Bent Out of Shape | Official Animated Short Film

The 3D animated short film, "Bent Out of Shape" follows the story of a dull, square woman and her child living in a dull, square world. However, when a bright, circular neighbor moves in next door, the square woman begins to feel that her lifestyle is being threatened. Even worse, she worries that her square child may be affected by the circular neighbor's influence...
This short film was completed over the course of a couple of years, and created entirely by Chloe Merwin as a senior thesis project in the Computer Animation program at Ringling College of Art and Design.
Copyright 2023 Chloe Merwin & Ringling College of Art and Design

[@dnpanimationstudio382]

I like how they still have purple. Showing how they didn’t comeplety change themselves, just open ended themselves up to more!

[@waleskaalmeida8979]

Amor você vai

[@Lav140]

I didn't notice that!

[@Sagelol945]

Fun fact, circle shapes represent freedom, while square shapes represent solidity! This could be part of the meaning to this story!

[@KatheryneLapitan]

Thx

[@voxeldraco]

:D

[@maricarmencarrasco7646]

Cólicos

[@MarjorieAbarca-m5l]

😢😢😢😢😮😮😮

[@luzienegomes125]

​@@KatheryneLapitan😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 muito legal e muito incrível

[@luluanimation1372]

I rushed from Tik tok to see this… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT 💖💖💖💖

[@greenfiredevil1018]

Same

[@BeeRegy]

Me too❤

[@Dyenne-jz2dz]

I loved this short film and I also came rushing from TikTok

[@Ineedteabadly]

Same

[@sofiiiii.97]

You and me both‼️

[@KittyKat-w7e]

2:23 “The little girl said I don’t want to be Minecraft”

[@Control_fruit7468]

I am placing blocks and sh*t cuz I am in f*cking Minecraft...
I am placing blocks and sh*t cuz I am in f*cking Minecraft...

[@thepoli1]

Bro real

[@ketrygreco4933]

@@thepoli1fff

[@Meghan-t2d]

BRO​@@Control_fruit7468

[@MoniqueAlexander-ty8pi]

My daughter has this on repeat! "Let's watch it again"! She is 4 years old, and gets the message, "Love is contagious" 💞

[@BentOutOfShapeShortFilm]

I love this!! So happy she liked it❤️

[@annaefde8969]

​@@BentOutOfShapeShortFilmyea, its amazing!❤

[@HiHi-m2f]

😂Wssssss

[@SillyBeeBarry]

@@BentOutOfShapeShortFilmyou shall make a part 2 Of it :)

[@alexiskitty5]

This is so pixar coded, shes gonna go so far in life, this is just the beginning. You have so much potential!❤

[@SpineSocket]

The fusion animation between the square version of the girl to the circular version is super impressive! This shows a great deal of technical and artistic talent. Amazing Work!

[@AdelaOfficialChannel]

Jhfvkv❤️

[@ChristianDelaRosa-xf1bv]

0:12 ​@@AdelaOfficialChannel

[@dimapshechenko3643]

❤❤❤❤​@@AdelaOfficialChannel

[@AnaLopez-bd3yg]

Googl

[@HafidDjedid]

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[@sophia_1092]

It's all fun and games until triangle moves in 💀

[@TheRealGato08]

Got here from TikTok, this was so cute!!

[@Lightbrush2763]

Same!

[@SodaPop3092]

I found it from TikTok as well

[@ToiletTheGoober]

@@Lightbrush2763osc enjoyer? 🔥

[@rabiahbebee6883]

1:21 Snapchat said that the circle is evil

[@QueWilliams-f6t]

Really 😨😨😨 how

[@Liluniprincess]

SAME!

[@emilyhuck2777]

2:49 make new friends, but you keep the old one is silver, and the others gold. A circle is rounded, it has no end that’s how long I want to be your friend! The square mother is silver. And the circle neighbor is gold.

[@Heavenly491]

My inner child is healing i remember these short animations type of thing when i was younger

[@yunjinmylove18]

I love how the animations on the squares are slightly choppier than the circles! ^_^

[@kylesarrach628]

😮😮😮😮❤❤😊 I told you you wouldn't have so many subscribers

[@randombfdifanOSC]

@@kylesarrach628 shut up

[@Thebluekitty42k]

A Minecraft family

[@othalivedaliwe8287]

Damn that was funny you deserved a like🤣

[@luzienegomes125]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊$&​@@othalivedaliwe8287

[@luzienegomes125]

Que é muito legal isso é muito legal muito incrível

[@painterkira]

Lol fr Minecraft lore 💀

[@Luna_oficial_2024-l6l]

​@@painterkira hi

[@BaileyRose-jn6it]

This shows that you should be nice to ppl new and old

[@quinn3071]

I like how they didnt durtn into complete circles but their looks necame more soft edged. Kinda like a mix

[@TheBestProAiden]

I love this short film and I hope this film gets so much recognition

[@SleepyPiano3801]

Sending positive thoughts to anyone who might be hurting. May the weight of stress and doubt be lifted, replaced by calmness and clear thoughts.💌

[@Wendasprunki510]

0:23 that lil girl is the definition of Wednesday adams (only in that moment)

[@-boluuu-]

The fact she only got 300 subscribers!! Let’s increase that number guys!! It’s well deserved 😊😊

[@BillCipherGravityFalls69]

10.2k now 😊

[@ethangamingchannel239]

Came from TikTok I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THIS IS SO AMAZING NGLLL

[@BillCipherGravityFalls69]

This short film deserves an Oscar award. Loved every part of it from the animation to the story line! Keep going, Chloe ❤

[@adarihurun1]

And That girl is making the world all sunny 🌞 😊

[@IamNotGuide]

We need a full movie of this

[@aspenanimates3644]

Love the shape language in this as well as the message! Amazing job!

[@MacynS]

This is so good and underrated I hope more people find this

[@jazlincahill4763]

Also at the end the circle girl was like " you two are mine now"

[@Tadisgaming]

this story is here to say that you should always be there ❤❤❤

[@vstanish]

News paper with SQUARE TIMES is so clever! 0:45

[@MuntingpayasoTheClown]

Love the fact that the squares has a rough movement while circles moves smoothly :O

[@taniawilson7706]

She’s gonna be the next Pixar animator!!! Love this!!

[@alexiskitty5]

Thats what im saying!😊❤

[@patyoliveros]

💖💖💖💖

[@haniaehtesham5584]

TikTok lied she ain't evil

[@IkramAli-rv4tu]

L bozo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@haniaehtesham5584]

@@IkramAli-rv4tu what u mean?

[@dylanchasecuna4155]

​@@IkramAli-rv4tubro what did he do

[@haniaehtesham5584]

@@dylanchasecuna4155 think he's just high.

[@userEarthLover07]

This is talent! I loved every minute of this!! (I came from the TikTok) Look forward to seeing more!

[@claranaosei3672]

I came from the tiktok too😭

[@21samuel_]

I really liked it, thank you for uploading it on RUclips.

[@daudkimanthonyso9900]

Loved this!! I pray you become a success in your field!! 🎉

[@Leafy_soup]

the fact it had actual movie credits is amazing

[@mazielafferty1819]

I had a friend who’s mom is like this my mom always said she never cut the umbilical cord she taught her makeup will make her have reactions to any brand and other stupid things like that and let’s just say they never speak very often anymore and now she’s a rebel and I don’t talk to her very much but I literally watched it happen as we grew up it’s sad she’s so afraid to try anything new and has tried probably not the best first time things but live and learn late I guess

[@bazinga2]

I love the frame rate difference between the cubic people vs the more round girl

[@AlbertFingerNoodleHere_23728]

This Is A Wholesome Animation At The End😊😊😊

[@-nkunimdiedarkwa-6948]

I love how they both had circular eyes .

[@Seaweeshurt]

0:54 Minecraft vs Real Life

[@fionamawson474]

Hahaha

[@BoughtByTheBlood]

This is WONDERFUL!!
Please make more! 🙏

[@BrainyBrad]

0:44 um what did grandma do 😂

[@raufandsam4990]

It is the mom not grandma 😅

[@BrainyBrad]

@@raufandsam4990no look at the newspaper she’s reading

[@millionth_comment]

"Aw it's a cute little baking game!- ... Wait- oh..." I like how they still have purple.

[@MashaAthenaMercado]

Purple Girl : I wanna be orange like that lady Purple Girl's Mother Stop daughter stay away from her

[@Benthetrainspotter]

we need a 2nd short film of this. its top quality

[@jayelynntrapp4452]

Fabulous job, Chloe! Such creativity! Love the beautiful use of color, the wonderful animation ~ morphing of shapes, and the delightful and fitting music. It all works together to deliver an important message about acceptance and spreading joy.

[@OnyxSnake2009]

this is an act of shapeism

[@Scary.227]

❤ that was so cute story 3:10

[@GMFarukh]

Same

[@luluthelovegoddess2011]

😍🧡💛

[@wongcolleen7284]

I’m so impressed of their collaboration

[@SillyNia]

Im commenting just because i knew this video will be a legend in years.

[@proanimali]

A very nice film. Thank you for sharing. It shows how different ideas can fuel somebody to jump out of one lifestyle into another. Unfortunately, it doesn't give alternatives. I'm sure, some people enjoy being "square". As long as different lifestyles can live together without strife, all is good.

[@Pawpin127]

Square girl: I don't want to be Minecraft anymore! 😭

[@hardirevan]

xD

[@sangaychoda7781]

Why 😢 I love minecraft 😢

[@StormiDuncan]

You should become a Disney animator!! This is amazing!!

[@keeptheanimation]

pretty good job my friend!!!

[@KadarallahJaiyeola]

I came from TikTok but this was such a well animated story, it gave me such tranquility, I hope you make more of it 😊😊😊

[@ileshareid2071]

He don’t want to Minecraft anymore

[@somerandomguy6942]

He want to Roblox.

[@mariaaugustacastro5288]

Pov. When you're trying to get out of Minecraft and into reality, but you gust found diamonds.

[@endlessveemo]

This really feels like those short films from 2015, love it.

[@Sarely211]

2:19 I love it

[@theresamariwo6065]

My 7 years old just showed me this on Tik tok,we love it.We will be waiting for more❤❤.

[@kaylonijazzjames]

People who seen this on tiktok👇

[@TsetsenMunkhjargal]

Me

[@1215198818]

Not me because I don’t have Tik tok

[@painterkira]

Tik tock brain rot

[@kasliss4471]

This is such a beautiful story with a great meaning! And so well made too I love itttttt

[@spinosuchusdude7302]

Who’s here from TikTok

[@mameyaapokuah-debrah1470]

Me

[@CheriColden]

Dang only one that's sad

[@lmadina21l]

😊

[@Dang_what_that_frenchfry_do]

So we all came cuz of tiktok right?

[@chezcameaaquino8991]

nuh uh😊

[@judyanngittens1335]

No

[@forabba5776]

Nore

[@Uzi2456-v1c]

Bro is this Minecraft💀💀💀

[@AwsomeAc]

I just watched the original one and the ending is that the daughter turns circle so does the mom and the rest of the world in a happy place

[@williameverything8180]

The people in the houses at the end:
What the heck, why am I a circle

[@ausetthewater3454]

Dude is SO AMAZING I LOVE THE DETAILS I LOVE PINK ON HER SKIN

[@Oliboba8]

A beautiful moral story about a girl who wants to change her life and her mom accept her at the end

[@VirgilStinson]

I love the difference in animation difference between the characters
The square family is more blocky and choppy, while the circular girl is more smooth

[@menaa5740]

I rushed from Tik tok to see this... I ABSOLUTLEY LOVED IT💖💖💖💖

[@MordecaiTheLazy]

THIS LITERALLY REMINDED ME OF THE COACH FROM GUMBALL

[@MEPAWS]

Very cute 🤗 I love the fluidity of it all.

[@IsabellaOrtega-zo2qk]

I just saw the TikTok and came asap to watch this❤

[@night_ordayStudios]

Bruno is orange played in my head the entire time

[@ChuckyFanGod]

Moral of the story:you can always be freinds

[@sebu511]

I love the happy circle girl the most in this video

[@Theking_duck_kingdom]

The fact they created this channel only for this one video is so funny 😂

[@LyviaForte]

Sooooo cute!!!

[@leoniemoody01]

This is amazing! I loved this, I can’t wait to see what else you’ll do! Keep going❤️

[@ZABA_STARTUP]

Omg! So good, the textures are beautiful 🧡!

[@helensanders1732]

So Uplifting and Mind-bending!!! Social commentary all over the place and so 'Fun!' _signed...A Boomer!

[@v0x_0ff1c1al]

This is... THE MOST CUTEST THING IVE EVER SEEN!!❤

[@duoaaalnajjar1722]

I guess this is taking about no matter how you look different you can make everyone look like it.

[@Ashona-god]

CAN YOU MAKE A PART TWO THIS IS TO GOOD

[@teehee4182]

The square ladies pupils are circle, maybe that’s the circle inside her.

[@pissbois]

Absolutely adorable AND impressive!

[@thesadkitty9475]

This was so adorable. I loved it. ❤

[@BrendaWilson-g6p]

The beginning actually Makes Sense because once you see something you’re not allowed to even go to it then a hour or something later you’re allowed to see it

[@alexv9851]

The happy woman reminds me of a character from Disney Pixar, Elemental

[@sarahgallardo347]

😢 leave it to kids to change the way people think. Kids are so innocent and pure that they don't care as long as they get to play and have fun

[@acornnnnnn]

Only parents who let their child change into the person they want to be are true parents.

[@alexissolis2294]

Aww this was so cute! I loved it! Can’t wait to see what else you produce 😁

[@whitechcolate]

I don’t know about it. I’m still watching it. I have to watch it like 10 more times to make sure I like it.

[@melissabonilla9135]

My baby is so obsessed with this vid and I saved it

[@Ypoer-890]

I like that they don’t need the same amount 😢😢😢😢

[@Icryinspanish]

This reminds me so much of bao 😭😭😭 all the Deja vue-

[@LebbyQuiros]

Beautiful day of bent out of shape
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@redancy3497]

So the circle lady is NOT evil
😂😂

[@morganwilliams3059]

Saw this on tik tok! This was incredible I really enjoyed it!