What Happens Now? | CalArts 2024

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  • Опубликовано: 24 апр 2024
  • A young boy deals with the aftermath of his grandmother's burial.
    Thank you so much to my family, my friends, Nick Butera's Film Workshop class, Maija Burnett, and my amazing sound designer Shane Vincent!!! (shanevincentsound.com/)
    Had a blast making this :)
    ig: @ vicbarts
    portfolio: vicbasadre.myportfolio.com
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Комментарии • 104

  • @scy760
    @scy760 2 месяца назад +245

    This film subtly and touchingly depicted human emotional restraint in response to the death of loved ones through the interaction between children and Tamagotchis.

  • @NoOne-ij6wh
    @NoOne-ij6wh 2 месяца назад +308

    This is beautiful, it made me cry. The way you depicted this child’s emotions was perfect. Before switching to animation, I was a psychology major who specialized in child psych. The way the kid didn’t understand death is very well written. Many may thing he was just being a brat but in reality most children cannot process death or understand it. It was heartbreaking when he tried to reset his grandmas button. Beautiful.

    • @helenaborgespeixoto7598
      @helenaborgespeixoto7598 2 месяца назад

      I think he was just being a brat during the car part, otherwise he seems to be acting somewhat normal for his age

    • @Animation_Studio.7
      @Animation_Studio.7 2 месяца назад

      But according to you, did he understand death or not?

    • @mystrangeaddiction5646
      @mystrangeaddiction5646 2 месяца назад +1

      In my opinion, I think the car part where he starts crying is because he held it in during the funeral when he noticed his dad crying. That's what I think

    • @helenaborgespeixoto7598
      @helenaborgespeixoto7598 2 месяца назад

      @@mystrangeaddiction5646 Wasn't he screaming?

  • @kotobookie
    @kotobookie 2 месяца назад +216

    i think you made the right choice going without dialogue. so cute!

  • @cartoonhyperfixated
    @cartoonhyperfixated 2 месяца назад +133

    Dude. The ending showing him “resetting” the picture thinking it would restart I’M BAWLING.

  • @delusionaldragon42
    @delusionaldragon42 2 месяца назад +96

    This is really well done. I really relate to the older sister here, and I love the balance of slight humor among the quiet grief. It makes it feel more real.
    With your permission, I'd love to show this during my short film club program for the kids at the library I work at! I think this would be a great film for them to analyze and discuss

    • @vicbarts
      @vicbarts  2 месяца назад +27

      Ahh thank you so much!!! That’s so sweet, please feel free to show it!

  • @zaydlokhandwala1458
    @zaydlokhandwala1458 2 месяца назад +71

    I'm sobbing my god... The story of this film is just so intensely resonant I was so confused as a child too when my great grandma passed away. Your film really made me feel seen

  • @amaliyadray8143
    @amaliyadray8143 2 месяца назад +102

    From personal experience, Artists usually need a lot of encouragement, so I'd like to say, Awesome job! Keep making more awesome jobs!

  • @yasmineaarts2581
    @yasmineaarts2581 2 месяца назад +38

    When I saw the dad grab the picture frame I knew what was coming and it still had me bawling :'((((( crazy good film!

  • @LINA-je9my
    @LINA-je9my 2 месяца назад +18

    It gets me everytime he screams 😭

  • @jetzyrose
    @jetzyrose 2 месяца назад +13

    This was brilliant. I love how you illustrated the child’s simplified understanding of what the family was going through 😢 if only it were as simple as a “reset” button.

  • @froxy_ef-em
    @froxy_ef-em 2 месяца назад +16

    THIS ONE IS SO GOOD??? the animation is so so perfect, i love the artstyle paired with the low-frames animation, and the sound design adds exactly what said "low-frames" might be lacking. the story is so sweet. this is 100% my favorite calarts film so far

  • @beeleyehudi2662
    @beeleyehudi2662 2 месяца назад +16

    This film really resonated with me. Both my grandfathers have passed, one when i was still a kid and one sadly quite recently. Processing death as a kid is odd as you sometimes don't understand the finality of it. I really wish sometimes that i could pull reset and maybe see them again before it was too late. Beautiful film ❤❤ I really love the sound effects.

  • @magicabeats
    @magicabeats 2 месяца назад +15

    hi victoria, i just wanted let you know you touched my heart with this animation. i often forget about concept of death, especially when it comes to loved ones because in my heart its almost like impossible of them ceasing to exist.. it's beautifully crafted animation and you should be proud of yourself . thank you and take care.

    • @magicabeats
      @magicabeats 2 месяца назад +3

      your portfolio is also very lovely sorry just wanted to add on

    • @vicbarts
      @vicbarts  2 месяца назад +3

      @@magicabeats thank you so much!!

  • @poptoonsskaff2016
    @poptoonsskaff2016 2 месяца назад +11

    That end got me teary eyed
    Beautiful work

  • @iamsandwich
    @iamsandwich 2 месяца назад +5

    A lot of people say that kids don’t understand the concept of death. I don’t think it’s necessarily why it’s hard to understand death of your grandparents. We are usually closer to our parents than grandparents, even if we live with them. For our parents, its a death of their mom or dad. It’s harder, unless you specifically love your grandparents more than parents for whatever reason.

  • @comicsanslover
    @comicsanslover 2 месяца назад +10

    the sound design is incredible

  • @carrionkitty6806
    @carrionkitty6806 2 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for making this. My mom passed when I was 13. I am now 20. I still struggle with the fact death is permanent every week. I wish I could reset her and have her meet my girlfriend and see our cats 💔

  • @officialspoodle
    @officialspoodle 2 месяца назад +1

    I didn't think I was going to cry, but I cried.

  • @COMBUSTEDsun
    @COMBUSTEDsun 2 месяца назад +4

    This, this right here has done some damage to me
    and i miss my grandpa and granddad even more.
    Luv your animation

  • @ninathecrab
    @ninathecrab Месяц назад

    First- the mom screaming in the car after the boy yelled SENT ME! Beautiful story telling wow! The structure is beautiful and I loved how you told this story with sounds and meaningful facial expressions. Great job!

  • @helium6809
    @helium6809 2 месяца назад +2

    The picture made me so sad.. it is very well done and touching, i love it!

  • @GOOFYGOOFCLOWN
    @GOOFYGOOFCLOWN 2 месяца назад +1

    This hit hard. I've just been watching every CalArts 2024 short film that pops up, and this one's probably one of the most sad.
    I LOVE THE ARTSTYLE THOUGH!!

  • @SakuraOpalArt
    @SakuraOpalArt 2 месяца назад

    I remember seeing you in the animation labs and you were working on the 0:33 tamagotchi scene and I was literally playing my tamagotchi 3 desks behind you I should’ve said something !!!! Loved your film so much at the open show and I was so surprised to see another tamagotchi film~ 🐣🐣💓

  • @flakeyflakes
    @flakeyflakes 2 месяца назад +2

    The ending where he tried to reset his family, that just hurt.

  • @helenaborgespeixoto7598
    @helenaborgespeixoto7598 2 месяца назад +1

    For some reason, the kid reminded me of Puff Puff from Your Favorite Martian, anyway I like how this was like, I enjoyed the art style and the part where he thought grandma would come back with the bended paper clip. He was being kind of a brat during the car part tho.
    I also know now that tamagotchi's deaths are not permanent and I can bring them back whenever I want, so thanks for that!

  • @honeybeerandom
    @honeybeerandom 2 месяца назад +1

    This hit me like a truck. I've been full on sobbing for the past hour, and I just need to say this work touched me in ways I didn't know grief still could. I lost my grandfather when I was 6, during the funeral I was sent with my friend to play in the bedroom, I couldn't process that he was gone. I just recently lost my grandmother, and as the older sibling to 3 younger brothers, I felt it on a whole other level. This film is just so well done, and so raw of a depiction, I legitimately think it helped me process my grief. Thank you.

  • @ynnelc
    @ynnelc 2 месяца назад

    Came in, stayed for the story, enjoyed the art style, made a face in my heart that looked like this “ :( “ and wanted to rate 5 stars on letterboxed, can’t find it, and will call this the best of the 2024 cal arts short movies.

  • @littlestarsprout
    @littlestarsprout Месяц назад

    i thought i wouldnt cry since it was already near the end, but god DAMN when he tried resetting grandma i started BAWLING

  • @AK-th1ky
    @AK-th1ky 2 месяца назад +1

    LOL, real. the fact that tamagotchis never had a sound off button would always frick me up as a kid.

    • @AK-th1ky
      @AK-th1ky 2 месяца назад +1

      bitches always died after school too..needed 25/8 attention

  • @jaw.z
    @jaw.z 2 месяца назад +2

    STOP OMG THE END.. BUT THIS IS STUNNING AMAZING WORK ! 31st SUBSCRIBER

  • @alliedunlap7985
    @alliedunlap7985 2 месяца назад

    This was lovely film! The animation and sound design captured such a perfect tone, brought a tear to my eye

  • @dreamguardian8320
    @dreamguardian8320 2 месяца назад

    I remember I use to have a Digimon toy, really distracted me from at home, while on vacations, but thankfully not too much at school. Glad I don't have it anymore.

  • @kazoo22
    @kazoo22 Месяц назад +1

    Oh god damnit that ending. I thought for a minute that the kid was gonna take the photo out of its frame but then they turned it over to look at the photo again and I realized they were trying to reset and bring their grandma back. God DAMNIT. GOD. DAMNIT /pos
    Also the scene at the funeral, the kid is upset with their mom and looks to their dad for assistance but goes quiet when they realize how upset their dad is. Ugh I've experienced that so many times and it's so. Real. You don't understand why they're upset or sad but they're emotional and they don't need you bothering them over something that you understand isn't important rn

  • @lilhedgehog8576
    @lilhedgehog8576 2 месяца назад

    The sound design is awesome! And I love the slightly rough feeling of the art style.

  • @mustarnik
    @mustarnik Месяц назад

    Our animation teacher showed your work to us on our meeting where we watch short cartoons for inspiration (We're animators too). Your work is really touching, i really like simple shapes and colours that you used. Imatiently wait for next projects! ❤

  • @oleyina1636
    @oleyina1636 2 месяца назад

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! as an animation student myself i’m always watching every youtube recommendation from aspiring animators and i’m just crying and sobbing rn! such an amazing work i’m happy that i’ve found this

  • @AggressiveSpaghetti
    @AggressiveSpaghetti Месяц назад

    This car scream scene is just the funniest

  • @sag3gas
    @sag3gas Месяц назад

    nah slow triplet on gross beat was always a go to. bro already be knowin. fire episode and the track is a gem for surre

  • @bia2847
    @bia2847 2 месяца назад

    Someone close to me recently lost a loved one and this animation encapsulates exactly how it feels. It was really touching , thank you!

  • @Bearbear21
    @Bearbear21 2 месяца назад

    Love the art style - reminds me of paper cut-out pictures

  • @riverbandit2138
    @riverbandit2138 2 месяца назад

    This was so fucking good. The kid not knowing the concept of death and his only experience being with a tamagotchi is so realistic. Especially when he tries to fix it all by touching the back of the picture with a paper clip. Then realizing it ain’t that easy

  • @kupotenshi
    @kupotenshi 2 месяца назад

    Watching this on my phone without sound and still cried. Very powerful depiction of emotion.

  • @danlag44
    @danlag44 2 месяца назад +2

    So amazing, love all the sounds

  • @The-Rye-kk6xk
    @The-Rye-kk6xk 2 месяца назад +1

    This was a beautiful animation, I think one of the best of the year thank you.

  • @lucatheboy1551
    @lucatheboy1551 2 месяца назад

    Absolutely incredible

  • @averytiredguy
    @averytiredguy 2 месяца назад

    The way the tamagotchi beeped and I immediately knew what it was all about
    (This is such a beautiful concept. The ending got me. I’m still in awe shaking my head staring at the void)

  • @QueenKunta
    @QueenKunta 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow! This was extremely well done. Looking forward to seeing more from you!

  • @msbricks63
    @msbricks63 2 месяца назад +2

    The last couple of days, I’ve been watching all the 2024 CalArts films. And may I just say this is one of my favorites. As an aspiring animator, I appreciate these wonderful films. The low FPS choppy style shows so much more emotion than 24FPS animated on 1s. I LOVE the classic CalArts style, and this is a great example. Well done, truly unique work of art you’ve made. I cannot wait to see what masterpieces you’ll make in the future! 👏
    (Edit) what FPS’ do you guys use?

    • @vicbarts
      @vicbarts  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you!! It’s 24 fps but I use 2s 3s 4s etc (really anything that will make the feeling come across) :)

    • @msbricks63
      @msbricks63 2 месяца назад +1

      Nice super cool! I’ve always loved low fps

  • @ppencilcasee
    @ppencilcasee 2 месяца назад

    The metaphor you used in this animation was really novel and the last scene using it later hit me hard. It was the best short animation I've seen recently. Thank you :)❤

  • @grooovy_jester
    @grooovy_jester 2 месяца назад

    The ending got me, beautiful film!!

  • @Mymgal
    @Mymgal 3 месяца назад +2

    ABSOLUTE SLAY KM SO HAPPY TO HAVE SEEN THE PROCESS ❤❤❤

  • @user-tv1qb7hw5m
    @user-tv1qb7hw5m Месяц назад

    hello! I really enjoyed your work!! I felt it was such a beautiful, sad, yet sweet story. I thought a lot as I watched the family contrast with the child who had not yet thought deeply about death. Although the weight of the death experienced by the grandfather and the death experienced by the child were slightly different, the feeling of sorrow seemed to be the same. I really enjoyed the directing and expression. Thank you for letting me watch such a great animation! I look forward to your next work!!
    There may be errors in translation as we use a translator! TT I hope it was conveyed well.

  • @blehstuff
    @blehstuff 2 месяца назад +1

    this is so quietly heartbreaking i can't even... well done

  • @Nag-
    @Nag- 2 месяца назад +2

    love your film !

  • @starrawberry
    @starrawberry 2 месяца назад +1

    so beautiful and meaningful great job 💜

  • @slimkillerhogan1095
    @slimkillerhogan1095 2 месяца назад

    This is amazing 👏 , I love the way it all flows 😊

  • @chutianzhiyun
    @chutianzhiyun 2 месяца назад +2

    Awww so amazing

  • @swag_man
    @swag_man 2 месяца назад +2

    SO GOOD! ❤❤

  • @Canelemon768
    @Canelemon768 2 месяца назад

    Made me cry :(

  • @edmondaggabao
    @edmondaggabao 2 месяца назад +2

    This is really beautiful ❤

  • @gabbyisnotlike4182
    @gabbyisnotlike4182 2 месяца назад

    Totally underrated.. this was beautiful..

  • @JazzMasoud
    @JazzMasoud 2 месяца назад

    This was so beautiful. The moment we realized what death was. I stepped on a lizard when I was around 6 or 7 and that's when I realized that i was going to die one day too.

  • @ravanjie
    @ravanjie 2 месяца назад +1

    This is amazing. Well doneee❤

  • @jessica5497
    @jessica5497 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful

  • @Targevt
    @Targevt 2 месяца назад

    Amazing artstyle

  • @CordChomp
    @CordChomp 2 месяца назад

    Im not sure how to describe things, but this is so, so good~

  • @jogofunny5769
    @jogofunny5769 2 месяца назад

    nah that ending gon make me cry 😭😭😭

  • @manupianesi6859
    @manupianesi6859 2 месяца назад

    I LOVE YOU!!! BEST FILM EVER OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!

  • @blalhber5447
    @blalhber5447 2 месяца назад

    This is incredible

  • @mystrangeaddiction5646
    @mystrangeaddiction5646 2 месяца назад

    It was sad, beautiful and funny, a great animation fr

  • @Izzylovesdinos
    @Izzylovesdinos 2 месяца назад

    This is so precious 😭

  • @gentlehatsman304
    @gentlehatsman304 2 месяца назад

    I think I'm gonna cry

  • @mr.lawliet7434
    @mr.lawliet7434 2 месяца назад +1

    Superb animation ✨🤩👏
    It really conveyed the message even without any dialogues

  • @LO3.
    @LO3. 2 месяца назад

    good film and emotion deliver

  • @Natureboy224
    @Natureboy224 2 месяца назад

    This is so good

  • @anirosak
    @anirosak 2 месяца назад

    I love this

  • @michaelmana
    @michaelmana 2 месяца назад +1

    such a sweet video!

  • @By3_t
    @By3_t 2 месяца назад

    This is crazy crazy hard
    KEEP IT UPP

  • @theanusjam7864
    @theanusjam7864 2 месяца назад

    Moral Of The Story: Life is not a game, so play it wisely!

  • @JMPT
    @JMPT 2 месяца назад

    Amazingly Nice

    • @JMPT
      @JMPT 2 месяца назад

      Relatably Nice

  • @BuajarTalipova
    @BuajarTalipova 2 месяца назад

    Made. me. Cry

  • @itsigbokaima
    @itsigbokaima 2 месяца назад

    soooo goood, people need to know abot u

  • @stellart5664
    @stellart5664 2 месяца назад

    The older sibling rubbing their are arm after the dad got cut… idk if it was implying what i think it was

  • @kwanghochea
    @kwanghochea Месяц назад

    0:25

  • @kwanghochea
    @kwanghochea Месяц назад

    0:14

  • @grammaticaldevelopment101
    @grammaticaldevelopment101 Месяц назад

    は私を泣かせた. ありがとう.

  • @mashaglist
    @mashaglist 2 месяца назад

    Это очень круто

  • @Ana-vy9uo
    @Ana-vy9uo 2 месяца назад

    Dude

  • @jasonl3445
    @jasonl3445 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful

  • @kwanghochea
    @kwanghochea Месяц назад

    0:20