Yu-Gi-Oh! Next Future (A Fan Film)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Next Future is a fan film set in the year 2011, way back before even the XYZ monsters.
Harry, a retired duelist, has a premonition that an unknown threat is coming. To stop it, he must win back a very special medallion from Cole Onback, a top duelist that happens to be Harry's former best friend/rival. But on the day the two are supposed to have their match, a mysterious stranger appears that not only threatens their lives, but also the future...

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Inspired by the Yu-Gi-Oh film "Bonds Beyond Time", this is a non-profit, low-budget film all done with amateur actors and friends who grew up with this crazy game. Yu-Gi-Oh! has evolved so much in the 23 years since it came to America, and I wanted to show that evolution with this movie; a clash of generations if you will, all while paying homage to the anime, the nostalgia, and the fans who have stuck around since the beginning.

This whole film was shot on location in Aberdeen, Maryland in August of 2024 using only a singular iPhone as a camera. While filming only took five days, it took the nine months afterwards for me to put in 450+ hours of editing in between my multiple jobs.

➤Filmed using iPhone 12 Pro Max (30FPS/4k)
➤Editing Softwares: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro

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AUDIO ERROR:
Yes, we are very aware that audio during the duel at times is poor due to the heavy wind. We didn't have a chance to reshoot these moments since all those involved in the film live 1,000 miles apart. That's low budget for you. Hope it was still enjoyable despite this distraction.

DUEL ERROR (SPOILERS):
So to address the dueling elephant in the room, for those who caught it, we completely misplayed the trap card "Cyber Network"; not only did we have it activate one turn earlier than it was supposed to, but it also doesn't allow monsters to use their effects when summoned back to the field in that manner. Meaning, when Nachster is brought back via Network, it CAN'T bring back Cyber Dragon. This means there aren't enough material for Cyber Dragon Nova's summon, and you can see the chain reaction from there.

This was a bad oversight, but fortunately, albeit hilariously, I discovered an alternative path that, if we had played the cards a little different, would've led to the same result. I'm sure you dueling pros may have already figured it out, but bear with me:

First, Network would've been destroyed on time if we simply played it PRIOR to summoning Cyber Dragon on the 2nd turn. That would've caused the countdown to start that turn instead of wait until the next one, which is a simple fix. And in regards to the Network/Nachster error, our problem there gets solved thanks to "Cybernetic Overflow". Overflow allows for MULTIPLE cards to be banished, and I was under the impression it could only banish one during filming. This saves the duel from being disingenuous.

So, here's the alternative timeline:
-Agent activates Cyber Network during Standby Phase BEFORE special summoning Cyber Dragon
-Two turns later, Agent chains Cybernetic Overflow to Network's destruction; banishes TWO cards (Nachster & Cyber Dragon) to destroy Safe Zone & Machina Armored Unit
-Network activates; reviving now FOUR banished monsters, including both of the Cyber Dragons needed for Nova's summoning

While this does save the duel from being disingenuous, it doesn't change that it is a big mistake all because none of us read one trap card. I apologize for this error, and I hope you all enjoyed this movie despite these filming errors. Thank you for taking the time to read all of this if you did, and keep in dueling!

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