{"id":8683,"date":"2025-04-08T00:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=8683"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:56:45","slug":"warrior-beyond-the-veil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/warrior-beyond-the-veil\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrior Beyond the Veil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Digital Story Final #digitalmedia\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WmrlROR6C6I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Warrior Beyond the Veil<\/em> by Sinbad Adjuik i<em>s licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/4.0\/\">(CC BY-NC 4.0<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014until 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my darkest moment, a divine presence grants me clarity and strength. With a renewed purpose, I rise\u2014not 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools &amp; Software Used<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Premiere Pro \u2013 video editing and animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audacity and ElevenLabs \u2013 narration recording and audio balancing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photoshop &amp; Autodesk Sketchbook \u2013 original digital art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DALE E Image Creator \u2013 AI-generated fantasy imagery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash \u2013 public domain and Creative Commons images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube Audio Library &amp; Freesound.org \u2013 music and sound effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I claim fair use for the use of one music track in this project (<em>Midnight Trace<\/em> by Jimena Contreras from the YouTube Audio Library).<br>This use qualifies under Category 1: \u201cCommentary or Criticism\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image credits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/man-singing-on-the-stage-WKjn8Q-b2Ak\">man-singing-on-the-stage<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@gioele_fazzeri_89?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Gioele Fazzeri<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/man-singing-on-the-stage-WKjn8Q-b2Ak?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a> licensed under<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/license\"> Unsplash License<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/low-angle-view-on-person-wearing-costume-of-ancient-god-9969537\/\">low-angle-view-on-person-wearing-costume-of-ancient-god<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@amar\/\">Amar Preciado <\/a>on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-a-costume-made-of-earth-and-moss-17731630\/\">Man in a Costume Made of Earth and Moss<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@imjulitoc\/\">Julio Men\u00e9ndez<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-a-costume-made-of-earth-and-moss-17731630\/\">Man in a Costume Made of Earth and Moss<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@imjulitoc\/\">Julio Men\u00e9ndez<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/warrior-standing-by-waterfall-edge-9935715\/\">Warrior Standing by Waterfall Edge <\/a>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@erychist\/\">Erik Chistov<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/warrior-standing-by-waterfall-edge-9935715\/\">Warrior Standing by Waterfall Edge <\/a>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@erychist\/\">Erik Chistov<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/abstract-mobile-wallpaper-12340138\/\">Abstract Mobile Wallpaper<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@iamwymin-1181893\/\">iamwymin<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/pexels.com\"> pexels<\/a> licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/license\/\">Pixels Licence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a 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href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/mythologyart-34077399\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=9159540\">MythologyArt<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=9159540\">Pixabay<\/a> is under the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license-summary\/\">Pixabay License<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI-Generated Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warrior portrait, swirling portal, enchanted ruins: created using <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/dall-e-3\/\">DALE E Image Creator<\/a> And<a href=\"https:\/\/videomaker.me\/\"> VideoMaker.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prompts and edits by Sinbad Adjuik. All images are original AI-generated content created for this educational, non-commercial project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tool terms reviewed to ensure use complies with classroom fair use and <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/cclicenses\/\">Creative Commons guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original Artwork\/Assets:<\/strong><br>All character illustrations digital paintings created by Sinbad Adjuik.<br>Tools used:  Photoshop,Autodesk Sketchbook<br>License: Original work. All rights reserved. Used with permission of the artist (myself).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audio credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/jacobalcook\/sounds\/195568\/\">Creature Roar 1<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/jacobalcook\/\">jacobalcook<\/a> on<a href=\"http:\/\/freesound.org\">freesound.org<\/a> &#8212; Licensed Attribution under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\">CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/newagesoup\/sounds\/348862\/\">BIG-REVERB-WARHORN.wav<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/newagesoup\/\">newagesoup<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/freesound.org\">freesound.org<\/a> &#8212; Licensed Attribution under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\">CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/theuncertainman\/sounds\/402645\/\">Warcry Yarghh! &#8211; British Male<\/a> by<a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/theuncertainman\/\"> theuncertainman<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/freesound.org\">freesound.org<\/a> &#8212; Licensed Attribution under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\">CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/Yap_Audio_Production\/sounds\/218522\/\">MedievalCombatLoop.mp3<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\/people\/Yap_Audio_Production\/\">Yap_Audio_Pr..<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/freesound.org\">freesound.org<\/a> &#8212; Licensed Attribution under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\">CC BY 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>Midnight Trace<\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCr-lbj7q0jsY9gsGHoTTkmg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jimena Contreras<\/a>  from <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.youtube.com\/\">YouTube Audio Library<\/a> <strong>License:<\/strong> Free to use, no attribution required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warrior Beyond the Veil by Sinbad Adjuik is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International&nbsp;(CC BY-NC 4.0). 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