Origin | CGI Animated Short Film | The One Academy

Our short film, Origin, is about two gods, sun god and water goddess, competing to nurture a growing plant.
Two gods, Sun god and Water goddess, who believes that they are more important to the plants growth, starts to show off their powers. Trying to prove that they have the capability to take care of the plant themselves, they start to display their abilities. Each time they did, the plant flourished. But as it continued, the plant, unable to withstand their elements began to wither. The gods soon realise this and rush to save the plant together. They recognise the importance of their cooperation, that without it nothing can grow.
We wanted to write a story exploring the themes of family and cooperation. The two gods were written as parent figures who thought their own ways of nurturing was the best and only way. The story revolves around how their selfish actions can lead to other people around them or in this case, the plant, suffering from the consequences of their arrogance.
Initially, the ending of the film was written to have a more darker tone where the plant perishes. But through that, the gods realise they have to work together if they want to breathe new life into their world. This was to portray that some consequences are permanent and can’t actually be fixed with magic. Nonetheless, we have to learn from it and do better.
CREDITS
Producer(s)
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Lee Tze Miin (IL)
Director
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Director of Photography
Lee Mei Shin (DG)
Head of Story
Sarah Ayesha (IL)
Art Director
Chan Boon Yang (DG)
Maxine Wong (IL)
Environment Artist
Yu Yan Jun (IL)
Character Artist
Maxine Wong (IL)
Concept Artist
Maxine Wong (IL)
Lee Sue Lyn (IL)
Lee Tze Miin (IL)
Yu Yan Jun (IL)
Story Artist
Adeena Asha Alexander (IL)
Liaw Zhen Hong (IL)
Sarah Ayesha (IL)
Yeok Yoon Cheng (IL)
Lead Modeller(s)
Chan boon Yang (char) (DG)
Lim Xian Hui Janice (env) (DG)
Modellers
Chan Boon Yang (DG)
Chuah Tze Ting (DG)
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Lam Zhi Tong (DG)
Leow Qian Ying Malerie (DG)
Lim Xian Hui Janice (DG)
Ng Ding Yuan (DG)
Wong Chei Yi (DG)
Lead Texturer/Shading Artist
Ng Ding Yuan (DG)
Texturer/Shading Artist
Chuah Tze Ting (DG)
Lam Zhi Tong (DG)
Leow Qian Ying Malerie (DG)
Lim Xian Hui Janice (DG)
Ng Ding Yuan (DG)
Technical Director
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Rigger
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Wong Chei Yi (DG)
Lead Set Dress
Lim Xian Hui Janice (DG)
Set Dresser
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Choo Jie You (DG)
Lee Mei Shin (DG)
Lead Layout Artist
Tsai Teng Kuan (DG)
Layout Artist
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Choo Jie You (DG)
Ethan Gan Zhen Hong (DG)
Lee Mei Shin (DG)
Low Pei Jiun (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Tsai Teng Kuan (DG)
Yee Mei Yin (DG)
Yong Yi Shen (DG)
Lead Animator
Tsai Teng Kuan (DG)
Animators
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Choo Jie You (DG)
Ethan Gan Zhen Hong (DG)
Lee Mei Shin (DG)
Low Pei Jiun (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Tsai Teng Kuan (DG)
Yee Mei Yin (DG)
Yong Yi Shen (DG)
Lead Visual Effects Artist
Yong Yi Shen (DG)
Visual Effects Artists
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Low Pei Jiun (DG)
Leow Qian Ying Malerie (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Yong Yi Shen (DG)
Lead Lighter
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Asst. Lead Lighter
Chuah Tze Ting (DG)
Lighter
Chan Boon Yang (DG)
Chuah Tze Ting (DG)
Lam Zhi Tong (DG)
Ng Ding Yuan (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Wong Chei Yi (DG)
Renderer
Amelie Loh Min Wey (DG)
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Ng Ding Yuan (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
Wong Chei Yi (DG)
Compositor
Kok Zhen Siang (DG)
Lim Xian Hui Janice (DG)
Low Pei Jiun (DG)
Too Cheng Shuang (DG)
SFX and Music Composer
Nicole Mah
Lead Editor
Leow Qian Ying Malerie (DG)
Editor
Leow Qian Ying Malerie (DG)
Yee Mei Yin (DG)

[@highcontent1766]

I see this as parents who are so caught up in arguments over everything to where they forget that its affecting their kid(s). And when they notice it the kid wants nothing to do with them, until they learn to cope with it.

[@ukiyo5612]

That's a great interpretation ✨️it perfectly fits

[@anonymous_0227]

Thats 👍 true

[@vktini439]

It reminds me the origin of everything (especially love). In the beginning, we share a common interest and we are all attracted by others’ special & different personalities at first sight. The more we know each other, the further the gap between us will be. It is created from diferences of our personalities, from our ego, physical distance…The gap makes us blinded & forget to care for the original interest. Therefore, result will be the dying flower, the dying of happiness & love. We regret & try to make it revive. There is only tear & last warmth can help. But there is few people who can make it.

[@sashellcameron4691]

That's the same thing that came to mind.

[@marielacaceres1529]

❤

[@lauril111]

People so often just think their way is better and compete with one another, when they could've just cooperated and improved together all along... Loved this animation!

[@goteamslugs]

Indeed. And the visual aesthetics create such a wondrous atmosphere! Especially the beginning and ending! =)

[@maurykoshkina]

И вместе создавать что-то прекрасное!

[@user-de7fo6uj7x]

Correct

[@Sarina-sm8ug]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iunguoivn]

This tree represents love between 2 people. At first, two people try to make impression on each other and hope for this love to be in abundance. Their ego shows too much power to make it fast and compete each other to take control. When the love dies, they regret and learn lesson from mistakes. Tears can heal. After all they are patiently cooperate, use enough strength and care to make love grow. They love because of true love, not because of ego anymore. Only true love can stand the test of time. ❤ Thank u for beautiful message.

[@roseguzman5994]

Beautiful reflection❤

[@harisban6742]

This is how I adapt this story to the real world. A battle between two countries.The poor people in those countries are suffering because of the rulers' greed for power. I love this great work 👏👏👏❤

[@habibaadawi22]

I love that they didn’t put the theme at the very end I love how everyone in comments has a different theme and understanding to the story ❤😊

[@369maja]

Que buen ejemplo, cuando hay un bien en comun las fuerzas de deben complementar en equilibrio al entregar; asi como en el amor, no quien mas ama es el que ama mejor...💔

[@janejay8119]

Finally! A short film that isn't depressing or morbid. Well done!

[@bridgetblain1094]

When energies collide in battle they can cause destruction.. When they work in harmony, then miracles can happen 💦 ☀ 🌺🌈

[@Fido-vm9zi]

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

[@kh_hi]

One story but many meanings. We can see this story from the point of view of the journey from seed to flower. We can see this story from the point of view that everything should be equal. We can also see this story from the point of view that unity brings the best outcome of anything. And many things we can learn from this story.

[@MERCYLIFE]

If we work together we can do anything!!! Positive isn’t being right but doing right… and right isn’t about strength but endurance… the world is so big and full of life!! Let’s celebrate LIFE!!! We have a uniqueness about us!!!

[@40-metallurgy-jayashreejen9]

This is the life . First in our childhood we didn't know about tension we used to live our life with enjoy because that our parents arround us but with the time we leave our house for our career, future where we face a lot of problems and time come where we are full fails, anxiety, lack of confidence, fear etc but when skill and self-confidence work together it will come out with a thing which even we didn't expect ♥️

[@user-xb1sf6rz9l]

Зацепило прямо до слез! Прекрасная анимация!!! Послание всему Миру! Не стоит мериться силами, ни к чему хорошему это не приведёт. Лучше будем вместе беречь всё то прекрасное, что у нас есть) ❤

[@sahein_9]

Life teaches us about the "BALANCE" balancing is the key to everything.

[@mishteeagrawal4012]

All that one requires is gentleness, care and love ❤️

[@user-xh4no2bo7y]

Как много интересных оригинальных трактовок, как много чудесных мудрых слов, принадлежащих умам этого мира. Нам всем не нужно соревнование, нам и нашему голубому шарику нужно равновесие. Жаль, это понимают не те, кто борется за власть и деньги и раздувает агрессию и бури. ВСЕМ ДОБРА!

[@ukiyo5800]

Love is the Origin. Hatred may Destroy all. But people may learn from their mistakes, and love again.

[@huelu982]

Too bad in reality the flower won’t grow back, at least not the same

[@RioAnime-yr4lp]

Overdoing anything is never good. This work showed that finding the right balance is best, a concept that resonates with creative spirits worldwide. Amazing.

[@fasihah9722]

Congats on winning of Animex International of Short Film Award, Southest Asia May 2022!!

[@pointofviewperspective]

Dear creators who work for One Academy and dear students who have been part of this, thank you for making this animation. It honestly touched my heart because it is powerful, dives into deep thinking and its message is such a lovely way of being part of positive effects and will always be a strong memory of growing as an individual and seeing life with a view of a little magic. ♥️

[@aquarius1378]

The clash of powers in any sense is destructive. Moderation is the key

[@Geezer341]

Everything is good in moderation!

[@sabahj4327]

This is a great example of why there is only one god ❤

[@surayyaparveen63]

Beshak

[@elisangelaribeiro724]

Ego, egoísmo, egocentrismo... Equilíbrio; não era pra ser uma competição 🫤. Excelente projeto 👏👏👏 "LIVRE É AQUELE QUE SABE SE TRANSFORMAR." -Bert Hellinger

[@christeljarry1789]

I will go to water the garden after work...I will think about this little pretty film 🌷🌱💧🌞

[@user-xx8yw1vg3z]

Любовь, понимание и доброта!!!!Финал замечательный!!!!

[@ankitasharma8842]

The fruit is the power of unity not individual ego.❤ Love wins all💜💐

[@Baby_Fay_fox]

This it very sweet. The water girl and sun man were fighting until they realized they were destroying the flower 🌸 but they tried to make it right and they made the flower bloom ❤

[@sofia_song]

Each of us has talent, and when we work together, we can do the impossible

[@ourcosmo]

I remeber this proverb which goes like "When two elephants fights its the grass that gets destroyed" .

[@gourisreejith6641]

It takes time to happen . Believe and stay 😊

[@annavasileva5517]

Лишь в чувстве меры истинное благо. У. Шекспир. Спасибо за ролик!

[@Ash-lz3ui]

In my point of view, the plant represents us and the two big giant symbolizes the good and bad things that happens in our lives. The more they bring happiness and sadness at the same time it made us so anxious to feel to much happiness because we think that there has to be something in turn. The balance of happiness and sadness let's us to grow much better.

[@shortmoraltales]

MORAL: Love develops into a beautiful relationship when ego is gone.

[@mahboobetabasi401]

Everything (even growing) should happen in its own time, with no rush

[@norathefish3338]

Incredibly sweet and well done. Great lesson.

[@galatikaestrela5588]

Luz & Agua sao energias precisamos dos dois❤ 🌞🌱🌧❤

[@AG-eu6zj]

It needs balance in order to grow❤️

[@minahilbaig1822]

They are like Fireboy and Watergirl! 🔥💧

[@k.lindner4124]

dieser kurzfilm zeigt genau das , was in der realen welt passiert..jeder denkt..höher..besser..weiter..nur das ist richtig..aber genau das gegenteil betrifft die realität..zusammen arbeiten..zusammen an den gestellten aufgaben wachsen und das zusammenführen unterschiedlichster mentalitäten..das ist das, was die welt momentan braucht..und jeder einzelne von uns kann auf seine ganz persönliche art dazu beitragen..!..eine tolle animation,,danke dafür und weiter so..;-))

[@ewajaskiewicz3114]

Świetny filmik. Można go różnie interpretować. Mogą to być rodzice, przyroda i wspomniano miłość. W każdym tym przykładzie potrzebne są zgodnie współpracujące strony. Jest takie polskie powiedzenie "Zgoda buduje, a niezgoda rujnuje." Dzieci potrzebują ciepła i opieki. Przyroda potrzebuje słońca i deszczu. Miłość potrzebuje współpracy i pielęgnacji stron zainteresowanych, chyba że to miłość jednostronna, platoniczna. Ewa Ewa Ewa

[@user-fe1do4ke5h]

спасибо большое за смысл этого мультика, это для всех возрастных категорий людей👍🙏😍

[@Selflovefirst406]

Don’t let your ego destroy what you love

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

When two Super Powers struggle to establish their Supremacy, the result can be either a disaster or a miracle. The power struggle between The 🔥 and The 🌊 here converted a desert Land into a fertile Land!!👍

[@whiteangle9950]

GREAT STORY. COME ON TEAM

[@zhishentang5413]

Wowwww👏👏

[@stefyguereschi]

HOW BEAUTIFUL AND MEANINGFUL, THE ORIGIN🌹

[@BB.-.]

It's so beautiful, so relatable, I love it. Thank you The One Academy 🌹♥️🌹

[@hkyoyo]

love it!

[@theoneacademy]

Thanks 😊

[@mariamerced9089]

So beatiful thank you! 🙏🏻🇵🇷🌎♥️🌍⚘🪴🙏🏻

[@baxodirshaymirov5050]

Hello. I am from Uzbekistan. I really liked this video, because we can see so deep meaning in this video.

[@ibelieveinyourgalaxy07]

It's so satisfying. I love animated movie. I don't like a per episodes, too long, but I do watch what I preferred even if it's long. So I enjoy watching short animated. Clear context in short time.

[@maridelacroix1998]

Beautiful!👏👏

[@teena1082]

Awesome show of art and value! Thanks!

[@naaz5395]

I love the way they pressented the complex concept in a simple and engaging manner. I found this as a teaching learning resource to sensitize the learner about people, trees, to love people also to teach the food making process of plant. Thank you for this interactive video

[@l.shaikh3954]

Only GOD has control, dominion, sovereignty and power over nature and everything. How GOD makes everything in universe work the way it's supposed to be working.

[@lakshmireddy3829]

A beautiful short movie depicting undernourishment or over nourishment would lead to destruction. So provide the necessary and let the child or any living thing grow on their own….

[@sabahatyaqoob7537]

What a lesson man think about it👍👏👏👏

[@poojaa726]

Beautiful and powerful ✨

[@annier2801]

Tan indispensable uno, como el otro 🤗

[@gracetsensiewlynn5140]

A beautiful story of life...❤

[@helenjones568]

We are like that until the real Agape of the heart comes alive in us! Isn't it beautiful! Selfless powers!

[@arfaa584]

How truly beautiful ❤ . Thanks

[@annavlady9609]

Thank you so much 🥰 the story and realization are wonderful 🥰 Please keep creating 🙏

[@Truthtouch-ke4yv]

Hm.. Pointlessness of any war proved in 5 minutes. Magnificent Art.. 🙂❤️

[@ma-lu3088]

Thank you for making this. ❤

[@buddhiwimarshikaedirisingh2919]

No words to say... Best 👍🇱🇰❣️🌹

[@r.d.durfey5862]

Put your differences aside. Stop fighting, trying to be better. And work together to make beautiful things happen. And the world will be the better for it.😊💟💖

[@TON-os4ev]

Beautiful!

[@daniAlencarCB]

Aqui assistimos a luta de dois elementos opostos(Fogo e água).Disputando causam destruição,mas unindo forças e trabalhando para um propósito em comum,podem trazer vida aquilo que era morte. Muito bom...Adoro assistir esses vídeos e refletir.😉😊

[@tammieveentjes7281]

The sun and rain in this video reminding me of inside out🤣

[@Sevilen9]

Birisine, ne çok su ver, nede al, Ne çok sıcak davran, nede soğuk. Bunlar bir çiçeği bile kurutur!

[@Pran159]

Life in itself is Beautiful 😍

[@isadiaz637]

Amor tolerancia paciencia Virtudes dan vida!

[@cheneeblanchacuzar7480]

Beautiful indeed

[@masoomekokabi3105]

Beautiful,lovely and perfect 💗💞

[@pamellamiranda6090]

Beautiful! ♥

[@11AceHearts11]

Why am i crying? 💖💖💖

[@smallfarmvlogsboholgaher]

Beautiful story 😌🌱🥰

[@pandababy7939]

2 person make a beautiful world

[@user-sg6co2di6i]

Замечательный фильм, с большим смыслом, от ссор взрослых страдают и умирают дети!!!!

[@syedakazmi0512]

M glad it came to my recommendation list ❤

[@jubeleiavidigal995]

I realy love this video because it teaches me to complete each other in life as well as rain and sun do rather than to compete each other for the fame.

[@jesusdiedforyouproofjohn3.16]

Praise the LORD for creating life!

[@shellycorcoran4930]

TOGETHER, anything is possible

[@sharithstembo2062]

when I watch this I remembered old memories of Movie :- Mune: guardian of the moon I donno maybe I made this Animation based of it butt still Good job done on the Short Animation & Story ❤❤❤ keep up the Good work

[@prove_us_wrong_system]

Creativity is life

[@esterrios3998]

It is the World that should be, for Eternity.

[@savesoil3133]

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[@cassiacarvalho4245]

Quanta delicadeza!❤

[@valentinacardile4771]

Che meraviglia!

[@phymaze9198]

Amazing 👏👏💖

[@anikatahsin5279]

Loved it.... So meaningful... ❤❤

[@tuljadhruw4501]

Lovely short film

[@user-bz2if9ju1d]

Easy....slowly....gently... And EVERYTHING gonna be ALLRIGHT! 🌞💞🌊....🌄🏞️ ❤💙❤💙❤💙

[@Eliasgomes-Brasil]

Tudo na medida certa só amor explica

[@saragaviria3456]

This video is cute. I am love the animations,but is funny

[@rosangelabagunseira1939]

🥰, obrigada por me ajudar a florescer.

[@jimkovacs7]

LOVELY !!!!

[@haleyloh6813]

my super talented cousin and her friends made thisssssssssssssss z! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ludmilamiron4949]

Soarele, lumina, ziua, căldura; Apa, noaptea, neliniștea, întunericul, răcoarea. Când soarele se ascunde și...își ascunde durerea propriului abandon, Noaptea oferă Lacrima binecuvântată a repausului, a liniștii și a continuității,...ROUA..Însă, ..totodată întâmpinarea prevestitoare a îmbrățișării regăsinde.

[@MoparMan1320]

Bravo....beautiful 😎👍

[@asmilama3740]

Well done…It’s great short movie for kids about teamwork 👏👏👏