Enemy (CalArts Film 2020)

[@aisiriiyengar8927]

The symbolism is absolutely beautiful. The dog returning his glasses hit me so hard. I felt like someone screamed at me to 'see clearly'. And the ending too, wow.

[@maisie5511]

I love that it comes full circle with the boy's shadow at the end

[@randomopotato]

Awww I hope there's a little sequel to this where the boy tries to make up with the dog. Though overall I really love the message of this animation with how a difference in perspective can just lead the person into ending up as the villain themself, how if we keep focusing on what we see and just jump to conclusions, we may hurt others who actually mean well.

[@davistud]

same here!!

[@riyyarg8875]

Yea! Maybe just a single scene at the very end after the credit board where the dog wakes up in and finds a toy or a bone or sth in front of them with a bow 😊

[@carinaaugust643]

I love how in the end the little boy's shadow is so big just as the puppy's was

[@Meppity]

This was such a treat to watch! Everything from the story to the sound to the animation is beautiful 💛

[@hankhumble3552]

I like your videos. I liked you’re recent update. It would be a pleasure to see more videos.

[@harshibharani]

The rational part of my brain: chill, the dog just gave him back his glasses. The emotional part of my brain: yeah you have to cry now

[@jennyduong2466]

Those backgrounds are stunning, and the motion of the character really expressed so much feeling

[@dishuchan8930]

this was so beautiful, i wanna give that dog a hug

[@mmaakk32]

The dog at the end was way too good! I don't know how you did it but you captured it so perfectly, I feel like the dog's expression alone carries this piece to far greater heights than otherwise possible. Phenomenal job.

[@thepunk7106]

Beautiful! I love those different angles and “camera” movements. And I totally didn’t guess the twist in the end!

[@krystallouise1114]

Someone once told me that "fear is your enemy, you need to learn to control it before it controls you"

[@penny3180]

HELLO YES I LOVE EVERY BIT OF THIS?? The camera angles, composition, backgrounds, the movements/animation itself, and music are all so well done! I can tell you put so much work, effort, and time into this, and it’s just really amazing. Splendid job!!

[@malfoo2889]

Wow! You did an amazing job on capturing the emotions of the characters, the ending really gutted me. I love the message that it portrays as well, as we get to see the perspective of both the boy and the dog. My dream school is CAL ARTS and I've always wanted to create something like this. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@lemoncholy]

thank you, I'm happy that you picked up on the details and that it meant something to you! slapping on that "calarts 2020" at the end felt surreal especially having once been a kid who once watched these films in awe. wishing you the best!

[@hrtikasanjeev5105]

I adore your art so, so much. I recently started watching your videos, and I am in awe of your artistic abilities (obviously) but more so of the way you conceptualize and present your ideas. In this short animation as well, you have represented the whole "Fear of the unknown" concept so well! Since I, myself, know what it is like to go somewhere without your glasses and get lost in the overwhelmingly, blurred images, I think you have done justice to the whole concept. The sounds, the colors, the playing with shadow is done so beautifully. And like someone has mentioned in the comments below as well, the fact that in the end, we could see the boy's shadow as a distorted figure too gives a very beautiful but hauntingly truthful reality of misconceptions that I appreciate a lot!

[@kristinbautista]

explained beautifully! i absolutely agree!

[@that_dang_sword_]

This hit me so hard. The dog was so unexpected my heart leaped. Truly Beautiful symbolism and also the art and animation itself is amazing.

[@ansleyvangorkom9491]

I just can’t stop watching this. The cinematography is brilliant, and I had to go back multiple times and watch the perspective shift at 0:45 because of how genius it was, especially conveying how everything seems to change when you’re panicked and it can lead to regrettable actions.

[@linkswords10]

I've never tear'd up so quickly.

[@ThreeofMoths]

1k likes and zero dislikes, as it should be.

[@carlyhouston3827]

I'm gonna go hug my dog now; but seriously this entire animation was captivating and I love the message.

[@kafalotofeao462]

The enemy... Was himself! **GASP**

[@avabelle05]

I love how the shadows were used to showcase the “looming threat” but the music had the right lively quality invoke a sense of interest in what was really happening. Your art and animation looks amazing!

[@annaliaperez2823]

So well made and so sad all the same, I felt so sad at the end were the human stood as the true monster bevor this little dog which tryed to bring him back what he lost 🥺♥️

[@Amayram21]

I love everything about this the storytelling and the symbolism. I really like how at the shadows showed the way the character feels and think this is honestly beautiful

[@ARTISTICAMENTE]

THE SHADOW IN THE END I LITERALLY This is awesome, wow!

[@RuviGaPo]

;;;;;; so u know it's good if ur writing fixit fics in ur head after watching bc it was just too sad right?? My heart is hurteth i love dogs. Look at this sweet lil doggo i just want to hug himmm

[@liddonburns8195]

this is such an amazing way to show what fear and confusion can turn us into

[@barcali89]

Visually stunning. Beautifully drawn 📽🎬👏!!

[@bwolff7364]

i just want more people to see this so im commenting, great job

[@DideSu]

Watched this again after watching how you created this amazing short film, and I am in awe. As a future animation student, you are an inspiration ❤️

[@lemoncholy]

thanks for the kind words! best of luck with your animation journey :)

[@DideSu]

lemoncholy thank you, wish you the best!!

[@yEs-qw2cy]

Everything’s so amazing! The message, music, graphics-just wow

[@299meena]

1 minute and 30 seconds and I'm in real tears. This was beautiful.

[@grim7237]

And this is only your first year film!? Wow, now I can't wait to see what your final year thesis would look like.

[@michelleli3373]

0:27 "I'm batman" (I apologize)

[@marymations]

No don’t apologize for being too funny

[@littletravelblog7589]

Wow, this is totally stunning! I love the designs and the animation is really smooth.

[@cecilyvincent6173]

Only been watching for a few minutes but THE SHAPES MAN, THE SHAPES ARE SO GOOD

[@phangsh9917]

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE, EVERYTHING IS STUNNING hope to see more of your future projects!!!!! Your talent is outstanding

[@jjb890814]

Thank you so much for this wonderful work, it is so inspiring and watching your behind the scenes was also super helpful on understanding what goes behind. This personally, made me think of what I deal with my anxiety, because my therapist always told me it is up to me, to see anxiety as something that could hurt me, or something that I can make friends with, and the dog in the end really reminded me to remember not to think every emotions as threat. I know it might not be your intention, but I still think this animation was powerful to evoke such thoughts and emotions. :) Cheers from South Korea

[@cardboardcreationsart]

This was so good! The music, animation, everything! Great job :-D

[@RedHatClub]

I love every single frame in this animation, you really outdid yourself. ^^

[@sarahfox3652]

Omg I knew it!! I found your channel thru this random selection of 25 “small” creators KZbin suggested to me & I knew from the 1st video of yours I saw that you had to be from CalArts. The way you spoke about shapes in your characters in your Art, Fashion & the French Revolution video just had CalArts written all over it. I’m an alumni I graduated in 2015 in graphic design. Anyways, love your channel ❤️ I’ve wanted to make a channel for my art for the past year & it wasn’t until I found yours that I felt truly inspired in how I could do it in a way that still felt authentic

[@icyjaam]

holy smokes, this was so so nice, the sound and animation were top notch!!!

[@glenadelfebe]

this was so good I don't have the words to express how much I love this

[@gaiamarie254]

This is so wonderful! it's beautifully composed, and I love the way that you bring forth emotion with your shapes and expression of movement, it's really very pretty, I love it!!

[@777Contradi]

your work is totally underestimated, it's something great. I liked the symbolism and the difference between "seeing" and "blind" vidos on the world

[@plutossky7534]

I want that dog. This was so beautiful I love your art style it's just so pretty and gentle, kind of like a butterfly or a deer.

[@Tipsy_Turby]

So simple, yet so beautiful. Amazing job, you truly are very talented.

[@wolfymudkips4266]

Absolutely love this

[@men_del12]

I see. It seems that perspective does changing our surronding.

[@yasxo5142]

this reduced me to tears omg 😭😭

[@3dstuff654]

Very good, love the fluid animation

[@jamie___steele]

Really gorgeous backgrounds & movement!! Love this!!

[@lemoncholy]

Thank you Jamie, that really means a lot!

[@evartelier]

I still can't get over how lovely this is aaa!!

[@luckycharm324]

I wanna cry now 😞that was so beautiful!

[@toooh]

Wowwwwooow the atmosphere and the movement!!! This turned out soooo goood!!!

[@FadedInsight]

Wow this is great, thank you very much for making it.

[@kaitlyn5939]

I loved this thank you for sharing! Calarts is an amazing institution.

[@alanlawrence2954]

Beautiful idea and animation.

[@vampybat]

Um why are you so underrated?

[@sofiaantisofista]

this is so mesmerizing, just so gorgeous

[@kaiyan425]

Great job! Especially on the textures and values of the backgrounds. I just subscribed, can’t wait for jour future projects.

[@lemoncholy]

thank you! good to hear that the backgrounds worked out, and hope to deliver in the future :)

[@swigatsy]

Inspired to make a short film myself, this was lovely to watch. Great backgrounds and use of value, loved to see the boy's shadow was full circle from the start! I'm wondering what your approach to making such a short film was, in terms of telling a story with a tight runtime?

[@lemoncholy]

Thanks, I'm glad you feel inspired! As for your question, I made a behind-the-scenes video for this film (It's not too far down in my channel)

[@snubnosedmonke]

the shadow inverting to white at the end made me jump

[@oddxdB]

Wow, the end was so beautiful 💞

[@L33tski19]

Absolutely stunning 💕

[@gracez6663]

This is breathtaking!!!!

[@namaria._.504]

That was just... perfect...

[@monnomtop]

This is perfectly done .. very good job

[@thequeertelope7941]

i love this

[@rickkadyrov379]

Amazing

[@santaclause21345]

such an amazing job, loved it

[@iamaqween5156]

I love it! Cal Arts is my dream school!

[@ziahaque79]

Beautiful

[@priyakakati283]

Loved every bit!!!

[@elkknow]

This was beyond amazing!

[@srushtimadhure54]

This was perfect ! Really inspiring 🌟

[@ICEBUNNo]

Absolutely stunning work

[@beamslinger]

That was spectacular!

[@kramenisfalling]

Nice animation and the sound design is very good, although, as someone very nearsighted, I thought it was weird that he just gave the glasses up for lost so quickly

[@zaydlokhandwala1458]

This is so beautiful!!!

[@kat-vp8qu]

NOOOOOOO HE WAS JUST TRYING TO RETURN YOUR GLASSES

[@dannydvp303]

This envoked emotion yo

[@wiamelabbassi3712]

really nice!! love the message

[@tabletriktor1482]

this is beautiful!!

[@m0thguy]

I think the boy experienced Mobbing, and now he’s paranoid .

[@mouli0235]

indeed fear is the real enemy of humankind

[@CornaGaymink]

Deserve more views tho

[@Rise_Tofu]

stunning!!

[@elinam2563]

nOOo THE BABIE DOG I NEED A SEQUEL

[@nathanael941]

Wow, this is so good!

[@stchnard]

absolutely me without my glasses

[@kiwiabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw]

First year film... wow

[@theartistsan2375]

*doggo come back-*

[@MariaVega-ns4vs]

THIS WAS SO GOOD!! i loved the details!! the backgrounds!! how s m o o t h it all flowed!! great job!

[@locketofsunshine]

you're gonna be famous

[@UwuBluek]

i think he playing with his doubt, but when we see it clearly like when he put he glasses on he knows that its not so bad.. the only think is that we are always doubting ourselves.. simply put.. the enemy within is greater than the enemy outside

[@alexandergyr4563]

Wow, touching..

[@chaeyoungvideos5742]

Great film!

[@Goso-girl-legend]

what a sweet dog

[@iamanerd1345]

Wow!!!!!

[@sugaa511]

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