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1. origins

9 months ago

A character made of scraps wonders though the woods until he comes across a sign that will help him discover where he belongs.

This was my senior thesis at Ringling College of Art + Design. I was responsible for everything you see. Music by Cody Cook (codycookmusic.com).

Thank you for watching.

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Wayne Parker 8 months ago

Said it once, I'll say again - awesome :)
weny712 8 months ago

Great.
Santiago Montesdeoca 8 months ago

good message! :)
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you, Santiago. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Kendra Phillips 8 months ago

Rob! You are disgustingly talented!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Oh yeah? Well it takes one to know one!
Cliff Schonewill 8 months ago

Rob - your thesis blew me away. Truly great work - you combined wonderful and clear visuals with an endearing message. I applaud you and wish you great luck wherever you go! I'm sure we'll bump into each other somewhere.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you for the kind words Cliff. I'm sure we'll cross paths in the future. I'm excited to see where your work takes you.
Ceiga 7 months ago

Very impressive animation.
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Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I'm flattered. Thank you for sharing it.
Sam Shiryaykin 7 months ago

cooL!
thinkingPoly 7 months ago

Nice animation! and the lighting is great!
Patrick McCullagh 7 months ago

excellent - loved the lighting and animation. The character was great too!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Glad to hear. Thank you for watching!
Denys Almaral 7 months ago

Great work! Congratulations!
Faiz Qama 7 months ago

love that robot.....nice animation and lighting....good storyline.....XD
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you. The story was one of the biggest challenges for me- It's great to hear you enjoyed it.
Faiz Qama 7 months ago

u made it perfect.....i understand the whole synopsis this story......:)..
Sam Morrill 7 months ago

The shot at 1:35 is great.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thanks. :) It's one of my favorites, too.
Rowen Smith 7 months ago

Love the Character ! very creative Features
Love the Music Score
Pretty much love the whole thing !

Gratz
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you. I really couldn't have asked for a better composer. I really hope I get to work with him in the near future.
Short of the Week 7 months ago

Delicious looking. Surprisingly heartfelt for its brief runtime.
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Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I'm so glad you thought so- Making a more sentimental film work in 2 minutes was something I struggled with every step of the way. Thank you for watching and sharing it.
Guy Elnathan 7 months ago

Wow this is amazing! Great job! Soundtrack is great too
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you. If you haven't already, you can check out some of his other soundtracks at codycookmusic.com
mpared 7 months ago

great stuff its up at thecuriousbrain.com/ well done
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Jim Green 7 months ago

WOW! Amazing! With the tools these days almost anyone can render a scene. Only the truly talented ones can make the viewer feel an emotional attachment to an animated character. You wildly succeeded, thanks for sharing!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thanks for watching! I'm be lying if I said I didn't develop an emotional attachment after spending so much time with him :) I'm grateful you can get that in 2 minutes.
GioGiz 7 months ago

Sometimes you have to change your lifestyle just to discover life.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

very true. I'm glad it speaks to you. Thank you for watching.
Daniella Falcone 7 months ago

beautiful
Ronaldo De Azevedo 7 months ago

Fabulous, home is where the heart is, and this short has a lot of heart.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

well put. I'm glad you think so. Thank you for watching.
Maryham Alegría 7 months ago

muy hermoso :)
Zealous Creative 7 months ago

Excellent work Robert, congrats.
Lucas Salomon 7 months ago

I just saw it like 4 times in a row. This is very good in so many ways.
Abel3D 7 months ago

Excelente mi amigo.
indieanimator 7 months ago

Great work Robert..we just chose your short for animation of the day at indieanimator.com Keep animated!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

That's great news! Thank you for watching and helping spread it.
Pix 7 months ago

Love it man!!
Ben Kwok 7 months ago

gorgeous gorgeous lighting! Nicely done :)
Paul Sheehy 7 months ago

Nice work there, well done.
Bas 7 months ago

Love the opening shot. Especially the subtle wiggle. And great character design!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you, I'm glad you like him.
Léopol Bourjoi 7 months ago

Délicieusement humain. Deliciously human. Merci beaucoup. Thanks a lot for sharing. Much appreciated.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Such kind words. Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
kysart - film & fotografie 7 months ago

E x c e l e n t !
Bernie Keith 7 months ago

positively amazing!
413 Studios 7 months ago

the best videos on vimeo are might just be the animations. creative people who know how to tell a story.
Eugenia Loli 7 months ago

Very nice work, thank you for sharing with us. Out of curiosity, what software did you use for the animation/rendering, and how long did it took you to finish it?
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you for watching. I animated in Maya. Rendered with Renderman for Maya and composited using Nuke. I spent about 7 weeks on story and character development and about 28 weeks in production.
Andrew Schoneweis 7 months ago

Awesome work. The film is beautiful!
Cristian Ivan 7 months ago

Muy bueno, excelente trabajo.
David Ealdama 7 months ago

i just cried at the storyline and emotion of the video... such beautiful work of art!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I'm touched that you are able to connect with it so much. Thank you for watching.
Fabien PINELLI 7 months ago

very nice work
impressive work for studiant
congratulation
gombabacsi endi 7 months ago

very cute
Eric Thoolen 7 months ago

Fantastic!
Kevin Caos 7 months ago

xtreme amazing :J .
saludos Perú.
Farrell Segall 7 months ago

Way to go - amazingly crisp and clear
LindaH 7 months ago

Fantastic work! You have the heart of a true storyteller. You managed to create a character that we could relate and feel great affection for... and did it all in two minutes. Wow! Great editing. Love how you resolved the story at the end. Keep it up. Looking forward to seeing more work from you. What are you working on now?
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you so much, what an incredible compliment. I just started a new job at MoonBot Studios doing some R&D on a future IP. Once I get settled, however, I'd like to work with a few former classmates on an animated side project of our own.
LindaH 7 months ago

Wonderful. Looking forward to it.
OneInfiniteLove 7 months ago

heartwarming! ♥
Benjamin Lupton 7 months ago

What is the message? I think I missed it... :S and fantastic animation, very well done!
rere kass 7 months ago

You are an excellent storyteller! I read into it as being a strong piece on self discovery, maybe even self actualization. I liked when he ripped off the tape label!
Visually it was tasteful and well composed.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I completely agree- I had always intended on having the trees subtly animated, unfortunately I had to place it on the back burner for the sake of meeting my deadline. I will try to improve upon the static backgrounds in future projects. Thank you for watching!
Niceonesteve 7 months ago

nice one rob!
SAMUEL BARNES 7 months ago

Incredible work!!! The storyline is perfect...awesome character, scene design and music selection...by far my fav vid for June, be very proud of this work.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I'm flattered, Samuel, and I'm really happy to hear it has left such a good impression. Thanks!
Olive Ndungutse 7 months ago

Mr Scrappy is so wonderful to watch! Wonderful story, music and pacing. A job well done - bravo!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Haha, "Mr. Scrappy" I like that. Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Osman Boylu 7 months ago

I just felt like I am playing Machinarium.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I've never played Machinarium but I've seen it and it looks beautiful. Certainly an IP I'm not ashamed to be compared to. Thanks!
Ivo Chomakov 7 months ago

Amazing!Amazing!Amazing! :)
DoZeReK 7 months ago

Woooow!!!
hans plata 7 months ago

Beatiful, i love it !
Pedro Cruz 7 months ago

i loved it! pretty awesome! Ü
Kim Wood 7 months ago

This piece is beautiful in every possible way. I love the way you incorporated an emotional feel since it can relate to many people in different walks of life. I want to work with you!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you Kim, that it's relatable is all I can really hope for.
Mireille Urumuri 7 months ago

I am awe stuck !!
HalfShellProductions 7 months ago

Such a perfectly constructed and superbly told short. Everything you could hope for in a 2 minute film. Animation is so unbelievably slick. You've definitely got talent, and my attention. Thank you.
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

That's an incredibly nice thing to say. Hopefully it won't be too long before I can share future endeavors. Thank you for watching!
Szita Lilla 7 months ago

Love it! Excellent work! :)
Michał Skoczylas 7 months ago

I really like that little robot's eyebrows. Nice idea.
Maria 7 months ago

very expressive robot...beautiful storytelling....love the opening and the ending shot the most.....two thumbs up
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

That's great! If there's two shots to get right, it's the start and end. I'm so glad you liked it, thank you for watching.
Sehee Yun 7 months ago

I wish i could be that leaf for someone...
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

awww.... that's cute, but I should tell you that it's much easier to find leaves than to be a leaf and be found. ;)
Sean Stewart 1 month ago

I love it.
Carlos Romero 7 months ago

Wow what a great short. Stoked on the Robot. Eye brow detail is my favorite. Color is amazing. Great job man!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you, Carlos, I'm glad you liked it.
Esther Rudolph 7 months ago

very nice work! what a cute little guy. and such a touchy and "true" story (yes, I can relate, haha).
love it!
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

I tried to tell as honest of a story as I could with the limited time I had. I'm really glad that you can relate to it. :) Thank you for watching!
Jeff Baldemoro 7 months ago

My goodness! I love the treatment. this is so depressing. im still in the process of producing my senior thesis too.. and Im dying.. Good job! :)
Robert Showalter 7 months ago

Thank you, and best of luck on your thesis! I feel your pain! Hang in there!
Jeff Baldemoro 7 months ago

Man I wish my story was this short.. mine is 6mins.. and Im the only one working on it.. im digging my own grave..
Marie Baker 7 months ago

aww, I loved it :)