CAPSULES | Animated Short

[@Shemmet]

ty for all the insanely kind comments, i can't respond to all of them but i hope you know i read and appreciate every single one :)

[@OtherAxoltol]

You absolutely cooked hard with this one :))))))

[@commanderfoxtrot]

I really love your works - both the animation style and the world you’ve built up. I’ve gotta know: do you take commissions? I’ve got a similar post-apocalypse world with robot people and megafauna that I’m trying to adapt into a game. Having the occasional pop-up tutorial or hint done by you would be greatly appreciated.

[@DavidGonzalezArias-rj5vj]

please make more of this ur so talented

[@Torger726]

I like it a lot but imma be honest it probably would have been better without voice acting or at least the character making an expression through hand or face movements

[@Nezkredk]

Take my money. I want a whole series based on these two.

[@gumball1328]

Him trying to figure out what finger to use for a thumbs up was my favorite part.

[@baconatorisback3772]

He didn't know the controls

[@BxbyShxrkyy]

Bro deleted a giant robot, couldnt do a thumbs up😭

[@ThatCraftyCorner]

Reminds me of vrchat, trying to figure out the button to do thumbs up XD

[@Franklin_Johanessan]

Same, so cute

[@sideswipebl]

I think working on something like this makes you realize just how long 5 minutes can be

[@comradejux]

that is a great analogy man

[@MrBrineplays_]

I tried making a very simple 3 minute animation, I'm 26 seconds and that part isn't even done in the rough sketch, rough sketch, not rough animation, just rough sketch. I'm so impressed how animators finish their animations

[@comradejux]

@@MrBrineplays_ stand proud, you are strong, if or when this project gets finished you will be very proud of yourself🤝

[@ma2perdue]

All moments and rests are important time. Music needs space for silence and this show takes time for stillness

[@ma2perdue]

​@@MrBrineplays_something 10% more impressive may take x10 longer to animate.

[@lemmy4965]

gives me major cartoon network pilot that never got turned into a full show vibes but like in the best possible way

[@NerdGlasses256]

Ye like infinity train was never finished too, bc it was too unique so it didn'T sell well compared to the regular stuff. This is even more qnique tho, I'd love to see more of it.

[@kipper1668]

One of the ones that feels tragic that it never got picked up

[@connordendy]

Skibidi toilet vibes because funny cameraman is secret plan kill toil

[@swisscheese-394]

@@connordendy Go into the forest and do not return to society.

[@connordendy]

@@swisscheese-394 but my dad owns roblox please stop threatening my death pr o will wdie your

[@robertpoole9707]

Honestly the boot-up noises transitioning into the battle music was the greatest thing to grace my ears in ages

[@qooberp]

Right?

[@Zac8wess]

Yes it was perfect

[@Philosophaster]

I came here to say the same thing

[@joshsoriano3909]

Yesss I LOVED it, more shows need to do stuff like that

[@thehunter8417]

Something I admire about this is the anonymity. We never heard a name, never get context behind their journey, and all the designs are simple yet effective. Just the visuals alone sell the whole thing, minimalist yet perfect.

[@hosatus2433]

We get to... figure things out??? And not have... EXPOSITION SHOVED DOWN OUR THROATS EVERY SECOND?!?!?!? peak

[@RepugnantWorm]

I love the "Thesis Films" side of youtube. Its really a beautiful and wonderfully creative side to see on this platform

[@Philosophaster]

Does KZbin have that as a category you can filter for??

[@RepugnantWorm]

@@Philosophaster Not that I know of, but if you watch the ones recommended to you, you will be recommended more of them over time. You can probably also just search "Thesis Film" in the search to find some maybe?

[@jarcake6581]

Every one I watch I'm putting in my playlist.

[@arcaneScribbler]

I love how nothing is explained- just presented. A glimpse into a journey. Pinnacle of show don't tell.

[@GAT957]

the red guy looks like a pill

[@absurdoburgo5061]

square guy is peak character design

[@mkks4559]

The profile picture checks out.

[@sadman1320]

The fact that he had to look at his fingers to make sure he was giving a thumbs up is so endearing

[@alejandropedroza]

Thanks so much for letting me voice Hudson! I am so happy to see your skill and talent come together with all the elements. An absolute pleasure working with you, my friend! 😄

[@Kallen_MT]

You did a wonderful job! 🙌🙌

[@alejandropedroza]

@@Kallen_MT Thank you so much!!

[@TH3_N]

Which one is Hudson?

[@cptwheelbarrow9026]

​@@TH3_N The only one with a voice I'd reckon. So red and white guy.

[@male20yearsold]

wish i had a voice like you 😭 voice is super good

[@alexanderglass2057]

Okay having the character that is unsuspecting and seems to be prone to space out, be the heavy hitter of the two is genius. Edit: I know what a subversion is. the fact it's done with that character is smart and unique because everyone usually leaves that character type as written off as a liability or it comes in handy with puzzle type problems to subvert the dumb or airheaded original assumption.

[@Prismate]

PERSON discovers the concept SUBVERSION in storytelling, what happens NEXT is SHOCKING ‼️‼️

[@chiquikris171]

​@@Prismate*soyjacks pointing.png*

[@alexanderglass2057]

@@Prismate it’s a different type of subversion than normal, usually you have a heavyset character be surprisingly competent in combat situations. I was just commenting on the unique take of subversion. Like you could go and tell me, “no duh it’s a banana,” but what I’m talking about is the fact that the banana is grown underground. Usually the airhead characters are subverted into being really good with puzzles locks or stuff like that, not rocket launch uppercuts.

[@Shotblur]

​@@alexanderglass2057 so what you mean is that subversion has become such a commonplace thing that you only get the same feeling when subversions are subverted? maybe stop chasing "unique," because it doesn't exist

[@pineapplesandwich3906]

the power of autism

[@superk-boy5299]

I love the sound design, especially how the noises the robot made seamlessly transitioned to boss music.

[@FoamBanana]

Agreed, the voice acting wasnt bad either which is nice to see (the music works really well too!)

[@Philosophaster]

I came to say the same thing about the boss transition. Also his steps down the stairs were also in sync with music

[@millartst]

Never wanted a show to be greenlit so hard in my life!! Great job Emmet!!!!! Wooooooo

[@NimbleBread357]

4:50 I love this little bit where the computer head guy does the little thing with his hands trying to figure out how to stick out his thumb

[@chinesealligator5964]

LETS GO EMMET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alienswillcomeAWC]

LETS FREAKING GOOOOOOOO

[@M3KAI5ER44]

Okay, this is the kind of thing that has so much potential to be funded beyond belief and become a whole series that I want more of!

[@commissargurke]

My only complaint is that it was over so fast, I need moar! I can see the hard work, creativity and passion that went into this, amazing job.

[@bigolnoob5491]

My complaint is that he doesn't have the resources to find more animators. so these gorgeous animatioms get pumped out significantly faster.

[@JulianWuzHear]

Voice acting was really good, amazing animation. also the guy with a monitor for a head is the best character. 10/10 I would love to see more.

[@kuri902]

During watching this my brain immidiatly screamed “I NEED MORE OF THIS!!! I NEED IT TO BE A WHOLE ANIMATED SERIES!!” Definetly going to rewatch this several times and show it to my fellow animation enthusiasts! Also the designs of the robots (actually! The designs of everything!!) ARE SOOO PRETTY !! Cant wait to see this hopefully bloom into something bigger! :D

[@oroshibu4016]

This is genuinely so cool. I need to see more of the capsules universe, it is vital to me.

[@habberdasher8492]

The fact I know where every sound effect comes from would be a lot more distracting if this animation weren't so incredible! I get the feeling I'm going to really like where animation is going in the coming years.

[@thecrtf4953]

Holy shit I ADORE how the bots lights sync up with the start of the Bad Input theme at 2:12

[@blankcanvas3358]

1:08 I just met this guy and I already love him. Shorter dude also has a ton of fun energy. Glad you said there’ll be more of them.

[@meltingmug]

oh my GOD, the LINEWORK, the SHADING, the SHAKY LINES TO INDICATE SUDDEN MOVEMENT, I am in LOVE ❤ the SOUNDTRACK TOO!!! nothing but bangers!

[@ketchip]

the backgrounds are absolutely breathtaking jeeeeeeeeeesus

[@GodlyMouse]

This feels like one of those short animated films that has like 10 million views and is like the only video on the animator's channel (idk how to describe it [it looks like it was made by like an entire team] )this NEEDS so many more views I love it omg

[@Coldy_Zyrix]

A lot of times I feel like animations in particular don't get enough credit for how much passion and effort is behind them. This is amazing. The backgrounds were beautiful, the animation was fluid and expressive, the storyline was intriguing and the shots creative. Along with fitting compositing, you added high quality sound effects, voice acting; even had someone else make music specifically for this. The simple and yet recognizeable designs of your characters are very endearing as well; the props were great too. I loved watching your hard work and perserverance come together, huge respect! I'm very happy to have found something like this; I love this. It's just got such an authentic indie-animation vibe. Especially in some of the sound effects and the action shots, I can see the inspiration from other media practically ooze out of my screen! Thank you very much for the time you have put into this - it truly shows and I am looking forward to seeing what you'll create next. I wish you the best of luck in bringing forth the very real potential CAPSULES holds in the future, so reach for the stars and make it a reality! As an aspiring artist/animator, I admittedly envy your skill but things like this simultaneously show what great amounts of effort you put into perfecting your craft, which I find awesome! :)

[@travisnakahira7320]

Hearing cave story sound effects in an animation like this makes me so happy on a level I cannot describe. There are so many fun details like that here, like a Pokeball sound used for the shaking of the head, ITS SO GOOD!!

[@bagala2585]

THIS SLAPS IMMENSELY THANK YOU ALL WHO WORKED OR HELPED TO MAKE THIS

[@hayuseen6683]

I appreciate how easy on the eyes the color palette and shapes are. It's got a natural smoothness that is pleasing and not overstimulating, but the action motions are still dramatic and dynamic.

[@fortpile]

Months ago I watched this. Today, frames of this short flew past my mind and I spent the entire day searching for it again (until I did). Every frame of it is worth watching.

[@ToastGod]

this is by far the most impressive short films ive ever seen given that you did this ALL YOURSELF and its animated like its from a movie. i'm genuinely shocked, I've never seen something this high quality made by ONE PERSON in only 9 months!

[@ctimerun3693]

This is the FLCL spinoff the world needed.

[@oscarrvaldez]

VOICE ACTOR WAS AMAZING WE NEED MORE OF HIM!!!!!!!

[@PARANOIDDAVEEEEEEEE]

In all the short films I've watched over the past few years I don't think I've ever enjoyed one quite this much. I was already infatuated with it just by the thumbnail. Even though it's only 5 minutes there's so much amazing art and storytelling that I was completely in love with. I've always been one to desire short films becoming a popular series beloved by many, but this one certainly takes the cake as the one I believe deserves it the most. TL;DR: OH MY GOD I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS

[@jeefberky9101]

The introduction of the antagonist was cooler and more intimidating the entirety of some multi-season villains' screentime

[@disturberofshte]

These characters are the OGs, they’ve been here since almost the start of this channel!

[@heartistyt]

An absolute masterpiece, you’re truly inspiring-I can’t tell you enough how incredible this is. You’ve earned every single word of praise you have and ever will receive. I can only imagine what else you have in store for the world, and I eagerly await it all. God bless and keep believing in yourself-I sure as hell do!

[@MarcoAntonioColioGallardo]

This animation deserves at least a million views, i absolutely love it

[@hywer1251]

I'm amazed by the atmospheres you create! Honestly, it's all very immersive and these two characters seem so captivating! I loved the scene where the green one was trying to get the right hand expression for a thumbs up haha! also that fight scene was sick!!!! love your robot designs! OHHH- i must say... the voice actor killed it!!! Can't wait to see more of Capsules.

[@CoiBoiKoi717]

Holy shittt this was PHENOMENAL! The characters are peak character design, plus the music was a bop too!

[@MeloniestNeon]

I LOVE this! Every detail you need to know is conveyed simply and effectively through visuals or the single speaking character's simple, casual dialog. What are they looking for? The little capsule fellas, shown off just by the mental connection you make upon seeing them and the title. What are their personalities? Instantly able to tell via their body language, designs, and whether or not they speak or emote much. Why is the big robot so threatening, even ignoring its size? The conveniently pill-shaped USBs that immediately give you the impression of a dangerous and unstable drug/steroid user. And all that not even mentioning the art or animation itself!

[@Jucer_box]

I want to see a full animated show of this someone get this man a contract.

[@avejoe1]

I've seen you work on this during your streams, and man, it's so cool to see this finished. I can't even tell you how many projects I've started and scraped. This world you built and these characters, as well as the art, the sound design, and, of course, the animation, are prime examples of your hard work. I see the passion 100%. Your work has always inspired me, so shout out to you and your team. This was a master class, and I'll be studying it. I'm excited to see if you'll continue this in the future or any other projects you start. You have my full support!!!

[@mrtoto9749]

Loved the whole atmosphere of this animation, gives me nostalgia for old Nintendo games. ❤

[@Panda-Boi]

how does something THIS BEAUTIFUL have only 4k views? AND you made this all by yourself???(at least i'm guessing) I am so happy I get to be part of the ONLY 4 THOUSAND PEOPLE to see this, also this world looks amazing and I wanna know more so I really hope that you can get this out to a publisher so WAY more people can see and enjoy the world your making!

[@matthewherr1588]

This is perfect and doesn’t need a minute more screen time. Just the right amount of atmosphere and world building to be incredibly enjoyable and intriguing, but the level of mystery just makes it unique and keeps it memorable

[@quessiant]

This has no business being this dangit adorable, good job!!!!

[@janecrocker2506]

these characters are so charismatic and interesting! i already love them both

[@polarizing]

This is phenomenal, just cause I love looking at these vague cuts into worlds we don’t understand, I wanna propose a theory on what’s happening here. It appears as if the little circular droids are being rescued from having either code pulled out of or inputted directly into them through the USB drives, this would explain the goal of our hero’s in protecting them.

[@stellanovaluna]

This is like one of the best animated short films I’ve ever seen

[@RayenIDK]

Wow, this is hands down the best 5 minute animation I've seen in ages, especially considering it's from a small team with little to no budget, just sheer passion at work!

[@lamzafarag8502]

This looks and feels so good I really hope this becomes a full series in the future

[@Lynesque]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH IF THIS BECAME A SHOW I WOULD CRY

[@Dasher260]

Dude, those capsules are like the BAD Stuff man. The instant panic when he saw the USBs was great.

[@o3ovan]

THIS IS LITERALLY PEAK OMFG, I WANT *MORE*

[@meloyellow]

this might be one of the coolest things ive seen on youtube

[@DoodleBricks]

Oh WOWW That was amazing! I genuinely loved that so much, just like every aspect of it! The characters, soundtrack, animation, voice acting, everything!! The fight scenes were unexpected and epic, and I really love the overall vibe and tone. It feels so… wholesome and cozy, but also vast and mysterious! God I would love to see this as a fully fledged show one day 😭✨✨ Im starting animation school this September and I’m SO inspired by this!

[@sebastianbass946]

That voice actor really helped sell it. I was expecting just some rough amateur voice-work, but the expression and environment actually sounded true.

[@tachywubdub2469]

Great animation. Also wanted to say that the sound effect game was on point.

[@Koff33.]

I am legitimately speechless at how well-polished this is, especially for a solo project

[@thundersalt7031]

I absolutely adore the visual style in this, and the pacing and soundwork (and frankly everything) is 10/10. Amazing work!!

[@alineofspectrum]

Oh the world building is absolutely awesome. I want this as a series ngl

[@kathl.5598]

The camerawork and shots on this is amazing!

[@1mintberry5]

This is giving me major season 1 FLCL vibes which is such a feat, this shit goes so hard! Idk what it is just something about the simple clear designs of the robots backed by the over the top animation style and soapy dystopian feel of the world building that scratches my brain in the best way possible. You clearly put in a lot of effort and the end product shows that. :)

[@Dilopho]

Your effort truly paid off with this beautiful film

[@bambootriangle]

this is incredible, the gentle strong giant and the small and talkative one... iconic

[@carter_roodman]

Incredible stuff! I gotta start animating more!

[@DatBiBoi]

Nobody: That One Unpopular animated indie short film on youtube:

[@yeatsu3696]

I love this sm holy moly

[@CheerfulSpider]

This is the best short I've seen so far of this year's graduation projects, absolutely outstanding

[@Vinnie_728]

Severely underrated!!!

[@breezywinter4646]

I’d love to see this become an animated series, just hits me a certain way that I can’t really explain.

[@squidin9347]

0:11, absolutely love the little reference to Sleep Mode here. Had me smiling just seeing it. Amazing work as always! I would 100% love to see this thing get its own series. I sorta got some Adventure Time vibes watching and listening to the more calm parts and I'm all for it!

[@enoshade]

AGHHHH I LOVE THESE ROBOTS!!! They're amazing, the talkative overconfident + socially awkward and quiet one are such a fun combo, amazing sense of scale continuity in this world, everything from the tiny details (the capsules) to the massive overbearing floating structures really feels like part of the same setting.

[@upside-downsmore9437]

legitimately how does one person do all of this like what

[@lukedoglt]

This is something you’d see on Cartoon Network in like 2012, incredible work

[@oreoboy7025]

I really like the brief detail at 2:45 where after he’s hit, his eyes turn into x’s.

[@toasterfire]

Every single aspect of this animation was so clean! Hope y'all are very proud of what you accomplished.

[@wigglercola]

it has so much swag

[@Wood3218]

THIS NEEDS TO BE TURNED INTO A TELEVISION SERIES! ITS SO GOOD!!!

[@Bloxxedz]

still underated... ( the green crt goober thingys yellow dot eyes are quite silly )

[@Mr_Reaps25]

Man cooked a Michelin star meal right here. This is just gorgeous, the animation is smooth, the jokes all land well, the motion of the scenes is fluid, this needs to be picked up by CN or something.

[@JessTheKappa]

How do you make a succinct comment when everything is beautiful

[@trupotato]

feel like I see somethin new every time I watch this (extremely frequent this is maybe my favorite animation ever)

[@squphaver]

we love emmet we love emmet say it with me now

[@alienswillcomeAWC]

We love Emmet!

[@AspensRot]

The sound design, the voice acting, the backgrounds, the movements- are you a professional?? This was such a treat to watch. Thank you so much for sharing this with the public!!

[@ShinShirt]

holy freaking win, that shit was awesome

[@Flaralump]

I never felt more of a need to have a short film be a full series, there are so many short films and pilots that deserve to be made into movies or series, but this has gone way beyond, i cant quite explain it I just adore it, the whole atmosphere, the designs of the characters, how quickly a story was summed up in only FIVE MINUTES. Genius storytelling

[@shihwalee2584]

wow thats cool

[@rockyrampage6501]

God the silent one is such a vibe/mood. I love this so much.

[@JooseyLoosey]

3:43 did the guard whip it out bro 💀💀

[@weeferwafer2316]

God. I remember seeing your test animations of these robots and I was fascinated by their stories and personalities, I can't use any words to describe how happy I am finally seeing them in a full episode. I am SO excited to see more, no matter how long it takes, as long as it stays true to your vision just as this episode has! TLDR: LOVE THESE TWO SO MUCH AAAAA AND THE BACKGROUND ART IS STUNNING!!!!! you're my top inspiration as an artist right now

[@afk-jl9yx]

Hello

[@alienswillcomeAWC]

Hi

[@tronsonic812]

God damn, I wish this was a full show. The animation, the visual designs, the sound designs, *EVERYTHING* about it is great. One of the things I can't help but gush over is the inclusion of sounds from other media, mainly games. From what I was able to determine, there's sound cues from Pokemon and Cave Story sprinkled into this (heck there's probably way more that I haven't identified), but the way it's used works *SUPER* well. If I ever try to dapple in animation, this is going to be one short that I take inspiration from.

[@tronsonic812]

Btw for anyone wondering what sound cues I was referring to, there's these time stamps for sounds that I recognized. Cave Story: (0:17, 2:54) Pokemon: (2:34)

[@suspiciousavocado2438]

I love this so much! Him looking at his hand to do the thumbs up gives me big titanfall vibes

[@stevie4223]

the L hand trick to remember which direction is left made me feel so seen. i still have to do it every time

[@Hoodlin]

can confidently say, although very short, this is by far one of my favorite animated shorts. need more of these fellas.

[@anyanimations0223]

I can tell there was a lot of care and effort put into this, feels like I've just watched a pilot for an amazing animated shows💕