them several months for a 10 seconds video; that's too much of a gamble when you're reliant on views, watch time and constant output to stay relevant for the algorithm. But with their new business model and the website it does open corridors (pun intented) to be able to spend more resources on projects and not be as reliant on the almighty algorithm.

[@techywill]

Everything with cobab they create always looks janky and fake (more cringe than cool). I'd love it if they went for quality over quantity, like the type of material they critique. They put all this effort in, but the end result is usually... Eh. I couldn't do any better though.

[@ElmoRitter]

*see what they're incapable of

[@CinematicCaptures]

Great work guys, Virtual Production is such an exciting new route for filmmaking!

[@wowjack8944]

You need to teach them how its done!

[@saucysalami6648]

Yes

[@giovanniabv]

Man!! I loved Ahsoka's Decision scene remake looks amazing!!

[@adso2686]

Cinematic Captures & Corridor is a GREAT COLLAB

[@daniellynam2364]

5TH ANYONE BELOW ME SUCKS

[@Thawney]

Sam: "if this doesn't work we're deleting unreal". The Unreal specialist they were about to hire: :O

[@AleksaNoeksa]

That exit with the mocap suit was honestly one of the most inventive things I've ever seen! Y'all are great :)

[@RTCFMO]

I'm worried that if I ever see Jake in real life my instant reaction will be to just tap on his face until he's goes...

[@aryaman1490]

LMAO

[@itsDavoBro]

ROFL

[@isaaclefevre7226]

Lol.

[@Skibidibobobeebop]

Rip Jake

[@bhargavchavda1478]

Hahahaha

[@rightchris3443]

I noticed in some avengers BTS that they give mark Ruffalo little pillows under his armpits. This is probably to avoid armpit clipping when playing muscular characters. Something similar could be done in between the legs, for juicy dudes.

[@RDR911]

Oh that’s smart

[@unstableanimates8070]

Cool idea

[@ZunderCraft]

@samgorski

[@abdmin3268]

You can actually see Thanos armor clip during the scene when he pits his helmet on top of his sword in endgame

[@kayce851]

When someone plays a tall character they typically attach something to the person's head or for very tall characters a stagehand holds a pole with a tennis ball on it above the performer so the other actors know where to look for sight lines. Something Sam almost certainly knew but just didn't think of in the moment.

[@choreomaniac]

This would be really useful for previz/preproduction. You could just get the director and some writers together for a week and perform the entire movie with camera angles and movement, virtual sets, lighting, line readings, etc. before you spend a dime on costumes, actors, sets, lights, etc you could figure out almost every issue.

[@Bwaatiss]

"The problem is the character is like a foot taller." Marvel: *Laughs in Hulk-Head-On-A-Stick on Mark Ruffalo's shoulders*

[@ashtonframe8001]

I think the the avatar team watching their film is surreal

[@Wanntwothree]

yeah

[@teraacc1574]

Still can't believe that happened

[@dakg17]

The the

[@TommyEVOLUTION]

They watch crap on the internet like everybody else. It's not that surprising that the video made it to them.

[@iaminevitable3495]

@@TommyEVOLUTION What is this crap u speak of?is it a *''human''* thing?

[@marcaguilar2540]

I think by now when people see jakes face they know they are about to spamm the 10 seconds button until the sponsor is over

[@RDR911]

Yup. It’s so nice that they tell us when to skip 60 seconds.

[@techdraconis]

When it is a new sponsor I watch it, otherwise I skip it.

[@casgeven1140]

@@techdraconis yeah i don't mind an ad if it helps them out, but fucking raycon gets old.

[@VampiresDarkCreed]

I for one welcome our Jake Spoken Ad Overlords.

[@collinmclaren6608]

I said that a couple of videos ago. Jake has given me hardcore pavlovian conditioning. Every time he shows up, I brace for an ad

[@IgnaceAleya1]

Amazing work! You get to keep the suit :p

[@blkinggaming5356]

Hy Ignace.. ,

[@OwenTuson02]

I started doing VFX because of you guys, now I’m lucky enough to work on Virtual Productions as my job. Can’t thank this channel enough

[@SirWrender]

Awesome!!

[@ComicalRealm]

They even used Unreal Engine in The Mandalorian. Crazy how powerful this tech is

[@linecraftman3907]

i know, it's unreal

[@DeeJame]

@@linecraftman3907 _”HE SAID IT, HE SAID THE THING!”_

[@realBlueMoonMusic]

@@linecraftman3907 "THAT'S THE NAME OF THE SOFTWARE!"

[@sir_arsen]

not anymore, they developed their own soft

[@billymays8864]

@@sir_arsen hence the "used"

[@VEE3RDEYE]

This is hilarious & i love the mocap videos

[@Ciniqs]

Agreed 🤣

[@firstnamelastname6205]

Ydqhqdhsf

[@R0GU351GN4L]

Pete feels like he's always been part of the Corridor crew, he meshes so well with the others. And he's got some really good talent.

[@TheGary108]

Well...there was the Clone Interns Saga.

[@EmptyZoo393]

Watching these videos, you really start to appreciate how much dynamic action has to happen in CG films to make things look natural. The physics simulations for the clothes and flesh, the little breaths and ticks that make it feeling alive without seeming like it's too chaotic. How many virtual muscles it takes to really make the mouths and faces work, how the performances that the actors give really come through. I really appreciate seeing all the work you guys throw into these videos, it's cool to get a better understanding what makes movie effects work.

[@rackneh]

You can DIY the same face recording rig by just buying a camera module of the phone and route the cables to the phone on the back of the helmet. It's gonna cost you a phone but you get a dedicated facecap helmet

[@SomeGuyXD65]

You re mom

[@TheBluemindedGod]

That's a really good idea.

[@RedLoopster]

if they're using iphones there might be problems with this (possible blocks in software implemented by Apple so that noone messes with their "precious babies" and technical difficulty to customize anything with their hardware), but in general a great idea & something should definitely be done to make it more comfortable & easier to use

[@DarthBiomech]

I think the easier route would be t just simply record facial performance separately in a more controlled environment. Using some janky entertainment app on a shaking iPhone during the body performance is clearly not the best solution.

[@SergeantMedicine]

Isn’t the issue more that they’re using the sensors (lidar, etc) used by the phone and not the actual camera?

[@anotsoordinaryjedi7455]

I love how corridor make even their sponsored sections enjoyable to watch.

[@daan626]

Not the best of all youtubers ( that one has to go to internet historian or the ADstronaut talking to you from ADspace) But still pretty good

[@nachomarimba]

Loved your honesty and flots of humanity around the process of exploration, creation and refining, especially at the time you presented the final cut to your colleagues. That takes courage. Respect, you did an awesome work! 💪🏼

[@neongeon1125]

ive been pretty depressed latley, ive been watching yalls channel for so long, and every video some how finds a way to make my day so much better, i love you guys, thank you!

[@azizmdeedashki8398]

10:37 i feel like a demonetise is incoming

[@ACharrizard]

I was literally just about to type the same thing LOL

[@Music_Engineering]

Ads are still on as of today 😊

[@cavv0667]

Yep, I'm glad they have a sponsor for today's video 'cause that certainly will demonetize it... oh well.

[@blax140]

thats not very youtube friendly

[@Nexen_11]

Oppsy

[@Jack_Wolfe]

15:18 actually theres a way to blend between animations for one character, the motion capture sequences can be synced into place on the timeline, then as you get to each point you want to change animations, you can just turn one off and the other on. if you need the start position to change you just keyframe the character model to the new location, and play its next set of animations.

[@DaveTroyer]

Can't wait for iconic lines like "Hey. HEY! WOO!" to make it into the official Avatar 2.

[@tarynwilcher6824]

Sam, I appreciate how hard you are on yourself, as an artist I am the same way. I just want you to know you HAVE delivered successful work to us in unreal. I am inspired to see these works because you are showing the vulnerable side of creating. The things we aren't MOST proud of can leave such an impact 🙏🏽

[@bolsodobrabo478]

Love the unreal stuff, but I really miss the "real life" videos. I mean, having a tank in scene and seeing the full performance of people like clint and others IRL is just unique. But congrats on the huge improvement Sam, love your videos!

[@user7516]

Projects like that are probably not possible at the moment due to Covid.

[@bolsodobrabo478]

@@user7516 Yeah, you're probably right. I'm actually just reminding them how much we like and misss the videos. Ofc their health is the most important thing rn

[@pwpresents5660]

As an animator on a budget, this makes me jealous. This is what I want to be making in the future, and seeing you Sam and the whole Corridor Crew on this journey to creating such fantastic videos is an inspiration. Personally, I hate Unreal Engine. But I think that’s because I don’t have the hardware you guys have. But if I even get to create something a fraction as good as The Cutscene, it would be an achievement. You should be proud Sam. You’ve come a long way and there’s no telling how far you will go now. This is a new world of possibilities you’ve entered. Have fun!

[@TiagoTiagoT]

While still not cardboard cheap, you can get something somewhat close to this using VR tech like Vive trackers (and trackers of other brands), and Index controllers if you need fingers to move; for like an order of magnitude less than just the price of that suit alone. Look up some of the "full body tracking" videos people post of them fooling around in VRChat and other games. The only part not covered with that plan is face tracking (though, maybe it might be possible using a Vive Pro Eyetracker, with the facial tracker addon device (sorry forgot what it is called), but it might not be at the same level as the iPhone helmet tracking).

[@Jay-Niner]

The second channel is now promoting the original Corridor Digital channel?! We’ve come full circle

[@walnutwolf4886]

Not gonna lie, the fun, the creativity it all gets a bit emotional to watch, even hilarious. Love it.

[@LR2k8]

You guys need to review the CGI in Love, Death & Robots. Some episodes are insane, especially season 2 episode 4 (Snow in the Desert) 😳👍

[@VEVOsdead]

You know that everyone has a different episode 4, ye? Netflix set it up so it's randomized for everyone.

[@elo3382]

@@VEVOsdead whaaaat i didnt knew that! Thats why the order on imdb is so weird? The chapter with the albino guy Snow its so photorealistic at times i thought it was real. I also loved the tall grass art style

[@LR2k8]

@@VEVOsdead didn't know that. But the episode is called Snow in the Desert 👍

[@coalblack666]

They were all so cool, I loved the style of ICE but SNOW and POP SQUAD were the best

[@paulyguitary7651]

VFX artists reacts to CodeMiko. 😄 Seriously though, it’s crazy she livestreams in one of those get ups.

[@k1ngZ4PP4]

Heck yeah! Codemiko!

[@edfarkas3127]

Kinda wanna see that too

[@SublimeMind]

CodeNiko crossover incoming?

[@Gruzbee]

I just want to say that I both respect and admire the lengths that you go to when it comes to providing content for your KZbin audience. Your videos helped me through all of last year, and as a fan of the art of film making your videos are entertaining and educational. Today I learned that one of the "other" channels that I am subbed to decided to make their year end video exclusive to a paid site, after a year of free content, essentially locking it behind a paywall. As a fan of your channel I always know that I am getting the maximum amount of content available. Between your podcasts, react videos et al, I am very privileged as a subscriber. I know where I stand when it comes to free content and paid content, and I've never been made to feel that I'm missing out if I chose to not subscribe or pay for something. And I know good and well where the site is if I want to go deeper down the rabbit hole. I love your business model that places such a significance on your fans. As a creator, I feel as though I could learn so much from your example, and it's disheartening to see others take a more direct "cost value of content" over fan appreciation. I have always felt like I'm a member of an extended family here, and not just a statistical name in a list of viewers, patrons, or subscribers. Thank you for having the best, jank-free channel on KZbin.

[@Wirdy]

I imagine them receiving a call from Jake and thinking " is this a serious call or is he recording this week's sponsor segment?"

[@_zurr]

I'm just envious of the cool guy with the sick beard and locks at the beginning, and especially of the name Griffin.

[@SpizzyRich]

Hot take: Clint was your best mocap performer; he's got that intangible je ne sais quoi to his motions.

[@Guitaronsofa]

This sentence is excellent.

[@matudpanilola9136]

It's inspiring to see your work knowing that as a beginner, I almost have the same work pipeline as you do, less the mocap suit. I have also completed an animation and am planning to do more. I feel I would learn a lot of techniques from your channel.

[@BillyRybka]

Ayeee! My guys be using resolve!!! As someone who has been teaching resolve tutorials for almost 2 years this makes me SO HAPPY 😁

[@YOEL_44]

10:35 Put some blur in there or YT might catch it

[@ShurekHam]

I miss Clint, his Mocap acting were always amazing

[@41tinman41]

Imagine a whole professional crew admiring the work of one man.

[@RisibleNonsense]

Fantastic stuff! Thanks for showing us this side of filmmaking!

[@ayaanpawar8681]

Jake is really stepping up his game. I almost stayed for 30 seconds to see where he was going with the sponsor segment.

[@sudevsen]

I was expecting BetterHelp

[@RDR911]

I got almost 10 seconds in this time! New record.

[@daan626]

Whoosh the character development in this one. Loved the part with peter apologizing. When the bts video is a story in itself haha

[@Psychomelica]

you changed our world thank you for all that good videos.

[@amsrremix2239]

Sam’s a pretty relatable guy. Like even though he’s a great artist and a founder … he likes a the character in the hero’s journey❤️

[@Korgano]

While Sam set out to capture motion with his suit, he also captured our hearts

[@lusenator]

So that was the best sponsored segment I've ever seen, first time I didn't skip it lol

[@semibreve]

Seeing the founders (+peter) coming together to do something jank-free was really inspiring: it reminded me how talented they all are, and how well they work as a team

[@Jsfilmz]

man looks like you guys had so much fun making this, alot of frustrations learning unreal for sure maybe broken keyboards for me. but i cant wait what you guys do next

[@018FLP]

In the exact moment Sam was about to clap hands, i got a Tiktok Ad of a girl dancing, and i have mixed feelings about this, ahuaha

[@Dec4LiveLP]

Watching your guys channel always gets my mood up for the day. So much goodvibes and all in all are you guys soooo fucking likeable. But NFT's are really bad for the environment and they aren't even something cool. I appreciate that you guys actually put effort behind these NFT's and not just selling Jpgs, but still i feel like their still a bad idea. If i'm wrong, please correct me!

[@ArrestRandom]

Yeah, I've been watching since frozen crossing. They have to maximize profit and people are stupid enough to buy them. NFTs are tied to the blockchain. This means Everyone can see who has what and where it moves to. It's kind of like a carfax on a vehicle. In short, NFTs are like paintings or limited-run merch but an nft can be easily proven authentic. They only have as much value as we give them as a society. Just like paintings or pokemon cards.

[@arthurkukowski]

Definitely a new sub! I am sorry and excited to say that I just discovered you guys, but I absolutely love the team atmosphere and the video you guys put together. I’ll be checking out more. Awesome video! Thank you.

[@bobbyhalick]

I'm so so so so interested in watching you learn this even if the videos don't all hit, and I LOVE these behind the scenes

[@jaredbrown1516]

10:39 THIS VIDEO IS GETING DEMONITISED TO HELL

[@Snoogle]

I hope in future productions the crew installs counter balance weights on the facial capture headsets.

[@frantisekpodolsky8744]

I genuinely think those dramatic ending to your vlogs are the best thing about Corridor crew. They are touching :-)

[@Ansel_G]

the cutscene was really good, I really love how creative you guys are

[@Draaack]

"I th-think I'm going to blow them away" - Sam aggressively pressing X to doubt his own words

[@troydonator]

Is it weird that I'm not a visual effects artist but I LOVE their content?? Even though half of the technical mambojumbo go over my head! 😂

[@estoesmeena]

U are not alone😆

[@IronManreal]

ur not alone, i’m obsessed

[@EveBatStudios]

Its so wild seeing that the Corridor Crew uses the same workflow and tools I am using for my own work! Very encouraging as an Iclone user.

[@camicees]

Loved the video and so excited to see more! My PP points are going into that project fo sho

[@aniqzaidi275]

The skit where Peter hurt Sam was so surreal that it didn't occur to me that was the internet criticising Sam's work.

[@kayce851]

They for sure filmed this before the internet saw The Cutscene. They anticipated how people would react because they know it's still pretty janky, just not as bad as Sam's earlier attempts with Unreal.

[@comedyandstuff]

I was expecting the cut scene to end after he says goodnight to his grandson, and it goes back to him with a minigun in a warehouse.

[@FireJach]

This channel is the best channel on KZbin. So much fun to watch

[@JoseLobo75]

Now I want to see Sam try out old GMOD style videos. The limitations push people into doing insane masterpieces. Excellent Work!

[@ashrrer7139]

Fun fact: Nobody here has finished watching the video yet.

[@SkaterBlades]

Video hasn't even started yet, waiting for ads to stop 😂

[@wiebebleijs3492]

woah

[@rithunandksudheesh1461]

So?

[@gabe6937]

@@wiebebleijs3492 no

[@chunkz3163]

I have

[@LynnKing]

I wonder how hide and seek would go with the seekers being able to see the hider's mocap suit in position.

[@victoralejandrovigilrubio7375]

I am watching you guys since you realice "Dubstep Guns" and I really love the work that all of you do. I'll recomend you react to OK Go videos, a band with a lot of Practical Efects (no VFX) videos like I Won't Let You Down, Obsession, etc. Love you guyssss

[@AntonShilo]

Shock is when you watch another video of your favorite channel - and then your music starts playing) Incredible sensations) It's very nice to hear my music in your video! Thank you)

[@waniel2962]

It was a horrifying experience, let me tell you that

[@Knight_Stories]

This is pretty epic 😂

[@sneezingmango]

I loved this video so much guys, great work! 💯❤

[@AllDayBikes]

The mic boom guy in the way was great, and so was the two rectangle meshes used as a transition was great

[@saltymisfit6566]

The fact that 2 filled the role of 12 is a testament to their skill, talent and drive

[@joostkoch7229]

how to make a good movie: 1. CREATE HIGH STAKES 2. MAKE AUDIENCE CARE 3. MAKE THE STORY FOLLOWABLE

[@droggone]

And they nail all of them every time.

[@saromijuwon7151]

I'd be so happy to just stay one day with corridor crew

[@chris.r.hallll]

When I saw the video my first thought were, this is 100% a corridor video! And I don't think making it "perfect" should he a priority, not with the small amount of time you guys have for each video, but with more time in the program you can start being even more "greedy" with the amount of details and what not. Because this is the future and still fairly new tech, so it will only get better and so will you guys somehow. Love both your guys channels and when I finally have the income for it (currently studying) I am looking forward to support you on patrion and your website!

[@sou177]

"I spent 365 days in Unreal Engine Hardcore Minecraft.....You wont believe what happend."

[@AKsquare369]

Love all your videos.. you all give us a lot of knowledge which inspire us a lot .. love from a small solo KZbinr.

[@eliaswirth1]

Wow that was insane sam... you guys are amazing!

[@Real_Minecrafter]

I just appreciate the effort that went into this, and I think that deserved you to keep the suit. Damn that was a bit harsh at the end though :(

[@ChuckDart]

Laugh track on point

[@belisariel]

Ah yes the Chad video game hero vs the Virgin cutscene character

[@nightelfmohawk9821]

Sam the jank of unreal engine mocap is what makes it amazing

[@BienMesana]

This is some Love: Death&Robots kind of stuff guys. So proud of you guys! Sam u the man!

[@Kylpatrick15]

Imagine if the crew tasked you to make one shot for the movie

[@ayoubwehbi]

Or maybe a cameo?

[@VideoEssay_]

When is the video about the environmental impact of NFT's coming? 😊

[@shinji_ikari]

I love these guys, there always trying something new!

[@moonsloop5464]

You guys are my favorite creators and probably the only ones I watch consistently. Y’all seriously never miss

[@ihatehumans5185]

nice clowncore pfp

[@LMitchellAnimation]

OH man it's so fun to watch people have the same issues we do with mocap. This is great lol

[@bebble985]

Anyone notice the boba at 10:36?

[@coltonpeacy7556]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC WORK

[@sherwinashford]

You know, when I subscribe, I fear that I don't really help much. YOU DESERVE MORE

[@Asdosie]

such a great video, Really enjoyed it! then boom.. More nft bs at the end :( why do you insist on disappointing us by supporting it

[@nerds-nonsense]

it's pretty gross, i def expect better from them.

[@UnlikelyVentures]

agreed

[@sabscientists2528]

what do u mean endure!?? Im watching in awe from my toilet seat over here, your effort into something you are passionate about im none the happier! good job

[@BrodieB762]

Btw i love this channel now after watching a couple videos I’m hooked!