School Duel - Episode I

We created this as a final project for Video Productions 2 class right as Episode III was coming out and set it in school for convenience and as an excuse to show it to the entire student body. Everyone seemed to like it, so two years later we're making a sequel. This time around thouh there are many more comic situations, so I'm sure it will be much more of an audience-pleaser. Anywho, enjoy and keep an eye out for School Duel - Episode II.
Programs Used:
Sony Vegas Movie Studio
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Discreet 3D Studio Max

[@Obdimus]

I still can't get over how much that one kid looks like Anakin from Episode 3. The other guy looks like a young Obi-Wan too, I guess thats why this duel is so similar to the one at the end of Revenge of the Sith.

[@Luigi7777]

duh!why do think they were using quotes from Anakin and Obi Wan's Battle

[@demonstratestudios7693]

***** Kay Bro

[@jackthompson864]

THey looook almost exactly the smae

[@georgeorbinks8320]

Obdimus I KNOW, ITS CREEPY, RIGHT???!!!XD

[@demonstratestudios7693]

Jedi Spidey 21 How?

[@Airjordany2k]

The more impressive thing is that it was done in 2007. Making a video like this would have been a lot harder back then.

[@MinaWalker]

I was born in 2007

[@MovieEnforcer]

This actually would’ve been around 2004 or 2005. In the description it says it was around the time Revenge of The Sith was coming out.

[@XTHHedgehog]

@@MovieEnforcer Then 05, yes.

[@Curtyy]

Damn I remember when I used to watch these videos religiously back when I was like 8

[@tannerlucas4351]

Xterrafying bro I still watch these religiously!

[@karlogfar7092]

First time I am seeing it

[@melcorchancla9431]

Karl og far Me too

[@zackyallen2713]

i was 7

[@therealfran1149]

Everybody gangsta, until the nun finds out you switched to the religion of the Jedi

[@Fenrirmaster30]

I watched this 9 years ago and just remembered it randomly today, so glad it’s still here! Better Star Wars than any of Disney’s attempts lol

[@karlbaxter3350]

Yup

[@CarterGalbraith]

I've thought about this video multiple times since I was a little kid and I couldn't remember the name of it. Over 15 years later it randomly popped up on my feed and I'm so happy about it.

[@mikegorgonzola8391]

Great Anakin skywalker actor

[@KyleGallagher]

Thanks man

[@shockbustervideo4807]

+Kyle Gallagher he looks and sounds just like haden Christianson

[@NovuscourvousTornflesh]

No hayden was brilliant.

[@KuentinASMR102]

Agreed 😮

[@Priest57man]

I agree.

[@Venom-Bell_420]

I remember watching this as a kid and damn it's still good af

[@Gun14Slinger]

wow 15 years later this is still good. you guys did great on this movie.

[@lockjart290]

came back after 14 years and I still love this video

[@AstariaUniverseWrestling]

6:38 love how unchoreographed this feels. Feels like the student is just trying to find a killing blow at this point. The anger just making him go ham. No matter what, the master is unphased, unforgiving.

[@RadioactiveSkullSocial]

*gets suspended for possession of a weapon*

[@Ben82077]

Extra credit for class: Have a light saber duel in the hallway for cinema class.

[@lapplandkun9273]

+Ben Geiger theres no way i can fail the class now with ALL that extra credit

[@alexanderarmageddon1467]

What's awesome about this is that, yeah they imitated episode 3, but they did so perfectly and the fight choreography was tailored specifically for their environment.

[@jokeronline4220]

He looks like Anakin Skywalker

[@lucianotapia840]

Yo for being 8 years old the effects are still really good. Also like if your watching this in 2015!

[@jackdolan3155]

I've been trying to find this again for like, 3 years. I love this video

[@atomicflare7043]

+Jack Dolan Me to XD

[@animatedmayhem]

+Ender bomber Sorry can't like, cuz its 206!

[@lucianotapia840]

sorry that was 1,799 years before youtube was created so you couldnt have posted that comment. its 2016.

[@oneless5ive42]

luciano tapia it's 2017 Now.

[@anakinskywalker587]

This is not me... don't be mistaken

[@subtomynewchannel8798]

Lol

[@julian_yo_gamer2918]

Lol

[@ryanhassett3804]

u a re right

[@whiskeydelta-4090]

Anakin Skywalker no it isn't, that's Hayden Christianson dude. you imposter

[@sanderjediknight1957]

Anakin Skywalker i already knew that he was no anakin skywalker in this star wars fan film.

[@kamsterrook]

Only OGs of KZbin remember this video. This video wouldn’t even make it past KZbin’s new rules.

[@mybeatleswwe]

OG youtube from 2007-2013 was the golden age of this website

[@karlbaxter3350]

@@mybeatleswwe hell to the yes!

[@prod.7aco194]

I watched this like everyday when I was like 7 in 2012 or something. Randomly remembered it and I gotta say, this is still really impressive. I'm taking a video production course myself and I can't do nearly as high quality effects as in this, and this is with 2020's technology. I am honestly astounded at how well this was executed. Thanks for making a key part of my childhood!

[@darlvader1652]

Same

[@talesfromthefrontier]

I am not lying but... This takes place at my high school

[@darthvader2812]

Nice

[@tamimplayz]

ggooooddd;!

[@Sovereign01]

Were the lightsaber marks still there? 😂

[@whiskeydelta-4090]

damn, I didn't know 16 year old Hayden Christianson had a KZbin channel.

[@somedumbspammer4408]

*WhiskeyDelta-40* Christensen*

[@tomahawk2381]

I remember these when I was in like 1st grade, it’s been 10 years at least since I last saw these, memories 😂

[@hunterkiller1440]

fantastic!! great effects, nice anakin hari style btw, looks great!!

[@animations-ew4yf]

Absolute top tier content even if its 14 years old Still better than the sequels

[@caferreri11]

WOW! Well done! *standing ovation* Beautiful choreography, fantastic acting, awesome animation. That's an A+ Project if ever there was one!

[@cioata_official]

It's been 15 years... damn... Great masterpiece

[@JustMeandLife]

Almost 20 years since this was made and wow! Just brilliant! One of the best Star Wars fan made movie on KZbin! The fact that KZbin hasn’t copyrighted this with the Star Wars music is impressive, but again the choreography and the acting is amazing!

[@trollofduty007]

I saw this in my recommended and I have to say. I watched these when I was like 10. And the quality is astounding. Very well made. Especially for when it was made. Choreography was on point. That damn force push. Especially into the vending machine. That felt damn impactful.

[@karlbaxter3350]

Not to mention the SFX still look seamless to this day

[@leniman7707]

this was actually really well done! great job guys!!

[@teddykazandjiev]

I found this now,even though I have watched all of the star wars films. I am amazed.Kyle,dude you are awesome-and that voice....you sound just like Anakin. You have my thumbs up and I think everyone will agree-make more episodes,not just 1 and 2,you are awesome.

[@ALema99]

i watched this video 8 years ago and i still love the combat👍👍👍

[@parkerrhodes6748]

Dude, 9 y/o me had some great tastes in these classics! Wow, this is 15 years old too!

[@gskate117]

Dude it was the peak of my childhood watching these videos

[@1mbatt905]

OH CRUD THE MEMORIES!

[@jolkm8133]

I don't wanna be this kinda person but, anybody here in 2020?

[@joshuaamos8356]

Yess 2021

[@jolkm8133]

@@joshuaamos8356 niceee

[@aniebodie7636]

anakin skywalker actor is amazing,this video was amazing 👏👏👏👏

[@justinbarton8808]

was Just hitting high school when this and other lightsaber duels were posted on baby KZbin. I remember the dark school hallways, the lighting, the fight sequences. This one is definitely in the top 10. The FXS still hold up 15+ years later. Bet back than you guys never imagined it would become a cult classic popular, film today. 10/10

[@LILT6x]

14 years later i finally come back to visit the old memories when i used to watch this

[@xan_carman4216]

this was my favorite thing I used to watch when I was like 7

[@headlightoff5071]

same i used to watch it over and over i still enjoy it

[@jasondemuth]

subie skyline34 same with me to

[@aidanmorrison1541]

*begins slow clap and gives standing ovation*

[@user-fu4ut2if7e]

Omg i remember watching this when i was 8. lol, I thought it was amazing..... Couldn't stop watching it...

[@richieh6295]

:D same idk why im back here

[@TheSmackShow]

3:55 great effects for a 2007 video. Anyone watching in 2019?

[@d.istortionaladdict]

2021 over here

[@christiancano7654]

@@d.istortionaladdict sama loooool were from the future covid days

[@zlyexe1736]

When you both say you're going to ask Susie out to prom:

[@AirbenderHawk]

Impressive, most impressive to this day. :)

[@ChanceTM]

How the duel in Revenge of the Sith should've ended! XD

[@jaywolf1998]

Yeah but then the story wouldn't make any sense.

[@ChanceTM]

I guess!

[@tomahawkfilms7159]

I loved watching this when I was younger, this was amazing

[@Djinnhydra]

Lol I can't stop laughing at when he jumped over the master, looked at his lightsaber, and said "I hate you" in a boring voice xD

[@vickomf]

A long shot at the end of a hallway and having them fight across would've been an excellent addition to the amazing cinematography already! Good Job 10 years later!

[@seangallagher4619]

How did you do the Sith eyes for Anakin? Are they contacts? Or were they added later on during post-production?

[@shaunpoland5656]

Sean Gallagher there definitely post production

[@animatedmayhem]

This guy should have played Anakin in Episode 3!

[@slappyjoker7808]

Animated Mayhem why tho?

[@alecdl98]

This is better than the Sequels

[@crystalballstudiostm2355]

I remember watching this way, WAY back! Now I'm making my own short films. Wow, times change, huh? :) Those lightsaber effects for a 2007 fan film are impressive.

[@1mbatt905]

THE NOSTALGIA. I watched this about 5 years ago when I was REALLY into Star Wars. Still love it.

[@HoodoHoodlumsRevenge]

Holy shit, that was fucking awesome.

[@TheScottishFox258]

This brings back memories.

[@cloroxbleach3368]

NICE YOU ARE PRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D

[@avodarth]

The actor for Anakin Skywalker was awesome! great job!

[@raizzorkings60]

"I hate you!" Hahahahaha...by far the greatest line of all time in these fan made shorts. Haha. Nice job guys. Looking forward to watching more of your work.

[@andrewsanborn1480]

Who else watched these when they were kids?😂

[@Eddie-gv4wj]

Impressive... most impressive...

[@zaron4138]

who is watching in 2017?

[@sanderjediknight1957]

Zarons23 i'm watching in 2017.

[@thepizzalord624]

Me

[@trains897]

Zarons23 2018 lol

[@JasonTK02]

No 2018 xd

[@RealSuedeDuck]

2018

[@nicholasdennard7553]

HAHAHA i lost my shit when he done those sad eyes and said "i hate you."

[@TKGriffiths]

Love the way you do the conclusion of the battle, the way he says 'I hate you' so nonchalantly is brilliant, lol!

[@georgeweller3588]

Who's watching in 2016?

[@abigailweston4297]

+George Weller Me!!

[@christianjavier9560]

Mee!!

[@keitra666]

Me :3

[@carolesaich4302]

+George Weller me

[@julian_yo_gamer2918]

Me

[@darthcrow2113]

it should have finished like this ! :)

[@LEGOSentryrules]

Arisen not arisin. But still amazing

[@miralabualjadail4206]

Dark haired kid amazing acting , identical to Hayden ... great job !

[@MikeDelphi1]

No! USE your anger. Your hatred makes you powerful!! hahahahaha!

[@masterlance4878]

I love this omg

[@starwarsfangroup1375]

10 YEARS AGO !!!!!!!!!!!

[@Klaeebe]

star wars takes to the streets on my channel enjoy :D

[@alexsmith-uo4zx]

+Klaeebe's hahah was great dude

[@rayyrayyist]

+Klaeebe's lol

[@XTHHedgehog]

Man... Coming back to this after so many years, only to find out it's just as good as my first viewing

[@lukelcs8934]

This is a really good parody! I LOL'd! Honestly, really clever and enjoyable, and very impressive for being so old! I can't even begin to imagine how old this was!

[@eevans0052]

Still better acting than Hayden Christensen

[@Spellshot693]

Christensen's acting wasn't even that bad. It was almost completely the writing.

[@darthvader2812]

Christensen did amazing acting

[@danwells4088]

And by a few minutes ago in a galaxy not so far away you mean nearly a decade ago in a different bloody country

[@marcusguiler4996]

This was made when I was born January 23 2007

[@darthvader2812]

I'm older than you then

[@karlbaxter3350]

@@darthvader2812 same but I still remember this when I was in primary school, god these memories

[@zlyexe1736]

You shouldn't really be here then

[@AgentMullet]

I enjoyed this fan film more than atleast 1 and maybe 2 of the prequels. Bravo 😂

[@theunpaidprofessional]

14 years later and this is still god. Imagine what they could do with the technology in today's world

[@sniperman1720]

Es war einmal von 5 minuten auf dem schul flur XD

[@JasonTK02]

sniperman1720 endlich mal ein deutscher

[@BCGAngry]

fucking hell episode 3 dialogue much

[@dizzytip]

wont they get suspended or no

[@weirdwhitepfpguy6457]

It was for a school project

[@CalderTF2]

Such a legendary video. Truly one of the best fan films. An inspiration.

[@dgbjackgibson]

This was so close to the real thing. Incredible job. Your animators and actors and everyone who worked on this are geniuses!

[@Spectre0-7]

He sounds like anikin and looks like anikin

[@maiavitale8458]

mike and kyle's school duel >>>>>>>> star wars sequel duels

[@jotunheim7604]

I can feel the force coming from the screen!!!!

[@SonofAGunFrom410]

I remember watching this when I was in elementary school, it literally changed my life. Thanks for the memories.

[@chavrios3007]

I was 9 when this came out and it’s so convincing even to these heights of technology respect. It’s nice to revisit for the nostalgia

[@bilbobaggins9488]

Early youtube was the best time to be on the internet

[@sladerplays]

I love it how you actually made our self look like Anakin with the hair and the glove and the scar and just your attitude made your factual features look like him when he’s using the dark side... great work buddy

[@aishlingennis967]

loved the Anakin Skywalker actor... Really good with the script... I loved the Master character...

[@darthvader2812]

This video would have more likes if them stormtroopers could actually *hit* that button

[@karlbaxter3350]

XD OOF

[@shinnuXIII]

I see a subtle "what-if" ending going on. Free from Palpatine's grip, Obi-won, Anakin, and those loyal to the Republic set out to destroy the Empire. But the damage Anakin has already done cannot be mended so easily. The ones of lives and the ones of trust he must atone. This is only the beginning to his road to redemption.

[@bobcatfish2796]

At last I’ve finally found it again!! Bless the algorithm! Praise be!!!

[@yeahyeahyeah4503]

Lmao love that "I have the high ground" reference

[@rosalinagreenleaf1194]

Very, very good! I too love Star Wars! And I'm sure everyone in your school loved it! I had to share this on Facebook! I hope you don't mind. :D Great job! Keep up the good work!!!! :D :D

[@lsy283]

I love how you altered the ending and redeemed Vader!

[@ChaosLORDish]

This video and Chad Vader are among my first memories of KZbin. Ah, those were the days.

[@noahbrown4259]

I watched these as a kid and it so nostalgic now. Crazy three effects you pulled off in 2007. Lightsabers honestly look better than Disney's.

[@Jedimasta21]

that was actually done to the acurrate style of star wars. the intro. the transition to the credits. the actual fight. this was awesome.

[@buckshot213]

that kid was more bad ass than Hayden Christensen! very wicked fight and the evil eyes were better than the star wars movie itself. bravo!

[@BeadyCosine]

12 years later and its still the best lightsaber fight than the last jedi

[@theobsession180]

Lightsaber cut in half: i hate you -:(... Hahaha priceless