LOCK IN LOCK IN LOCK IN LOCK IN

[@ikwenmusic]

he over-locked in

[@Jack_Thatcher_]

He locked himself in

[@Exlarinitys-alt]

He lost the key

[@1nd3v]

what are u doing here ikwen 💀

[@ikwenmusic]

@1nd3v oh sorry, let me continue eating rice

[@FinnsCage]

Bro lost the key,

[@kvosca]

i love how this doesn’t just talk about how getting low grades is sometimes by choice and that we can do better most of the time, but it also talks abt the addiction to academic validation, when he kept pushing and pushing himself like nothing else mattered cuz it just feels THAT good to a get a great grade, also love how you portrayed just how unhealthy it can be

[@Ჽui]

I wonder why no one replied to this.

[@ItzzSyncPlayz]

sigh. this is what I try to tell my parents. It’s almost as if they want this. They force me to study. Coming home and studying for school AND an algebra class 4 grades ahead of me? Not enough. I play games for 10 minutes? They’re planning to move somewhere without my friends. No social life. No calling. No texting. I can’t even play and practice my piano for my recital the same week. No, I can’t go to my best friends birthday party that I’ve been friend with for over 8 years. No, I can’t be too social. I have to study. I cry everyday. Thank you for this video. It really shows me what I can expect to lose.

[@zakeuhh]

Hope it gets better soon

[@MalikethOnTheRun]

Tf? You living in the Arkham Asylum cell or what?

[@ItzzSyncPlayz]

@@MalikethOnTheRun lmao kinda. That’s why im so annoying at school. Just tryna be funny. I’m an asshole at school, everyone hates me, are racist and all that good stuff. better than home ig

[@ItzzSyncPlayz]

@@zakeuhh mm lol hopefully

[@dotxoz.]

that's literally just child abuse and it has severe charges. it's considered child neglect, depriving you from social life, which ends up in depression and just overall terrible behaviour. you can report it to the police to see if they'll take any kind of action, and of course if you get hit or just get some kind of negative symptom or whatever, that's just additional evidence. obviously you need to do research on whether or not the stuff they're doing to you is considered child neglect and what the charges and consequences are in your country.

[@themixedleviathan]

I dont think bro ever locked in enough

[@iloevera]

The main character just had a skill issue

[@thatonewhiteboy-p9w]

💀💀💀💀

[@rnaodmsomething]

god i love the references... the walter white and jesse pinkman high five, "Stop saying dumbass things, you're not even making sense!" so good

[@Kakkoi_boy]

KZbin recommending this before my exams tomorrow is crazyy...

[@EstherMomanyi-r9f]

same😭

[@juliancisneros594]

omg same

[@jeepbleep7017]

Same

[@Capandset]

they were telling you to lock in

[@shartbossmaster]

SAME LMFAO

[@RaynerAng754]

i thought this was like a sort of joke-ish video but its actually one of the best short films ive ever seen, the acting is actually incredible and pairs so good with the music man

[@prajishapradhan4343]

I love how the under locked in and over locked in both result in him in a subway with his head down

[@MetrParno]

I expected something hollow/motivational, but got a short film with great drama, immaculate direction and gripping sound design and music. I wish there was more videos like this.

[@tekgewet]

love how hollow and motivational have become synonymous lol

[@asdsama30]

now this is youtube

[@ryind.]

YOU GIVE ME THIS THOUGHTFULLY MADE ART WITH WONDERFUL COLOR GRADING AND PLOT AND THEN THE ENDING CREDITS GIVES ME JULIUS ROBERT OPPENHEIMER?? cackling. what a genius easter egg

[@iloevera]

Ding ding ding ding another easter egg has been found :D (I still love how the girlfriend is called Oppenheimer)

[@M_mwewe]

Ngl I would rather be this obsessed in studying. Lately I just cannot bring myself to study and it's ruining my future. If I can lock in like him. Atleast it's better than being able to do nothing. btw this film is amazing the dialogs,editing,acting is soo nice

[@iloevera]

Do your best :D Lock in a healthy amount

[@incrediblymai8362]

I feel the same way, I stared at a document for hours yesterday and had NO thoughts to put on the page, not even poor ones for a first rough draft. Was up till 3 am and woke up at 6 to slam it out this morning and had to turn it in late 😭

[@bluekaiokenobama]

I make notes and review random stuff lightly over a long period of time and completely cram the night before, works for me ig

[@GoodNamingSense]

​@bluekaiokenobama everyone's different. What works for you, may not work for everyone

[@forbandyson8921]

@bluekaiokenobama I have friends that do the same and I have friends who study thoroughly well before exams, some of each group do really well and some of each group do really poorly, it's all up to the individual at the end of the day.

[@dsdots]

6:48 the dolly shot into the high and low angles, this sequence is genuinely horrifying. i love it.

[@wheatwhole_]

made me laugh ngl it’s really well made 💀

[@mysticallily3128]

I LOOVEEEE HOW INCREASINGLY MORE MESSED UP THE MUSIC BECOMES AND SO OUT OF TIME AS HE KEEPS RUINING HIS LIFE that was SO GOOD OMG THIS NEEDS AN AWARD IM CRYING 😭😭😭😭🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰

[@Ksefni]

I have low grades rn so this is just what i needed

[@iloevera]

Good luck on your studies :D Rest is important too so you don't end up like the main character

[@themoonlightphoenix7250]

Studying gets you success... but it might not get you serenity.

[@JojoisdeadQoQ]

Queen….never CRY 💜

[@NicoandIndy]

This is so insanely cool, all the details of more papers being added and the music getting more distorted, Julius spending more and more time working on school and his writing becoming jumbled from tiredness. This is absolutely beautiful

[@Mr.TLN1]

love the combination of breaking bad and whiplash, you're gonna get far

[@pilar808]

I love that breaking bad reference

[@idontplaypokemon]

the handheld style of cinematography is also pretty good

[@normified]

and the "Please Stop Saying Dumbass Things" reference

[@pooholigarch]

​@@normified you're not even making sense

[@akic.1080]

I thought I was the only one

[@majimbo480]

GET OUT- 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@faithminic5570]

This is extremely, and I mean EXTREMELY well made. This spoke to me so much as a workaholic, and I am so glad it got recommended to me. This needs to win at least 4 awards, the shots, the music, the writing, the acting, the editing, everything is just CHEFS KISS PERFECT.

[@jeellyfish_0006]

i did not expect this to be so fucking good what the hell????!?

[@Aquaarel_]

I’ve been experiencing this since I was young enough to know what grades even were. It’s always been aiming for valedictorian to the point I feel like I have no other life outside of it. I want to stop, I really do, but I can’t. This short film resonated with me on such a level. It’s hard to break the cycle once it starts, but this has shown me that it’s possible and has given me some hope. Thank you so much for this.

[@AnEnderNon]

honestly just get valedictorian while also having a life by studying efficiently

[@AlexChen陈经淦]

Production quality is actually amazing! keep this up! I love how you show both sides of working too little and over working and how everything in life needs moderation

[@smugdodofart27]

I’ve been like Julius most of my life (Asian parents), especially the self isolation. it’s really hard to find a balance once you’re so used to it. But I do feel seen lol and I know I’ll get better with time. This is a really well made video btw, I appreciate the effort and time put into this too

[@sachizumii]

To be serious this time, I've been seeing this in my recommended page for a while. I thought it would be some motivational speech like those "If you're under 21 you need to watch this" videos, but I got something entirely different. This kind of hit me like a truck. I love the references you put in here, and the distorted music as you delve deeper into the narrative, distancing yourself to focus more-it hits very close to home. It's eye-opening to see it from a spectator's perspective. Thank you, Ilo. Even if this was just for a school project, it's really, really well-made.

[@Wingnem102]

This was amazing, really really good, in 11 minutes you told a story line, with character progression, act 1, 2 and 3. Just incredible. Everyone in the production outdid themselves

[@BranchBruh]

Absolutely loved the sound design and cinematography in this short film, it was great

[@1eny]

i never expect for a high-quality short movie made by a youtuber that has less than a thousand subs, peak

[@hemishphotographer3567]

3:35 this is just like that one scene in breaking bad where walter and jesse find out how much money they made

[@rajshekhargupta8436]

You have to love study, Leo every minute with it; it's not motivation, discipline, or hard work! Studying should be your love. I study because I am hungry to gain infinite knowledge, not to pass with great grades.Do the thing you love, because in life our regrets comes just because we couldn't be that happy we wanted to be. Happiness is the aim, it's the passion. That's why, people who are scientists are those who love studying. They draw their 'hunger for knowledge' as the painting of curiosity on the canvas of 'Life'.

[@Krane5328]

I agree with this philosophy I can easily keep up with my math class because I understand everything and I find doing correct math satisfying.

[@torki5389]

3:30 BREAKING BAAAAAAAAD, the short film is really good I hope it'll make think some ppl really liked the artistic leadership. GOOD LUCK GUUUYS !!

[@lawrencfgsdfg]

wtf i didn't even notice that , genius

[@akifhossain5122]

"Is that right? You're right.... YOU'RE SO RIGHT!! 🗣️ 🔥🔥 🔥"

[@ThatMathEnjoyer]

I was thinking the same dude, I am cooked

[@gov3300]

This is extremely high quality, nice work!

[@virtual_studios5862]

This was such good filmmaking!! I love how the music that plays in the background practically tells the viewer how to feel, along with the lighting and the angles! I have never felt this much adrenaline from watching a KZbin video. Good Job!! I can tell you're going places!!

[@fitnessbeasts_]

fr feels like what you gotta do to maintain a high GPA in comp eng. my main issue is procrastination. If I stuck to a proper schedule, I'd be able to get decent grades without skipping out on any of the activities that I like doing. I've done it before, just need to keep consistent. Great vid and great message!

[@iloevera]

I'm in electronic engineering myself and it sure feels like that sometimes lmao. Dedicating some time every day for uninterupted, quality study time helps me free up the rest of the day for touching grass and such.

[@fitnessbeasts_]

@@iloevera I've got a friend in electronic engineering, heard it's very heavy as well. But you manage to study while growing a youtube channel and making high quality vids. tryna get like you my man

[@Schrodingers_kid]

This video came so perfectly that it reminds me of Queen: "There's plenty of ways you can hurt a man: You can beat him, you can cheat him you can treat him bad and leave him when he's down", but here it's just "Kick him when he's down" Life has been too rough lately, I've been in my bed for over 16 hours already, and I can't force myself to get to working again, because nothing works out anymore, even though I do things exactly the same as I used to in recent years. And it's the time that I have more work than ever. Even if I get good results...They don't feel the same anymore. Also, funny Breaking bad reference there :D

[@dunnomynameso746]

7:31 sound familiar...

[@Izdl_]

This is actually amazing-w acting, w cast, w plot, w production I genuinely watched to the end, and I rarely watch any movies which really says something.

[@glowing_aurora]

this is a society issue ngl i still need to lock in let me lock in

[@glowing_aurora]

also 400 subs?? holy shit dude you deserve like a lot more wow

[@glowing_aurora]

@@pooholigarch how did he know

[@pooholigarch]

@@glowing_aurora my bad, I misinterpreted the comment. Sorry

[@awak3nang3lsss_]

This is honestly such a good reminder not to push yourself too hard ngl, I'm gonna try to watch this every time i feel like im gonna heavily burn myself out cuz this is a banger fr.

[@GRENKIFY]

this is why i hate being a perfectionist. beating yourself up just because of academic validation has to be one of the worst a student can go through. sick video too !! love the msg it gives

[@Amalgraeme]

This is so great! Well-shot, good acting, heartfelt and relevant message; there was great care put into it, I can tell. Excellent work to all of you who worked on it. L=

[@pooholigarch]

Beautiful cinematography and also, great references. Probably the best short film I've seen on KZbin till date.

[@kheng3044]

This really took me by surprise. Saw it in recommendation a few times but just thought it was some souless, 1 point of view "motivational" video. Finally decided to click and a masterpiece bump right into my face.

[@ilyac1802]

This is incredibly good. The shots, the color-grading, the distorting music.

[@iloevera]

Super-thanks to Rowbay (the composer). This movie wouldn't have worked anywhere near as well if it weren't for his music.

[@Joyleafheather]

@@iloeverawhat is the name of the song? I wanna (healthily) lock in with it too

[@nuwrox1779]

Beautiful story, absolutely love the music getting distorted as he slowly focuses on studying more and more.

[@viberbread]

VERY good film for a channel of this size, keep it up

[@jj_ayxrawbux1913]

goated camerawork, glad this got reccomended to me!!

[@l.u.n.a.t.i.c]

This looks exactly like How id imagine an Anime to look like if it wasn't animated.

[@HutchinPlays]

Glad the algorithm pushed this on me. I’ve never been one to push for grades, yet it feels as if I have to be better than everyone else even though it’s impossible. Heading into second semester of senior year; slowly caring less while downgrading myself more. About you, fantastic writing is all that matters. I say you write better than quite a few at Hollywood. It’s true, not just me being nice.

[@realmeme6]

never burn out! instead burn in: focus on your passions and hobbies while balancing your work and progress towards your career.

[@madisonsherrie7793]

Amazing work. Only gets better as you keep watching

[@JustOneSimpleEgg]

i thought i would be like a funny film but this looks like it has a lot of passion put into it

[@call_me_R]

Only 300 subs for this master peice?? NAWW GOOD JOB THIS DESERVES SO MUCH MORE!!!

[@kozumi]

no way youtube recommends this after i just got my grades and how disappointed i am in myself 😭

[@DxskSkies]

Damn this is good, I hope it gets a lot more attention

[@migueloliveira283]

Bro already blew up! And is well deserved, this is ART!

[@SadhanaKarthikeyan-n7w]

I love the very way this was written out. Right now, I am in my freshmen year, regretting taking such hard classes (precalculus honors 😒) and sometimes I see the very things this video is showing reflected in my own life and the people around me. Not only that but since my school is so competitive everyone is trying to take every club and competition. It leaves a lot of us lost and feeling like we're not worth as much as the kids with higher grades and such. In conclusion I just wanted to say this is EXTREMELY underrated and I liked your take on grades and their effect on the mental health of students. I also wanted to say that if you're currently in high school or college and feel like this as well then remember that a lot of us are on the same boat and your grades don't really matter in the real world, so just chill 😘😘

[@m_o_n_i_z]

500 views on this KZbin Premium ahh video is CRAZY. This video was brilliant congrats

[@Endy_Esrever]

6:48 THAT DOLLY ZOOM WAS SO GOOD OMG Also, really good video! This is the first I've seen of this channel and it's a great start. Thanks for making this!!!

[@choco-choco-choco]

Bro deserves so much more subscribers. This is underrated.

[@doofusgoofus1]

yo omg this was such a cool film great work!! the shot looking at the mc's back with all the papers on the wall near the end was done really well i really liked it !!!😻😻😻🙏🙏🙏

[@Tiniest_Tiny]

This is one of the best short films I've ever seen!

[@caffchoco]

This is one of those videos where i wish i could forget the plot to experience it again. Amazing work, subscribed!!

[@lovelyzen223]

"Why are you saying dumbass things, you're not even making sense!" My brain unlocked something deep down when she said that line, its been so long LOL

[@Just-a-Seagull]

I wish I had a friend like this to lock in with me. The kids at my highschool don't even know what a country is! I HAD TO DESCRIBE WHERE SOUTH AMERICA WAS!!! Most of them don't care about their grades. I'm not addicted to academic success, but I want to do my best at whetever I commit to. I wish I had someone to do that with me.

[@pattappat]

you know what? I got you. I know it's wierd cuz we don't know each other at all, but I just need some one I can check in with who will be motivating and who I can do the same to. Hit me up for contact info if you want. Or not, I get it.

[@nekospans9387]

Omg I'm just in a Rollercoaster of emotions. You guys don't know how much I needed this, I legit just came out of a depressive state from being low grade and was thinking into sabotaging everything that made me happy just to focus on over locking in just to avoid failing out a prestigious pre medical school... Thank you youtube for recommending this, kudos to this video to do rlly well

[@plusrminus5277]

This is a masterpiece. There are 2 sides to every coin, the hardest part is finding the balance point. Crazy good video!!

[@sonnydog]

holy crap that was good

[@saevrrr]

THIS IS A WORK OF ART IN ITS PUREST FORM🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SaintSoraaa]

Hey I'm also in the same condition and really don't know what to do in my life anymore I have no words for the masterpiece i've just witnessed, all i want to say is Thank you. I really needed that.

[@tasos_gr7297]

This is really good Great job,this is a very important message!

[@Demomanflower]

I remember locking in before a chimestry exam so hard i started feeling my brain Truly a relatble video

[@gabrielszeto5335]

as a final year hong kong econ student at UCL who rock climbs. this is my biggest fear.

[@jase66797]

right after my 2 tests and presentation💀

[@rieykw7296]

omg this was filmed in hong kong woww

[@keeyamarama]

i love the sound design!!! i love how it gets crazier with the plot

[@jnakol2311]

Yooo this is shits fire i was expecting a semi big channel but not even a 100 subs???? Like the quality of the video is insane i also love when its just a chill video trying to tell a story and not just trying to feed the algorithm

[@statz3697]

Yo this was amazing, loved it. W video

[@CrypticKat509]

dude this is such a W masterpiece bro 🔥🔥

[@jackalopebob]

holy mother of underated- this is so insanely good! I cant even express how good it is there so much to it that all works together to make a exstrodinarly good short film hopefully theres someone in the comments who can articulate this better then me because i just have no words its just incredible

[@will.drives]

The amount of references you guys packed into this is awesome.

[@laraheli1054]

"STOP SAYING DUMBASS THINGS, YOU'RE NOT EVEN MAKING SENSE". Good reference

[@finch-2763]

WHAT THE PEAK!!!!! I currently need to lock in on my grades but I don't have any energy because of dumb mental slop but this is still awesome!!!! and anyone going through anything similar to the video or just having issues related to academics it's okay and I promise it can get better!!! grades aren't everything and you can climb out of whatever hole you're in if your in one, I believe in you guys!!!

[@bussi911]

This is ironically exactly what had happened to me on the last semester, lost all connection with everyone around, my girlfriend left me because I wasn't spending enough time time with her, my sleeping schedule got messed up, mental healthy going down hill. Everything only got better when I realized how suck it would be to be in this kind of situation. I changed my mindset, I took every spare time that I have to spend with my loving friend, calling for my family more, doing more activity outside of studying like exercise, meeting new friends and sometime even playing video game with them. My gpa is not at the top any more but I feel like I can see some butterfly now in my life.

[@KikuoLover-d7j]

350 subscribers is WILD this feels so well made! Keep it up dude. :)

[@eliasgitterman6266]

nice color grading! Great short film.

[@awak3nang3lsss_]

If this was shown to me without any knowledge on how it this is not funded by any film company and the fact is a short film, I'd genuinely think its a movie trailer with how GOOD literally EVERYTHING is. Keep up the good work!! Eyy

[@Abhishekisntreal]

Glad i found these guys

[@realYomi]

Love the different shots! You guys are mad underrated!

[@AjiAsh1509]

This is an amazing film!! Plot ✅ Character writing ✅ Editing ✅ A meaningful central theme ✅ This deserves so much more recognition ugh.

[@aneesh1kiran581]

The main Character Locked in so hard that he forgot the world by the way great short film gave me motivation to work hard thank you.

[@wplow]

i clicked on this video expecting another essay long speech on why I should lock in but damn... im impressed

[@Emd_s]

HOLY SHIT, THE AMOUNT OF UNDERRATION IS ASTRONOMICAL

[@sh3nyan]

BRO JUST EXPLAINED MY ENTIRE THOUGHT PROCESS AND LIFE WAHH

[@B1-B3-51-VARUNVISAHU]

i came here for motivation what tf u made me watch im sobbing rn

[@Golem642]

Villain origin story Jokes aside, that was great. The acting was good, it really put me in the mood. One of the best student films i've ever seen 👍

[@onmodefive]

The way the rock music became distorted after he breaks up with his girl is GENIUS.

[@tnc133]

what a wierd yet captivating youtube find. hope this video finds more people like me

[@SnowyThe]

Nooooooo it hits too close to home! (you did a fantastic job with this aaaaaaaa)