In an effort to recreate scenes from the gaming world, The Zelda Project is a group of ambitious cosplayers and media makers that aim to bring scenes from the Zelda universe into reality.
The team of friends is based in Los Angeles and they have worked painstakingly to create the costumes, set pieces and computer graphics required to to give the Hyrulean feel to their photography and film. Their ultimate goal is to make it appear as though the characters jumped right out of the game, and they accomplish this amazing feat by setting the characters against beautiful open scenery backgrounds reminiscent of titles like The Ocarina of Time.
So far, the images that have been produced look absolutely realistic and are sure to have fans of the series anxiously awaiting a full-length, live-action Zelda feature film.
Recreated Gaming Legends
The Zelda Project Brings Iconic Characters to Life
Trend Themes
1. Cosplay Photography - The rise of ambitious cosplayers and media makers creating realistic scenes from popular gaming universes has opened up opportunities in the field of cosplay photography.
2. Recreating Virtual Realities - The effort to bring iconic gaming characters and scenes to life has created a trend of recreating virtual realities in the form of live-action photography and film.
3. Fan-made Entertainment - The emergence of groups like The Zelda Project, dedicated to creating immersive fan-made content, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the entertainment industry.
Industry Implications
1. Cosplay - The cosplay industry has the opportunity to expand and innovate by leveraging the trend of creating realistic scenes from popular gaming universes.
2. Photography - The field of photography can tap into the trend of recreating virtual realities by exploring new techniques and equipment for capturing immersive live-action scenes.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can embrace the trend of fan-made content to collaborate with passionate groups like The Zelda Project and bring immersive experiences to a wider audience.