Second Verse (2023)

[@fiercerodent]

Something about that last, hidden "bear with me" when she's asking for a ride hit so deep I just burst into tears. Beyond impressive.

[@weiqi5239]

the way the scenes style changes to show the trauma from the past and them slowly trying to heal in the present time is so captivating. As well as the bustling sounds and music used. I love your style and you conveyed the message so well. Such an incredible film.

[@noranizaazmi6523]

weiqi???!!!!

[@noranizaazmi6523]

Also truth

[@MimiTheHamster]

This hurt. I was sexually assaulted multiple times but instead I got abandoned ridiculed and dismissed by everyone in my life. I want just one person to make me feel like her friend at the end. I wish people like that existed

[@nojoke449]

People like that do exist. It’s hard to hear them over all the chaos and aggression. But I promise you there will be someone like that for you. I’m sorry you feel this way. But it won’t last forever!💕

[@andifishgallery9400]

You deserve to be heard and treated well. There are people who aren’t as ignorant out there like first reply said. Maybe it will take a while to find them or see them, but you are a valid person and you’re a survivor. I wish you all the best in your life

[@wealdfury]

It happened to me as well, it's really really really hard to be alone but i promise you'll find someone like that one day. I'm still trucking with maybe a small glimmer of hope or it could be false, but even a dying star is still bright enough to be seen, so just hold on.

[@eldermillennial8330]

@@wealdfury Carrington Event 2.0 is coming. We COULD have prepared for it, but something is blinding us to the danger. We could go on for days about who and what is to blame, and that will be an important lesson for future generations to ponder in the future, but at this point, all I can do is ponder tragedies like yours and what is shown in the film so I can use it to motivate me to protect my loved ones. Such as the amorphous monster on the bed, THEY will rule the shadows in the aftermath of the Event, for months, maybe several years, before good men and women are able to exterminate them, clear out such vermin so we can rebuild. At first, I’ll only be able to protect my family, but as we get stronger, we will protect other innocent souls as well. Please, don’t give up easily in the dark world to come. There will be people like me out there. We won’t go down without a fight. The monsters will not win.

[@stanamilanovich3956]

I hope you find someone. I hope you feel your worth.

[@haldiroot]

The different animation styles representing trauma and then warmth are all so striking. Being around people that you love/care about feeling like you're in a new life really resonates with me. Absolutely gorgeous film

[@EmilyMGin]

Everyone needs an Ena in their lives 🥲 wonderful film 💕

[@stevennichols5]

Damn, that was heavy, but really well written. The stylization of her memories is absolutely chilling, but really helps describe how she felt (and still feels) about her trauma. The greyscale memories contrasting the beautiful pastels of the present were fantastic. I also appreciate the accurate portrayal of the school counselor, they usually mean well but the situation is always "out of their hands". This was a fantastic animation, awesome work by the voice actors too. Not sure why I was recommended this but I'm glad I was!

[@sphagnum8607]

wow i dont know how or why youtube recommended this to me so quickly but what a fantastically well made and moving short, especially the overall pacing as well as the art direction with the usage of the different styles turned out extremely well and emphasised the story in a very complimentary manner. Beautifully done!

[@CMY_._]

Ive been seeing a lot of calarts films 2023 on my homepage, and i really dont mind it at all. I love seeing all of the really cool animated films :]

[@ehtresih9540]

@@CMY_._ same, theyr really enjoyable

[@WindeeDays]

this was beautiful! Not only the message, but the smooth movements and the contrasting between emotional conflict and its representation! Ahhhhhh!

[@beesnquackers]

There's so much to say about this but something I wanna draw attention to is how Ena is characterised - I could tell Ena definitely holds a LOT more respect for Haedam's choices and just like in general than anyone else in this film yet it's so clear that Ena really wanted to hang out, the warmth and just good friendshipery is so well portrayed in this film.

[@topi1607]

This reminds me of when I was little and my mother would take us to the beach close to dark when parking was free. For a short time, we could forget all the scary things happening and could just be warm and safe. Even though it all happened so many years ago, I still wish I had someone to remind me that this is my second verse. Things are better now, but those little reminders still send me back to that dark room sometimes.

[@terryfik_1759]

The way Ena's eyes started to sparkle when she asked if she could ride wirh her.... *sob sob ueueu* The art of this short film is so incredibly beautiful aaaaaa!!! Magnificent work!!!

[@joaquimpower477]

I genuinely got BIG chills at 3:09-3:30. It’s just something about the animation style drastically changing and the sentences “I can’t bear with you any longer” being said multiple times. Both of those things were genuinely pretty disturbing to me. Extremely fantastic job with this animation!!!! Edit: I just saw the ending and let me say… MY GOD IS IT BEAUTIFUL. This is definitely one of my new favorite short films! Again: fantastic job with this!

[@emmanueljoseej8220]

this...this is how its been moving into another place for college, and i really am in the second verse. THE ART IS SOOOO GOOOD as an artist I hope to be a good animator as youuu and your teammm

[@metaphysicalmonsters3667]

GOD the unsaid “would you bear with me?” hits so hard, I feel like that all the time. Utterly stunning film, it’s beautiful in visuals and story telling

[@fuzzylivvy]

Second Verse just as a name strikes out that her first one was horrible. The fact she went through that trauma and they can't do anything about it was sad, the visuals were beautiful and eerie. Her friend was a nice comfort, but she definitely needs that safe space after what happened to her. Overall good film, hope the characters have an amazing time at the beach! 🏖

[@EBThisThat]

This was extremely powerful. The amount of emotion, the expression of trauma, everything is absolutely spectacular. Your use of color and monochrome here is especially meaningful. Trauma, in whatever form, can affect us all. I relate to this too, since I was brought out of a dark place by my roommate and my life has only gotten better. Sure I'm a late bloomer, but at least I am living rather than existing !

[@saraoz2629]

touches on themes that hit close but in like a very beautiful and peaceful way + the animation itself is absolutely breathtaking, the colors too, and the choice to make some bits greyscale was incredibly efficient. i have unconditional love for that tiny window moment

[@cowgirlbe6op]

God 1:40 - 2:10 made me experience the most indescribable feeling of discomfort and just feeling.. grossed out by the way that the other person was portrayed. Something about that scene and the shifting of the person and the window and the moving around and the atmosphere overall was just.. uncomfortable and startling compared to the brighter atmosphere otherwise. This was beautifully constructed.

[@CetrouzOfficial]

Dear god, what a touching and underrated animation I stumbled upon. It's amazing how the animation and artstyle ties the story together and how the delicate and heavy themes of trauma were portrayed. The way the haunting memories of a traumatic event can affect a person and mess their head to make them blame themselves is really scary, but it makes the journey towards healing and being around those who care and look for you warmer, albeit bittersweet. This was great to watch and beautifully crafted! Good job

[@smith101.9]

Holyy the use of the different aspect ratios to frame the present and the past, the more boxed in past converying how suffocating it was being trapped like that, Along with the use of how during the panic the ratio changed back to the boxed in one to show that fear of the past coming back into the present.. Then the full picture ratio for the end of the film giving that sense of being completely free of it all, I dont know if I'm saying my words correctly but wow, WOW!! This is amazingly done!!

[@olliepollie8106]

This is one of the most beautiful Calarts films I’ve ever seen. This kind of work is why I really want to get into animation. I love that there really isn’t a large amount of dialogue, just enough to help cement the themes of the story. The animation is so beautiful while also being eerie and unsettling at times. I’m absolutely blown away

[@killerspaghetti7724]

*sobbing* this was beautiful! I loved how thought out it feels! I can’t explain the emotions that rose up because of this film AUGH 😭

[@nebularnova6376]

I cried when she finally got in the car that moment felt so impactful. This is beautiful in so so so many ways and I love it!

[@airconditioningac]

(apologies in advance for a really long comment) that hit a heart string I didn't expect it to his, when going into this I didn't even know what to expect. of course I read the description first, I love it when they're broad, it lets me brace for impact and still come out of it in tears. what really caught me was the way differing art styles were used: when being reminded of a dark traumatic past made everything feel unclear, the art was portrayed in a messy manner, like when you can't think straight; when you're lost in thought and all you feel is the washing of painted waves with a feeling of dissociation. things that don't always work WORKED here, and I think that's what makes it special. not to mention the combination of intriguing sound design, which fits the title "second verse" in a way that doesn't feel intentional but probably definitely is. keep working hard! I love work like this as it always resonates within me, I hope to see more of your stuff some day 💕

[@mewoisbest8851]

HELP. I need a full analysis on this amazing video because my dumb dumb brain is confused. This is a really good animation tho I love the style sm.

[@Wwhdduendjdhhfmwosdn]

Okay, this is a theory. The blond girl(I’ll call her B) was emotionally abused by her mother, or her legal guardian. She was forced to take up as little room as possible to appease her mom. She also sees the beach as a safe space for some reason. Someone else, a man and a classmate from the councilor’s dialogue, also traumatized her. Multiple times(the councilor said *instances* not just one instance), and bad enough that if the councilor hadn’t been a bitch, B could of/would have filed paperwork to take it higher in the chain of command than their school. That’s a big freaking deal. I’ll leave out what I think it is, because it’s probably vague on purpose. It was so bad, that combined with the trauma she already had from her mom, she was either considering or almost attempted to take her own life. I’m not sure how real that scene was. Well the undercut girl( I’ll call her U) either noticed she seemed in need of a friend or wanted to ask her out on a date. (with the car scene both of them were blushing. for some that’s obvious romantic attraction but for others it isn’t, and instead is just nerves or being shy.) So U decided to get B some lunch, B accepted, and took the hint to hang out/go out with U. They both decided to head to the beach. Possibly symbolizing that U will become a safe person for B, since they are going to a safe place for B. Hope that helps!

[@angel_foodcake]

Dammit.. the ninjas are chopping onions again 😢

[@add._.]

How is this not blow up yet? This deserves so much more attention.

[@lucykzn]

This is SO beautiful, I can't even found the words to explain how I feel right now... Tysm for making such an amazing work 💙

[@evilbrynn3802]

I was flashed in the nurses office and they brushed it off since nobody else saw it. The nurse was even in there but in her computer. He was told to stay away from me for the next two years, yet they kept us in the same lunch as him. I was scared to enter the nurses office for the next week.

[@Propower-mb5vy]

give it a week and it'll have a million this shit is beyond high quality

[@0ri0nssuspenders]

I can't put in to words how much this resonated with me. Thank you for creating this piece of art ❤ it is a difficult subject to discuss, let alone visualize, but you captured it well. The ending brought me to tears because there is life after these things, as hard as it may be.

[@zceri]

I can never decipher my emotions enough to properly convey how this piece of animation connects to me and how it makes me feel, but what I AM good at is being way too focused on details that feel familiar to me- AKA Ena's voice acting??? She sounds exactly like Olivia Olson (Marceline from Adventure time, Vanessa from Phineas and Ferb, etc) Listen, when voices sound h o t, I MUST mention it ..other than that, this is a fantastic piece of work I don't know if this channel will continue to make more but I'm inclined to sub anyway!

[@sandwichedtfout]

I cant believe this is only six minutes!! what a wonderfully paced and crafted story, i hope the whole team is incredibly proud of this as they should be. amazing job!

[@mindcorp.8751]

This is such an impressive and meaningful student film, i love everything about it, from the brush strokes, to the voice acting, to the VFX, to the animation, to the editing. I wish this had more views, excellent work.

[@j0anna363]

this feels so personal and it’s so beautifully made jkjplajskndw It’s an amazing film

[@ClovisRue]

One of the best Animation Films I have seen ever! Definitely in my Top 5! I just love the color and style changes, the story and dialog feels just amazing! I also love the seriousness of it, and how real some of it is. Especially when she asks Ena to bear with her when asking for a ride, or how the office is so bright in colors and is made to be supportive despite being the opposite. Overall amazing film! One of my favorites.

[@kazetasj]

Very realistic and artistic take on trauma and how support (fake and real) interact with healing. Love it!!!

[@peribow]

Deeply relate to the visualizing trauma like a blurry, surreal and grotesque place, and flickering between it and reality. Im in a better place now, and deeply relate to the "this is my second verse", but, you still feel echoes of the first.

[@ajinterupted]

thank you for sharing-this was magnificently beautiful and as equally heartbreaking. i really needed to see this, so again, thank you

[@red___cemetery8554]

This must’ve taken a lot to put out into the world, but I’m really glad it was, it really resonated with me ❤

[@pileolol9636]

This actually made me cry, i absolutely LOVE this

[@ramyzhang]

it is so so so so beyond beautiful... congratulations on this wonderful work!

[@kaylabrownell1268]

Emotional and psychological trauma still plague me to this day. I developed Maladaptive daydreaming for a way of escapism but I now know that it doesn't help, I have now been diagnosed with multiple personality disorder. Am I me? Who am I? Which of yhem is the real me? What will happen when my Mom dies? She's my safety net. I've lived thousands of time in my head, I have grown old and died with people who live in my dreamscape. But that's not me, but I've been in my own head since I was a child and now I'm looking at the world with new eyes and... I cannot bear it.

[@Roach9373]

Zimbabuenses

[@wizardteeth]

This is one of the loveliest, most impactful animations I’ve ever seen on this platform or elsewhere. I wish I had the energy to be a bit more verbose, but for what it’s worth from my own heart… thank you for making this. It makes me, and likely many others, feel just that much less alone.

[@Trailtracker]

"would you bear with me" 💔💔

[@Tipsy_Turby]

Absolutely beautiful. Amazing work. :))))

[@jennyduong2466]

This really was fantastic. The animation, voice acting, pacing, and sound design really made for a impactful film.

[@LillianGraceFullofficial]

honestly this is very genuine! I wouldn’t have even been alive to tell you this if I didn’t have friends back when I was little

[@quinncidentallyhere2789]

This was so amazing! Everything from the story, characters, and symbolism was just spectacular.

[@ramilbabaev7644]

This is wonderful! The short film brings up a very good topic. I wish you smiles in animation and directing!

[@LegosSnake]

Im shook. This has the emotional weight of a good book but in 6 minutss?!?? I was half way through, when it eas first showing the trauma flashbacks, and i thought the film was almost over and braced for a sad ending. Only to check the timestamp and see there was still half the film. Every line is very careful and deliberate. Every prolongedoment, every cut off moment, its all a symphony of animation that creates something truly stunning. Im shook

[@azasazandorable8577]

Gorgeous. Got chills. The animation style shifts are so effective and hit me in the heart each time, as do Ena's absolute sunshine presence and facial expressions. It's so good to see such amazing work from students, I can't wait to see more of your work as a pro!!!

[@shadesap2802]

This was genuinely fucking incredible

[@lemogoat7777]

Ong

[@jotakuchan7310]

I want more storys to come out of your mind!!! This film looked gorgeous and the delivery of the message at the end made me emotional. Breathtaking!!

[@cesarb.g]

SUCH INCREDIBLE ANIMATION!! And the story is absolutely incredible, the visuals and the colors. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@possessedpeach4455]

this was absolutely beautiful, you did an amazing job you captured so many emotions so well, and the animation and art was beautiful thank you for creating this

[@mizunagareboshi7443]

I'm so glad my school counselor isn't like this, she is the sweetest I swear

[@ecivon5314]

ohh this is beautifulll theres so much about this that makes me cry aughhh

[@JustTwoSpaces]

This is so underrated, what?? Algorithm, please actually work and recommend this to more people

[@cozyninos]

I love that the beach is a sort of safe haven away from the past. The calming crashing waters and always gliding birds pulls me away from the dark and gives hope for what healing can be.

[@yinjaw5485]

The heavenly music made the ending perfect. I had to watch this multiple times.

[@crazydog1455]

THE COMPOSTITION OF EVERY SHOT IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL!!!

[@hamsawho]

the whole film was builting towards that last emotion and it hits you right at the spot! Hence the title 'Second Verse' . They've done a great job and I don't think I'm forgetting about this amazing work anytime soon.

[@hamsawho]

yes it made me cry the two times I have watched it! Harder on the second watch.

[@yummypizza3209]

"We're going to Tahiti, Arthur!" "Come on, Dutch!"

[@loganfire4324]

Why does this hit so hard 😢 nothing about what happened to her was really said, but you could feel it all. The suffocating spaces where nobody really cares...the feeling of wanting to break out... Flipping back and forth from the times where you felt like nobody cared, while trying to find someone who does.... Why is the world like this... I hope that one day, more nice people who do care would exist

[@sentieye3462]

This 5 minuet video is really about to make me bawl me eyes out for hours 😭😭

[@AK-do5js]

Amazing work!!! I love the animation style so so much!!! 🎉❤

[@tommcdermott9875]

Beautiful work! I can’t wait to see what you do next :)

[@acedia2]

so beautiful and detailed. definitely one of my favorite short films i've seen this year!

[@manuelapancari4965]

This animation is beautiful.

[@tersygabrielle3593]

okay I'm just ugly crying at this point

[@algorithmdisciple9456]

Oh this is fantastic work, I really can't wait to see more of what you make!

[@blackoutlove4ever928]

On the floor sobbing right now plz-

[@ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499]

So many emotions, explored absolutely beautifully. Amazing job.

[@mintyfresh2357]

This is really so beautiful in every way it could be. The animation, the voicing. The story! The music💞 I see the heart out into this film and I love it

[@Shrimpzombie]

Wow… hit me in the feels!! Absolutely amazing film

[@moksha.m]

all the visuals and audio makes the already good amazing better

[@aamsh.filippova]

Thank you for this absolutely beautiful and warm to the heart work

[@tinacontract4013]

THIS IS IS BEAUTIFUL! It deserves recognition

[@andreannaness]

I found this really moving and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@potato_potahto2203]

i got chills watching. simple and elaborate. truly beautifully made

[@proanimali]

Thank you. I'm so happy that the film ended on a positive note. I was worried the whole film over!

[@gnarledbranches]

Genuinely got goosebumps! Beautiful.

[@esa2419]

Beautiful and incredibly moving :,)

[@BiteBunnys]

Aaah this made me cry so beautiful thank you

[@ghostlydari5070]

This is so cool! I like how the animation switched styles

[@dominique_gelin]

this was really beautiful and definitely had me in my feelings. thank you for sharing your work!

[@amandirun]

IM CRYING

[@riantherat]

this is gorgeous. never gotten so emotional over media like this. incredible job!!!!!

[@oko.nomi.yaki.]

Oh my goodness that gave me chills!!! such a wonderfully animated film

[@awanis935]

amazing film love it, I am holding back tears

[@kelly2477]

So honored to see this so early, this was so lovely

[@TheMimzez]

the art of this film is so cute and the surreal style change really makes those emotional scenes hit harder. it made me tear up. really well done and well written

[@Wwhdduendjdhhfmwosdn]

I genuinely thought this was a trailer for a new show or something. Absolutely fantastic!

[@Nyowind]

The animation and story-telling is so beautiful!

[@otterpop235]

this is so beautiful. i’m so glad i was recommended this because the message is so powerful and the contrast of styles really emphasizes that.

[@nikkiwik1234]

all this, the story, the art, all the meanings behind it all, I'm in tears

[@dogmeat9553]

beautiful. a trillion views wouldnt be enough to truly appreciate this and give it the love it deserves.

[@houuseplant]

i had to watch a couple times to soak it all in. what a beautiful story, thank you

[@dannycastromusic_]

Literally crying. This was beautiful.