Link Encounters a Poe in New Zelda Fan Film
Posted on January 30 2015 by Rod Lloyd
In 2013, filmmaker Jared Potter released an impressive live action short film titled The Skull Kid. Last week, Potter returned with (part one) media to release the first episode in a new live action Zelda webseries called Creatures of Hyrule. Each episode in the webseries will focus on a specific creature from the Zelda universe. Episode one, titled Glowing Eyes, features the mischievous ghost Poe as it playfully obstructs Link‘s path to a chest.
The CGI in this episode is the standout feature and is extremely cool. Seeing the Poe interact with a live action Link gives us an unsettling look at how the ghost would interact in the real world. The sound design is also impressive, effectively mixing a lot of familiar sound effects and musical themes throughout the episode. The ending is funny and charming as well, showing that the overall webseries isn’t going to express a strictly serious tone. As is the nature with webseries, I see the quality and production continuing to improve with each episode. I definitely look forward to seeing what other Zelda creatures the team brings to life.
What did you think? What creatures would you want to see in the next installments? Let us know!
Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
You can reach Rod at: rod.lloyd@zeldadungeon.net
