Making of: Link's Shadow

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Three hunters in a forest discover that they have trapped a demon - Dark Link! An epic battle ensues as they try to prevent the murderous demon from reaching their village. The elder clansman gathers his mana and casts a beacon in to the sky, hoping to summon Link to save them.
Featuring Clint from the channel Pwnisher ( / pwnisher ) as Dark Link. Go to his channel and check out his awesome Smash Bros vid!
Costume work and amazing production help by Mars Rising Films ( / marsrisingfilms . Check out their awesome Accordion Hero video!
Music by the incredibly talented Blake Robinson ( / dummeh . Check out his channel for a wealth of awesome video game orchestrations! Good tunes!
Check out Dan's amazing weapons workshop! epocharms.com
Link played by Geran Simpson ( / gerantricking )
Bearded hunter played by Dan Thompson. He also built many of those weapons you see! (epocharms.com)
Longbow archer played by Robbie Ancona
Elder clansman played by The Chief!
A big thanks to D for helping out with all the sweet archery swag! (And for swag in general)

[@100p3y]

I love how they made Link's shadow look.

[@alexperalta1616]

Is actually Dark Link idk Y they put it like LINK'S SHADOW

[@alexperalta1616]

Is actually Dark Link idk Y they put it like LINK'S SHADOW

[@witchylivegamer]

Alex Peralta Because in some translations Dark Link IS Link's shadow

[@hollow.fighter9929]

Amanda Nicole but darklink ISNT shadowlink

[@hollow.fighter9929]

Alex Peralta technically this could be shadowlink because darklink has silver hair dark grey tunic and greyish skin while shadow is just completely black from up 2 down

[@thetimelords911]

1:40 "The Dark Elf Look" xD killed me

[@articflame7997]

The Timelords it is quite the sexy look lmao

[@abraxas6276]

Ikr lol!

[@Singularity562]

He's in the process of the dark elf look before D even asks. What a god

[@CorridorCrew]

When I was a kid I didn't even have a camera, I entertained friends by banging rocks together, sometimes they'd spark and light up my cave.

[@SleepingGuerrilla]

Clint frickin rocks socks and playing links shadow

[@mistahgrape]

"so, you guys frequent the Renaissance Faire?" "I am the Renaissance Faire" lmao

[@LozzaIllustrations]

You guys are amazing! I really loved the final movie, and I love seeing how you guys created it! I really love all the detail in the costumes too - authentic and awesome! I loved the dynamic action shots, the effects, the characters - I loved everything! Also for you guys who played Link and Shadow Link... I love you both! (You're both quite handsome, both in character and out of character

[@VFXCommander]

I was shocked of the filming set. Outstanding cinematography! Beautiful editing!

[@Squidwidge]

He would be a really good mall santa.

[@grandue23]

Thanks a lot for helping on the butterfly effect! It was awesome how you guys got really creative with the different particles and particulars in this video. I've been subscribed to you guys for about a year and a half now and it's really helped me on my filmmaking ventures. Thanks a lot guys and keep up the awesome work!

[@HorrorFangirl34]

That's one hot looking Dark Link ;).

[@notwhatyousee820]

I really didn't expect to have someone find thare shadow hot

[@MillertimeTV]

Really enjoyed the video guys. I love seeing the behind the scenes on how everything comes together.

[@jodi6396]

Now this is true art.

[@metalwingklefkiprincesslp8161]

The guy who played Dark Link, Really looked Like what I think a real life Dark Link would look like! Great work with the make-up and costumes!

[@pileofbricks]

I dunno what's more awesome, watching Clint turn into Dark Link, or the space station at the end.

[@flashbang2865]

wow the arrows look really real you guys are awesome :)

[@darklink607]

love the dark link in this!!!!!

[@sebianoti]

Love the amazing sunset shots at the end, and no video is complete without the cat!

[@Eleechee]

I'm so glad you guys used Ashitaka's arrow sound for that first shot shadow link fires :D It worked perfectly.

[@GaiaChrono]

You know at first I thought contacts would be simple and eyes that move around could be a selective thing. Later when I had tried myself to put in colored contacts did I realize the struggle so props to him and his first go with them.

[@carcomp101]

These guys are getting REALLY good at this.

[@trueshadow2]

You guys.... are the best. Those videos have potential!

[@PapaBigDoinks]

Wow the special effects are jawdropping, seriously guys, this is professional. keep doin' what ya do :D

[@wolf5673_shorts]

Dark links aka links shadow is my favorite he just looks good 👍

[@BearlyCelia]

How did you guy write the script for this? or did you just think "hey i got a good idea and know of a cool place to film it, lets go~!"

[@itamide8526]

Probably 2nd.

[@BearlyCelia]

Wish i had a great crew like that. :)

[@StubbsFilmsOfficial]

I have to say, that guy really nailed the Link noises.

[@astronautfx]

One of my favorite BTS videos. You covered everything and I appreciate that.

[@CalebSmithartideas]

The wilderness guys are freaking awesome!

[@LaneCarter]

This was an especially good making of video! Great work everybody!

[@YayaFeiLong]

Those eyes though D:

[@genericchannel2]

Man you guys are living the life.

[@irishmike94]

'I am the renaissance fair', this guys wins life!

[@MysteriousBiscuit]

The day of epic shots

[@Tomswift1234]

I'm getting into film and photography. You guys have been my main inspiration along with Freddiew and I hope that I can become as good with effects as you guys!

[@jonlam562]

That wireless senheiser boom setup is amazing. We use it at my school.

[@Krisswords]

NASA TRIVIA-The International Space Station travels in orbit around Earth at a speed of 17,500 miles per hour (that's about 5 miles per second!). This means that the Space Station orbits Earth (and sees a sunrise) once every 92 minutes! By the way your vids are awesome.

[@ChinsomanFilms1]

You guys need to make some series or longer more story driven films! I love your work but it always is amazing and then passes as quickly as it came in! I think me and a lot of others would really appreciate some story that would last a while longer than the film! Anyway, great BTS and keep on listening to Blind Guardian Sam! - A fan

[@primekakarot2057]

they should totally make a movie with there skills. a legend of zelda movie that clip they made was amazing!

[@astronautfx]

Well you pulled that off! Oh, quick question, Wren. Are you gonna make any new ae.tuts tutorials again soon? Loved the ones you had up!

[@HFDWHALERS97]

You guys are incredible. Well done!

[@PeppyTheCrawdad]

You guys are wizards... So freakin coooool.

[@josh29221]

they all work together and it's not really a competition... plus freddie is working on VGHS season 2 still. i do think corridordigitals videos are more realistic though, which i like a lot

[@wilderun04]

I wish I lived somewhere with epic vistas.

[@noblegladiator32]

I think it is difficult for Freddiew at the moment due to VGHS but you are right. Corridor Digital are amazing at the moment.

[@ldobehardcore]

I know rite?! He has such the prettiest natural eye color too.

[@JackMattera]

I wish there was some sort of Stock footage for that arrow breaking scene. It was truly incredible. The 3D Modeling is just way to advanced for me.!

[@yori4489]

Link is left handed damnit

[@AidanMcGreenie]

Jack Mills not anymore

[@pootisbird5212]

Yea

[@pootisbird5212]

They predicted botw

[@LozzaIllustrations]

Does it even matter? Why can't you just appreciate the amount of work and effort that went into this?

[@joseroman5084]

Some timeline links switch hands: some are right handed and others are left handed. I'm a late fan but I noticed these little details

[@cyrus565]

You imagine how many eggs you could've hatched walking their path......

[@randomstuff1019]

1) Link doesn't have a cape 2) fight choreography should have been run beforehand (it didn't feel right like ac3) and 3) Tribesmen walking? Perhaps if they were the 3 of the 8 sages/mages. Otherwise the cinematography and FX were....the best yet! GJ!

[@marrissauchiha]

Dude just wow *thinking* this is so flippin epic!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronen_khazin]

Luxury! At least you had a cave! We had to make do with sticks, and a rock, and we had to share the rock!

[@davinci3478]

1:37 so we’re just going to ignore that hate crime

[@8drope]

OK RED!!!! FANTASTIC...

[@ZachHixsonTutorials]

it is very possible that it is a pirated copy. brandon has even hinted at it in the past, and he never says that he "bought it", and never tells anyone else to "buy it" he always says "get it in your possesion" or "acquire it"

[@choren64]

I actually find it kinda funny that they use 3ds max for film effects, while its used often in the game industry. Where as I like to use maya for making game environments, and the program is used often in the film industry!! nevertheless, great work guys!!

[@luha3380]

Hey Corridor! I know you guys work hard & probably don't want to fully reveal step-by-step tutorials for achieving the effects you make, but um . . . could you maybe? More specifically, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, how to change the color of the leaves like you did in your Assassin's Creed 3 video . . . How DID you guys isolate the foliage and not the actors / foreground?! Davinci Resolve perhaps? You guys are AWESOME!!! Thanks for all the excellent entertainment!!!

[@AbstractMatter]

Although he does mention Action Essentials, they do often shoot their own material, and it's definitely a better practice to get into instead of using the same clips from every action video on youtube

[@DeathSpank007]

U guys shud make a movie. I don't care how long it will take. It will be worth it :)

[@Aonien]

Does anyone else enjoy these more than the actual videos? lol

[@Ivan2294]

You guys are amazing.

[@MRlukeno2]

I like watching the behind the scenes before the actual video.....

[@Kimippsen]

A very big fan asking to know what camera BTS are shot with? You guys rock!

[@portmantologist]

Peter definitely should have been Link, but he was probably still in elementary school when you made this.

[@NickFarrow]

Why is George R. R. Martin in this. He should be writing jk

[@faultofdan]

"For all those scarlet owners out there" Yes. Both of them.

[@CartoonCorey]

Anyone else think the old guy was gonna say he dropped a deuce right there? o.O Awesome stuff guys.

[@ENDYOORFILMS]

Hey Good day first thing first I will like to acknowledge the Epicness and Awesomeness of the work that this company puts out really fun to watch and i learn a LOT from these productions. My question pertains to shooting fight scenes using swords. im currently shooting a film that involves a fight scene and using a real sword is pretty dangerous so what else is there to use? are there swords made of rubber or plastic and if yes where can i buy these online? or will i have to make my own replica of an actual real sword ?

[@ERBarratt]

“And he made me“ ace.

[@MarsRisingFilms]

Yes, yes he does!

[@JaceBantfos]

Alright guys I just have to say it: Sam, Niko you going to be so damn awesome I just can't wait to see what's next! ;-)

[@NeoAnthony]

First the Go Kart, now the Arrows, What's next? Niko and Sam's Beard?!

[@angrykeeper]

Here is a tip, don't compare your work to others, yes it is never amazing when you are starting out. Anything worth doing takes hard work and determination. You are usually gonna be harsher judging your own work, then you are to others work. So work at what you want to do, your gonna fail at things, mistakes are where we learn how to fix things. If you don't think Sam, Niko, Brandon, or Freddie ever felt their work was sub-par you are sorely mistaken.

[@Keikisheiart]

you guys are amazing

[@Serge_Jackson]

You know if they ever make green light a live action zelda you guys should be the team to do so that skit has aged vary well

[@4chinny]

While I was watching the short I kept thinking, "This looks like Rubio Canyon." Now that I've seen this BTS video, I know for a fact this is Rubio. If you ever want to shoot a video rappelling down those waterfalls, message me. I'd happily help out.

[@theteentalks]

You guys are so talented :)

[@deddedbyglamour]

If you guys could make a Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword where it's Ghirahim's first battle with Link.

[@anastasiszaro]

And THAT my friends is why sam and Nikos childhood is better than anybody elses (when it has to do with film-making)

[@MehIzDanneh]

Judging from the sun set being behind the camera (I assume) it might actually be Saturn as that tends to rise shortly after sunset at the time of this being filmed. Although I might be wrong. On another note, I just saw the ISS about 15 minutes ago :p

[@r33dm0nk3y]

I have no idea where they'd get the costumes or props or sets for something like that. Though if they could pull it off it would be badass.

[@johnny12213]

They need to make a movie.

[@heysweet]

Great work guys! Why didn't we get a behind the scenes of Dummeh?

[@spookyCL3point0]

every time you say Dark Link, it sounds like Darkwing - and i think of the cartoon :D

[@StefanB85]

awesome work guys.. respect! :)

[@GoodnightMoon666]

"Particle System" "Add Glow and Color" "oooh thats shiney"

[@zzzzzzzz4532]

Sorry for not being as educated as some of you but what is the "3d track"?

[@allroundlad]

+kane kenerly Basically you track the environment using software and it marks a bunch of points which stay with different area of the environment. Then you can choose one of those points and apply CG (the butterfly in this case) to it and it will stick to that point so that it looks like it's part of the environment instead of moving with the camera. Hop that explained it.

[@zzzzzzzz4532]

allroundlad It did! Thank you very much!

[@allroundlad]

kane kenerly You are very welcome! Glad I helped.

[@BlueGuise9]

You guys are awesome!!

[@MostRandomVideos863]

THAT SHIRT! Farm Simulator 2013 for life!

[@brotherhoodofpain]

you guys should do a video of imperial guardsmen fighting tyranids that would be preeeety sweet

[@FlowstateFilm]

its more kinda like a floating sea existing out of airplanes, satellites,spy drones and other flying stuff, with a little bit of sky :D

[@rinkagamine6713]

i love dark link '

[@carlosaugustomatizguarnizo4645]

What is the program use for edit? And excúseme for my english

[@mathiasensimon]

After effects

[@Antiganos]

To actually edit the video, they use Adobe Premiere, for the effects they use After Effects.

[@TheCStewEffect]

10:31 The master of arms shows his face.

[@LeadingNowhere]

Nice Hackintosh, Niko

[@jillybean190]

This is really great! I just have one question, why are the Links wearing capes?

[@MicahChung]

Thanks again

[@MicahChung]

thanks man i really needed that i hope ill get better in the future

[@TimoMcD]

1:33 Clint's an Avatar cat.

[@DasPuppy]

sky.... there once was something like that, but I just can't remember what exactly sky was...

[@TMPpresents]

First video youtube recomended that im actually watching :)

[@dannylaz5821]

You guys should try making a PlanetSide Video. That would be pretty freaking awesome.