The PEN Story

This is the PEN Story in stop motion. We shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again. No post production! Thanks to all the stop motion artists who inspired us. We hope you enjoy :-)
Some of the comments we have read here suggest that we should mention the creator of "A wolf loves pork", Mr Taijin Takeuchi.
While we were looking for a way to realise a story describing "a journey through time" based on printed images, we were inspired by Mr Takeuchi's brilliant work. For this reason we intentionally quoted his work in our little movie while showing full respect to his original idea. We didnt mention his name because we did not want to do so without his prior agreement.
However after considering some of the comments posted here we have decided to add credits to him and his work, which we obviously absolutely love.

[@dziduistkrieg7039]

After all these years I still keep going back to this video. It's absolutely brilliant. Is there an hd version of it?

[@fazendocoisas3113]

The world is not a bed of roses; it's a dirty place, a cruel place, that doesn't care how tough you are. It will bring you to your knees and you will be on your knees forever if you let it. You, me, no one is going to hit as hard as life, but it's not about hitting hard. It's about how much you can take it and keep going, how much can you take and keep trying. That's how you can win. Now if you know your worth, then go after what you deserve, but you have to be prepared to catch. And no pointing fingers, saying you can't do it because of him or her, or anyone else. Only cowards do that and you're not a coward, you're better than that.

[@alexanderdjr]

Same!

[@thiagonoyoutube]

Same here

[@Management_Channel]

Unforunately not. In those early days we did not even think about HD.... 😄

[@psneves]

Same here.

[@sinancolak9572]

i dont know how many times I watched this video. Time to time something reminds me this video and I am finding myself to watch this video. Great work. Big respect

[@laurencoker9071]

This brought tears to my eyes; it was so beautiful! An outstanding production, and a massive well done to everyone involved :')

[@st2nner194]

Wow, the most greatest video i have ever seen in my entire life.

[@PhillipMcCordall]

This is one of the most creative ideas I've seen for a very long time, and beautifully executed, well worth the work ,superb.

[@Pankonin1991]

This is one of the most amazing things i've ever seen! I'm not sure people realize how much work and dedication this takes. Wow.

[@blackmajic13]

Just because it's an ad doesn't make it any less amazing. It was beautifully done. Can't imagine the time and effort that was put into this project. Well done!

[@superyngo]

This is always one of my favorite video on youtube, I might come back to watch again 10 years later

[@emusic99]

this is like my favorite thing ever, well done:)

[@mindflow1754]

this must've taking so long

[@musicspeaks2me]

I am in AWE at how much time it took you to storyboard, shoot, develop, and shoot AGAIN!! Your ballon made me smile. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ZutaMtian]

this is the greatest thing i've seen *___* wow, respect to you guys for making this up and then actually doing it!

[@Adrianamenescal]

Sensacional!!!!! Nunca vi nada igual. Simplesmente maravilhoso.

[@brigatanekketsu]

this is awesome! WOW

[@kakbb]

Awesome video. I keep going back to it year after year to watch again.

[@roydtaurophotography8536]

wow, this was amazing. Thumbs up to all people involved for putting in so much effort into this.

[@SteTaglia]

Stll great in 2018!

[@Ladydevin]

Really great, but Guess you couldn't get an older model/actress to play his older wife? What happened to his family? LOL

[@lucitetokki]

I actually can't comprehend how absolutely amazing this is, wow. A lot of effort went into this.

[@NathanTennison]

Absolutely wonderful. What a great journey in such a short time. Thank you for this.

[@Seppnick]

Where did the family go? Are they dead? Or did he turn gay (balloon scene). I think from the moment on he walks away from his family it's just sad...

[@TadishiAsianBoi]

Where did the kid and wife go?

[@akaashrahman5831]

Tadashi Sensei dead probably

[@ifingerboarding]

I love it! I can't stop watching this again and again...

[@kevinburdick]

Amazing work Kareem. Incredible photos and an amazing journey.

[@VipulSodhi]

Well how many pics u used ?

[@MisterTonyxs]

+Vipul Sodhi Actualizado el 2 jul. 2009 This is the PEN Story in stop motion. We shot 60.000 pictures, developed 9.600 prints and shot over 1.800 pictures again. No post production! Thanks to all the stop motion artists who inspired us. We hope you enjoy :-)

[@OpenDoerr]

Go figure, leaving your family to find yourself is still lame even when it happens in the coolest stop motion you've seen in years. Kudos to Olympus for creative storytelling in an ad. Next time, find a more redeeming story. People aren't just chapters in your life to experience and then discard when the next chapter roles around.

[@iliakostachtsidis]

that's an awesome video!!!Just couldn't take my eyes off it!!!

[@UDProducer]

WOW!!! That is fantastic Michael !

[@LeesReviews69]

Im so glad dedicated and talented people exist and able to show their wonders on the internet.

[@jocrazeti]

absolutely fab!! Brilliant job!!

[@TheMidnightJudge10]

Absolutely creative and extremely well thought out! This is the greatest stop animation video I've ever seen.

[@pivovarovaist]

that's absolutely amazing! great job!

[@gordon415]

Best thing I've seen in years! This video is absolutely amazing!!!

[@FlyingMunkiys]

Brilliantly done guys. Love it.

[@pinkapple183]

wow that was so amazing. thought the bit going up with the ballon and down with the parachute picture was really cool.

[@themercerlv]

STUMBLED from Las Vegas, NV. From my old Olympus Pen half frame to my new EP-2, LOVE THIS VIDEO.

[@GirlSightseen]

Amazing video! I loved the pictures, the scenes and the song, and also the story. Congratulations!

[@ove52]

Very good tune and fantastic idea. I look at it over and over again and it ends with a stuck in my heart saying that life is'nt endless. I'm 57 now... Awesome and thank you for this.

[@berlinskaterone]

this is insane ! so much work but the video is perfekct!!! i love it

[@gkingfilms]

Incredible concept. It takes stop motion to a whole new level. Extremely impressive.

[@TatsukoSukotjo]

wow...wow...wow....GREAT!!! So amazing, great done! Liked this

[@wornfashionjournal]

this is such an amazing narrative progression, and beautiful.

[@DShef]

Brilliant. Stop motion will NEVER die!!!!

[@listenwithcarolyn]

I loved it; the thought, the story, the art of it. Thank you for sharing.

[@parismemory]

I've seen a lot of great animation & this is about as good as it gets!!! Watched it many times!!!

[@MokshJuneja]

not only the whole stop motion is awesome, i love the choice of music that passes through time and space

[@destroyerdreams]

That's how every stop motion vid should be done. Excelent work.

[@hitachi66]

Really touched me. Congratulations... Very nice work ! ;)

[@Flaviah6]

this is fantastic! great job!

[@MisterFortyFive]

Incredible!! Amazing!! 0.0!! Loved it!!

[@izdawg76]

this is one of the best stop motion ivw ever good! very good job!

[@SarahTeichert1977]

absolutely brilliant. Love the music too. Nice job Olympus.

[@reannetje]

WOW!!! Well done!! Awesome!!

[@expatkerri]

very impressive, it's so amazing to see the amount of work that went into something that appears so spontaneous! this makes me love life!!

[@nndth]

as an amateur photographer myself, I found this video simply amazing. Had a smile on my face from the start till the end. Perfect :)

[@davewallace4]

amazing work. loved it!

[@satchreis]

Fantastic work for a very beautiful song. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this fine piece of art.

[@SashaLaceMusicProductions]

this was just amazing!

[@JamieWisdomDesigner]

This is just lovely!

[@dethmetel]

All I can say is WOW! Congratulations on a job very well done, one of the best stop motions I have seen

[@carilocascio]

EVERYTHING is absolutely perfect! the sequence of pictures, the music, the development... thank you for sharing this incredible jewel!!! hugs from rosario, argentina

[@stexyt]

A M A Z I N G ! god this was an excellent hard work to do this! very impressv

[@yassebasse86]

Stumbled upon from Norway! Loved this!

[@alessiopt83]

amazing!! great work!!

[@persue23]

Amazing amazing job. Totally inspired. Thank you ;)

[@evanbetter]

perfect! cool ideal, good production, and a very sympathic description. 100 out of 100!

[@StefanieCoimbra]

Lovely, just beautifully lovely!

[@manasikashyap]

Beautiful. Love the pace & the music.

[@sonicmotor]

GREAT WORK!! Thank you !

[@saurabhbhandari504]

So bloody good. hats off.

[@tokee1234567]

this vid made me smile. it's nice to see creative works like this. some day I'd like to try stop motion myself.

[@Ba55lineuk]

absolutely amazing piece of visual communication I think its my favourite piece of stop motion graphics.

[@louismokts]

Stumbled in from Hong Kong. A fantastic piece through space and time! Cool!

[@Saleturn]

this made me me so happy and sad at the same time ;w;... thanks for creating this wonderful meaningful video!

[@Almightylexzor]

This is absolutely amazing.

[@bevTDWP]

OMG. Who would dislike this amazing video?!?!?!? This is amazing

[@yustisianadanti]

this video is sooo amazing! love it too much!

[@HauteAreal]

The name of the song ist "Down Below" by Johannes Stankowski. An alternative version of the song will appear on his upcoming album "Torres Vol.01". It will be released on 8th of April 2011 via Haute Areal/Cargo

[@izzyjess4381]

So amazing OMG love this ! X

[@AinslieYuunYii]

That is so cool. One of my favourite stop motion films.

[@crescendollsx]

watching it made me happy brilliant job!

[@MDunka]

I lost my words... Brilliant! :)

[@shadowct3]

Omg this is truly amazing

[@Sondretheman71]

How can someone NOT like this? omg this is AWESOME :D

[@mrboult]

absolutely awesome!

[@blawrence011]

beautiful. thank you for bringing something so creative into this world

[@do0bi]

just EPIC! awesome!

[@FirebrandFA]

The song is great! The video is great. Everything's great! I am totally amazed! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@sujatar3]

One of the most amazing videos!

[@mihalis3411]

what a great video! Well done.Keep having patience and doing like that!

[@searchingly]

oh wow oh wow oh wow! I cannot IMAGINE the hours that went into this. you guys are sick! GIVE US SOME MORE.

[@starmessenger]

Oh MY God! This is UTTER GENIUS! This is easily award-worthy, so I hope you submitted it in some competition!!

[@sebasrm1]

Great ! This really made my day!

[@becbecsunshine]

This is so awesome!

[@BestUsernameIGot]

Fantastic. Just fantastic.

[@incaHandmade]

i really enjoyed! thanks for that!

[@Manjunathlinge]

Loved it, a lot of hard work. Thank u

[@bchustler]

the best stop motion video i have ever seen congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@extremekurt]

Love it man, keep it up dude!

[@GildaLee27]

Utterly beautiful!