Mothership

my bfa2 calarts film!
music by chris olsen
sound design by shane vincent
with voices of erica malachowski, sonia lee, and manu pianesi

[@piplol2609]

I like the fact that there’s scenes where there’s almost nothing going on, like the gas station. It gives space for the audience to ponder and appreciate the art style and sound design.

[@Broeckchen]

The scenes also serve a deeper purpose. They establish the general mood and feel of the protagonist's life. Which is important as a contrast to her time at the daycare and with the ship.

[@jejeamaris8186]

I love scenes like that so realistic moments in life where everything feels calm and slow

[@user-ut7ct8ue5g]

2:13 this particular scene isn't that empty. When she looked at the stars it showed us she thinks about her family, so that part is quite sad or melancholic to think about it. But yeah, the art style is nice.

[@Waltyworld]

I know I love it

[@Milkyway_is_too_far_to_reach]

omg did u watch the cats one

[@sadbread7261]

Animating a child character with noticeable smear-frames is one of my favourite things to see in media. It's genius.

[@acertainhumbuggy8669]

wow I can’t believe I have seen the legendary game maker here, truly a sight to see

[@Seekoiah]

Sorry this is really late but could u explain what a smear frame is?

[@atlandfrisk]

@@Seekoiah "In animation, a smear frame is a frame used to simulate motion blur. Smear frames are used in between key frames. This animation technique has been used since the 1940s. Smear frames are used to stylistically visualize fast movement along a path of motion. Wikipedia"

[@jaygooese4242]

Amazing cartoon

[@zageb12]

Which noticeable smear-frames are you talking about?

[@amiableapparition]

I love how you made the aliens drawn in marker and feel friendly and childlike. They felt artistically like they were sepetate from the world and it worked so well

[@spungboy]

the aliens are the most amazing designs for aliens i’ve seen in my entire life.

[@gabegamez1018]

They look so happy that I wouldn’t trust them at all

[@RikoNorth]

I love how the title can refer to “mothership” as in being a mom - but also as “mothership” like an alien mothership/spacecraft. Great detail and amazing effort was put into this masterpiece of a project.

[@Saturnalia55]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@Waltyworld]

Amazing

[@MintflameThe2nd]

WHY AM I JUST NOTICING THAT BECAUSE OF YOU

[@user-fo2ke3li6d]

Oh-

[@akido4361]

Adding to this, i think it also adds the fact that mothership is actually not much seen in the animation except for of course the kid's mom, but i think it has another sense too about the protagonist and her mother probably, or family in general, and how this one was raised to feel like she is different from others and want to escape this world

[@reallifevibe]

I like how he completely misses the scar

[@saramister3310]

Right 😂

[@echothefreak9396]

Oh my goodness. The music suddenly stopping when she wakes up gave me chills… I can’t even explain how well-portrayed that was

[@mr.blueitachi5258]

Woman ☕

[@echothefreak9396]

@@mr.blueitachi5258 Cuppa? ☕️🫖

[@MStandforYourMom-]

How??

[@Ace_idv]

@@MStandforYourMom- thats what im saying

[@mp3playerrn]

​@@mr.blueitachi5258what does "woman ☕️" have to do with any of this..

[@GlitchWorm]

“Yeah, that is weird.” My man has no remorse😭

[@LeonardHolman-nt5oo]

Lmao

[@thedman1754]

To be fair he's like 5

[@PyroGothNerd]

Kids are honest for better or worse

[@crownclowncreations]

Because English isn’t my mother tongue, and because I am super sleepy, my brain first read the title as “mother-ship”, like being a mother, and/or combination of “mother” and “friendship”. It wan’t until the ending card, where I realized it (also) referred to an alien mothership. That is so clever!

[@francescagehr4664]

I’ll unfortunately admit that I had at first assumed this was a Pokémon fan animation about Brock’s childhood. I’m extremely glad I was surprised by this stunning animation, storyline, and overall project. The colors tell such a large story, each interaction is extremely heart-warming, and natural. Amazing job.

[@peacefulreaper148]

Me too lol from the thumbnail

[@airbornemelody6156]

ME TOO

[@flamepelt3092]

me too

[@Sticknub]

LMAO

[@sandorrclegane2307]

Hey, who knows? You could think it's actually Brock, a nice lil headcannon

[@Kotifilosofi]

I relate so much to this film. I've never wanted children of my own, yet I'm good at connecting with kids, maybe I'm a little bit like a kid still inside lol. I treat every encounter with a kid in a way that I'm present and listen and talk with them, not to them. I find that enough to fullfill my need to interact with kids. I also feel that many of those who do have children, forget to be present for them on the daily basis, because they're so busy and tired and look at the world only from the "adult" perspective. I think that's a real tragedy.

[@abiutheartist]

How did you write down my life in one comment

[@izabellearmin5778]

I get what you mean, its horrible, many people get kids but then there just like accessories, why even have kids?

[@Kotifilosofi]

@@izabellearmin5778 yeah, I think many people also make miscalculations (or don't even consider the whole subject when having children) to how much money, time and mental energy even just one kid needs to grow up to be a healthy adult. You know, it's a taboo to talk about the hardships of parenthood - especially if you're a woman - and on the contrast, media is filled with "happy parenting moments". That may skews young people's perception of the reality of parenthood. There's also sayings such as "your child will teach you how to be a parent", which will mislead you to think no (mental) preparation is needed. So people go having kids thinking that every problem will just magically solve themselves and they're just the passive passengers of "parenthood train". And, that after all love is the greatest power and no hardship will ever have effect on their parent-child bond. Only to end up finding out they've overestimated their resources and burn out and can't be the parent they wanted to be. There was a real need for some realism when it comes to discourse about having children. That's the only way we ensure that people would have children rather when they're practically and mentally ready to have them, and also ensure they have good enough safety net around themselves before having them. I mean, people have these things figured out when having puppies, but somehow the same discourse is not encouraged when you're planning such a huge life changing decision as having children.

[@Lizzifer7]

Being a parent is the most beautiful, hardest, funniest, wonderful, worst, best decision I've ever made 😅 it truly is that complicated

[@Kotifilosofi]

@@Lizzifer7 good if it still worked for you!

[@darkwoods7]

The little dream sequence here is so sublime. I love how it looks like crayon drawings. This whole thing strikes of Miyazaki - keep it up!!

[@IllHandleThis]

I had that thought too about Miyazaki

[@Not_Dane_Heart]

Yeah it does give Miyazaki vibes come to think of it, very absurd yet meaningful.

[@ralliedcookies4403]

Reminds me a bit of only yesterday, not the dream sequence but the whole thing in general

[@kill3rbyysight]

who's Miyazaki??

[@ralliedcookies4403]

@@kill3rbyysight search up hayao Miyazaki movies

[@watermellonqwerty9252]

I love this art style, it’s simplistic but so effective and it’s in general just very visually appealing

[@omarfr67]

Same here

[@karamii9147]

so so beautiful and a lovely way of storytelling! i really love your character designs and touching upon on not belonging on earth is such an interesting concept! amazing work

[@Fields76]

HONESTLY

[@AccountNum2]

691 :)

[@toastyae]

Frr

[@MadIsTaken]

@@AccountNum2 693

[@Spheriment]

agreed

[@empathyx8008]

This gives me Bee and Puppycat vibes. The way the characters talk to each other like it's just a regular conversation and not a series of scripted dialog feels so authentic. The art style isn't very similar to Bee and Puppycat but I think that's a good thing. This type of 'genre' can be expressed in a lot of different styles and settings! What I'm trying to say is I like what you made and wish you luck on your art/animation.

[@mujmuj92]

Yes! Bee and Puppycat was the first thing I thought of during the gas station scene!

[@cosmicface]

That's what I thought

[@alexisb3829]

I agree

[@orb-enjoyer4980]

ye,, but not the Netflix adaptation...

[@Waltyworld]

I know right

[@P0SSUMrug]

3:47 - I actually did this before. I drew this drawing of these girls drinking out of a river in a dessert. And my Nan had a dream of that exact drawing, it was so strange. EDIT: I have like so many notifications for this comment lolz, I’ve never had so many.

[@sauces7465]

cool

[@naomigwolfe8112]

So cool when this happens. I had it happen similar to a different video but it was edited in my dream

[@ericraululyeetusdelyeetus5028]

OooOoooOoooOOOooooo The collective unconscious beckons yet again OooOoOoooOooOoooOOoOOoo

[@itz.yukiix]

woah

[@H1l_3ditz]

Deja vu..

[@Benny-dv2ct]

This made me cry due to the fact I’ve always felt like an alien when everyone around me is so different, and always made me feel different. Everything I do looks foreign to everyone, and it feels like I don’t belong anywhere. Really stunning animation and amazing storyline. 👍

[@kaazimsheikh9034]

I often feel the same too. I might as well be an alien with how weird I am lol

[@snyderdraws]

SO CUUUUUUTE!!! congrats on finally finishing such an adorable film!!! i loved all of it :) so inspiring!

[@twohomiesplayingjojogames6748]

here is your first comment

[@ieagmemaieie]

here is your second comment

[@Spheriment]

what

[@matthewnagel7081]

brock but rectangle

[@kucak7835]

here is your fifth comment

[@zenithstrikerz1720]

The big question is how did the little kid know what her dream aliens looked like? Is he psychic, or did it all actually happen and he witnessed all of it? I really appreciate all the work you put into making this, hopefully it will get recommended to more people soon.

[@hellofellowducks]

H e i s t h e a l i e n f a m i l y

[@eightball3454]

Most realistic answer is that it was pure coincidence.

[@scavhub5006]

@@eightball3454 or maybe the brain has recorded it as the next alien drawing will represent the fake memory of the dream. Because memories are just pieces of information stuck together

[@beekeeper9540]

I imagine that maybe they really did both come from aliens? The same ones, I mean. Who knows

[@sofistar-yt5dh]

It's a metaphor about them relating to eachother due to being outcasts

[@rgildard]

So many shorts are negative and dark these days. This one feels like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing your fantastic imagination with us! ♥️

[@thesavagechannel6515]

because of how many dark short films while watching this i was sitting at the edge of my seat just waiting for something super dark to happen

[@JihadGuy]

Fr when the balcony scene starts i thought she was imaginating and-...sorry i don't want to ruin the vibe

[@Yakukuhadbeenrobbed]

I love her little smile at the end, it's so wholesome 😭 The animation and show don't tell storytelling are great! Good job dudes!

[@idiotrat2698]

this is genuinely so emotionally moving, i cried a little when they gave them the picture. gift giving is so meaningful in many ways and i think this certainly is one, showing how people can be connected in subtle ways is fond and endearing, and oddly enough; not shown as much as it deserves to be! genuinely stunning!

[@insomniyawn]

i love this. its so sweet, so authentic. it reminds me of the idea that kids are more in tune with the world, the universe, than adults are

[@jojonr619]

I remember around middle school or the beginning of high school thinking the exact same thing like, I didn’t belong on this planet because I was starting to question my own individualism or sense of being. Thank you for making this and reminding me of those times just to see how much I’ve grown from it. I recently became a father and can’t wait until I can have this kind of a conversation with my son

[@SaltTastesGood]

0:13 I love how he misses when he puts the bandage on

[@maxvannieuwenhove6488]

Such a wonderful and polished little animation! I'm loving the aesthetic and way of storytelling! Great work!!!

[@dalila2442]

This is one of the most relatable things I've ever watched. Stargazing, feeling like I'm not "home"... Even one of the alien designs is super similar to something an alien I've imagined before for some reason. (the one that looks like an ameba) Anyway, amazing animation, super cute and comfy

[@justrad7637]

hell nah , this kid got some psychic powers

[@gpmegaman]

I mean the drawing as a metaphor for their connection, their similarities and what it admits about the more childlike aspects of her escapism, just great. I mean really fucking nice work, the style is well realized, it doesn't try to do too much but doesn't become visually boring. And the simple lines and pastel color give it a "children show" asthetic that really drives home your themes, especially when contrasted to the darker tones of the gas station.I really hope you keep making art.

[@thedancingpooch4586]

This was really well made, not just in an artstyle perspective but also a storytelling perspective. Sometimes exploring simple concepts is enough to engage a viewer. Good job, I hope you get a good grade on this.

[@pokepoke1889]

the art style is still really good, so is the animation

[@Jeanjacket32]

Bro those gas prices must be good with how she paid them so quickly. Joking, LOL-- But that aside omg, this animation style is so sweet. I love it so much 😭

[@hat7475]

YOO💀💀

[@085665372]

Also the fact she can afford a place without roommates on that salary

[@hat7475]

@@085665372 truee

[@Emily.01]

I love the Spanish twist to this, that part reminded me so much of my family

[@eggwithfedora]

I feel like this can be in Netflix because how sweet and amazing this is

[@doofs]

The pacing and story telling here was phenomenal, i was constantly engaged not knowing what direction the plot would follow. That one scene at the gas station was SOOO good for pacing.

[@ABtheButterfly]

0:16 he didn't even put the bandaid on the wound

[@JessicaFreemanfool]

Ik

[@cutiestonelol]

it bothers me

[@ShinzoTheFox]

👹👹👹 Get it right kidoe 👹👹👹

[@H-Hazbin_hotel-H]

Fr

[@stickystickmanyoutube1231]

0:54 “yeah that is weird”

[@Wutever917]

This artstyle is genuinely adorable.

[@ramonmoore6500]

3:55 even as a little kid Brock can't help chasing after them girls.

[@MLTV09]

This comment took me a a while to clock

[@cloosicas]

nahhh, you did not 💀

[@learninghowtoedit6477]

Seriously wowwww

[@stickystickmanyoutube1231]

Chill out yeah?

[@isabellathetiger4802]

LMAO

[@PotatoPictures_Official]

Most Underrated animation ever

[@bluemushroomsoftheforest]

Accidentally clicked on this video, i am not disappointed and I'm very invested in the story now

[@trevor_mason_reed]

This looks great, I loved the mixed media and wacky, cute story. I’ve noticed a lot of new calarts animation this year, it’s so interesting and refreshing to watch! 😊

[@PinoccThePiccolo]

I know the feeling of not belonging on Earth, it's a strange vacant one. This is so pretty and the sound is so perfectly matching the animation and aaaa!!!! So awesome!!!!

[@bgschannel9357]

wow. maybe it is just the way this reminds me of how i felt watching shin chan or doraemon for the first time as a child in class 2 or 3, but this ~4.5 minute long cartoon made me feel so calm, at ease with what i am today. the everyday life shown here is so minimalistic yet so relatable down to the shopkeeper clicking away at the counter, down to the way the protag slowly closes her eye in a wink only to open it back when the mom arrives but still speaking for a second or two more... and the artstyle is so adorable. so, so, so well-done! would love to see more of this!

[@Okay_ok_223]

I agree

[@ayeshawali3208]

I feel like as kids having an adult that can relate to us can make us feel less alien and less alone. And alternately kids can make adults feel less alien and less alone too. There’s a special relationship between adult and child that’s illustrated here. Especially when she smiles when looking at the kids painting, the matching aliens, synchronicity, a secret acknowledgment, relatedness and knowing. The binding force of imagination!

[@siag2345]

Why the heck is this underrated?! This absolutely reminds me of cartoons I used to watch as a kid. I applaud for your amazing animation and storytelling.👏🏾👏🏾

[@noodels8601]

i was like " uh, the outer space beings, what an unexpected turn of event" and then it was a dream. Dammit. What a great story, im so happy to have seen it

[@Spreth]

The way you animated this is so pleasing to my mind. The colors are gorgeous and the shading is just amazing. I just loved the style over all and the story was very wholesome. As a kid who was seen as weird to everyone in my life, I felt a connection to this.

[@thriftyt1941]

I don’t care if it’s an animated tv show, movie or anime WHATEVER! JUST GIVE ME MORE OF THIS!

[@NuckOHead]

3:07 for some reason reminded me of hilda, still though this is a nice little unique animation keep up the great work!

[@ShinzoTheFox]

Rats. Idk what their called I forgot but Rats 🐀 Jorts 😢 Memories 👹👹👹

[@BeepBeepLettuce5]

@@ShinzoTheFoxtrolls

[@the_best_username]

​@@ShinzoTheFox uhhh Tide Mice. I think. I think they're called Tide Mice

[@ShinzoTheFox]

yeah their called tide mice thanks@@the_best_username

[@NaalaFaseeh]

The music sounds like it’s from hilda

[@laurakramer4888]

Can't really identify why, but this animation gave me the same feeling as a studio ghibli film. Very soft and comforting

[@Iputthemeintoomuchofit]

I love how the alien were drawn like they were drawn by a child like the crayon colours n stuff its amazing

[@kagalen9196]

THE PLAY ON WORDS IN THE TITLE IS GENIUS

[@katiemcguinness662]

This is incredible!! I love the way you animate and the style of this film is so comfy and amazing. I can't wait to see more work from you in the future!

[@Ibloop]

1:39 purple car in the back looks angry…

[@ExistyMCexister]

Car behind the slaughter

[@Tombstonehedge]

Most accurate gas station interaction ive seen depicted in media

[@katara9]

Dang. This made me cry and remember how I felt like I had a mothership when I was a kid. My mom told me she had a dream of me before I was born, that I was living in space and had blue skin before I was brought to her.

[@kaxaline858]

I LOVE THIS ARTSTYLE!! it reminds me of old kids books i used to read, and the story gives me lots of ghibli vibes too! keep up the great work!!

[@maxderholzrusse7301]

Not every cute animation is automatically ghibli style 💀

[@oddityshop]

@@maxderholzrusse7301 They said the story not the animation style

[@ignoreallmycommentsandreplies]

What even is ghibli?

[@oddityshop]

@@ignoreallmycommentsandreplies it’s an animation studio

[@mimi.sues.]

this is so adorable!! also I love the pun name-at first I thought this would be about being a mom, but the story went it a totally different direction :0)) don't know if that was intentional or not but I thought that was cool

[@deadman2oo]

Clicked the video thinking the kid in the thumbnail was Brock He wasn't but I'm not disappointed, vary interesting video

[@theog_spider6212]

The excessive silence make this animated short so beautiful. You're able to piece together that the woman never had parents with such little details. This whole thing is beautiful.

[@carleqq]

1:29 if you want to know, the mother says "Ay pero mi amor, ¿Qué le paso a tus 'clothes'? "

[@carleqq]

i guess idk(?

[@kagamineomori]

¿¿Por qué me llenas de blood?? 😨

[@kagamineomori]

@@carleqq yeah ur right !! ^_^

[@H-Hazbin_hotel-H]

Ur right but she didn’t say ropa😭

[@gabriellastauffer]

I love watching student films every year when they come out!! This is definitely no exception, all the elements of this film mesh together so well!

[@monster-teeth5378]

The noise his arms make when he’s about to fall off the seat is so incredibly satisfying

[@robertvsgamming4649]

Pfff, I like the child drawing and how he depicted an "space ship" as a floating ship. Clever innocent little remark there

[@justanobeymefan4167]

"AY PERO MI AMOR ¿QUÉ LE PASO A TU CLOTHES ?" Loved that

[@vivixion]

Such a lovely film!!! I really love the character design and the change in style for the aliens :)

[@ThisDudesTutorials-]

I could watch these types of animations over everything I watch now, thanks for putting these out there and keep up the good work!!

[@alexiatv1707]

This makes me feel nostalgic I love it so much Honestly this kinda inspires me to wanna make my animations more simple with the backgrounds and the look. Yours looks so clean

[@acekatsu9115]

I definitely can relate to the woman in this animation. Not feeling like you belong, feeling alien. But for me it's not necessarily about the world around me, but my generation. I really love the message here!

[@sscuba_diver]

Oh my god this is so adorable !!! The art style is so characteristic and cute !! Also I can’t get over the little kids they melt my heart 😭

[@myscylctac]

this makes me so happy the colors, the art style, it’s so pretty i love the child like innocence feeling of this, and this little film isn’t sad, it’s happy and makes me comfortable

[@mikumikudesu6606]

Expected something about pokemon or motherhood, but got something EVEN better!

[@legendarysoil1064]

I’m loving the art and animation style of this, it’s so aesthetically pleasing, also the fact that the mothership and aliens in the dream look like children’s drawings are such a good detail

[@Random_Pot_Of_Chili]

This video makes me incredibly happy for no reason. I love the charming touches in the art style and the fact that her alien mothership is a sail boat. Very adorable and comforting video 💜

[@lupita_Arsi]

I used to think I didn't belong in this planet too, doing the exact same thing, looking at the stars for long periods of time when in need. No one ever came, but that doesn't stop me from looking at them every so often. I come back to this animation constantly too. Thank you.

[@sejalaghada9158]

Teachers or teaching assistants when they explain smt in their past life feels like a new fact and makes them happy

[@Julie-iw3iu]

I really connected to this, it is beautiful. The smile at the end made me cry. I've been in therapy for years, and its amazing how this animation says so much without having to show what the character has gone through. After trauma its hard to open up and be vulnerable, but she shared her experience with this kid and he listened and made her a picture... I wasnt expecting have all these emotions when I clicked this video, lol! This reminds me why I love animation so much. I hope I can make art like this someday.

[@industrialvatofjam4643]

I love how the kid put the bandage next to his cut instead of on it

[@goonistwheezer69]

I LOVE THIS ANIMATION SO MUCH and i can actually relate to the main character a lot in this when she said she didnt feel like she belonged on earth and stuff cuz i honestly feel alien as well! this is def one of my favorite videos.

[@12hyenasinatrenchoat]

This animation is amazing!! Your style is also so pretty, it reminds me of a memory. Also these sounds at 2:50 are perfect. Too bad it isnt a full song

[@Emmet4399]

The drawings look like barely any development was put into it, and that’s just the cute charm of this heartwarming Pokemon fan animation :)

[@siriusburns3281]

Pokemon?

[@leticianeal9147]

These are the type of animations that get 10 Million views in the future.

[@Tworandomidiots45]

I love this animation, it’s just animated so well and it has this vibe idk

[@Mer_777]

I love the animation style and the colors that were used for this; it give me that sweet nostalgia 💗

[@Tipsy_Turby]

wait- I'm actually gonna cry-

[@destini9124]

Needs so much more love, this is so amazing!! 😭

[@ChaoticSiIence]

This is a wholesome animation, also nice storyline. Also the title being “mothership” is genius.

[@thetoonhero4247]

HELP THIS WAS AMAZING trying not to cry from how cute this is

[@Methzvamp]

Hi Asia, I really really really love this animation, so wholesome. I like your style too. Keep making amazing animations, and hope to see more of these on your channel. I'm a huge fan of one of your seniors, Mewtrippled and I wish you to be as successful as her or more

[@TrakOiram00]

I thought this was going to be a Pokémon parodie, cause the child on the thumbnail reminded me of Brock! Nice short story anyways🌜✨

[@codenamexelda]

This right here is a perfect example as to why true art doesn't need more content.

[@riverkoenig9673]

THIS IS SO GOOD AND THE ART IS SO WONDERFUL AND COZY AND I LOVE THIS SM

[@garfieldhatesmondays2.o605]

Such a great animator I like all the other styles like the cartoon style for example it's just a fun little animation, keep up the work

[@Yipper64]

3:02 well someone took some drugs before bed.

[@MLTV09]

What she is on I am going to need

[@LizBizBean]

Didn't the kid also see it tho?

[@RmationYT]

@@LizBizBean he had some drugs too

[@stickystickmanyoutube1231]

Chocolate was drugged 😱

[@Protoguest]

It’s called dreams, y’all are messed up. (Yes I know this was a year ago)

[@Baltic115]

The most wholesome thing ive seen all day, its a nice change from my strict diet of trains

[@ShyestofGuys]

Ah man you can't do that, you can't have me start crying at the very end of the short cause of the small, basic kindness that makes every day worth going through, that small kindness that you'll always remember. That ending was just so beautiful I teared up on instinct. Absolutely amazing short. I sincerely hope you get to do what you love in life and get to live life your way, cause a short like this touched a lot of people and gave them a small moment of kindness that so many need.

[@Soiledbritchess]

Reminds me of adventure time, it was always about playing around, but there were moments where characters got really deep and emotional, while being so easy to relate to at the same time.

[@Jxichi]

This was a wonderful animated short! I love the dialogue between the characters, it feels natural and the general message of the story is so great! The animation is also adorable! I love this.

[@frogblasttheventcore69]

I don't know why I consider this immensely beautiful or why it brought tears to my eyes and a smile on my face, but I can say this is an amazing project. 4 minutes of absurd beauty, meaning, and good animation is rare to find.

[@JeromeProductions]

The animation was already good but the story itself is very capturing

[@cupster9563]

Definitely an underrated short film here, enjoyed ever second of those 4 minutes! Amazing job and I can’t wait to see what other animations you make!