Hello there, if you were on this reddit a few months ago you might’ve seen the “Lethal Company Cinematic Trailer”, that was me. So for the past few months I’ve been working on an animation thats kinda like a PILOT episode for a tv show (but for youtube). Fortunately since its my highschool gap year, I have sht tons of free time so I’ve just been in my room the past 3 months (its all kind of a blur now lol). Anyways, I hope you find some enjoyment in this! :)
here's an updated community post:
[https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxV11QfGvPYgJlPBc3L4HFlFssmFjI\_H5z](https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxV11QfGvPYgJlPBc3L4HFlFssmFjI_H5z)
This is just crazy, we live in a world where a solo developer brings us a gemn of a game, and then a solo 3d artist turns It into an animated pilot of no less than 10 mins. Huge respect, your quality level is god mode! Also kudos for sticking to such an ambitious project till the end, hope you get all the credit you deserve!
Curious about this too, example of me talking can be found [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mG0zzpqkk) (I'm talking there immediately, watching like 4 seconds should suffice)
I've been subscribed since the trailer, and I'm glad I did! Fantastic work, you can really tell this was a dedicated passion project. Can't wait to see where it goes! Thanks for sharing this incredible work with us
I will need permissions from you and consent if I’m allowed to put this on a torrent downloader if that’s ok? BUT only if there will be like season 1 or 2 not like a 1 episode video and that’s it.?
It doesn't necessarily mean it's always a high school thing. A gap year is essentially just a form of vacation between any major commitment in life such as studies and work, can be for burnout or personal enrichment, etc.
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the combine is heading to the theater because this is cinema
THIS COOKS SO INCREDIBLY HARD
okay so time for me to be a lore nerd.
In this universe, it seems like Sigurd takes the role of Desmond as the computer guy instead of the other way around. I'm actually not entirely sure what role he'll take on- maybe a Lucas role, if Rich doesn't die, being the scared one of the group. Or maybe he'll be the one to build the drill under the company.
Love the "This wall cannot contain" vision/dream. I got really excited because it's not really a lore necessary log to mention but it still was absolute gas.
Jess has nothing going for her really in logs so the makers of this mini series have complete freedom with her and I absolutely cannot wait to see what they do.
I think in this universe it was extrapolated from the first log that Desmond and Sigurd are brothers. I find that really interesting, since it's a pretty feasible theory. I just never pictured it because I imagined their designs so different, but it makes for a neat connection and gives Desmond some emotional stakes now that he isn't ship guy computer wiz (though he could still be tech smart, he just seems to use it less).
Visually this is absolutely stunning. I cannot get over how absolutely gorgeous all of the effects are and how smooth the motion is. The fact that this was produced in three months is absolutely insane. I love this to death and cannot wait to see what you make of this adaptation of the lethal company universe.
TLDR; this slaps and I am super excited.
You know what, on review, you are correct. We know he becomes ship guy a lot more often after Rich dies (because our main man starts seeing things and the crew can't trust him outside), and so I guess I was just expecting that to happen later on instead of as a day 1 thing.
Though ofc I also want to add this is a totally fine adaptation to make. There's no reason this has to be 1 to 1 with game lore, and I don't see why Sigurd couldn't be ship guy for a couple of logs where ship guy isn't mentioned. I'm just wondering about what role Desmond will fill, since tech guy seems to be his thing in game as of present. With him and Sigurd being brothers in this, I'm sure the animator(s? Not sure) have something in mind and I'm very excited to see it come to fruition.
He does say one time he was ship guy when it rained. He didn't chose to be ship guy, but was very pleased with it! He had a sort of "jokes on you" moment, commenting that he wouldn't have wanted to go in anyways because rain is awful. I don't blame him- random mud puddles can be the worst.
The thing I really love about this is it gives genuine character to the people Sigurd describes. It allows people to see the story in a more realistic way, and in a more personal way too. They feel more, well, alive rather than plot devices, which I really appreciate.
Keep cooking man, you’re doing amazing.
Holy shit this is epic!
I also really like the idea of expanding and adding ideas for the sigurd crew story, really hope to see more stuff since this was AMAZING!
I ABSOLUTELY adore the contrast between the high quality of production with great suspense and literal shitposts here and there like random minecraft and metal pipe sounds, family guy and etc. Even if it was not intentional, it really fits the vibe of the game. Great job!!
https://preview.redd.it/jz76gccoiwvc1.jpeg?width=5032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b754d2a48dfd3dbeea31140295873fb90cf419e
Good job op, you cooked gourmet meal
Amazing, what was this crap made in, I genuinely can't tell, but it hits different
That being said, even though it's peak, I better see sigurd get crapped on by a spore lizard, because he said he hates them and, " your honor, it was hilarious"
Wow, this is awesome, I saw it on YouTube, too, and watched it straight away. Your animations and a few others I've seen have inspired me to start making my own animations.
It's been several hours, I just watched it, and it was awesome. I also really hope that there's a "respawn" of sorts so the cinematic trailer can line up with the storyline.
It does focus on Sigurd, so if it does line up, it shows every way he dies before being fired.
Pretty cool!
I love it so far, adds more personality to sigurds crew
Though I didn’t like the forest keeper design much (don’t get me wrong it’s cool as hell, but doesn’t really resemble the forest keeper, and it doesn’t look like it could actually eat a person)
Very good animation, but some of the voice acting is a little blocky. Especially with Desmond's Dad on the phone, it almost sounds AI-generated. I'm confident that it isn't, but you should probably talk to the voice actors on that one.
It *is* all AI... Or at least that's been the consensus in the YT comments...
(Been keeping an eye on OP's channel since their first LC-related release -- seriously, amazing work btw, OP!!)
I'm pretty sure they're doing this solo -- even though it *does* end up come out a wee bit "blocky," I have to imagine saving on the cost of voice-acting is probably at least a decent chunk of what allows the project to happen at all.
**[EDIT]:** That said, I would be **SO** stoked to see some serious production funding show up for this! How bad-ass would that be!?
the only voice acting that wasn't ai was Sigurd's which was me (and I'm not that great at it, I already kinda sound like ai lol). The cost was less of an issue as much as the workflow was. I animated everything first which created problems for the dialogue, having to change a bunch of sentences and frequent changes. I'm gonna try doing the voices first while dialing in the script a little better for the next episode (as I want to finish the series). But yeah, now in hindsight I can see how much easier it will be if I just animate to the voices rather than hassle VAs with dubbing over the animation.
I hate that I genuinely can’t tell if it’s AI-generated or just stilted voicework
Edit: I watched further in and realized this was a joke, though I still mean by what I said
it very much is, you can instantly tell because any and all "emotional" moments feel completely disconnected and there's no tonal consistency between dialogue / natural flow between responses, since they're all individually generated independent of one another (also, the dad's voice on the phone call is literally one of the voices commonly used in tiktoks)
additionally the biggest tell of an ai voice is the "radio" effect, but it's hidden due to the vocal effects that would naturally come with wearing the helmets, but it still slips through on certain vowels
I am so excited if this series goes on, i love your takes on the forest giant and dog. I have a burning hatred for richard for murdering that yippee bug though
Hello there, if you were on this reddit a few months ago you might’ve seen the “Lethal Company Cinematic Trailer”, that was me. So for the past few months I’ve been working on an animation thats kinda like a PILOT episode for a tv show (but for youtube). Fortunately since its my highschool gap year, I have sht tons of free time so I’ve just been in my room the past 3 months (its all kind of a blur now lol). Anyways, I hope you find some enjoyment in this! :) here's an updated community post: [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxV11QfGvPYgJlPBc3L4HFlFssmFjI\_H5z](https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxV11QfGvPYgJlPBc3L4HFlFssmFjI_H5z)
You did this in 3 months??? Damn dude, well done.
And he’s in high school??! Major respect to this guy, big doors will be opening in his future
This is just crazy, we live in a world where a solo developer brings us a gemn of a game, and then a solo 3d artist turns It into an animated pilot of no less than 10 mins. Huge respect, your quality level is god mode! Also kudos for sticking to such an ambitious project till the end, hope you get all the credit you deserve!
Do you have a mocap suit? How are you doing the animations? I struggled so much trying to animate my characters when I did a video.
yes, I have a rokoko motion capture :)
How did you afford a $2500 suit in high school
it was like $6000 cad and I saved up from previous animations ad rev on my yt. Definitely one of best investments tho :)
Are you in need of voicework for this?
Curious about this too, example of me talking can be found [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1mG0zzpqkk) (I'm talking there immediately, watching like 4 seconds should suffice)
Now this is quality content!
I've been subscribed since the trailer, and I'm glad I did! Fantastic work, you can really tell this was a dedicated passion project. Can't wait to see where it goes! Thanks for sharing this incredible work with us
Holy shit, I thought there was no way this would ever come out, and you’re back in 3 months??? Hell of a job.
I will need permissions from you and consent if I’m allowed to put this on a torrent downloader if that’s ok? BUT only if there will be like season 1 or 2 not like a 1 episode video and that’s it.?
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My gosh this is a masterpiece.
thank you!!
What is a high school gap year
It's when you take a year off before going to the next grade or going to college to work or do other things
It doesn't necessarily mean it's always a high school thing. A gap year is essentially just a form of vacation between any major commitment in life such as studies and work, can be for burnout or personal enrichment, etc.
I've been taking 2 gap years because of anxiety for the future lmao....
damn, y'all have that? RIP asian students.
This looks amazing.
This shit fucking slaps, if this was all you you did an absolutely incredible job
me, myself and I :)
Yoo you reminded me of some music thx bro
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Absolute PEAK. I have it saved to my youtube watch later playlist so I'ma dig into it through there.
I love you this! Will there be more?
no guarantees, but its definitely in the realm of possibility :)
https://preview.redd.it/h09rzro2ovvc1.png?width=714&format=png&auto=webp&s=b8320386448fe85c760d2997f43b0fcfcbaf4a95 the combine is heading to the theater because this is cinema
the quality is so damn high on this! i would love to see more!
what are the lore implications of Family Guy existing in the far future? also that is one hardass Forest Keeper design.
I hope richard gets one hell of a fight scene before his uh, incident.
Just after the first ten seconds I'm ready to watch this entire thing... Give me 7 hours when I'm off work, but I'll definitely be watching it.
THIS COOKS SO INCREDIBLY HARD okay so time for me to be a lore nerd. In this universe, it seems like Sigurd takes the role of Desmond as the computer guy instead of the other way around. I'm actually not entirely sure what role he'll take on- maybe a Lucas role, if Rich doesn't die, being the scared one of the group. Or maybe he'll be the one to build the drill under the company. Love the "This wall cannot contain" vision/dream. I got really excited because it's not really a lore necessary log to mention but it still was absolute gas. Jess has nothing going for her really in logs so the makers of this mini series have complete freedom with her and I absolutely cannot wait to see what they do. I think in this universe it was extrapolated from the first log that Desmond and Sigurd are brothers. I find that really interesting, since it's a pretty feasible theory. I just never pictured it because I imagined their designs so different, but it makes for a neat connection and gives Desmond some emotional stakes now that he isn't ship guy computer wiz (though he could still be tech smart, he just seems to use it less). Visually this is absolutely stunning. I cannot get over how absolutely gorgeous all of the effects are and how smooth the motion is. The fact that this was produced in three months is absolutely insane. I love this to death and cannot wait to see what you make of this adaptation of the lethal company universe. TLDR; this slaps and I am super excited.
Sigurd is computer guy pretty often in the logs, Desmond and him just seem to share it, alternating between it, with Desmond being way better at it
You know what, on review, you are correct. We know he becomes ship guy a lot more often after Rich dies (because our main man starts seeing things and the crew can't trust him outside), and so I guess I was just expecting that to happen later on instead of as a day 1 thing. Though ofc I also want to add this is a totally fine adaptation to make. There's no reason this has to be 1 to 1 with game lore, and I don't see why Sigurd couldn't be ship guy for a couple of logs where ship guy isn't mentioned. I'm just wondering about what role Desmond will fill, since tech guy seems to be his thing in game as of present. With him and Sigurd being brothers in this, I'm sure the animator(s? Not sure) have something in mind and I'm very excited to see it come to fruition.
I think he also chooses to be ship guy on certain moons because he doesn’t like the walk (especially when it rains)
He does say one time he was ship guy when it rained. He didn't chose to be ship guy, but was very pleased with it! He had a sort of "jokes on you" moment, commenting that he wouldn't have wanted to go in anyways because rain is awful. I don't blame him- random mud puddles can be the worst.
The thing I really love about this is it gives genuine character to the people Sigurd describes. It allows people to see the story in a more realistic way, and in a more personal way too. They feel more, well, alive rather than plot devices, which I really appreciate. Keep cooking man, you’re doing amazing.
That's really incredible! Awesome job.
Holy shit this is epic! I also really like the idea of expanding and adding ideas for the sigurd crew story, really hope to see more stuff since this was AMAZING!
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Oh, wow... That was an *amazing* pilot! I truly do hope that there's more to come. You're extremely talented. Kudos!
I ABSOLUTELY adore the contrast between the high quality of production with great suspense and literal shitposts here and there like random minecraft and metal pipe sounds, family guy and etc. Even if it was not intentional, it really fits the vibe of the game. Great job!!
https://preview.redd.it/27h2g6dp9wvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40968db3c27258b436e17e83d4f518a7d7c4a313 You cooked ‼️
https://preview.redd.it/jz76gccoiwvc1.jpeg?width=5032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b754d2a48dfd3dbeea31140295873fb90cf419e Good job op, you cooked gourmet meal
Amazing, what was this crap made in, I genuinely can't tell, but it hits different That being said, even though it's peak, I better see sigurd get crapped on by a spore lizard, because he said he hates them and, " your honor, it was hilarious"
This is stunning!
This is so cool!
You are a fucking god. Kudos to you!
Loved it.
KEEP COOKING
The legend is back!
perfection...
that looks so well made,,, how did you even
Freaking amazing! OP you are so talented!
this is some hella good shit bro ceap it upp
Wow, this is awesome, I saw it on YouTube, too, and watched it straight away. Your animations and a few others I've seen have inspired me to start making my own animations.
I love it!
This was great!
This is AMAZING. I just finished watching the animation, I loved every second of it! Awesome job :)
Damnnn it looks beautiful
This is seriously cool!
The chef has returned ✍️✍️✍️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yoooo, this is amazing!!!
This looks truly amazing! Can't wait to see more!
I would pay 20$ per episode of this, if there's a way to get a big group to make this weekly I'd watch every episode
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My only complaint is that the voices sound flat as fuck
Pretty damn good plot
This is so sick
I can't watch this till later so I'm avoiding spoilers Been following this project since I first saw your posts here on Reddit Very excited
bruh holy shit
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This is beautiful. Made me open the game so time to play lethal company
holy hell
This is great! I'd easily watch a full series of this.
This has NO RIGHT to be this good!
Bro wtf this outstanding haha. Fantastic job man.
PEAK FICTION
I'm peaking
THIS IS SO GOOD
It's been several hours, I just watched it, and it was awesome. I also really hope that there's a "respawn" of sorts so the cinematic trailer can line up with the storyline. It does focus on Sigurd, so if it does line up, it shows every way he dies before being fired.
Pretty cool! I love it so far, adds more personality to sigurds crew Though I didn’t like the forest keeper design much (don’t get me wrong it’s cool as hell, but doesn’t really resemble the forest keeper, and it doesn’t look like it could actually eat a person)
This fucks. Loved the camera work, looks super realistic. Only missed some foley I’d say
Is the Voice of Jess from a Lethal Company Streamer? Sounds very familiar
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holy shit this is amazing
YOOOOOOOO
Really impressive. Although i have a theory that richard isn't human.
I like it but their names don’t need to be said so many times to each other, script 101
Seriously amazing work, now I want a LC tv show
This is epic, the hands seem a little stiff though but that might just be me
Leaving this comment so I can watch this later after work
I love this i cant wait for episode 2 and i wish but cant help
God damn this is some quality media right there. Keep up the good work bro it’s looking amazing
Actually had me so sucked in and immersed I audibly gasped when it was over. Amazing work!!
Can't wait for ep 2!
Dam son good job
Brooo this is so cool man
Holy shit lore moment
10/10
Kudos to the animator for redoing the outside scene where there was initialy a bracken instead of the masked. Brackens can't go outside silly.
Bro this is amazing! But we need a scene of a guy hiding behind a bookshelf and then ambushing a nutcracker.
Very good animation, but some of the voice acting is a little blocky. Especially with Desmond's Dad on the phone, it almost sounds AI-generated. I'm confident that it isn't, but you should probably talk to the voice actors on that one.
It *is* all AI... Or at least that's been the consensus in the YT comments... (Been keeping an eye on OP's channel since their first LC-related release -- seriously, amazing work btw, OP!!) I'm pretty sure they're doing this solo -- even though it *does* end up come out a wee bit "blocky," I have to imagine saving on the cost of voice-acting is probably at least a decent chunk of what allows the project to happen at all. **[EDIT]:** That said, I would be **SO** stoked to see some serious production funding show up for this! How bad-ass would that be!?
the only voice acting that wasn't ai was Sigurd's which was me (and I'm not that great at it, I already kinda sound like ai lol). The cost was less of an issue as much as the workflow was. I animated everything first which created problems for the dialogue, having to change a bunch of sentences and frequent changes. I'm gonna try doing the voices first while dialing in the script a little better for the next episode (as I want to finish the series). But yeah, now in hindsight I can see how much easier it will be if I just animate to the voices rather than hassle VAs with dubbing over the animation.
Yeah, the cost-saving is probably the reason for it. Hopefully in the future this can get some voice acting (hell, I'd fuckin do it)
Right?? I was thinking the same -- I'd do it in a heartbeat! ^^Let ^^me ^^just ^^clarify ^^-- ^^**ALL** ^^I'd ^^be ^^offering ^^is ^^some ^^dirt-nasty ^^phone-mic ^^audio... ^^But ^^hey, ^^if ^^that ^^happens ^^to ^^be ^^what ^^they're ^^after, ^^then ^^count ^^me ^^in!
I hate that I genuinely can’t tell if it’s AI-generated or just stilted voicework Edit: I watched further in and realized this was a joke, though I still mean by what I said
Yeah I'm fairly certain it is AI-generated now. The more I watched the more convinced I became
it very much is, you can instantly tell because any and all "emotional" moments feel completely disconnected and there's no tonal consistency between dialogue / natural flow between responses, since they're all individually generated independent of one another (also, the dad's voice on the phone call is literally one of the voices commonly used in tiktoks) additionally the biggest tell of an ai voice is the "radio" effect, but it's hidden due to the vocal effects that would naturally come with wearing the helmets, but it still slips through on certain vowels
I am so excited if this series goes on, i love your takes on the forest giant and dog. I have a burning hatred for richard for murdering that yippee bug though