Bookaneer (2017) SVA Thesis Film

Curious librarian Abby is pulled into her favorite book about high flying, swashbuckling sky pirates by the book's protagonist, Zeph. Meanwhile, a hungry ink creature is let loose, devouring the book world.
Thesis film made by Michelle Krivanek at School of Visual Arts in 2017
Many thanks to my mentor Mario Menjivar, dearest Madeleine White, and all the amazing colorists who made this film possible! And thanks to those who encouraged me along the way! ♥︎ ♥︎ ♥︎
Animated in TVPaint and Adobe After Effects
Nominated for Best Character Animation and Best Film at 2017 Dusty Awards
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[@void_dragon3368]

Yo, what if this was turned into a TV series. I would watch the heck out of that.

[@suuri.mp4]

neonApocalypse YES!

[@suuri.mp4]

I totally agree. I would be watching 24/7

[@clairepatt2407]

That would be the best thing to ever happen to tv

[@Sus-oh7yg]

amen

[@notsoserenity]

BIG FACTS.

[@littlepuzzleart3137]

I want this to be a full series.

[@elyonnitordesillas9960]

Puzzle Piece Animation Same!!!

[@jerooski]

sammmeee. this must be the pilot!

[@shinketsu6192]

Puzzle Piece Animation true that

[@WulfSkoll]

Elijah LaFrennie anyone else nowtest the book references?

[@sarcastic.avatar]

*YES*

[@b.a.t.8076]

2:48 Me: Aw look at the cute little cat and the ghost looking thingy 2:53 Me: *wHAt ThE fU-*

[@NAAAHHHHBROOO_GAB_0577]

I dint want to say this....but...........VORE

[@ash4d]

@@NAAAHHHHBROOO_GAB_0577 pls no

[@NAAAHHHHBROOO_GAB_0577]

@@ash4d okey i regret what i said

[@SkyeRoseVT1073]

But he looked sad about it He wanted to be friends.. but.. he was hungry.. Poor creature couldnt control itself

[@GetComfyTV]

nom.

[@sageisokay1689]

I'd understand why mystery girl likes "Zephyr Rising". Red-heads and airships are awesome.

[@sageisokay1689]

Plus this needs to be a TV show

[@user-td4gc2oc8g]

IKR IF THIS IS A REAL BOOK I WANT TO READ IT SO BAD

[@naturalist10000]

And thus, the Pen is Mightier than the Sword.

[@clementinemesich638]

Elijah Jackson yeeeess

[@voidwalkerplays7649]

it's it's riptide

[@starstipe3464]

VoidWalker Plays that's so true

[@MissRaex]

Elijah Jackson So true;

[@fasi100]

Deep

[@whittledraws]

Hey everyone!! The background characters at 4:03, they're from her webcomic!! If you want to see more work from her please look up her comic Alice and the Nightmare!!

[@CerberusB1]

OMG I love that comic

[@wanderingluck6593]

I literally screamed when I saw Edith and Alice

[@Angel-ina_]

Zarion Geims me too!

[@_telling_tales_]

Phanat Y where can I find it?

[@Magnus833]

Cade oh thanks ill defanitly read it

[@frog_grotto]

When your in love with a fictional character: Also, when they first met in that book page, I can’t believe you wrote a page and a half of a story just for a small scene. Good on you man.

[@emmycat138]

Did anyone else notice that at 5:09 the books were arranged into different pride flags?

[@leslierocio6056]

Emmy cat yes! Thank you! I am not the only one! :)

[@reesegraves8612]

bro that's the cutest shit ive ever seen

[@thelameys9232]

SHE BELIEVESSSSD

[@melancholypowwer]

ooh its so pretty

[@astyrblu9533]

We stan the pride flag books! ❤

[@PikaPetey]

Fantastic work!!

[@HeyHey-ck6su]

Pikapetey Animations, I've seen you all over yt Cx

[@tyrannokoenigsegg8868]

HOLY FUCK PETEY. WETHER ITS ANIMATIONS OR JUST FUNNY VIDEOS YOU'RE THERE

[@mjrhmekssh]

I think the color schemes and perspectives were really off tho. Anyone else?

[@Raymond-bq9le]

Beauty in Oddity Δ And YOU can do better??

[@EvieShihShadowFireSword]

Beauty in Oddity Δ: How was it off??

[@rinjiin]

*My Biggest Question Is, WHY DOSENT THIS HAVE OVER 1 MILLION LIKES*

[@fauzanfairus]

Mermayd it doesn't even have a million views.. but it should it's amazing!!!

[@bluebook2937]

Its probably gotta have a more interesting name or everybody kinda sucks ;-;

[@kawaiifishyfish7831]

2:47 did I see one of vizi pops characters in the background? If so what an amazing Easter egg XD

[@everythingwhiteyt5969]

I agree :)

[@finnibugz]

Oh it was Timber...

[@blurdrawsart]

It is one of her OC’s!

[@tarsis5933]

Ooh Timber? Didn't even noticed!

[@twist_ending7545]

It's Timber!

[@btdence]

The credits were scenes from books! The first one is Alice in wonderland The second one is Sherlock Holmes And the fourth is the little prince The fifth is The Hitchhikers Guide to the galaxy That's all I can recognize

[@floppynoodle5758]

kit kat third is the great gatsby and fifth is hitchhikers guide to the galaxy i think

[@littlefieryone2825]

@@floppynoodle5758 That's Hitchiker's alright. So don't panic.

[@andrewfoalima1757]

same i can't seem to find which book the 3rd ones from

[@StarboyJuno]

The Little Prince was my favorite book/movie ever!

[@StarboyJuno]

I think yhe last one may be Robbin Hood?

[@dafrogeron]

beautiful with the character design, reminds me of Disney with the smoothness of the animation! good job!

[@chushmishdimister5512]

Dafrogeron that do look like Disney u r right

[@Magnus833]

I like it better than Disney

[@marielsinq9722]

Dafrogeron Totally agree with you!

[@Bennahr_Fett]

FUCK Disney

[@dafrogeron]

@@Bennahr_Fett It's been 3 years. what happened?

[@CozyCosey]

I need this in my life. PLEASE Make this a webcomic or something

[@yourlocaldemon2195]

Disney: we have the best nostalgic love stories Bookaneer: *HOLD MY PET, I NEED TO SETTLE THIS DRAWING STYLE*

[@idkwhattoputhere7781]

*Literally knows these 2 characters for less than 7 minutes* Me:... Me:... Me: I ship it.

[@murseritigreenidge9774]

i understand as soon as i saw him when she opened that book............i knew it was mean't to be.

[@carmencornibus7228]

OH MY GOD THE CREDITS _THE CREDITS ARE DIFFERENT BOOKS AAAA THATS INCREDIBLEEE_ *DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE ANIMATIONS AND THE PLOT AND A A A A *

[@Jelly-kb6hl]

Anyone else see Vivziepop's character, Timber, in the background at 3:09? Le gasp :O

[@sweetcupcake1224]

Kat omg- never noticed :0

[@brookenope9594]

OMG YES

[@liamhenderson9031]

Also when she reaches up to the bookshelf at the end one of the books is Zoophobia by Vivziepop

[@dizzysaturn1096]

Oh ma lord i see her EASTER EGGS!

[@joannamysluk8623]

Well, Michelle Krivanek works for Vivienne Medrano. She's her colorist.

[@kumiistrash6582]

sooo can i ship the librarian with the book character? or is that weird

[@lonewolfcello9814]

Ship it like it's FedEx baby 😘

[@itsokay1320]

kumi is trash “Are you married?” Librarian: yes “To who?” Librarian: The bookaneer Of course! .... “okayyyyy....”

[@maisyjane3917]

I shipped it from the very first time they met :)

[@datcatdragon5766]

yes very yes i agree yes

[@littledoodler1269]

Sorry, have you heard of... Gregor the overlander Nikolai lanstov Adrien(haven trilogy)

[@teatime7395]

Wait. . . *Pauses at **2:48* *Sees Timber from Vivsipop's SVA Thesis film* *FREAKS OUT*

[@teatime7395]

I mean *2:46* .3.

[@pattykrabbies]

Omygoodness that was FANTASTIC I have never cared about characters this much within the span of minutes like I seriously with this and the expressions and the characters and AHHHH I LOVE THIS FILM SO MUCH ITS SO WONDERFUL

[@dillydilophosaur]

I know right? I just- I just can't. This is too perfect for words!

[@aes2621]

Can you make this a series because I have fallen in love with this

[@dillydilophosaur]

A very hearty "SECONDED!"

[@trashbyn7846]

X3

[@wonderfall8823]

The way Zeph watches Abby with such soft eyes makes me all fuzzy and warm inside. My favourite part is when they start dancing and he picks her up.

[@pauapaua6188]

BY THE POWER OF MY MAGICAL INK PEN- BEGONE, CREATURE OF INK! *insert weird magical girl move here*

[@TravisEXUltima]

I'm sorta getting Vivziepop vibes from this animation. I want more!

[@planetachilles8712]

Oh my goodness, Timber!

[@asimplekiwii]

oh my goooooood i just finished watching it and i LOVED IT!!! everyone moved so fluidly and bouncy and naturally and IT WAS SO EXPRESSIVE IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@B33ble]

I know they look adorable together, but this kinda proves that there doesn't have to be romance to make a good story... They're still adorable tho, nothing against them-

[@starsandmoons2938]

This is beyond beautiful. I really hope I see more by this artist in the future. It really captures the beauty of books so well and how book lovers feel reading and diving into stories. The world Zeph is a part of is gorgeous, and I can tell so much work was put into this. There aren't words to describe my love for this

[@FlowJoeCartoons]

amazing!

[@Animal3Lover3]

Beautifully done love the mercy on the poor creature at the end

[@maepletea]

If this was a show, I would watch the heck out of it

[@tarrasenpaii7411]

Damn..... now I'm sad there's nothing more of there stories... but it's still great!

[@volable_v3283]

1:06 take on me

[@lilyanahall2466]

Volable_v3 lol

[@ohu_watu9353]

Okay now THIS is my new OTP

[@pidgeandperidotproductions3599]

momoisnotokay HONEY PREACH

[@sarahwelch3286]

I love this!! As a book lover, this portrays what a good book is like! Also, sometimes you just want to jump into the book and be there. Very well done!

[@ameliaaitken3163]

I'd love to see this as an animated series!!

[@musicrebel3609]

This is the cutest thing I've ever watched!!And I especially LOVE all the references to webcomics and other books~Amazeballs!!!!

[@TindsayTeigh]

Misha I'm so proud of you! I've been keeping up with your art for the past 6 years and to see this accomplishment of yours unfold is such an honor! Thank you for filling my life with such beauty and inspiration, I can't wait to see what else you accomplish. :)

[@b.a.bimahumancalzone6675]

Make this a series!

[@gailedenn9688]

*wacthes video for the like the hundredth time* *looks at views* WHAT THE- P.S. This needs more views

[@catattac9975]

With animations like this one I can see SVA over taking Calarts in the future

[@asimplekiwii]

ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HEEERREEEE

[@zynpkrdg]

The story was awesome, as was the concept! Who didn't wish we could go into a book and spend time with our favorite characters?

[@zhabushka_]

Это просто прекрасно, идея попадания в разные книги и всё прочее, это могло бы стать отличным мультсериалом :D

[@annaager6079]

4:02 ALICE AND EDITH!!

[@emorasweet9735]

Swhoolio Ager Don't forget the hatter!

[@kittykoolkatz]

Beautifully done! Congrats on graduation. All that hard work really paid off ^_^

[@theaternerds2722]

The little ink guy gives me some No-Face vibes the way he just consumes everything and stuff it’s that kind of thing.

[@caseyd4272]

This just made my day. I got so many of those references! Amazing work, keep at it!

[@hope937]

This is amazing the story and the animation. If this were a cartoon series I'd definitely watch it. :)

[@madisond429]

Please make a part 2 this is really good

[@BreWatkins]

This is absolutely stunning! Characters and story were amazing!

[@ameliabaugh312]

I like how they included other webcomics near the end, blindsprings is my favorite by far!!

[@sophieisanartist5021]

I ship it

[@chrispy2003]

oH MAH GOSH THIS NEEDS TO BE A SERIES >:0

[@Song_Biird]

This would make a fantastic tv series or movie. Thank you so much for creating it!

[@p-star7507]

Absolutely amazing ! That’s just awesome! I watch a lot of animation on KZbin and this by far is one of the best !

[@AngeloFalls]

This was sooooo good omg! I would love to watch this as a full series

[@comicyoshidude3181]

The ending even had sherlock holmes, alice in wonderland and even the little prince!

[@Sharksaretoosilly]

The understatedness of this channel… I’m astounded

[@andreluizmagalhaes4435]

This was surprisingly wholesome and entertaining! Amazing work, I’d watch that show eagerly!

[@seklarian1522]

This could be a book saga

[@chocojammyharmonyutimatede2099]

The best animation/film I've ever seen.

[@evekelley5901]

That island you created is simply gorgeous. I love everything about this💕💕

[@lunarwavegaming285]

Probably one of my favorite thesis films I have ever seen! It's absolutely remarkable! Keep up the amazing work!

[@milohsnow1965]

I am speechless - this is absolutely everything.

[@samanthacolucci8595]

This should be a little series of them going to different books

[@abrody_3612]

Your such a good animator!! Hope you never stop

[@rrothenberg123]

Absolutely love the art and story. Also love the cameo comics at the end--all favorites!!

[@maruszka8252]

As a child, I always wanted to go into a fantasy book like this ;-; I love you for it and at the same time I hate you.... I WANT TO GO TO THE FANTASY BOOK!!! (PS. Wonderful animation)

[@somberlion2265]

5:22 You can see ZooPhobia as one of the book titles on the far left of the book shelf

[@riverstyxvacation9597]

You're my favourite animator, thanks for giving us this beautiful creation!

[@oliviab6415]

I adored this! So many stylistic choices and I loved the accompaniment and facial expressions most of all!

[@lilfl0wer751]

Disney wants to know your location- But in all seriousness this is really great!!! ❤ So smooth, the art style is so great, the story is fun, what is there not to love?

[@thermallaminator8224]

THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE

[@alderafontaine7088]

Absolutely gorgeous! The plot was riveting, the characters lovely, and the art was fantastic! Bravo!

[@genevieveevans6355]

The story, the animation, the characters, it's all amazing! You're going places for sure!!

[@compassrose1466]

Man....I wish this could be a web comic...It's so beautiful. ;;

[@pandoraward2871]

This should be a movie

[@princessthyemis]

This is SUCH a fantastic short film and idea!!! I love the credits showing them in different books! What a cool story!!!

[@garfthefreakingcat]

This is so beautiful. You are so talented please keep animating and drawing forever because you truly have a gift.

[@nettart8974]

Absolutely incredible!

[@Moss_milkk]

I WANT A SERIES

[@dystopyxrose]

Aw your animation/art style is so adorable. It’s my everything lol

[@reedraw1917]

This is just such a good animation that I've already fallen in love with these characters!! Beautiful work

[@mikey_m114]

Anyone else notice the Timber cameo from Vivziepop’s short film in the background at 2:46?

[@2cutemadhatter189]

I wanna see this as a series so bad!!! >^

[@Boom-on2nk]

You have no idea how long I’ve been looking for this, and I have finally found it after like 2-3 years!! So happy I found it again.

[@khinglama7207]

Omg.... PLEEAASSEE MAKE ANOTHER ONE THIS ONE WAS SO SO..... I CANT EVEN EXPLAIN IT!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@unicornwolf636]

0:53 looks like Leo Valdez

[@gabe_s_videos]

My favorite short from this year's Dustys, by far. Also, I think I have a crush on Abby. :P

[@lancelost6188]

This is absolutely incredible...the animation so smooth, the music amazing, the colors so vibrant, the plot so cute!!!!

[@danieladuranbello]

This is so awesome, the fact that your could tell al that story in just 6 minutes says alot about you as a writer and artist, and it's all about good things. It's just so beautiful

[@amnayasinha5819]

Do one when they go to camp half-blood

[@kumiiscute6250]

3:04 I sHIp IT.

[@TinyDragonToonz]

Oh my goodness this is freaking AWESOME! I would love to see this turned into an actual series! Outstanding job!! 👍👍

[@torininabox]

This just about made me cry. All my dreams coming true in animation backed with a fantastic soundtrack. Excellent work.

[@Raymond-bq9le]

This should be an anime.

[@sugarskull3599]

aww it so sweet ❤

[@layonstage5726]

I literally was freaking out by how amazing this animation is! I love the art style and the story! Keep making more fantastic animatons!

[@anikamiller6978]

Oh my god. I spend my entire life on youtube and have never seen something as good as this. The art was beautiful, the story was captivating, and I've already fallen in love with the characters. I really hope there's more great work like this already out and to come!