Source Filmmaker - Cinematic Tests - Episode 2

More tests. Doing these have helped me improve in so many ways, some are simple lighting tests, some animation, some framing. I love doing these because it lets me work with amazing models I want to use, and I don't have to commit to a huge project.

I don't actually remember the music, sorry. I spent 20 bucks on it though.

Took 2 months and a week to make, I created as ideas came to me, I didn't want to force any of it.

[TartanKiwi]

Dude. you have a future in the industry.

[KittybeastWhiskers]

Did I just cry from an animation test???

[shellytan]

Watching these always makes me feel so...calm. It's like you managed to snapshot a quiet moment out of every single universe.

[ArodoraaSFM]

The goal for me, is to make it so each scene looks like it could or would be a part of its own entire animation.

[gilcagilcagilca]

That was honestly beautiful my favorite part being the knight kneeling before the giant Dragon the lighting was breath taking

[alacarvanvernid]

dude i found you because siggums voiced genji and isic zen in one of your me one ARE YOU SO UNKNOWN IN THE INTERNET YOU NEED MORE ATTENTION BOY!!! give this man more subs...and pls stop cutting onions in those cinematic tests...i mean im not crying at all !! *cries*

[FarEasternLodge]

they are all so
my favorite is TF2 only because of how much you can do with it just like what you did with the medieval demoking and spy mourning scouts death (because they hate each other normally) and also scout staring at roboscout its all great.
also the overwatch ones are really good especially the soldier one.
(the giant robot one is a childhood friends of mine yay)

[JojoLumi]

Can you stop making me speechless? No, it's beautiful and I hope you'll continue to make me speechless.
I can't believe how much you've improved from ep. 1. *applause*

[ChunkyAppleCider]

I guess this is one of the only acceptable time to ask if anyone recognized the music.

I am always amazed at the amount of subtle emotion that can be expressed through animation. Keep up the amazing work.

[TheBoredOgremon]

So much better than the overflow of FNAF, Bendy, and Baldi stuff we find nowadays.

[ladyfalcia]

There is something about games... (0:22)
..that makes us feel.
Some sense of place..
..and story..
..that touches us.
And lets us connect to worlds...
..on the far side of imagination.
It lets us feel their pain. (1:08)
Their courage. (1:18)
Their journey... (1:26)
..which we are so lucky to share. (1:34)
That changes us. (1:44)
And we will never forget.

[oni]

I love it so much, and more because you added full metal alchemist and dishonored <3

[jacxuh]

Honestly this is mindblowing to me, that anyone can pick this up and make such pieces of art. Ardy, you truly are talented man.

[dienosawr]

This was absolutely beautiful. More work like this, please. The calming music, along with the small excerpts of many different games and movies, AGH! So good.

[xray]

Loving what you do Ardy, can't wait to keep watching you improve <3

[Jokirockers]

Freaking awesome once again dude.
Also, even though it was quick, I really liked the grave keeper cameo :D

[topsati]

I gotta say, this is some next level art

[EyeOfInaros]

Ardy I can't get over how good your animations are

[ronanbenitis]

It's awesome how you put a soul on characters.

[Niker]

I love how you used so many different games for this so that everyone would find something of interest to them. And you managed to stay true to every single game's feel and atmosphere. Fantastic job!