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5. Little Boat - Teaser
by nelson boles
7 months ago
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by nelson boles
9 months ago
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my new film. enjoy!

LIKE IF YOU LIKE! onecloudfest.com/2012/Finals2011/index/detail/id/103

SXSW 2012 Official Selection Animation Category

Walter and Gracie Lantz Animation Prize

PISAF 2011 Yahoo Korea Prize

Aniwow! 2011

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  • Stephane coedel plus 9 months ago
    FFFFFFFFF+@*#ing HELLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! I don't know what to say Nelson!!! you're just killing me!!!!! straight to my heart!!!!!! we'll have to talk when I come around in August!
    BIG BRAVO! I'm your biggest fan!
  • Nha Hoang 2 months ago
    i feel the same way too cept i dont know your friend lol
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  • catsuka 9 months ago
    I think this is my first boat acting experience. And I think this is awesome. Congrats Nelson !
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  • Leo Campasso 9 months ago
    it´s really awesome nelson!! =)
    thanks for sharing!
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  • Rusben Bolobol 9 months ago
    That's terrific, Nelson. I think you achieved something new in your works. The animation is perfect! The story and details like the monkeys and the way the starred sky moves are awesome too. You can win many prizes with this one. Thanks for sharing, too! =)
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  • Moth plus 9 months ago
    You sod! A real sensitivity to restrained animation. one up.
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  • marcus ng plus 9 months ago
    super smart piece.
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  • Carlo Vogele 9 months ago
    very impressed! The colors, the music, the editing, evrything just comes beautifully together to create the emotion! Bravo!
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  • Eimhin McNamara 8 months ago
    Aw, that was just lovely, beautifully timed, and such lovely nuanced design and animation work. Thanks for sharing Nelson!
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  • Eran Hilleli plus 8 months ago
    Thank you Nelson for this pure joyful and mesmerizing treat!

    one of a kind.
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  • MindChamber 8 months ago
    simply amazing work.
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  • Josh Enders 7 months ago
    Wow, I can tell this was a labor of love. The 3d moss covered rocks, the subtle animation of the fish and soldiers. Totally blown away.
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  • Andre Nguyen 7 months ago
    I love it. Best 3 second snow storm ever.
  • Olof Werngren 3 months ago
    +1
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  • Claudio Salas plus 7 months ago
    Holy crap this is amazing! Really beautiful story there Nelson! Made me smile :)
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  • Sébastien Iglesias 7 months ago
    I think it's a masterpiece of emotion and simplicity... Respect.
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  • Emmanuelle LELEU 7 months ago
    I think it's a masterpiece of emotion and simplicity...²
    Bravo !
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  • Miranda Tacchia 5 months ago
    Beautiful. My favorite film this year.
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  • Fran Krause 5 months ago
    Nice cartoon you've got there!
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  • Cheyenne Curtis 5 months ago
    absolutely gorgeous and really touching, amazing work!
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  • Matt Marblo 5 months ago
    NELSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
    AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME
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  • Hyunjoo Song 5 months ago
    Neslon bolse!!!!!! neslon bolse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! beutiful!!!!
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  • Eusong Lee 5 months ago
    Inspiring!!!!!
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  • Carlos Romero 5 months ago
    So awesome man!!
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  • Kristian Duffy 5 months ago
    Something else, truly brilliant
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  • ratigan plus 5 months ago
    Seriously...this is amazing.
    The best 4 minute tale I've heard in a while.
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  • Ben Long 5 months ago
    Beauty in simplicity.
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  • Leon Wong plus 5 months ago
    Simple and brilliant. You are a pro!
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  • Scott Benson plus 5 months ago
    Wow. Just wow.
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  • Vitaliy Strokous 5 months ago
    You never cease to inspire, my friend. Great work!!
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  • Markham Carroll 5 months ago
    Wow, this is great, Nelson!
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  • Josh Bowman 5 months ago
    Really charming, congratulations on a job well done n_n
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  • thinkingPoly 5 months ago
    Super！ Aways amazing！
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  • Jason Whetzell 5 months ago
    Wow this is absolutely incredible!
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  • Jools 5 months ago
    Wow congrats Nelson. Im pretty sure this could land you a job at Pixar.
  • Josh Bowman 5 months ago
    I'd rather see more work like this that lose him to Pixar
  • shuvrodeep 1 month ago
    +1 to Josh. You hit the spot buddy.
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  • Iorek 5 months ago
    Absolutely stunning work, really inspiring, beautifully crafted, completely mesmerising. Thank you for making and sharing this amazing film!
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  • Geoffroy Moneyron 5 months ago
    breathtaking, congratulations.
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  • Xchematic 5 months ago
    Riveting. Just, wow.
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  • George Pikalov 5 months ago
    like it. Which software are you using Nelson?
  • nelson boles 5 months ago
    flash and AE and love
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  • Jonny G 5 months ago
    pant full of bone. is good
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  • Ewen Stenhouse plus 5 months ago
    so so good.
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  • Jamie Peterson 5 months ago
    Absolutely beautiful design, color and animation. You have made me a fan of your work.
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  • MAUMONT 5 months ago
    AMAZING! Bravo monsieur!
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  • Richard Phelan 5 months ago
    that was lovely.
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  • Priya Mistry plus 5 months ago
    A truly beautiful film.
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  • Frankie Swan 5 months ago
    touching story. i love it!
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  • Ross Phillips 5 months ago
    brilliant
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  • Sebastian Kalemba plus 5 months ago
    amazing and very inspiring! you made my day better!
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  • Emily Brundige 5 months ago
    I will always describe your film this way: classic. You should be so proud of that little boat :)
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  • Dinesh Bharule 5 months ago
    A journey of a life...what i get through this film..!!!
    BRAVO...A CLASSY MASTERPIECE...!!!
    :D
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  • colin reid 5 months ago
    lovely shtuff!
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  • Calvin Wu 5 months ago
    love it....awesome
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  • Toniko Pantoja 5 months ago
    Nelson, words beyond words can only describe how much I love this film. I can't express this even more!!
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  • Bran Dougherty-Johnson plus 5 months ago
    Fan-tas-tic!
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  • Eric Power 5 months ago
    Wow! Very fantastic!
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  • Jeff Call 5 months ago
    Always a big fan. Love this!
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  • Desrumaux Celine plus 5 months ago
    wonderful !!
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  • Benedi yann plus 5 months ago
    brilliant, I love every part of it!
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  • DANIELS plus 5 months ago
    Such a delicate and effecting sound design (in all your stuff). Oh and U anmate reell guud 2.
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  • Vincent Lammers 5 months ago
    Gorgeous! Great work, very well done. (I'm working on a piece with the same concept and feel discouraged and inspired at the same time...This is just spot on. I love it!)
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  • Nubian Greene 5 months ago
    great work nelson as always,I could be wrong,but it looks like you have morphed some 2d effects to create the 3d look,its very effective,can't wait for your future shorts.
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  • Toby Howell plus 5 months ago
    Great stuff
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  • Sam Chou plus 5 months ago
    You just melted my heart....
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  • Simon Christen 5 months ago
    Amazing! Beautiful work!
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  • ori toor plus 5 months ago
    touching and beautiful
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  • Markus Wagner 5 months ago
    This is simply incredible!
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  • Isaak Fernandez plus 5 months ago
    Love it!
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  • Christopher Guinness plus 5 months ago
    Yes.
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  • Anat Costi 5 months ago
    Love it!
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  • Remi Tjon Ajong 5 months ago
    You are my hero!
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  • Copa Studio 5 months ago
    Congratulations man, it's great! Cheers from Brasil!
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  • Davor plus 5 months ago
    Fantastic!
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  • Graham Reid 5 months ago
    I LOVEEE THIS!!!! So inspiring.
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  • Domee Shi 5 months ago
    Freakin' amazing... Beautifully subtle..gah I love your animation timing too! You're not still in school are you??
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  • Gabriel H Fermanelli plus 5 months ago
    great film!
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  • maxime mary 5 months ago
    Impressive, simple and beautiful, I wish I could do something like this
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  • Joaquin Baldwin 5 months ago
    Stop playing with my emotions with such simple shapes, not fair.
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  • xzhang 5 months ago
    reminds me a semi documentary movie i saw long time ago, a wooden toy canoe travels around the world, can't remember what's the title, great animation.
  • Darren S 5 months ago
    Paddle to the Sea?
  • xzhang 5 months ago
    yeah! that's it, thanks Darren, you saved my childhood memory:)
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  • Sam Morrill staff 5 months ago
    Woah. Front page--NOW.
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  • Patrick McLoad pro 5 months ago
    So very, very good and engrossing. Well done.
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  • Gustavo Garcia 5 months ago
    absolutely gorgeous video...
    love it, watched it twice in a row!
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  • Zacheray Long 5 months ago
    1:18 Black mage!?

    Awesome!
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  • Frank Silas 5 months ago
    Brilliant!
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  • Tim McCourt 5 months ago
    wow that was so great, I could have kept on watching and watching
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  • Colin Hesterly plus 5 months ago
    Dude, this is awesome. The simplicity of the story is so beautiful.
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  • Osman Boylu plus 5 months ago
    How many hours it take ?
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  • Pedro Roxo Nogueira 5 months ago
    epic animation is epic!
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  • bosco7 5 months ago
    Somehow you made me care about a boat. Amazing.
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  • Chris Ezelle 5 months ago
    I really like this!
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  • Verdura 5 months ago
    "Supreme"
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  • Tihxuga 5 months ago
    amazing :D
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  • Miranda Middlewood 5 months ago
    I cried. So wonderful.
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  • Dave Barton Thomas plus 5 months ago
    Beautiful. Creates a sense of community and connectedness. Wonderful design - great sound.
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  • Ken 5 months ago
    just fucking awesome man. so many approving comments here, i don't know what else to say to make you feel like a genius.
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  • estevaolucas 5 months ago
    Gorgeous!
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