Lindsey Olivares-Senior Thesis Animation "Anchored" Ringling College of Art + Design

[AnhTepBu]

Amazing...wherever we go, whatever we do...our family is always an anchor that keeps us way back to home.

[mikhastur]

beautiful. and moving.

[ChoPhilly13]

28 year old tatooed-from-the-waist-up guy getting teary here, thanks :P

Lol incredible work!

[Made4GamingTV]

This is beautiful

[kimboQ119]

I just wanted to let you know that this has been my favorite video since I came across it over a year ago. Last fall, I used it as part of a lesson I created for an 8th grade English class studying static and dynamic characters. Everyone loved it! You truly have a beautiful talent.

[ToutiWeb]

j'adoree !!! il me faudrait une 2ème vie pour apprendre à faire ça : BRAVO !

[silnetofsn]

this is a true masterpiece! everything is perfect! beauty in itself!

[igottawebcam]

You are an amazing artist! Good luck in all of your endeavors!!

[campbellnova]

this animation just changed my life =)



[campbellnova]

Thank you for this

[AshantieRocks]

OMG this is amazing! It made me cry!! Your work is unbelievable!!

[thedivinejustice]

beautiful and heart warming.

[katpiercemusic]

Wonderful work!

[artplosion]

really really beautiful, makes me cry

[fluter727]

This is beautiful - absolutely beautiful.

[garyploski]

I tear up every time at 2:40. 

[wielbicieleciastek]

It makes me cry. Beautiful. Thank you.

[cscdigitalgraphics]

It has already been said that this is beautiful. Furthermore, this is incredibly inspiring. Great work!

[jaisand]

it's beautiful, JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

THANK YOU!

[LInk1034]

i love this video, can i download it?

[XcorpsMusic]

Positivo! Top end animation and music production!

[jadeinshades]

so AWESOME!!! Amazing Job.

[MrBoringxD]

My last name is Ringling :D

[sheetalpetkar]

This made my day..Thanku so much for making such an awesome animation! :)

[Shadow2432002]

man the emotion i fel it was ....just aswsome keep it up man

[manhateixeira]

u put a smile on my face..and the face of many :D

[mojoj87]

beautiful :)

[rverity06]

That was wonderful thanks

[Hallie84s0cc3rbaby]

I saw this playing at Sarasota Square Mall. It is my favorite! Great Job.

[xxtiaan]

great animation/story

godawful intrusive soundtack that really distracts.

[philiq18]

Great message. Nice word play with the title and really kool animation. All the success in life!

[TheTreborZB]

GREAT, AWESOME, INCREDIBLE, BEAUTIFUL, ONE MILLION OF APPLAUSES. YOU ARE A REAL ARTIST, CONGRATULATIONS.

[Lphant1]

This is really beautiful. I think I remember Mika tweeting about this some year ago and I loved it at once. Now, years later I still love it. It's really beautiful and you're very talented! Thumbs up!

[omaz1690]

Doubt is the greatest enemy of faith.

[mccrossan84]

Beautiful



[sadprincess117]

very good please what programmes do u use to make it

i use 4dcinema could i use the 4d cinema for animate movie or ??

[superarale85]

I discovered this short for 15 minutes and I've seen it three times ... and those to come. amazing

[dmblade007]

on of the best animations!!!

[mplet]

Great work, beautiful animation and a sweet idea. The only thing I didn't like is the kitschy soundtrack, which says the same thing as the visual, but without any subtext. Id'e suggest looking for a less primitive music, cause it weakens the amazing animation.

[kaira12xx]

something that was amazing is that in japan there is a saying that if make 1000 craned in origami your wish would be fulfilled (see Code Geass ect..) Did you make that in purpuse? (i think you did)

[kaira12xx]

i dont know how you did this... its just so touching (even though they are both ugly [no offense ] its just great) love it!

[chiptvn]

I almost cry at 2.25 everytime I watch this again. Your work is so inspring !

[rainingsinger]

Ringling CA seniors, PLEASE HELP!!! I applied the Ringling CA program for this fall, but I was noted that I had been WAIT-LISTED, I'm one of the top 10% on that list, so is there still a high chance for me to get a spot??? How many applicants are normally wait-listed and how many does the CA dept admit annually?? I'm an international applicant, so it's nearly impossible for me to get those information... If anyone knows anything, please help to answer! Thank you so much!!

[AnEmoUsername]

@rainingsinger Hi, rising CA senior here. If you've been told you're in the top 10% of the wait list, I wouldn't worry too much... a good amount of people who get accepted don't necessarily end up attending because of financial reasons, etc. I don't know how many people usually get wait listed, but my graduating class started out with around 81 people, which, at that point, was the greatest amount they'd ever admitted. Best of luck!

[rainingsinger]

@AnEmoUsername Thanks friend!! Your reply really helps! Yesterday, one guy who was in the top 10% has been accepted (NOT ME :P), I REALLY hope I could finally get a spot since it's already May. Thanks again man, you relieved some of my pressures~ Good day! :)

[moursyis2]

the dislike bar is as big as biebers penis!

[TheSamZed]

Beautiful and inspiring!

[redrose55x]

:') so beautiful!

[MiKaElaCris]

great graphics! congratulations! 

[Usernamehater1]

Beautiful style and beautiful message

[elizax3eth]

love love love ...

[Spiritfox06]

Good thing he was only like five feet away^^ lol

[kaira12xx]

THIS IS THE BEST STORY I EVER SAW!!!!!!!!! thankx a lot lindseyolivares!!

[SuperHavock]

what progam do you use in your animation ? sorry I dont speak english very well because i'm brazilian thanks very much

[mjsfreitas]

Great Talent!

Love your 3d work here with the characters!

5*

[EntertainmentUnhinge]

This is excellent. One of the best I've seen on YouTube or anywhere.

[yourvalentinegirl]

wow! one of the most beautiful animations i have seen, i wish more people had the creativity to make short films like this :D

[mahonney]

This is so incredible!!

I am starting Ringling`s computer animation course this year, and I hope I be able to create things as great as yours!!

[TheHohyon]

อืม เพราะ ซึ้งๆ ^^

[Barsanimationstudios]

amazing 10000000000000000000000/5 stars

the world needs animators like you. Amazing

[shoemakerleve9]

Made me cry. 1000000/5 stars!!!!

[elfintravelr]

This is beautiful!

[patty860515]

this is a beauty video Lindsey, i´m 3D animation student in colombia, i wanna do things like this,i´m glad, `couse there´re very interesting things in animation and art...i gonna do all i can do......i gonna create and preparate and i gonna do great things...thanks you´re a inspiration for me.........

[cesarangelorendon]

so sad....

[monikaable63]

Made me tear..

[marcosss1000]

the current standard of living makes us slaves to work, but this video makes us think that the communion of the family is most important.

[marcosss1000]

@marcosss1000 Well, I interpret it so

[KhanhNGUYENism]

good analogy and great imagination :)

[Mattfinch78]

This video is the best animation I have seen in years. I am wondering if I might be able to use it in a church service I am leading on the 6th March. I won't be making any money from it just using it to inspire people. I will make sure your name is acknowledged.

might you let me know matt.finch@simc.co.uk

[TheSoulifeR]

I had watched it again! AMAZING... :)

[ivalram]

I love you

[ImaginationRendering]

Nice Job!!

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[skata80]

amazing short animation

bravo from greece:)))))

[stupidioteque]

beautiful. nicely done.

[TheCommentBandit]

brilliant!

[KAPNIZW]

Amazing job ........ Congratulations !!!!!!!!

[skata80]

simply amazing.!!!

great job

bravoooo

[gubeym]

few films make me get emotional, only the truly perfect ones. thank you.

[ksulie]

i love this! you deserved to get a job at dreamworks....this must have taken so long! all those drawings! your whole senior year,right?

[NERDbub]

This is amazing!

[kernelj]

WOW. *tears*

[Willowren]

@artistic2005 Thanks for asking about me. My bones are mended and I'm able to be back to work. I have some permanent nerve damage in my left leg and foot and I will always need a leg brace, but I can walk again and I'm finally back to work and have adjusted well. Life is just about back to normal. All in all, I'm very blessed that my accident didn't impact me worse.

[BADGERGOESGRR]

Absolutly touching! loved the style and the charceters expression of emotion :-)

[tpstigers]

This is beautiful. Just plain beautiful, on every level.

Thank you.

[egriz]

Lindsey, I first saw this in the Best of Ringling show as a freshman, and I was floored, and so inspired! Now as I try to come up with pitches for pre pro, I come back and watch it over and over. This is incredible. It's moving, it's beautiful, and to think of how much technical work must've gone into this, I can't help but be astounded every time.

Thanks so much for the inspiration and keep being bad ass!!

[krincba12345]

I never comment on videos, I created an account just to tell you that this video has become something so special to me. I can't tell you how many times I have watched it but everytime I do its like it was the first time because it makes me smile and gives me tears at the same time...

I'm going to major in animation so I'm very interested in all kinds and yours was very inspirational. I love the technic!

I can go on forever complementinf this video, great job :)

[WildwoodMedia]

Love this - beautiful illustrated story! Congratulations!

[slapleatheru3]

Now that was so cool!!!!

[sephdl]

sensible~

[xiaoxue111]

thats one beautiful and touching animation! great work! :D

[raihanmazumder]

amazing!

[TresTristesgatos]

Don't ever lose the faith <3

[TresTristesgatos]

Don't ever lose tha faith <3

[lola11consta]

i loved it..really gd work xxx

[miko1601]

Muy bello el video...

[tallshortie]

This art is BEAUTIFUL!

[iggy58]

I am a master diver and artist. Very touching, and keeps getting my eyes watery! Could it be the diving I do? Residual seawater? Thanks! Very fresh work and touching.

[Iffyaffy]

It's a shame only 164,000 people have seen this.

[loverti24]

@Iffyaffy gros idiot

[Jcork25]

@Iffyaffy And that 22 people dislike it. WTF, man! Come on!

[cesarangelorendon]

I'LL WATCH THIS FILM EVERY MOMENT I WILL BE MISSING SOMEONE I LOVE!!! YOUR CLIP IS ONE OF A KIND!!! ;)

[williusethis]

I watch this whenever I'm sad.

[anavainilla]

awwwwwwww

[alostwolf]

I was really touch, wonderful work and such smooth animation !

[lovingshook]

Absolutely incredible, you couldn't have done a better job. Everything is so well put-together; colors, music, everything. Thanks so much for sharing!

[babygparas13mpr3]

This is beautiful! *tear*

[rajkumari909]

very powerful thought giving vidio.

Great work buddy !!!!!

[Sephern]

This was...beautiful. I haven't felt this way about any piece of art in so long, amazing work!

[JLsWhats]

I love this song, and the story and animation was perfect. Really touching.

[R0B0T21]

Nice video, but crying would be a bit excessive.

[fondoftheduh]

I love your color choices. Beautiful work.

[dmblade007]

WOW ^O^

THIS VIDEO ITS BEAUTIFUL

[peterssara11]

a very nice piece of work. keep it up

[jodirockwell1]

this is one gorgeous video

[TRKovacs]

I am separated from my family right now, and without words. Beautiful. Thank you for posting this for lucky saps to stumble on during a really rough time.

[marcusunlimited]

UHHHHHHHMAAAAAAAAYZZZZING!!!!

[cazgaib14]

I really like this animation....

[cazgaib14]

I realy like this animation....

[cgransomj]

Animated Art at it's best....! Bravo.....!

[Lynjupiter]

Thank you! This is a beautiful and inspiring animation! My husband had to move 5000 miles away to find a job. I stay at home sending him messages of hope and praying I inspire him to keep up the struggle.

[andrewmhelmy]

this is the first time for me to comment on a video on youtube although i have an account for a long time.. but this one is really great. i mean not only it has a great message, but also great animation, colors, music,.. all that created a really great atmosphere.. awesome job

[cazgaib14]

This is great ^_^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ziggystardust7272]

You made me listen to a Mika song. All the way through. That is one good piece of animation!

[Kerzoro]

I was one of the many that saw you during SIGGRAPH Colombia, and I'm very happy to have found your video here... some details were just lost in the larger screen! Fantastic work!

[icyicylove]

COOOOOOOOL X)

[treboryarb]

beautiful...thankyou for sharing!

[oOsamelyemberOo]

Thanks for sharing this with us here in Colombia. I'll never forget this short film, one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Also, thank you for teching us so many things...I admire you a lot, Lindsay :3

Eliana, From Siggraph Chapter Bogota <3

[ImaginationRendering]

Excelent!

Great job!

watch my jobs!

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[bboyism20]

Wow! How did you make this? What software?

[beautyinmymirror]

amazing! amazing!

i love your siggraph bogota presentation

[family700]

Love it

[abercrombie22pmp]

Wow!... I must say that I thought that I was going to be disappointed because of the graphics and you know what! ... The background score and concept put with this animation was GREAT!... High regards to you and wish you all the best in animation and film... Hope to see lots more in the future!

[SupermarketGiant]

Wow, this was beautiful! I this kind of stuff. Its so artistic and full of heart!

[MsHorrorzone]

THE MAN WAS JUS DERE,CHPZ

[PRECIOUSstollmyheart]

this is the coolist art music video ever :)

[JimiOriel]

animation style is lovely - BUT WHY MIKA?? The song becomes distracting and nauseating - it takes away a sense of subtlety from an otherwise beautiful piece. Great work, but calm it down regarding the music.

[LizzplusMax]

It doesn't happen that often, that three minutes can make me cry... THANKS for that. This is a wonderful piece of art!

[Estelwyn13]

Absolutely gorgeous! I usually am not fond of this type of animation, but i must say this really speaks to the heart! great job, best of luck!

[karakarachu]

I love this film. Made me cry so much. So sweet.

I love the textures and the style. So wonderfully rendered.

[rd12470]

Lindsey: I can see why your dad is so proud. I've seen Brooke's art before as well. He truely does have a gifted family as he himself, is very gifted. All the best of luck to you

[aldonzaberry]

beautiful :D

it's great!

i like your work!

[hampoychampoy]

beautiful :)

[ShaRaday]

beautiful. gave me goosebumps

[Kamikraze]

Can I ask how you achieved this style? I am doing an animation piece and I really enjoyed the water color look. How is this process done? Is it through texture and cel shading?

[robertludlum23]

.........................

[vincesmiphy]

great...short...touching

[MrPhilip103]

Unbelievably Beautiful! Should this video to my class.

[MrPhilip103]

@MrPhilip103 - Should've typed "showed"...they enjoyed it a lot.

[antoniaworbridge]

Very nice :-)

[RitualPicturesInc]

Amazing! What program did you use to create Anchored? Wow!

[Stormyphate]

This made me teary eyed!

[TheWarriorPoet]

I'm a big, ugly ex-special forces Marine...

And you made me cry.

Thank you for a beautiful little film.

[tony8999]

@TheWarriorPoet pussy

[TheWarriorPoet]

@tony8999

:o)

[amgaaaaad]

@TheWarriorPoet ur ridiculous .... I love it but i didn't CRY ... thats just too much

[dennmanTV]

nice....

[MrSitarus]

a letter can change so much... =)

[bhavyadesign]

Amazing Animation. Great work!

[Knightx79]

Beautiful!! You've got talent!!

[smootches2uall]

I usually find the senior thesis films to be so dark and down - your video is so full of life, hope, and beauty. Thank you for such wonder!

[ScreamingRage01]

Very nicely done!

[twinexed]

as a current animator in college ur video was totally inspiring cant wait to become as good as u and work wit ya some day!

[monstercanman]

Amazing!

[ghostie7790]

Great art and AMAZING MESSAGE!

faith can overcome all, though it's hard for our human hearts to believe something we cant see. i love this

[gongand]

dude... this is fucking awesome, amazing, i have no words to describe how big is the talent of this girl. beyond the technique, is the sensibility and look and feel that this girl made with the animation. you don't have just to learn to use a software. IS not about the technique or knowledge. is fucking about the great mind behind this.

[JephyrX]

WOW! Beautiful!

[sonarsaturn777]

..............beautiful video..just luvd it!!!!

[LaffertySketchCards]

Awesome!

Jeff

[NinjaNarutoJapan]

that good back home love...very good job

[UnrealStories]

WOW! 2 words....F'ING AMAZING!!!

[SedersKM]

This is so beautiful. You did a very good job.

[ew422]

awesome - all aspecs were really well done. touching theme...

[umbecesar]

The animation could use some polish there but .. . . . .

HOLY MACKREL !!!

10 + stars on creativity and style!!!

Lovely, lovely, lovely film and touching story, very emotional . .congrats. very inspirational! You have all my admiration and respect.

Umby

bossianimator

[benjcpt]

lovely...

[TheDruSkii]

Epic. All I have to say.

[lSchibbyl]

Love The Story , Love This Graphics ..

Wonderful :)

[Willowren]

I don't normally comment on videos...but I have to say this is one of the most beautiful and amazing videos I've seen on youtube. Perhaps its touching me more now due to the fact I'm currently in the hospital after a serious car wreck and haven't been allowed to go home in over a month and am very homesick and frustrated, I cry every time I see this video...especially when the woman gets all emotional at the end. It really gives me hope that I'll find my way home soon too.