SLEEP MODE | Animated Short

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Жыл бұрын

A little robot's got somewhere to be.
My junior year film at CCS.
This was my first time making an animated short film, and overall, I'm happy with it. I was well aware of the risks of being too ambitious with a project like this, but even with that foresight, I feel like I ended up biting off a bit more than I could comfortably chew. I got spread pretty thin and I feel like the quality of the art, animation, and writing suffered a little from it. Not to say I'm not happy with it, but I know I could do better. There are things I'd do differently or build upon further or polish a bit more given the time to do so, but under the circumstances I'm very pleased I was able to push through and deliver something this substantial. Really happy to have it under my belt, and it makes me so excited to start working on my senior film, it's gonna look awesome, I hope you look forward to it.
My links:
/ shemmmet
/ shemmet
Calvin's links:
/ calvintthompson
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@Shemmet 4 ай бұрын

Stay tuned for my senior film coming this spring :D It's gonna be great

@Superslurperdude 4 ай бұрын

@DashSpiderJumpscares Ай бұрын

As it would turn out, it was better than great.

@anonim-014 Ай бұрын

why does he need a caster

@anonim-014 Ай бұрын

how did he make a caster without arms?

@jimminent2 Ай бұрын

I came here FROM your senior project! I love this world you're building!

@skiesquiggles7319 Жыл бұрын

Took that little guy 12 wholeass years to deliver that package. Poor thing.

@DawnBooks 2 ай бұрын

for context it'd take ~190 days to walk from the bottom of Africa to the most northeast part of Russia without sleeping.

@windyfox1158 2 ай бұрын

Художники явно вдохновлялись работами Хоая Меадзаки))

@alexfun4865 Ай бұрын

Надо было сменить название на "почта России"

@DoomerSlice Жыл бұрын

I think the single thing that made me think "the world is much bigger than this small insignificant robot" was seeing how the beast died. Genuinely gave me a little chill, paired with the music in that moment. We get to see a lot of places that look interesting, and might have some bigger meaning to them, but that moment alone really puts into perspective how little we (and, perhaps, the robot) actually know. Or need to know. Because that's not why we're here, and that's not why the robot is here. The robot is here to deliver a package. And we are here to watch that, and only that. Nothing more.

@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208 2 ай бұрын

What do you mean by; "Nothing More." ??

@Scapestoat 2 ай бұрын

It is better than passing the butter.

@durratulaishah3703 2 ай бұрын

@@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208it's like Little Nightmares, we as Six just want to find safe place, don't really care about the surrounding anymore. But we as a player, third person perspective really want to see what's going on in that world but we're stuck bc we're supposed to be in that kid's perspective. So what's happening around Six is a mystery and that's what make it's so creepy. The unknown

@theunidentifiedchannel Жыл бұрын

This was really compelling. It feels rare to find a solo animator that has such good storytelling instincts as well.

@Garbage-Bound-Filth Жыл бұрын

All the little guy did was deliver a package on time but that's its only goal so it means the world to it. So cute.

@XenonPyromaniac13 Ай бұрын

Out of all the places I expected to see an inv pfp, this is the last. Definitely welcome, though!

@bobzabor932 Жыл бұрын

I love that his superpower is....waiting!

@Rowanthecartoon 2 ай бұрын

Not really a superpower. If it is a superpower we all have it. No it's ability is to go into sleep mode, not to wait.

@Rowanthecartoon 2 ай бұрын

Also have a nice day

@Sunny-uz8cw 2 ай бұрын

@@Rowanthecartoon I'd consider being able to hibernate for an indefinite amount of time without the active need to consume resources nor degradation of the body to be in the "superpower" category. When we wait, we still age, our cells still die and rebuild, and we still need a decent energy source within hours before minimal negative effects begin to happen. From what I've noticed, that was not much of a factor for the little bot. And not to mention his - as far as we've seen - invincibility.

@Rowanthecartoon Ай бұрын

@@Sunny-uz8cw oh well I guess your correct. So I'm wrong. Sorry. Have a nice weekend :)

@ledgerlinelife Ай бұрын

Seems like a cool game concept

@devilcantspeell Жыл бұрын

I feel like the way it was represented at the end was that the robot was actually nothing more than a delivered vesel, which is honestly so heartbreaking but so well done, really plays into existential horror type vibe Excellent work

@Horoks-C34 Ай бұрын

This deliverybot deserved 10 of 5 stars.

@Shark20167 2 ай бұрын

Came here from Capsules, MAN the consistency in your quality is unreal. I freaking love this, you’re doing an incredible job! I really think these are going to explode soon, brace yourself for even more love!

@Aburuzzz Жыл бұрын

Not a single word said and yet I'm so intrigued by the little robot and the world that surrounds it. Phenomenal story.

@DoodleBricks 2 ай бұрын

Oh my god… that was genuinely beautiful. I find myself caring so much about the little robot getting to its destination despite not knowing why it even needed to get there. This story was told so beautifully and animated beautifully as well. You hit all the emotions and it’s truly incredible! So so inspiring.

@squidin9347 Жыл бұрын

Incredible short film. I was drawn in the entire time by this cute lil' delivery robot and the whole concept of using time to his advantage. It was also interesting seeing the thing he took for granted choke him by the neck at the end of it all, but I'm glad he made it. Fantastic stuff!

@king_andu4562 2 ай бұрын

I feel like this film was inspired by the flash game called 400 years where you are a stone statue that can sleep to pass time, (it being the main mechanic of the game to pass over obstacles).

@ian_does_things6586 2 ай бұрын

That’s what I was thinking too!

@anthonyortiz350 Жыл бұрын

Casually just drops a MASTERPIECE!!!

@confuzedduk1008 2 ай бұрын

I love the little man. My favorite characters are little robot guys that don’t speak, yet are incredibly cute. Good job! Oh, also… something about really good storytelling… some stuff like that. Definitely… definitely got here pretty soon after the video released…

@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208 2 ай бұрын

Why did you feel the need to SKIP so MUCH space here?

@confuzedduk1008 2 ай бұрын

@@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208 Cuz I like when the lil’ ‘read more’ button shows up

@szymon_9088 Жыл бұрын

the backgrounds are very pleasant to eyes, main character blends well with backgrounds. interesting camera movement, overall well made animation

@lazysomnumbula511 2 ай бұрын

Wow Just, wow Man, how do you manage to create such a compelling world with extremely loveable characters all while investing me in it in SUCH a short amount of time? I've just watched Capsules and it was already brilliant, but this? A whole emotional-rollercoaster story that felt like a full episode of some show? Without even a single word?! You have to be a very talented person to be able to do that Anyways, I just want to say that what you create is amazing, and I will definitely stay here for more!

@I_CantThinkOfA_HandleNameRN 2 ай бұрын

Any forest theme with robots in it instantly makes me think of the wild robot now

@someblooshampoo7957 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing!! Beautiful animation, and you made me really feel for the little guy, all with no dialogue. I love the world this exists in too, very compelling 😁

@samang0 Жыл бұрын

Noooooo the creature :(

@robooz Жыл бұрын

It's finally out! Absolutely beautiful, the music, animation, backgrounds, and world, I love everything about this little short! I look forward to your next projects!

@4u3g0 Ай бұрын

the sound design on these is so good!!!

@mrmateusz5188 Ай бұрын

This reminds me of that one game where you play as a stone statue and have to wait in place for the terrain to change around you. Can’t swim? Wait till the water freezes over. Can’t jump over this ravine? Wait till nearby village builds a bridge. I think it was called 400 years

@LiminalSys Ай бұрын

Yes!! it’s honestly been one of those games i keep remembering occasionally with how calm and also existential it is, very fun game :)

@someguywithabox 5 ай бұрын

I find it so interesting that in your description you talk about polish and being able to do more granted time and how somethings could have been better and I don't doubt you could have, however I think what you have made is fantastic. I don't think I have ever seen a short film that has made me go WOAH WOW as much as this. I am awestruck by the amount of effort and skill this must have took I cannot stress how awesome this is. Keep up the good work you're doing great

@Shemmet 5 ай бұрын

Immensely nice of you to say, thank you very much :)

@weeferwafer2316 Жыл бұрын

AGHHH this is so amazing. I loved every second of it. The robot is SO ADORABLE, the story was so compelling and interesting even though nothing was said... and aghhh the climax was just stunning. Thank you so much for making this film this really inspires me. ❤❤❤❤❤

@yeonjihan681 Жыл бұрын

holy shit bro this is phenomenal your storytelling is crazy and i love the animation keep up the amazing work ❤

@ultrio325 Жыл бұрын

I love settings with technology, nature and long timeframes! Especially when cute robots This ticked my boxes and 1'd my bytes, thank you

@tronsonic812 Жыл бұрын

God I hope this gets the love and attention this deserves This was really well made, and I hope to see more of the things you make in the future.

@scarflord3830 Жыл бұрын

Jesus the recommended page blessed me to be this early today my god

@fishgaylord Жыл бұрын

You’re doing great Shemmet! I’m really proud of how far you’ve come in the years that I’ve known you

@coldjoi Жыл бұрын

oh thats kind of real

@TangsTails Жыл бұрын

Awesome animation and art! I love the twist ending too. Subbed! Looking forward to your Senior film. 😀

@psycless Жыл бұрын

love the worldbuilding & the mystery. awesome work :)

@SpammingY-pp2ru Ай бұрын

This is how DoorDash drivers feel fr

@thedragonsden2004 28 күн бұрын

Ok, HOW DID IT NOT PASS THROUGH THAT MONSTER FOR OVER A YEAR, POSIBLY EVEN 8 YEARS

@shrombusawesome9780 Жыл бұрын

Okay so it's the king of all that is kino, I get it

@shrombusawesome9780 Жыл бұрын

aaaaand it's fucking heat. it's heat yet still raw. Yep. Understood.

@hyperinvox9129 Жыл бұрын

It’s peak. It has charm. It’s got soul and a little bit of je ne sais quoi. Lesson learned by the end of the day: it’s Based.

@chillgaming6969 2 ай бұрын

my heart ,you shattered it into pieces

@mamac0815 Ай бұрын

thats really cool. I can't say in words how this animation was good to me. Keep with the good work buddy!

@mellowingg Ай бұрын

crying the little guys destination is called home and i honestly dont see that as a fond thing Im not sure if the robot knew its purpose, or why it needed to get there, but it did. and to name it home when the little guy might not be used again feels heartbreaking to me

@Cloudpup Жыл бұрын

THIS IS SO SICK ARE YOU KIDDING

@etheweirdo_art Ай бұрын

This was amazing. From the character design to the theming, such a joy to watch.

@NemoNeel Жыл бұрын

Four and a half minutes of this awesome stuff

@TheIcthyosaur Ай бұрын

I liked the entire thing, not just the storyline. The style and setting took me back Thanks. Looking forward to more of what you have in store.

@oilyspoilyyt Жыл бұрын

this was so cute and awesome!! i loved the time skips, it reminded me of the one stanley parable ending

@Voxen712 Жыл бұрын

little robot on a big and draining mission, in hopes of finishing it before time does, even though it'll have little impact. such an oddly bittersweet and intriguing concept :)

@jeeteshgoyal1474 Жыл бұрын

that was so interesting taking a simple idea of delivering something and making it so engaging to watch, you did a really great job, and I would love to see this idea materialize into a series

@Frieren_Lienel Ай бұрын

After finally reaching the structure, the human said “WTF, IT TOOK YOU 100YRS TO DELIVER A SINGLE PACKAGE ?!?!?!”

@TravellingKook Ай бұрын

This was incredible!! Awesome piece of art my friend, keep creating ❤

@Kazooskii Жыл бұрын

I love that little fella

@Kazooskii Жыл бұрын

R.O.B -> Robotic Operating Box Silly name concept

@davidklemen5264 Ай бұрын

reminds me of an old indie game where you are a stone golem traversing the world, every obstacle you would have to wait for it to dissapear or you would have to use time to your advantage. like planting a tree infront of a big mountian, that you would wait for it to grow, then you could climb the tree and get on top of the mountian, and so on. at the end of the game, you jumped into a volcano (sacrificing yourself)that was about to explode to stop it from destroying the entire world, its animals, plants, and humans! did i forget to mention you watch humans flourish too? if you wait too long while solving the puzzles the volcano explodes early killing everything but, ironically, you.

@user-cl9ep7gn9k Ай бұрын

I LOVE the art style, and the music is so nice and relaxing!

@YoYo-kh4tl Жыл бұрын

this is really good this deserves way more views

@Natureboy224 Ай бұрын

This short film is absolutely beautiful. The pacing is fantastic, the music is near perfection and the world building is immense. I would love to see much more from this world. Thank you for sharing this with us Shemmet. Have a wonderful day.

@Noob-ot8rf Ай бұрын

lil guy delivered what he was made to do 🥹

@RealTyrakIGuess Ай бұрын

Holy smokes this and Capsules were both incredible. You've got some real talent for storytelling and worldbuilding - not to mention stellar animation quality, hot dang! Thank you for sharing this with us, this is awesome.

@mustardpuddle Жыл бұрын

WHOA this is sweet! I feel so lucky to be this early to something so awesome.

@junehaps Жыл бұрын

gorgeous movie, calvin's music really brings together the atmosphere as well

@ChicknSandwich Жыл бұрын

Well done. Won't be long before the views start rolling in!

@megatiny Жыл бұрын

That was so cute and beautiful. I enjoyed it a lot, well done!! ^^

@dokchampa9324 Ай бұрын

Worst, yet cutest delivery service

@habanta Жыл бұрын

This is stunning

@4kYt-0897 Ай бұрын

this reminds me of a game i played a long time ago where you play as a statue man that moves around and does this exact thing waiting till rivers dry or flow or vines to grow or die. its all within the essence of time which i find very interesting. i love your animations keep up the good work. yes ik I'm a year early but I'm compelled to say thank you for making such a good animation. and if you see this message even though you made this a year ago. thank you.

@miggle1875 Ай бұрын

Because its titles sleep mode i at first thought it might have something to do with when we put our devices on sleep mode, but as far as the delivery aspect i imagine this is what it was like for pizza delivery drivers when they had those 30 minutes or its free offers.

@sodfheisnbc8395 Жыл бұрын

What a great little short film, Good job!

@enoshade Жыл бұрын

ahhh shemmet I love this! you've come so far since the #creative days, amazing to see these ideas literally in motion. This narrative is very cute and tense too, I love the juxtaposition of time trial with near-endless time to complete it, and it's utterly stunning how this story is told without words.

@earth4180 Жыл бұрын

This is incredible, wow

@ViHtor 2 ай бұрын

Oh my god, that is genuinely amazing, i'd love to see this as a full series. Been searching for any media i could find with this vibe. Pure landscapes with an accent on them, appreciation of blending structures with unknown purposes into nature, thus implying there were there for a long time, and why - you can only think. And a irony of a simple character, about whose destiny you were thinking about. What is that so important thing he needs to do at the end of that timer? And, just a box delivery. Perfect breaking of a glass. Strong representatives of that "genre/vibe/whatever" is Blame!. Rain world. Reminds of Hyper light drifter and etc...

@Name_Pendingg 2 ай бұрын

oh that's cute! ^^ this is great! i love the strange little world depicted

@Vinnie_728 Жыл бұрын

oh my god, this is underrated as hell! fantastic work here.

@solharv7817 Жыл бұрын

This is so awesome!

@raghugba863 5 ай бұрын

Such beautiful visual style and shot composition. Amazing stuff!! Thank you

@crv0909 Ай бұрын

I imagine the dude picking him up and sailing again his box ☺️☺️☺️

@MaxSMoke777 Ай бұрын

13 Years for that delivery (maybe closer to 14?). Hope it wasn't a puppy in that box.

@TheCatIsAMonster Ай бұрын

“Thanks man, I was starving. Do you take cash for tips?”

@Carterglick Жыл бұрын

This was insanely good in all aspects. I’m gonna be a freshman at ccs this fall majoring in entertainment arts (animation) and this is making me a lot more excited about going to the school!

@_lexi 5 ай бұрын

phenomenal work! you are so talented and hardworking!

@hyperinvox9129 Жыл бұрын

This rocks my box off.

@thenoltzone498 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah HELL YEAH

@worldendpictures 2 ай бұрын

Amazing work. So beautiful.

@mrzerbias Ай бұрын

Love that wall-e sounds

@snibsnobs Жыл бұрын

SO wonderful :D beautiful everythang perfect film

@yamunajolicoeur7167 Ай бұрын

i wonder if a game would ever be made with this kind of idea where you switch time to change reality so you can get past obstacles (ik there's a game out their like this but maybe one day their will be a game like that with this art style)

@AtaraxiaIsRainy Ай бұрын

I absolutely loved watching this.

@YesHaiAmOwO 2 ай бұрын

a beautiful work of art

@rstock07 Ай бұрын

that was beautiful!

@tannerhnsn88 2 ай бұрын

Such brilliant and simple storytelling. Great job!

@Bloxxedz Жыл бұрын

here before this blows up 100%

@p0stboyANIMATION Жыл бұрын

So awesome

@akaeron6472 Ай бұрын

Man... I should get back into animations.... Maybe upload some of my old ones.... You realy are a phenomenal inspiration.

@tabby_powl Ай бұрын

Can't wait for the sequel where they stop a volcano and blow up half the moon.

@mogusisfunny Ай бұрын

I love this. Great job 👍

@Odd_Entity784 2 ай бұрын

Legit has me emotional

@LandBurgerMan 2 ай бұрын

Woah. Dude. Youre like, seriously good at this

@Loft_Studios 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing! I am astonished that it doesn’t have more views. It’s very sad how the algorithm doesn’t know how to recognize and promote true talent.

@minussoup9183 2 ай бұрын

I freaking knew it was a delivery bot!

@AOHscott 11 ай бұрын

congrats on the Brooklyn showcase!

@mr.looper7935 Ай бұрын

Reminds me of that old flash game, 400 years. You had to get pass obstacles by waiting/changing seasons to stop a calamity.

@brando891 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Spikeba11 2 ай бұрын

Great job choosing where you needed to add a little motion and where you can leave still. Even the bits without any movement only lasted long enough to look at everything. The foliage changing color by location/season was great for making it feel like lots of distance has been traveled on an intuitive level instead of relying on the distance to the destination display changing.