Quiet Chernobyl: The Aral Sea

An animated short film I made about Central Asia's Aral Sea, one of earth's worst environmental disasters. This was my graduate project from animation school in 2007.

For more about me visit: http://www.allegrodigital.com
For a 720p version with decent sound, try: http://vimeo.com/9370191

It was created in Houdini, Terragen 2, Maya, as well as Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere.

2011 Update: Depressing the state the sea is in three years after the making of this shot :( http://www.rferl.org/content/UNs_Ban_Calls_Aral_Sea_Shocking_Disaster/2002334...

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[zenmachinefilms]

Well done presentation. Do you have a longer version of the film?

My understanding is that the Kazaks are trying to stabilize their part of the Aral, and hope it will grow at least somewhat over the next several years. But the Uzbeks have too little money, and aren't motivated enough to do something about their end. It also seems very little help is coming from the Russians, and that doesn't seem right.

[AllegroDragonstorm]

Sorry but no, this is as long as my project was.

You sound spot on with your understanding.

[princess7799]

it's one of the most terrible ecological disasters of 20-21 centuries!!!

can anyone of you help me to find the full video version of it? please, help!!!

[AllegroDragonstorm]

Sorry, but this was just a 1 minute short film I did for my graduate project at animation school.

There's a lot of interesting info out there on the topic though.

[haimaphil]

Because uzbek officials are corrupt they FORCE third of population to work on cotton fields. Guess were the revenues go? Guess what happens with those who disobey? It's country of slaves. It's not even a feudalism.

[vomaxHELLnO]

bull shit, noobs doing retarded presentations.

During time it got cut off oceans, it has no water sources to support the huge area.

[mihayil99]

@Grillzor...Russia is a country you dont want to be your enemy or else you will never be!

[mihayil99]

@normalais... Along with US, France, G.B. and all the other World Powers. Dont forget to add US destruction of South America and wherever they could get oil and stick in their puppet govt figures! France in Africa, Haiti. Lets not be one sided. You must be stuck on CNN

[mihayil99]

@normalais.. R u stupid? World should be thankful for russia goin into Georgia because the Georgian govt was killing innocent civilians PLUS Ossetians want to be with the Russian Federation! As far as destroying countries its what all world powers do its called Imperialsm. USA for example basically all of South Americas oil even as far as Mid East. France...Haiti Africa and list goes and and down to Great Britian. Dont just be one sided like the media tell the truth. Do your hmwk DUMBASS

[animeeclipse]

I first found this clip while researching for a presentation on water as a resource, using the Aral Sea as a case study last year. This video has been stuck in my head as an apt summary of the environmental tragedy that is the Aral. It is indeed the Quiet Chernobyl. People who are interested in this topic should do more research. You'll find astounding information on the effects of the disappearance of the Aral.

[1963Luisito]

SAVE THE ARAL SEA!!

[mapnxyaha2k10]

@Starshina89

it would have because of the industrial growth and lack of care for nature

[mapnxyaha2k10]

@normalais

and your american.... the real world isnt a movie and maybe you would find america are the bad guys in the real things not some evil hollywood russians

[mapnxyaha2k10]

@normalais

russias far more corrupt today then in soviet times because now it isnt strictly government corruption

[pixelator30]

Very nice video. Well done!