Warrior Beyond the Veil by Sinbad Adjuik is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Synopsis:
In first-person narration, I am a battle-hardened warrior abruptly pulled from a war-torn battlefield into an enchanted realm brimming with ancient magic, beasts, and forgotten power. My only goal is to return home—until the path forward forces me into far more. As I wander through mystical ruins, battle otherworldly foes, and confront memories of my former life, visions of my wife stir a longing deeper than survival.
In my darkest moment, a divine presence grants me clarity and strength. With a renewed purpose, I rise—not just to fight, but to protect this realm from an ancient evil. A final clash awaits against a towering dragon. My journey began with chaos, but ends with transformation: I am no longer just a warrior, but a guardian reborn.
Tools & Software Used
- Premiere Pro – video editing and animation
- Audacity and ElevenLabs – narration recording and audio balancing
- Photoshop & Autodesk Sketchbook – original digital art
- DALE E Image Creator – AI-generated fantasy imagery
- Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash – public domain and Creative Commons images
- YouTube Audio Library & Freesound.org – music and sound effects
I claim fair use for the use of one music track in this project (Midnight Trace by Jimena Contreras from the YouTube Audio Library).
This use qualifies under Category 1: “Commentary or Criticism” of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video. The music was used in a transformative, non-commercial, educational context, layered with original narration and visuals to support storytelling tone and pacing. It does not compete with the original market value of the track.
Credits
Image credits:
man-singing-on-the-stage by Gioele Fazzeri on Unsplash licensed under Unsplash License
low-angle-view-on-person-wearing-costume-of-ancient-god by Amar Preciado on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
Man in a Costume Made of Earth and Moss by Julio Menéndez on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
Man in a Costume Made of Earth and Moss by Julio Menéndez on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
Warrior Standing by Waterfall Edge by Erik Chistov on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
Warrior Standing by Waterfall Edge by Erik Chistov on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
Abstract Mobile Wallpaper by iamwymin on pexels licensed under Pixels Licence
forest-woods-nature-trees by Joe from Pixabay is licensed under the Pixabay License
forest-trees-woods-nature-outdoors by Reto Gerber from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
ruin-castle-middle-ages-dramatic by Dorothe from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
background-woods-ruins-night by Jim Cooper from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
warrior-viking-woman-medieval by HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
odin-viking-norse-god-valhalla by MythologyArt from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
viking-warrior-norse-nordic by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
barbarian-warrior-medieval by HANSUAN FABREGAS from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
dragon-warrior-battle-fight by MythologyArt from Pixabay is under the Pixabay License
AI-Generated Assets:
Warrior portrait, swirling portal, enchanted ruins: created using DALE E Image Creator And VideoMaker.
Prompts and edits by Sinbad Adjuik. All images are original AI-generated content created for this educational, non-commercial project.
Tool terms reviewed to ensure use complies with classroom fair use and Creative Commons guidelines.
Original Artwork/Assets:
All character illustrations digital paintings created by Sinbad Adjuik.
Tools used: Photoshop,Autodesk Sketchbook
License: Original work. All rights reserved. Used with permission of the artist (myself).
Audio credits:
Creature Roar 1 by jacobalcook onfreesound.org — Licensed Attribution under CC BY 3.0
BIG-REVERB-WARHORN.wav by newagesoup on freesound.org — Licensed Attribution under CC BY 3.0
Warcry Yarghh! – British Male by theuncertainman on freesound.org — Licensed Attribution under CC BY 3.0
MedievalCombatLoop.mp3 by Yap_Audio_Pr.. on freesound.org — Licensed Attribution under CC BY 3.0
Midnight Trace by Jimena Contreras from YouTube Audio Library License: Free to use, no attribution required
