Below The Clouds.

This is the official page for information regarding the audiovisual series Below The Clouds.

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If you haven’t gotten the chance to, check out the first chapter of Below The Clouds as we finish up the next chapter!

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The Cast So Far...

December 28, 2016

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Ladies & gentlemen, the wait will soon be over. The first chapter is set to release in February 2017. Walker has essentially completed the rough slides & will soon move to the final process for the art. As I wait for Walker to finish up the art, I have decided to get ahead by editing what I have of the first chapter.

A week ago, I made the first official cast announcement for the series. Josh Guillotry will be the voice actor for Forysta who is the Head Knight for the City Of The Clouds. Forysta is one of the main characters in the show & one of the leading protagonists. He will go on a journey in order to stop the plans of the Shadow Wielder known as Tenebris.

I, Zach Freeman, will be the voice actor for Kincaid, a knight for the City Of The Clouds & a trusted friend of Forysta. Though he seems to lack any seriousness at times, he cares for his city & will defend it with all the power he has. Besides Kincaid, I also play Tenebris, an enemy to the City Of The Clouds & especially Forysta, & Callister Kincaid, a young boy who desires to be a knight one day just like his cousin Kincaid.

The Regals, the rule makers & leaders of the City Of The Clouds, will be played by Matt Freeman, Sarah Holland, Eugene Gase, & Susannah Crowell. These leaders have identities unknown to the public & attempt to avoid letting emotion  overtake their decisions. They decide the missions of the Knights Of The Clouds.

There are several more cast members that I am keeping my lips sealed about for the time being. I can’t wait to share some more names of the people involved!

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The First Official Cast Announcement.

December 21, 2016

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I'm elated to announce that Forysta, one of the main characters of the series, will be voiced by Josh Guillotry. Though he officially joined the cast awhile ago, it felt that this was the right time to make the announcement with the first episode slowly coming to a place of completion. So Josh, welcome to the cast! More cast announcements will be made soon...

On another important note, the entire soundtrack for the first season of Below The Clouds is finished & the art for the first chapter is underway. Get excited & more information is on the way.

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The Difficulty Of Developing A Series.

October 11th, 2016

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During the last two months since my last post, Below The Clouds has taken a long time to develop. I was rather idealistic that, by this point in time, the first chapter of Below The Clouds would be available for viewing on my channel. Silly me...I should have realized that a project of this magnitude would take FAR more time...& that sometimes you need to prepare for the worst case scenarios.

The other day, my lead actor informed me that he would not be able to stay onboard the project. I am by no means mad or upset. I totally understand being overcommitted & truly appreciated his honesty. He will be doing some outstanding things this year & I am pumped to see how it all unfolds. The stressful part now is finding a person who can be committed for the ten chapters that make up the first season. This is definitely an experience where I have to place my trust in God as Walker & I hone in on a voice actor who can capture the character of Forysta. This means that we are at somewhat of an impasse until we find someone who can play the part. 

That is not to say that no progress has been made. Talented Artist Walker Register (one of my best friends) continues to work on concept art as he prepares to tackle the obstacle of making slides. I cannot express how grateful I am that he is still assisting me on this audiovisual series even though we are 4,838 miles apart. Cole Burris, another one of my closest friends & the composer for the series, has sent in a crazy number of songs that will be utilized throughout the first season. Honestly, every time I play one of his songs, I am transported away from this world & feel as though I am living in the world of my creation.

This long haul to make Below The Clouds reminds me of the insanity during production of my first short film “Poets.”. I was excited at the prospect of having my film on my channel to show to the masses. I thought of how amazing & proud Future Zach would feel when he looked back on the project. He would simply smile & say,”I did it.” A satisfying statement that carries much more meaning when one has created something to be proud of. The beginning of the production ran smoothly with all the audio, cinematography, & acting capturing what I wanted from the script. Unfortunately, we hit a major roadblock. All the footage & audio had been completely wiped from our SD cards somehow. This meant that the producer was forced to schedule reshoots around a time of the year where tests & quizzes were abounding. If this was a race, it seemed that we were slowing down as the finish line was in sight. But the production crew & actors all pulled together & we were able to complete the film while doubling the production & post-production process. Audio was still missing, so I had to use some of the camera audio (NEVER a great option). Some shots were in the wrong folders, which meant I had to scour through countless folders to find the right shots. Editing took many hours at school to complete. But then, somehow, I finished the film & it was something I could still be proud of.

The point of the story is that stuff happens but you have to make the best of the situation & still put in your best effort. Through the endless hours, my crew & I had done what we set out to do. Make a good film. In that same regard, I set out to create an interesting, well-made fantasy series. It seems that, in order to accomplish that, this process will just take a bit more...time.

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Two Recording Sessions Done, Many More To Go...

August 2nd, 2016

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GET EXCITED.

The first three episodes of Below The Clouds have been officially recorded! Last week, I was able to explain the overall synopsis for the actors for the first season & share the plan for the year as we embark on this ambitious project. I am so blessed to be working with some of my closest friends. It certainly makes the process feel less tedious & more pleasant along the way. 

Also, I have to give a huge round of applause to the cast for being so efficient. Last week, the first episode was recorded with ease. This week, we finished TWO episodes! I feel a little more peace knowing I can move on to the next steps of the production process with so much out of the way.

Glad to see the series coming along! Expect more updates soon!

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Below The Clouds Prologue.

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I am proud to officially present the beginning of my audiovisual series Below The Clouds! Thank you to all who worked alongside me to create this episode. Please share & like the video if you enjoyed it! I really do appreciate all of the support!