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Wow, what a great review-thanks! We recently released a graphic novel follow-up to our other short film, Zero. Check it out here: bit.ly/Zero-The-Beginning

Zealous Creative i bought it on Amazon JP and gave it a 5 stars review ;)

Sorry, but can you tell me the name of the book? I’m really interested in it. Thank you a lot!

Ignacio Medina it's called The Magnum Opus, you can find it in description of this video

Book?!??

They don’t die when they disappear, according to the book they just get teleported to outside the workshop

:(

I haven't read the book but if they're hoping for a friend why doesn't the previous creator just make one more since he seemed to have nearly half of the time left when he finished the first one.

@@SC-zl6gs that is exactly what I thought too!!

You mean like... real life? Lol

SassyLlama Boi lmao tbh tho

True Ling Ling

To think that the one he made is going to have to do them violin skills

That's a power of heredity.

@@pembe116 Although I do wonder what twoset would say about his fingering skills (or lack thereof)

And they are still hearting and replying to comments! so slay

I watched this when I was little and I just now found out theres a part 2 book

Bueno, eso es por qué muchos la vimos de niños y los personajes se veían algo inquietantes, además la atmósfera genera un aura de misterio que genera más inqietud. Pero bueno ví esto por primera vez cuando estaba en primero de primaria creo, y ahora tengo casi 16 años y ahora que lo vuelvo a ver me parece una obra realmente hermosa, aún sigo pensando en los posibles significados que podría tener

It is super creepy.

@@mapron1nobody cares what you think vladimir

The animation is very well made and i can't even imagine how many hours of work must have been put into this, but none of that's the creepy part. Just imagine what it would be like to live for about a day, and within that time all you would be good for and the most you could accomplish is to create and animate another one of your kind. The ending hit hard for me, especially considering that the second character realized this as well, that they are basically purposeless. That really existential moment of the clock ticking would be overwhelming to any of us. If any of them failed to make a new one, who knows what would happen, if the time's up before one of them finish and they perish without anything to show for it, the entirity of their legacy could turn to dust, because there would be nobody left animated. Who knows, maybe i read the situation all wrong, but that's the beauty of the lack of context. Overall, i agree. This isn't scary, nor nightmare-inducing. It's just cold and suspenseful, that's all.

Its because of the mask. Its pretty clear.

He did it again

What a legend

R/madlad

This girl

well it just shows that its all part of a cycle in some way or another. just boiled down in to one artsy nugget of stop motions animation.

You mean the cycle of life?

MattyDove no, more like the cycle of being created by your partner/SO/maker and then only having the amount of time in the hourglass to recreate your said counterpart before you perish, then the same goes for your counterpart after the time is up.

Not really. I don't want to spoil anything but you really should read the book. The link to get it is in the description.

They get to be together, to look forward to that. Many people toil endlessly and never get to 3:41, they get that moment over and over

Yes just living for 3 minutes only there to create another of your kind, no one there to love you and praise you... I can’t imagine

You can see Allegro attempting several things before consulting the book and, as a last effort, attempting to wake Sonata using music.

​@calciummother re-read @NerdTrap 's comment again. He is pointing the differences between the short and the book I was about to comment the same, in the book the creation process has notable differences

Ty 4 this insight since im not a musician i cant reach that lvl of interpretation. But instead going 4 a more poetic way to take it showing how the circle of life goes and how humanity survives doing a tranference of knowledge but art is what make us want to live. At least that was my take.

They aren’t? I think that’s a beautiful way of seeing it

@@thetomfooler3192 Well said.

@@thetomfooler3192 it’s supposed to be a Father and daughter but it is a cool way of seeing it

Same

Mmh

SHUT THE FK OFF!

@@xxxHilDeGaNxxx don't be a sad panda!

@@WharGhoul_ a sad panda? what do you mean? are you asuming my gender?

@@xxxHilDeGaNxxx yes ma'am I am

@@xxxHilDeGaNxxx sorry man

Thank you for reading the book!

@@zealouscreative AAAA I LOVED IT SO MUCHHHHH

Canis Mortem Seems a lot like real life actually.

@@adammartinez8794 yes! Men real lfe in the actually.

I dont know, you start out with someone who loves you who gives you a goal, something to look forward to all througout your life. And in the end having achieved your goal you die in the presence of someone who loves you, whom you have now given a life purpose in return. It doesnt sound so bad to me.

Canis Mortem humanity does all the time it’s years for us not minutes

Yeah, i thought it was just him trying to make a girlfriend at first, but nah, it's more depressing than that.

as a pug.

Me, but just the first half

It’s just af not asf thanks

Austin Moore does it matter? lol

I thought he looked cute tho

4:20 then xD

“What would happen if I just stop the hourglass or make a system that would transport the sand in the top part without rotating the hourglass?” Then, depending on the answer, my bunny would fight for his own life.

KKKKKKKK

5:30

I need VODKA

This cycle is so sad. So basically what happened is that the creature has to do is make a creation and teach you everything they know and give them the book to make their creation and do the same thing in a cycle.

This cycle is so sad. So basically what the creature has to do is make a creation and teach it everything they know and give them the book to make their creation and do that same thing.

Sounds exactly like life itself.

note to young zoomers and alphas: beings of higher consciousness can break the cycle.

Did I just start a trend-

If you're interested in going deeper into the world, be sure to check out the follow-up book called The Magnum Opus. More info here - bit.ly/AboutTheMagnumOpus

That's high praise. Thank you! We'd really appreciate it if you left a review of the book to help spread the word!

This is my second favorite animation after destino.

А как называется книга?

Yes

Yes but I believe they are trapped in the cycle, unable to escape. (just what I read from the end.)

Your aikon is kowai in Japan

swigitty swooty I'm coming for the booty Until Ario’s turn

swigitty swooty I'm coming for the booty Until Ario’s turn

Thank you 🥰

@Mr.Wrapped Hat you mean deep?

@Mr.Wrapped Hat you dont need to apologize lol

That entire paragraph couldn't be any more sad

That's really pondering

That touched me so hard when I realized it was his daughter. It's the unfinished cycle of life. That's why she was unresponsive at first, just like a child, her mind has to be build and once it's done you can have a brief moment of conscience with your parent before they are gone. I also love the moment when he closed his eyes while playing. He closes them and gives it his all because he doesn't have time to do it again. Truly the most magnificent short I ever saw. If I ever lose my memory, I want to see it again. I don't think something will ever make me feel like it again.

Lol love ur name Dua, ik a girl with the same name as u

...What is the plot twist??

same wtf

@@atanaZion yesss i need to know

@@atanaZion pot twist is when the plot is straightforward then we knew it’s gonna end there but suddenly the story changes

Thank you for watching and subscribing. I hope you were also able to watch our film, 'Zero' during your exploration of our channel.

Welcome to quarantine, it can sometimes feel like it

No bro, its ok, just realize what is life about on the time, and do all the posible to guide your son, Thats Will be all:)

Well if one of the rabbits fail to make a new one then the loop will end

Dont worry we already do that.

Same

I'm glad you noticed :)

Brooke Kennedy oh I just re-watched it to see it and yeah. Beautiful

Brooke Kennedy The saddest part was when he finished. He had to disappear.

ARMYs are everywhere ARMYYYYY ;)

Oh man holy kook oh holy shit hiiiii!!! NICE TO MEET U!

I just searched up stuffed rabbit with violin lol

@@prettypants4824 I had seen the video before, but forgot the title

666 likes ur welcome 😊

@@Nowhajajajs foutu américain inculte vous avez une vrai création devant vos yeux ,résultat : aucune culture pour en parler ....un drame ,et c'est ces gens qui dirigent le monde , on est foutu !

Creepy? He's adorable!

God XD

the guy who made the puppets for the animation.

Rcpravelo March071994 in the story not the real behind the scenes.

Rcpravelo March071994 plus it was a women who made the doll.

Tae Oh Yesss!!!

It empathises woman energy care more about making something beautiful rather than something just functional.

The RU-vid algorithm

If you like stop motion animation. I found an amazing animation by a small Japanese group. The video is called Hidari. It’s here on RU-vid.

Same here!

Same hare😂😊

Meraki Greek meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective) This is a word that modern Greeks often use to describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love -- when you put "something of yourself" into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Meraki is often used to describe cooking or preparing a meal, but it can also mean arranging a room, choosing decorations, or setting an elegant table.

Yes! Very odd concept! Weird creature. But we all are! However, my soul felt it!

That’s so cool, do you have a favourite composition

you have to be a good one to feel the 100% cYa!.

We're so happy to hear you've found our film again after so many years and that it left such an impact ❤️

Не понял ты смысла анимации)

@@saikouuuU для каждого свой смысл)

@@qwertttyyy ты прав

Disturbing yet beautiful (and true in regards to our frail, fleeting, futile lives...)

Congrats on the success. We're so happy to hear it.

bro same, i started back in 6th grade and now im pushing my 5th year :)

This video helped inspire me to do animation as a career (And some other short videos as well)

From this animation, halo soundtracks and a 90s movie called black dog I have wanted to play the violin so bad

Update???

I felt the same

And it means that you should add something

Spot on. Good job.

I think you nailed it. Although art is open for interpretation, as a parent, these were my thoughts as well.

@@Aegelis Another thing to point out is how writing systems allowed mankind to pass on information from previous generations.

I get your message, but i dont think that memento mori fits into this story. This is a story of a never ending cycle, which in itself means that death isn't really important for these two characters. They spend their whole life trying to rebuilt one another, living numerous lifes in the process, or at least thats how i understood this.

I thought it just represented the futility of existence... I know I’m sad

@@octopustophat9053 I am just saying what made more sense to me. As it is a message about how existence is fragile is a "deep" one as well

I suppose it depends on how a person interprets it. Art brings out something from the viewer (or listener), and that's a pretty good means of determining art from all the pretenders that try to hog the spotlight. As a father of three, I see in this the drive to be a part of the creative process, to bring those we sire to the point where they're able to take the book (so to speak), and do what they have been taught to do. I think it's significant that the male didn't immediately stumble on music as the awakening catalyst, leading me to think that he might have been brought to life by a different means. Like with my children, we all have to find that thing (or things) that will give meaning and purpose to the next generation. It's only then that we can find our own completion. Oh, and we're always under the clock, as this so aptly illustrates.

Dre Productions I have watched it but I know Latin

It's a small effort on our behalf to acknowledge the people still watching and commenting on our work 🥰

Make something of your own too...so that someone else can carry it...Apple

💜

I thought it was the opposite lol

Martin Castillo ☯️

Well that's sadly often forgotten. People like to rather remember the negative than the positive

Two set? 😮

@@thedovehandsoap1600 was just about to comment that lol! Ling Ling wannabe!

@@fionafrog7687 Oui oui 😏

Read that as bowel control at first. 🤣🤣🤣

Filled her. Heh

Lol.

"He filled her" Oh no

That is one of my favorite parts.😂

Here’s the time stamp 1:35

We need answers

I mean. They die and the loop is broken I think

Extinction, it seems

Read the book. It answers what would happen if one maker breaks the infinite cycle.

IM NOT GONNA DO IT, MOM!!

Same buddy same

I'm asking the same question

Same☹️

Wait what is this?

*Laughs in discovering this almost 5 years ago and re-discovering this again.*

Aaayyyy

@@fulcrumlives8575 ayyyyyyy

@@generalgrievous3524 ayyyy got any new lightsabers to add to your collection?

Yo dud3! Me and my dad used to watch you religiously!

Wait! You here?!

Glad you found it again! And don't forget, there's a follow-up book: bit.ly/AboutTheMagnumOpus

Congrats 😁

Oh my gosh same!! When I first saw it when I was 10 I remember wanting to make my very own little creature because I absolutely fell in love with their design.

Nice, It's been the same for me

Juanis the word you’re looking for is macabre. Stay creepy, you’re alright but for fucks sake get it together, kid.

This is my first time watching it (I’m 10) and it’s sad but after thinking about it I kinda feel happy I don’t now why though

They were, even for a moment.

@@professorcontrol9708 based on the synopsis for the book thats a sequel to this, its seems they do not die when time runs out, but are taken away to live with the rest of the maker community, thats as far as i know.

She wasn’t made as a partner, she was made to continue the cycle

so you're implying that she was made to be a partner?

what better partner than one who can bring you back?

X2 amigo

Give the book a read! Magnum Opus, seek and you shall find.

3ds moment?

Thanks for watching. If you're a reader, you may like to check out the book that expands upon this story - bit.ly/AboutTheMagnumOpus

@@zealouscreative Im brazilian, so I speak portuguese, do you have the book in this language??

i mean not really

@@boponthewee7585 it really is

@@ferneagle5393 i mean im gonna be honest they havent really been getting worse though

@@ferneagle5393 not to mention some parts look a little awkward

I mean, we dont really have Clays animations that much

XD

Then you'd be the main character of the book

or perhaps expand the loop? make 3 instead of 1? 3 make 9? ...

Me too, among all of my siblings, I'm the stupidest one XD

If I was one of them, it would look like the ugliest thing because I rushed, or it would be unfinished because I keep redoing it because it looks ugly.

So true I agree 100% !

Yeah! Why not? ^w^

Nah I think 69 is the best

Its texture is the best one I've seen in a short film on RU-vid. However, character's expression is not the best one I've see in a short film. I got its deep meaning, it's amazing, but I don't think everybody is able to easily understand how deep the main idea is embed on character's actions.

it's is

The book doesn't really say that, beautiful way of interpreting the animation though. Spoiler they don't die they just get moved somewhere else

@@bored4066 where can I find the book, intrigued doesn’t even begin to describe my feelings

There is no guarantee that we'll all live to an old age, I agree with what you said

wronnnggg

@@jackhogan1174 in the description I think

Je confirme : cette animation et son propos sont d’une finesse extrême. Très poignant. Une émotion rare.

The best way to honor your old ones is to take good care of your young ones

I love this comment! Such a detailed response, really from the heart. Such kind words sync5957

@@joshgonzalez159 As a enjoyer of the Maori culture I would like to respond with "Chur my g"! I appreciate the gesture Josh Gonzalez!

Absolutely love that people are still coming back to this masterpiece after all this time, thanks @sync5957 for keeping this video alive to this day.

Thank you, all, for your comments. As long as people are watching and commenting, we'll be here to read and respond.

It's not a random detail, they probably have that shot just for the purpose of showing the reflection,so the viewer can tell she is watching her while he's playing the violin.

Luk Com. D

Luk Com. J

Honestly, i get the exact same feeling from this

i honestly question who started the cycle tbh, also, could they not make multiple?

The wrongness would be opinionative.

@@jdulast i think they just mean the angles aren’t exact and things are slightly tilted. I think that’s what makes it so perfect

I was also a little off-put by the realistic teeth

It's time to read the book! Check out the details here - bit.ly/AboutTheMagnumOpus

What Is the name

literally me too

Hatsune Miku!!

❤

I thought he was making a body pillow

MountainGoaat me

MountainGoaat me

Si

me, I am so glad to had guessed wrong.

Ahhh! Ugh! The feels! Why?!

this is how the world fucks you in the ass

Sounds familiar

tru

We will live. They will die.

me senti igual !!!

He's kinda cute in a way...! Uwu

omg, and what is the malnourished giant doing here? you know the battle cats are also locked in an neverending loop of battling and winning.