Bent Out of Shape | Official Animated Short Film

The 3D animated short film, "Bent Out of Shape" follows the story of a dull, square woman and her child living in a dull, square world. However, when a bright, circular neighbor moves in next door, the square woman begins to feel that her lifestyle is being threatened. Even worse, she worries that her square child may be affected by the circular neighbor's influence...
This short film was completed over the course of a couple of years, and created entirely by Chloe Merwin as a senior thesis project in the Computer Animation program at Ringling College of Art and Design.
Copyright 2023 Chloe Merwin & Ringling College of Art and Design

[@KittyKat-w7e]

2:23 “The little girl said I don’t want to be Minecraft”

[@Control_fruit7468]

I am placing blocks and sh*t cuz I am in f*cking Minecraft... I am placing blocks and sh*t cuz I am in f*cking Minecraft...

[@sarahgallardo347]

😢 leave it to kids to change the way people think. Kids are so innocent and pure that they don't care as long as they get to play and have fun

[@puddlefrost7983]

The music in this is perfect

[@ВладиславКилесса-х7ь]

Такой геометрических фигуры такая история как будто она без голоса всё рассказывает тёмная сторона одиночная сторона - это Кубы светлая весёлая сторона - это круглый

[@ВладиславКилесса-х7ь]

Согласна. Крутой дизайн.

[@AngelReyes-c4j]

She doesn't want to be Minecraft anymore

[@Lightbrush2763]

People who came here bc of Tiktok? 👇

[@chubsslove7663]

After you stop can you give me ice cream 🍦🍦🍦🍨🍦🍨🍦🍦

[@Sagelol945]

Fun fact, circle shapes represent freedom, while square shapes represent solidity! This could be part of the meaning to this story!

[@KatheryneLapitan]

Thx

[@voxeldraco]

:D

[@maricarmencarrasco7646]

Cólicos

[@MarjorieAbarca-m5l]

😢😢😢😢😮😮😮

[@luluanimation1372]

I rushed from Tik tok to see this… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT 💖💖💖💖

[@greenfiredevil1018]

Same

[@BeeRegy]

Me too❤

[@Dyenne-jz2dz]

I loved this short film and I also came rushing from TikTok

[@Ineedteabadly]

Same

[@sofiiiii.97]

You and me both‼️

[@dnpanimationstudio382]

I like how they still have purple. Showing how they didn’t comeplety change themselves, just open ended themselves up to more!

[@waleskaalmeida8979]

Amor você vai

[@Goateeeeee]

I didn't notice that!

[@rabiahbebee6883]

1:21 Snapchat said that the circle is evil

[@TheRealGato08]

Got here from TikTok, this was so cute!!

[@Lightbrush2763]

Same!

[@SodaPop3092]

I found it from TikTok as well

[@ToiletTheGoober]

@@Lightbrush2763osc enjoyer? 🔥

[@SpineSocket]

The fusion animation between the square version of the girl to the circular version is super impressive! This shows a great deal of technical and artistic talent. Amazing Work!

[@AdelaOfficialChannel]

Jhfvkv❤️

[@ChristianDelaRosa-xf1bv]

0:12 ​@@AdelaOfficialChannel

[@dimapshechenko3643]

❤❤❤❤​@@AdelaOfficialChannel

[@AnaLopez-bd3yg]

Googl

[@HafidDjedid]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😮🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😊😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😅😅😅😅😢😢😢😂😊❤😅❤😮🎉👬😱❤ 3:25 😂😂😮😢😅😊😊​@@AdelaOfficialChannel

[@Seaweeshurt]

0:54 Minecraft vs Real Life

[@fionamawson474]

Hahaha

[@alexiskitty5]

This is so pixar coded, shes gonna go so far in life, this is just the beginning. You have so much potential!❤

[@GMDBlitzYT]

A Minecraft family

[@othalivedaliwe8287]

Damn that was funny you deserved a like🤣

[@MoniqueAlexander-ty8pi]

My daughter has this on repeat! "Let's watch it again"! She is 4 years old, and gets the message, "Love is contagious" 💞

[@BentOutOfShapeShortFilm]

I love this!! So happy she liked it❤️

[@annaefde8969]

​@@BentOutOfShapeShortFilmyea, its amazing!❤

[@HiHi-m2f]

😂Wssssss

[@SillyBeeBarry]

@@BentOutOfShapeShortFilmyou shall make a part 2 Of it :)

[@kaylonijazzjames]

People who seen this on tiktok👇

[@TsetsenMunkhjargal]

Me

[@Urlocalsprunkifanmonty]

0:23 that lil girl is the definition of Wednesday adams (only in that moment)

[@yunjinmylove18]

I love how the animations on the squares are slightly choppier than the circles! ^_^

[@kylesarrach628]

😮😮😮😮❤❤😊 I told you you wouldn't have so many subscribers

[@nightOSC]

@@kylesarrach628 shut up

[@haniaehtesham5584]

TikTok lied she ain't evil

[@IkramAli-rv4tu]

L bozo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@haniaehtesham5584]

@@IkramAli-rv4tu what u mean?

[@dylanchasecuna4155]

​@@IkramAli-rv4tubro what did he do

[@haniaehtesham5584]

@@dylanchasecuna4155 think he's just high.

[@Heavenly491]

My inner child is healing i remember these short animations type of thing when i was younger

[@userEarthLover07]

This is talent! I loved every minute of this!! (I came from the TikTok) Look forward to seeing more!

[@claranaosei3672]

I came from the tiktok too😭

[@-boluuu-]

The fact she only got 300 subscribers!! Let’s increase that number guys!! It’s well deserved 😊😊

[@BillCipherGravityFalls69]

10.2k now 😊

[@jazlincahill4763]

Also at the end the circle girl was like " you two are mine now"

[@Scary.227]

❤ that was so cute story 3:10

[@GMFarukh]

Same

[@luluthelovegoddess2009]

😍🧡💛

[@Quittingnow6090]

Whys ppl talking abt tiktok.

[@MashaAthenaMercado]

Purple Girl : I wanna be orange like that lady Purple Girl's Mother Stop daughter stay away from her

[@BrainyBrad]

0:44 um what did grandma do 😂

[@AlbertFingerNoodleHere_23728]

This Is A Wholesome Animation At The End😊😊😊

[@vstanish]

News paper with SQUARE TIMES is so clever! 0:45

[@TheBestProAiden]

I love this short film and I hope this film gets so much recognition

[@ethangamingchannel239]

Came from TikTok I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THIS IS SO AMAZING NGLLL

[@ileshareid2071]

He don’t want to Minecraft anymore

[@somerandomguy6942]

He want to Roblox.

[@mariaaugustacastro5288]

Pov. When you're trying to get out of Minecraft and into reality, but you gust found diamonds.

[@BaileyRose-jn6it]

This shows that you should be nice to ppl new and old

[@jayelynntrapp4452]

Fabulous job, Chloe! Such creativity! Love the beautiful use of color, the wonderful animation ~ morphing of shapes, and the delightful and fitting music. It all works together to deliver an important message about acceptance and spreading joy.

[@aspenanimates3644]

Love the shape language in this as well as the message! Amazing job!

[@spinosuchusdude7302]

Who’s here from TikTok

[@mameyaapokuah-debrah1470]

Me

[@CheriColden]

Dang only one that's sad

[@lmadina21l]

😊

[@MordecaiTheLazy]

THIS LITERALLY REMINDED ME OF THE COACH FROM GUMBALL

[@ritusingh7701]

Wow I like it but I hate such kind of videos 🏞️🏞️🏞️🏞️🏞️🏞️

[@daudkimanthonyso9900]

Loved this!! I pray you become a success in your field!! 🎉

[@Dang_what_that_frenchfry_do]

So we all came cuz of tiktok right?

[@chezcameaaquino8991]

nuh uh😊

[@judyanngittens1335]

No

[@forabba5776]

Nore

[@sophia_1092]

It's all fun and games until triangle moves in 💀

[@MoxieTurmaForKids]

2:39 Forgive me

[@MacynS]

This is so good and underrated I hope more people find this

[@Endless_pain_therealone]

Minecradt vs roblox ahh vid 😭

[@claranaosei3672]

Came from tiktok

[@PapaLouieJumba]

Ah yes, a world of circle

[@AwsomeAc]

I just watched the original one and the ending is that the daughter turns circle so does the mom and the rest of the world in a happy place

[@adarihurun1]

And That girl is making the world all sunny 🌞 😊

[@RommiKids]

I'm very angry because they only made one video and then they gave up😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@mazielafferty1819]

I had a friend who’s mom is like this my mom always said she never cut the umbilical cord she taught her makeup will make her have reactions to any brand and other stupid things like that and let’s just say they never speak very often anymore and now she’s a rebel and I don’t talk to her very much but I literally watched it happen as we grew up it’s sad she’s so afraid to try anything new and has tried probably not the best first time things but live and learn late I guess

[@redancy3497]

So the circle lady is NOT evil 😂😂

[@loubnanetloubna5864]

I love these video ❤

[@Amity2456-v1c]

Bro is this Minecraft💀💀💀

[@tikipie8938]

I don't like this film at all it makes it seem like you have to change from who you are to be happy why can't they be happy as a square why do they have to be a circle to be happy and colorful 😔

[@21samuel_]

I really liked it, thank you for uploading it on KZbin.

[@OnyxSnake2009]

this is an act of shapeism

[@Pinky-Fluffcorn]

Moral of the story:you can always be freinds

[@redstarsapphire264]

This is awesome It makes me wanna do a vid just like that but it's good and bad

[@acornnnnnn]

Only parents who let their child change into the person they want to be are true parents.

[@SavePalestine-s8z]

I learned about this animation from those weird brainrot yt shorts lol

[@MariaGarcia-v2e8v]

No the circle woman is not evil I saw the animation

[@neonfnaf8640]

Only people that didnt came from tick tock are allowed here 👇

[@smilkfoxf6812]

I come here to see what going on cuz one of the KZbin shorts said the circle was evil 😭😭

[@Cheeseburgerq]

lol

[@Icryinspanish]

This reminds me so much of bao 😭😭😭 all the Deja vue-

[@LebbyQuiros]

Beautiful day of bent out of shape 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@КанатНогойбаев-л1ъ]

Я люблю разные дома в этом видео

[@bazinga2]

I love the frame rate difference between the cubic people vs the more round girl

[@millionth_comment]

"Aw it's a cute little baking game!- ... Wait- oh..." I like how they still have purple.

[@Pancake.idontknow]

Can you make one where theres a variety of shapes?

[@laurenbanuelos4097]

I love it💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💛🧡🖤🩶

[@sti1l_z4lyna]

For some reason in the end they kind of look like me and my asian mom

[@godzilla7595]

Please🙏 can you make more of these okay🌤️👌

[@genevievesweeney2293]

Can you upload more videos please

[@taniawilson7706]

She’s gonna be the next Pixar animator!!! Love this!!

[@alexiskitty5]

Thats what im saying!😊❤

[@patyoliveros]

💖💖💖💖

[@dhanmagar3781]

Minecraft and Roblox be like 😂

[@NotMochiRobloxOfficial]

The circle in the woman is not evil. If you watch the short film, you will see and stop making stupid tribal jokes. 😡

[@Tadisgaming]

this story is here to say that you should always be there ❤❤❤

[@JoyTaylor-101]

Minecraft vs Roblox be like

[@Rayssa-f6w]

Tá parecendo muito divertida mente 1:54

[@a5211173]

minecraft vs Roblox

[@Pawpin127]

Square girl: I don't want to be Minecraft anymore! 😭

[@hardirevan]

xD

[@sangaychoda7781]

Why 😢 I love minecraft 😢

[@diocenn3123]

Minecraft vs Roblox

[@MEPAWS]

Very cute 🤗 I love the fluidity of it all.

[@zoecasanova1695]

😊❤ Hola Yo soy nueva aquí Me encantó tu video Está muy padre

[@Short_Bot]

Fun fact: shes not evil

[@EEE-b7x]

Pixel Wednesday 😭

[@proanimali]

A very nice film. Thank you for sharing. It shows how different ideas can fuel somebody to jump out of one lifestyle into another. Unfortunately, it doesn't give alternatives. I'm sure, some people enjoy being "square". As long as different lifestyles can live together without strife, all is good.

[@kasliss4471]

This is such a beautiful story with a great meaning! And so well made too I love itttttt

[@SleepyPiano3801]

Sending positive thoughts to anyone who might be hurting. May the weight of stress and doubt be lifted, replaced by calmness and clear thoughts.💌

[@DomingasFerreirademelo]

JFTUEYTEU😊🤸‍♂️

[@quinn3071]

I like how they didnt durtn into complete circles but their looks necame more soft edged. Kinda like a mix

[@Amity2456-v1c]

It’s so beautiful😢😢

[@Thecatgamerxhonk]

I like the animation 😊

[@keeptheanimation]

pretty good job my friend!!!

[@helensanders1732]

So Uplifting and Mind-bending!!! Social commentary all over the place and so 'Fun!' _signed...A Boomer!

[@havy-dz4il]

Ủa mà sao bà kia bà ấy đóng đinh gì mà kỹ thế con bé nó trèo lên mà sao không bị đổ mà sao bà kia đá nhẹ một phát đã đổ

[@marbleart.melody]

What the heck!? The circle woman is not evil! I saw the original film and the ending is happy. Why would you twist it?

[@OpheliaOropieza]

that mother is bad