FIX - SVA Animation Thesis 2018

What happens when you give more than you're able to?
It really doesn't seem like four years went by, but here we are! A thesis film, I graduated, it's happening brah. This film holds a special place in my heart because I came up with the idea behind it when I was going through a very tough time these last few years. It seemed like whatever I did to try to fix everything and even others around me, it didn't seem to be enough. I eventually broke. I wasn't taking care of myself. But I'm lucky to have been able to bounce back and get myself back into a place where I'm healthy again! Of course the main character is who I relate to the most, but I can't deny that in these years of trying to find myself again, I was also the character with the blue shirt. There were times where I didn't want to accept the help or happiness given around me. It took a lil bit, but I can safely say I'm in a better place now than I ever was, and even though I'm far from perfect, I'm confident I'm headed in the right direction c: Look after yourself, don't be afraid to look after those around you, but don't be afraid to accept what's given to you either. Balancing these is everything! Now, on to the credits :D
Colorists (and where to find 'em):
Stephanie Maciel
Keith Tan - / retromaple
Kayden Kirchner - / kirch15
Elsa12TMNT-Creates - / elsa12tmnt-creates
Denitsa Trandeva - / dement09
Alex Abaya - / rexpinn
Remmi N. - / b4dc4t
Gruvu - / gruvu
Composer:
Diana van der Schouw - / timeglitchd
/ timeglitchd
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And a lil shoutout to the other composers who tried out!
Some Creeep - / @somecreeep
Skeleyking
Thank you all SO MUCH for your incredible help and talent, and thank you viewers for watching! Spread some love and make the world a better place :D

[@luciawdfg]

imagine if every time you showed a hint of sadness your friend ripped his skin off and gave it to you

[@herbthemoon]

You ruined the mood. How could you.

[@herbthemoon]

@@allyrose8405 ... Jesus Christ

[@herbthemoon]

@@allyrose8405 meh, I mean, it was a funny story

[@AnonFerri_SGC]

@Lucia wqfg ya but it would be normal for them!

[@marsd297]

the truth is, that's actually how it feels :(

[@StarboyJuno]

"You are NOT responsible for anyone else's mental health! :D" -Jaiden Animations

[@microwave7680]

lol I thought the same thing

[@bamshablam5977]

@Emma Culp Bold of you to assume they would do that lol

[@Weeviljam]

Yes I am lair

[@JJ-xs2st]

I think its Happiness, not mental health. (The reference) I thought the exact same thing!

[@YtWuff]

:)

[@Dimonds456]

I can actually relate to this character. I have had a few “friends” who just use you for comfort, knowing that you won’t turn away from them. You give your all in trying to make them feel better, to “fix” them, and they take you for granted. You lose more and more of yourself trying to fix someone else that you forget to worry about yourself or can’t care for yourself, and that eventually leaves you exposed. When you finally speak up about how you’ve had enough and can’t care for that other person with the way things are, they get angry and storm away (although in my experience, they still come back, expecting me to just suddenly welcome them again). It’s when you find friends who fix you back- who actually, genuinely care about you- that you can be happy. You can live with your scars as they live with theirs, and that there is where it graduates from just being friends. You’re like family at that point. If nobody hesitates to help each other, you’ve got a good thing going, just like at the end of this animation. To everyone out there who has too much empathy/sympathy for their own good: take it from me, you have GOT to cut the toxic people out of your life. If they’re using you, they will use you until they can’t get any more out of you. I know from personal experience, and not just once, either. You gotta take a stand. Trust me. Good, real friends are out there. You just have to find them.

[@atsweety2321]

I used to get such friends. They left me when I have nothing. Now I have known who comes for that.

[@critter_guy2197]

This is excellent advice, my good sir!!

[@stankyjo]

I didn’t realize this but I think my friend is like that.. thanks

[@six944]

I can relate

[@carrottopshaw]

You inspired me

[@YoshTea]

awesome

[@noon6064]

Hey it's paper animator

[@minimoonie6431]

Oh, ur here owo

[@justanotherhuman6333]

I-I can't like the comment I must keep the perfection of the likes

[@catelyntanner2513]

Wooaah what a stupendous piece, I super loved it! You've made such great progress buddy, can't wait to see where you go from here!

[@shape2747]

Everytime you like this comment this will fix the creators feelings ツ

[@TimeglitchD]

It turned out amazing, everyone did an awesome job! It was an absolute joy working on this, so thank you! Congrats on graduating and on the film :D

[@sakura_bliss854]

You worked on this as well? Well awesome job! :) Hope you guys are doing well and got a job for this talent.

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

"You're worth more then what you can give to others."

[@kittykitties4220]

Where is this quote from?

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

@@kittykitties4220 She Ra reboot.

[@_saphrogy_9623]

I noticed something eas off from the first time he gave the guy a band-aid. The next time definitely confirmed for me that it was an abusive relationship. The guy constantly being "sad" but immediately perking up once the MC does something for him was really obvious, but obviously it's hard to tell when you're in that situation. Happy he turned out well.

[@stutterbug7732]

“You give blood til there’s none left to bleed” that’s the message, I hate how much I relate to it

[@veeishotter5641]

this is how it feels like to be the therapist friend

[@mayshahasnat4543]

This reminds me of my friends. I used to do everything for them but they didn’t even care enough to help me. They just used me and would get angry at me whenever I refused to do so. I don’t talk to them anymore. On the plus side, I don’t have any friends and I'm happy with that. ☺

[@avabeyva]

I sort of felt for the character, seeing this in my feed made my day! One of the best films I've seen from SVA so far :O Also congrats on graduating!

[@animepro7589]

This is beautiful I’ve looked at it for five hours now

[@cocopanther178]

I can just imagine myself re-adjusting my bandaids instead of sleeping- great animation!

[@demonnox5829]

This whole short is just about finding the real homies Perfection

[@YoYo-kh4tl]

Friend: *becomes sad Other firend: BANDITESSSS

[@rubyj3287]

I really like how the colors brighten when the guy in the orange shirt first offered a hand.

[@kristinafreelove5082]

Perfect depiction for what narcissistic abuse does to anyone. My grandson, 5 years old, LOVED it ❤ 😀!!!!

[@sophiab.1715]

god, the music really brought everything together beautifully

[@thinthle]

I love the unique character designs and the way of completely telling the story by means of visuals. Great work overall truly *(ﾉ･ｪ･)ﾉ* .

[@soxxeri2202]

I love the detail of the world being less saturated with the toxic friend and more vibrant once they're gone. Great animation!

[@beetlevomiit]

I see this film all the time in the lobbies!

[@JustAutumn]

That makes me so happy! Hearing that honestly brightened up my day :D

[@GH0STB0NEZ]

This is an interesting metaphor for toxic relationships. It really shows how some people can give and give and give their last to a person weather physically like money or items or even mentally like just having a sholder to cry one. It also shows how some people just take until these noting left from a person only to throw them away as they hold no purpose. Our main character who I'm gonna call fix gave emotional support or just support in general in the symbol of bandages to our seconday character who I'm gonna call blue so much to the point he just couldn't anymore fix had given so much to blue that he was physically and mentally incapiable even when he tried to to give anymore bandages to blue to the point it actually hurt him to try but he wanted to because he believed blue was his friend and when for the sake of his own healty he turn blue down blue became furious and cast fix away. And then someting great comes around. Fix get new friends. At first just like anyone who been hurt he's skeptical at first but orange that's what I'm calling him along with his other friends stared giving to fix the help he had been pouring out to his previous friend. I love the metaphor for what some people give to other being displayed as bandages and over time when you given too many it become too much for you to take and you just cant give anymore even if you want to you physically can't because the important thing to realize about fix is he NEVER said no even when it started to get to much and even at the end he hesetaed and he tried but he physically could not give anything more to blue. And it hurt fix when blue left because he thought all that giving made them friends fix put some much into this friendship and got nothing. But when blue left better things happend for fix and I'm glad it did I love the message of there are people who will take what they want and leave but there are people who will give just as much to your friendship as they take away from it. And if it becomes too much you can say no. But don't assume that means them leaving is a sign of your fault. No. Its theirs because they just lost and amazing and worth while friend.

[@funkypink5098]

This was magnificently made! The animation and plot was driven really well and I hope the best for you! (( I’m applying to SVA this year and I’m hoping that one day I could be this well of an animator!! Awesome work!

[@Sammydodger45]

This is what happens in a bad friendship. As what starts as small things to help out, become bigger and bigger and what starts as just a kindness because a need for the other person. And when you can’t give anymore and you need help from them, they won’t return your kindness. You get guilttripped into being a bad friend when it’s you who has given the most, you who has been there through everything, been happy for them but as soon as you have something to be proud of, you should stop talking about it, stop showing of, you know they aren’t doing well at the moment. And when you eventually break, or you stand up for yourself it’s all over and your left feeling like absolute crap.

[@erythrino]

The bandaid men have captured my heart, and so I weep

[@reactionx1041]

The artist perfectly renderd my high school experience. How is this possible?

[@team10leader1]

I just realized! They missed an opportunity to make the main character's "black box" gain an additional crack once his toxic friend leaves. Almost reflecting that his experience with his "friend" left him somewhat traumatized. And it would've made it all the more meaningful when his new friend gave him his own bandage, signifying how making new friends helped our main character heal from his recent wound. All in all, this is a lovely story about the difference between a "friend" and a true friend.

[@disgustof-riley8338]

Honestly the unhealthy head is enough to show a traumatic experience, albeit an ongoing one

[@PrincePudgy]

This is a perfect example of toxic relationship and good friends

[@celestialhearts4835]

I relate to this on a spiritual level QwQ thank you for this amazing work ~

[@redmondokelly2464]

That was absolutely amazing. And a huge congratulations on graduating too! Keep up the astounding work!

[@MissRaex]

This reminds me of my family. I help my siblings when they need help, but when it comes to me needing help, they don't want to do anything for me. They just give excuses that they're busy with other things.

[@troublewithdeez]

This is so amazing!! I love how you where able to portray the emotions of everyone without a mouth! It’s a dream of mine to become an animator and this is just so breathtaking! Do you plan to do anything with animation in your future? (Sorry if that’s kinda personal you don’t have to answer that! :3)

[@samkinz2048]

Each person has their own junk to take care of, never shove your junk onto someone else’s or vise versa. You can help a person but only limited.

[@insanitagious7510]

This needs so much more attention

[@claytondavidson6308]

This is honestly one of the best animation thesis I've seen

[@GayaK91]

People who only take without giving can destroy you if you let them

[@dontpanic6349]

This was done so well, the way the story played out was so smooth & natarul i barely even noticed the colours starting to fade. The message was executed so prefectly, i could feel what the mc was feeling. Truly beautiful. Amazing job!

[@Shadow-xz4ir]

I! LOVED! IT! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! the idea of the bandages! its so cute and nice and i loved the story line of it! i enjoyed the look of the brokenness underneath and how they helped them! it was so sweet and i loved how amazing the character is even without words you can tell what they are going through and in my case you can tell what they are feeling and thinking idk about anyone else. But i thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.

[@metalwave1014]

I can relate to that character. I had a friend where I would constantly be there for him, defend him when people bullied him, buy him things he liked, get him Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, I even went to Comic Con with him last year when apparently no one else could or wanted to. But he never gave me anything in return, he never really appreciated me for being a great friend. He would always take and leave but never give back. It went to the point where I started to question my worth and went down a spiral of sadness and anger to where I almost started to do self harm. It's been 5 months since we last talked, I don't know if he changed or not, a part of me wants to say hi but another part says to wait. I'm not sure if I ever wanna be friends with him again but I'll just have to wait and see what the future holds for me about him

[@authorlacey]

I love this mainly for the fact that I have several people in my life who I've welcomed and invited in my friend group who've had to suffer and deal with band-aid stealers. If you are in a toxic band-aid stealing relationship, find someone who can help you stand up to them and say NO.

[@codyleahy5144]

I can't wait until you're a famous animator💕

[@The1stPurpleCat]

This was absolutely beautiful! And it’s really hard to go through what they had to go through. You care about others too much and then you slowly realize they don’t really care back. But it hurts that you no longer have someone to be with even if they were a horrible person. Sadly, I haven’t got to act 2 where the good guys who actually care as much as I do come to be my friend.

[@alexbonenfant1735]

This turned out really well! I don't know what to say except....This is really relatable and I got emotional while watching, and your animation's improved so much these past few years and AAAAA(Also congrats on graduating)AAAAAAH!

[@flamingtorrent2109]

I have unfortunately been in this place, but with a blue shirt character that acted a bit more severe if i refused. It’s been really tough, but with the help of good people, I’ve been able to recover.

[@BlisstheNightmaren]

I love the symbolism in this.

[@emilkywavese6440]

He was in a toxic relationship Once you realise your in a toxic relationship get out of it as soon as possible Dont lose your self trying to help someone, You can stil help them but remember to care about yourself in the process Or let them know what their doing is wrong dont tear yourself apart for people to feel better just remember" selfcare" It's what you need in your daily routine In the end you'll find better friends than you have. There may not be a memo(moral)of this show but i think its about selfcare

[@whyyes]

Holy frick. Wow. Just wow. I have no idea how some people come up with things like this that was beautiful

[@angelbonebreak1135]

Omg yes! You're back with another video! ;v;

[@abigolnerdball3876]

This is really well made! The animation is smooth, every character expresses their personality without a single word, and the plot was interesting, keep up the good work!

[@JustAutumn]

Thank you so much! I wanted to make this film the best I could, so I'm glad everyone sees (and enjoys!) the heart I wanted to put into it. Thanks again!

[@Sunflower_lake]

Awww.. his friend was just trying to be nice and he took advantage of that :(

[@PatchworkRose567]

I used to constantly get used as a means to get something by a girl that lived nearby when I was younger. She would constantly come over wanting to play only to use me for my belongings bc I was so gullible at the time. Back then, I only had 1 other friend and so I was desperate to find more friends. I eventually figured out that she was manipulating me, so I snapped and told her to get out of my life. We have run into each other since but haven’t talked.

[@pootah910]

*This Is Adorable*

[@carrot7868]

You made me fall in love with a cartoon about a bunch of square-plasters thingies. It had no words, yet everything was so easy to understand. I love it.

[@rand0m2106]

The crazy thing is this is a really common thing that happens

[@azinnie]

in my opinion this needs more views and likes, this was amazing 10/10

[@jaximoo9986]

This is absolutely stunning! I know it's been 2 years but this is just- it's incredible. Thank you so much for making this, it really inspires my friends and I :D

[@SleepinSoldier]

I identify with this cartoon so much!

[@Mucelinq]

I wanna give white shirt a hug 🥺

[@kriyeted2370]

what a sweet story

[@3.5tacos83]

man that has the best messgs that I have evey seen

[@sweateater3080]

This is wholesome.

[@mohawkdenhollander5963]

amazing fim! It really narrows done what friendships shouldn't be and what it should be. We can't give too much, because at some point where all out of things to give.

[@amandaprange9310]

This is incredible I definitely had some toxic relationships in the past where everything I did was one sided and now I finally have healthy friendships 💕💕this animation captures it perfectly

[@justdoingsomething4303]

God this reminds me how much i hate toxic and demanding people,, they only care about themselves :,( I actually cried :'/

[@Ex_r8]

And that's today on toxic friends, Learning and cutting them off :]

[@LAME_PYRO]

Dont be around people that take things from you instead be around people that help you and that give you advice for things that you need not want....

[@Rissa_1322]

For some reason, this thing makes me feel Lied To. Dunno. I like the sound design a lot though.

[@artysmartyzz3102]

So so so good! And symbolic!

[@BenevolentRose]

Oh my gosh, this is adorable! I'm so glad that I saw this. the video is so short with no dialogue and yet you made me really care for these characters.

[@minimoonie6431]

This is so adorable 🥺💕Poor lil dude

[@a1trashman478]

This is a really good film why don't you have more likes an I relate to it alot

[@artsyautumn3]

Moral of the story: it okay to say no My moral of the story: never go to there.

[@artsyautumn3]

I dont need stitches.

[@user-rz5rt6ed7e]

This made me worried about the guy who was sad first and then I was worried about the guy who was giving him Bandaids (I was mad at the guy who was using him)

[@sanaseoudi]

I kinda teared up! You've done a great job on this one!

[@staceyjohnson4436]

It’s a vary great film I can relate to this a bit but if I say my story people would say no one asked you so all I can say is it’s a great film

[@karnivorevolpe5344]

This is relatable as hell, also reminds me of addiction in your family/friend group

[@Jay-rq6mh]

oh wow, this is fantastic

[@Nova_Bovine]

It is amazing how many ways you can portray abusive and toxic relationships without words. And the healing others can help with.

[@_fckfce.offical_]

I loved This it made me cry

[@leec1476]

Man I felt this 😩

[@tay2964]

you just gave me a voice for all my problems:)

[@idrewthis4542]

This is sweet

[@myrinsk]

Bruh my head whould be more blocky than Minecraft rip

[@michellerivers4359]

Oh this was so sweet I loved it

[@journey9641]

3:11, 3:15 you can hear the anxiety/panic/mental breakdown

[@Deathbyoath]

And that’s what I call a toxic relationship!

[@shojodraws3399]

Well this is amazing

[@qualia8047]

Yes i Love This and damnit this also made me think about myself.

[@-_-ks7si]

Теперь я боюсь быть такой как парень в синей футболке... Спасибо за это чудо!

[@lazydaydreamz7979]

This was really awesome! I love the character designs, especially the way you draw the eyes, they're very expressive

[@Sh-world123]

This is amazing and I love it, the story is great the animation is great everything is just great and if it wasn’t 3 am and I was tried now I would have went into it deeper explaining why it’s so great heh

[@somecreeep]

This is so fantastic! Stunning job as always! Congrats on graduating, and good luck in your future ventures!

[@bludst]

such a good story. and so relatable sadly. :-(

[@mikrokosmosmp3840]

i love this video so much. congrats on graduating!!

[@kiwitarts9852]

Awww this is so cute

[@kamiiu]

this is amazing

[@keith_garces]

This one was one of my favoritesssss when I saw it. Good work all around!

[@JustAutumn]

hey thanks! i really liked yours too, the action and camera work was super rad :D

[@Scrimblyscruuoo]

bro why do i relate so much to white shirt person, like i can see why but ;w;

[@passionate_possum_pal]

I like this style, and great animation!