DEAD HORSE - Animation Short Film (2022)
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2022
- (TW: body horror)
This was my graduation film for The University for the Creative Arts! I hope you guys enjoy it :D
btw my Instagram is: @rotatingsock if you'd like to see more content from me! I'm planning on making a spin off comic of Dead Horse in a pixel art style so feel free to join me on there!
Thank you @universitycreativearts for supporting and aiding in the creation of this film!!
OH WOW HI EVERYONE!!! I haven't checked this video in a few days and I had no idea it would get this sort of attention!!!!! Give me a little time and I'll make sure to read all of your comments and respond :D thank you for your support everyone!
Ok 👍
I truly think that in the past few months youtube has favored smaller creators
I get a lot of videos recommended that barely have any views or channels that have barely have any subscribers (i would consider anything under 1k to be part of this)
It's a good short too, so that definitely helps with the algorithm giving it more exposure since people are commenting, liking and actually watching the video
Its creative.
The black horse creature reminds me a lot of the nightmare king from centaur world
Now you have to start making stuff specially for youtube lol.
I must admit that every animals' skulls being replaced with a horse's one gives an especially supernatural feeling to it.
Like, it doesn't just do weird necromancy, it even replaces parts of it's victims for them to look closer to their puppeteer.
Absolutly agree. very creepy- altrought it isnt just the skull, actually the entire skeleton turned into a horse. you can see the hoves.
Agreed! And the deer, seeing again, realising that it's eyes are dead, like the Raven. Bait to lure in more wolves.
@@metholuscaedes6794well except for 1:30
that is truly messed up.
@@kwasiafriyieyear1165it’s not bloody, but so gruesome..
It's nice to know that the wolf's friend remembered who he was and saved him before he had to suffer the same fate and guessing those other skeleton wolves were what happened to their pack
Those skeletons are actually horse skeletons 😛
@@erebusthedragon8017 I assume that the wolves skeletons were turned into a horse's considering the scene when the wolf was skinned
it was a moving scene
@@wongmatthew7215 I was RELIVED after the panic the rest put me through.
Ditto!
I love that the deer in the beginning left five hoofprints, and the big, formless necromancer monster appeared to have five limbs. It took the shape of that deer to lure those wolves into the dark forest. Nice little detail :D
EDIT: so it turns out there are actually six but I think the point still stands
I didn’t notice that, subtle and smart
I see 6 though?
@@StandingTALL4now rewatch
I did, its 6@@Average_enjoyer_of_hk
@@StandingTALL4now maybe I’m stupid
One detail I REALLY liked was how the turned animals kept the legs of their original animal form. It's very noticeable with the rabbit, especially. Seeing the horse monsters stalk and plod out of the forest with the same posture as a wolf really added to the effect.
Nope,they’re all replaced by horse legs
@@HYDROCARBON_XD Look at the rabbit splayed out on the ground, those aren't hooves.
@@bendingdemon6483 It was the only exception.
I love the fact that the horses follow the wolf with frontal gazes, it’s a predatory action from a herbivorous skeleton that only the wideness of its empty skull grants. Horses don’t often look at things from the front as their eyes are positioned to face the sides like most herbivores and many birds.
Also It was a lovely choice to use a horse skeleton as the horror. Their frankly unnatural proportions combined with the familiarity of a horse shape/skull invites room for the mind to speculate. Because a scary shark toothed skull is one thing, but flat teeth and a long nose aren’t something you’d immediately expect to snarl and hiss.
@hotpockets i came here to say this. skyrim horses are PREDATORS AND YOU CANNOT CHANGE MY MIND
Horses look at stuff straight on. That's not a predatory thing only. Their eyes are just on the side to allow wider view to watch the horizon, but they still look at things directly. That tumbler or whatever post is incorrect
Equine skulls freak me the fuck out, so this did a really good job.
@@kelseyplagman2570 I was gonna comment this, it's like ppl forget that they need to use both eyes to have depth perception LOL
@@oz4lex676 absolutely! Equine and cervine skulls both. Growing up in a rural hunting community was living hell. My friends dad that had one hanging up knew I didn’t like them, so he stuck ping pong balls in the sockets and drew red pupils on it. Freaked me out for sure
Besides the gorgeous visual style and atmosphere, the idea of a horror story taking place entirely amongst animals in the wilderness is very original.
Oh dang. Wasn't expecting to see you here, but I guess this sorta is your whole vibe. Well, hello, and well said!
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The notably absence of a human protagonist somehow makes it more... human? It eliminates the tribal differences we see amongst ourselves. There might be some tribal baggage that inhibits our ability to feel for a cop or identify with a Chinese guy, but we'll all feel empathy for a wolf.
@майнкрафт 2008 ?
As someone who owns horses and knows a lot about them, i must admire how true to reality the skull is drawn.
imagine thinking horses arent scary
@@user-24j17bHBbut they aren't..?
@@GamerEquine68 wait until the horse arrives
@@mikadosannoji553 THEY ARE?? 🤩🤩😍
@GamerEquine68 Horses are fucking terrifying. I live on a farm/ranch with horses, and I can't shake the feeling that they could kick me and shatter my ribs.
Still like them, though. Ride them when I wish
It's giving all the wendigo vibes from an animal's perspective instead of a human's and I live for this. Like the transformation from wolf to a horse skeleton and then being snapped out of it to attack the dark entity that was hive-minding the baby horses. It's terrifying but in a way that makes you think. About a bunch of different mythologies, and I'm living for the animation it's so sharp and violent one moment then fluid and ethereal the next, the art style is a 10/10 as is then add in the terrifying death shroud. Awesome shit.
Thank you so much!! I'm really glad that you liked that it's from the animals perspective, I think it's something we don't explore often enough and I'd love to do more work like this!
😱
I’m a bit late but it’s cool to think paranormal things might or can happen to other things like animals for there’s a way to implement a sense of actual fear and life or death situation without diolouge
Despite the undeniable horror elements of this short film, I can't help but find this somewhat uplifting. The themes of loyalty and kinship feel like something I need to see more often.
Yeah
Also I feel like it’s worth mentioning that the idea of ripping off someone’s skin as an attack is absolutely some Jojo type shit lmao
@@kingcyrusrodan6772 ? every underdog story operates with this cliche? last minute effort resulting in victory is one of the most overused tropes in all of media
@@kingcyrusrodan6772 watch almost any anime lol.
Is this why my chips were burnt as I need to find the potatoes?
It's always a good horror moment when it hasn't ended but you're already thinking "Yeah, I don't like that." So much better than sudden creepy jumpscares. The sounds and the unsettling feeling of watching something grotesque happen with no way to stop it is so much more potent than those short bursts of adrenaline.
That was my reaction exactly. I saw what was going on and I thought to myself, " Hmm, don't like that one bit."
oml yes, hate jumpscares when you can do so much more
Wow what a nice buildup I’m getting kinda creeped ou-
👹BOOGABOOGABITCH👹
-Well that wasn’t groovy at all.
@@Necro_furyCan you please tell me what is oml
@@andrturan8496 Oh my Lord 👍
Being a fan of horror, I rarely find anything to shiver my timbers, but the genuine cold feeling in my blood I felt when the wolf was skinned was amazing. This is SO unique and full of stylistic talent, I look forward to your future works!!!
Thank you so much!! I hope to get started on something new soon :D
Yes
3:00 it’s like the wolf was saying, you will never harm another animal on land EVER again
Soon, I tell you, this will become one of those animation films with several awards- This is truly incredible.
Yep...
can't wait till it gets all its fancy awards on the thumbnail
@@Josuh Exactly XD
Dang it actually did blow up! I was here when it was just 2k views
It is itis
As a kid, the neighbors had a lot of land and a horse. I remember her well, she was a good friend. For reasons I don't understand, growing up, I began to feel more and more uneasy around equines (donkeys also disturbed me and I had recurring nightmares about zebras).
I realized, ok, I've got a phobia or something, so I understood it wasn't rational and accepted it, tried not to let it define me or have agency over my life.
It mostly worked; there aren't so many horses around and those that are really don't show any interest in me. I still have my moments though. This animation was one of those moments.
thanks for reminding me to be more aware of the distinction between what's going on in my life and what's going on in my head.
I've never heard of someone having a positive experience with an animal (you mentioned your neighbor's horse was a good friend) and then developing a phobia before. Weird. Glad to hear you've got it under control.
@@ariadnefrolich7243 a phobia is by definition illogical. Apparently I could have transferred feelings from a particularly traumatic event to creatures similar to one I loved (for whatever reason) or I could be using horses as the personification of something else - there are a lot of theories (I'm not even going to what Freud said).
For myself, I'm happy that in the unlikely event of meeting a horse, I can walk past it, perhaps think what a beautiful animal it is, probably not go up to it and pat it...
If I lived on a farm or something, it might be worth my while to have someone help me find out what's behind the feelings horses evoke, for now, I'm happy to not give agency to something which makes little sense.
oh this is a WONDERFUL comment
If only people with arachnophobia were as brave and self aware as you are
That's so interesting! I'm really glad you were able to gain an insight from watching this, thank you for this comment and your perspective!
As someone who loves horror, animation and cryptid monsters, THIS WAS INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC
i love those 3 this as well! especially wendigo's :3
as others have said, i think its really creative how this story is told with animal characters and no spoken dialogue (though the characters still communicate emotions through wimpering, howling or body language.) it reminds me of primals halloween episode. spear doesnt even appear until like halfway into the episode which means the majority of it is just dinosaurs running from other zombie dinosaurs which was dope af btw. the fact that the story is told in the wilderness makes you think about how many other stories there are that are simply unknown to us because they were among non humans or the humans that witnessed them never lived to tell the tale.
this is just so.. CREEPY??? like the vibe, it’s so mysterious, I can’t even describe it. It’s almost lovecraftian the vibe I get??? like I’ve followed this project for some time on your Instagram - and I just wanna say: WOW. This is definitely my favorite short film, because the atmosphere and style of this is just.. SO GOOD?? like the way the wolfs skin just.. falls off?? it’s done so well, and the creepy violin sound effects you did for the cool shadow monster?? IT FITS PERFECTLY AAAHHHgggg,, again, amazing job ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for following the progress of this project! Lovecraftian horror was a huge inspiration so I'm so glad you thought that, and it is such an honour that this is your favourite short film!! Thank you so much :,,,,)))))
@@rottsock you’re welcome! I’m excited to see your future projects ^^
@@rottsock was the dead horse in any way Trevor Henderson inspired?
@@bigman9905 oo yes!! Definitely by his deer pieces
ive never seen a graduation film that wasnt a ~sweet lil story~ before so this was a breath of fresh air and SUCH a delight. atmosphere and expressions nailed, style matched beautifully, thank you for this
Thank you so much! That's such a good point, a lot I watched for inspiration we're pretty wholesome, I very much appreciate you're comment!
@@rottsock This was a Graduation Film?
@@turkey4802 yep!
The way that first skeleton's head snapped and then it just stared and at last hissed in a very weird way game me more goosebumps than most movies out there with a similar topic. Great work!
That degloving of an entire wolfs skeleton put a nauseating, visceral feeling in the pit of my stomach...
Absolutely disgusting, well done to Ruby Taylor
I love how incredibly weird this is. Horror is always best when it's completely inexplicable; the audience knows broadly what a werewolf or a vampire is capable of and is going to want to do, but when it's something totally unfamiliar it might be capable of anything.
Thanks, that explained a lot of the short‘s effectiveness on me.
This really taps into a genre of horror and creepiness that is underexplored (just from what I've seen) with having things happen from animals' perspectives and to other animals. As much as I hate seeing horrible things happen to them, it is very effective. Furthermore, the animation is seamless, the storytelling is brilliant, and the sound design is fantastic. Beautiful shape language and colors too. All around well-done.
It feels so effective imo, because animals experience far more horrible fates at the hand of humans/ nature then us humans do. But they aren‘t capable of understanding why. And on a deep, primal level, we are just the same as a cow being slaughtered when we are faced with a horror so deep and all-mighty we cannot grapple with it. When we get our cancer diagnosis. When we lose our only loved ones. When we are left in an old people‘s home to rot and die. We are all animals with over-grown cerebra.
Humans are animals though
I have seen a lot of horror animations in my life, BUT THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN BY FAR.
I love how you chose to make it of a supernatural being pulling out the skeletons of animals, and how in the end the skeletons began eating away at it's arm and making it disappear into a lake, this short is definitely going to keep me alert when near an animal for a LONG time.
Horse head or not, living skeleton or not, a wolf is a wolf. If you're a wolf and your mate howls, you join. Beautiful!
I love this a lot, although I am a bit creeped out by the fact that I have literally had a dream very similar to this but with rabbits, a giant wolf like demon ripping their skin falling of and then them coming to life in a creepy way similar to this. I am fond of lovecraft and had watched and read the story Watership down as well, so could of just been a weird combo of those 2 and my imagination. This film just brings back memories of that dream, but its still very original and beautifully animated, the atmosphere and sounds were done very well! I look forward to seeing any more projects that you share as you really have talent and great potential. 🌟
Woah no way!! That's honestly so wild and fascinating (and thank you also very much) when making this film I was definitely inspired by certain dreams I've had, so I'm glad you felt that too
@@rottsockMy favorite part is when the deer run into the shadows and then a large deer leg appears that was extremely creepy and unexpected.
This is a truly majestic masterpiece, not just a "body horror". So deep and magical, full of emotions, meanings and so wide for interpretation, speaking directly to subconsciousness.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate this response
@@rottsock Thank _you_.")
I've watched hundreds of animation shorts during past 15 years or more, and I'm so surprised to see this one. Well, I loved them all anyway, but this sort of art is sometimes so mannered, so plateresque, having too many unnecessary details. And this one is more like the essence, "the pomace". Talking about something that touched me so deep before your second to none work, I can only think of "Minty Marrows" made by Sam Yang in distant 2008.
To be honest here my friend, I don’t really get what this short tried to convey
@@rottsock I thought the main sense of your film was that evil cannot be defeated in silence. Your movie reminds me of the Soviet Union that killed millions of people including my relatives in Holodomor. The famine was silenced in the empire itself not saying about the world. By the way, the freak you responded to has a coat of arms of the Soviet Union on its avatar. It's like having a Nazi swastika instead.
@@oleksiifrolov4074 While the famines were definately man-made, it's disputed whether it was intentional or just a result of the collectivization of agriculture.
I loved the part where the Nowhere King Ahh looking man said "It's Dead Horsin' Time!" and separated the skin of a wolf from it's oddly red bones. Bravo Vince!
(this is amazing btw!)
First horror animation to actually make me uncomfortable and frightened in a good few years. Great job!
I’ve always loved the idea of a creature with a skull for a face and just a giant black mass for a body. This creature is exactly like how I’ve pictured similar monsters! I would love to know a backstory for it, like how it came into existence and why it does what it does. The fluidity and smoothness of the animation gives every movement so much dynamic! It must have taken a long time and a hundred in-betweens to get it so smooth. The contrast of the red skeleton horses to the gloomy backgrounds is very effective and draws attention to the horses very well… as well as making them much scarier than if they were just white or tan. You, Ruby, have a talent and will surely do great things with your abilities. Be proud! This is amazing!
PS: While this is absolutely amazing, this person has another short animated film from a year ago that is also very good and deserves more attention now that so many people have found this video (and subsequently her channel).
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this lovely comment! I really appreciate all of what you've said, and thank you for watching Nightcrawler too! :D
There might actually be some backstory for the beast in the spinoff comic I'll be making on Instagram btw!
This concept is 100% the nowhere king
@@carnivorze1052 I thought i was the only one who got reminded of the Nowhere King when seeing this! Glad i'm not
I remembered, "The Life of Death" when seeing the figure, though!
2:41 true friend :'( eventhough he became skeleton still tries to save his friend 🥺
Horse skeletons are so freaky, and nobody can convince me otherwise. They just look so alien
The atmosphere, sound and visual are just gorgeous! I'm really glad to find this film in my recommendations!
Thank you very very much!
The concept chilled me to the bone yet it is so intriguing at the same time! Coupled with the smooth animation, backgrounds, and sound design, this is an absolutely amazing feast for the eyes and ears!
Chilled to the human bone I hope ;) thank you so very much!
please make more! scared the living daylights outta me!
The fact that the crow had probably been turned while the wolf had been in the forest gives me chills also the necromancer turning itself into a deer to lure the wolves to its domain was a fantastic idea makes you wonder how many times it has done this to other unsuspecting creatures and now i cannot get that JJBA scene where Kars creates a demonic squirrel from his own hand out of my head!
This was such a beautiful work of storytelling. I can't even begin to describe why (maybe someday I can do a more in-depth analysis and post it somewhere), but I felt exactly like the wolf the entire time: watching the events unfold left me feeling a sense of dread that I can only watch, and yet I almost cried when the wolf hopelessly called for help AND IT GOT IT. I'm so moved emotionally aughhhhhhh
JESUS CHRIST. this is one of the most unique and uneasy short films ive seen,, the atmosphere and colours that you picked for this is stunning,,, oh man im betting thisll get so many damn awards
obsessed with this animation, like everything about it is so satisfying?
SPOILERS BELOW!
the animation is finely minted and has a smoother animation as if you'd be able to grasp the texture of it, smooth and soft but not too soft that it ripples the horror vibe its going for
now the colors too aren't too bright, when it uses more glaring colors such as the red it's used to change the focus of the scene, it helps you to keep all your attention on it until it pans back to the wolf
and most of all the energy this whole short film has going for it; it doesn't need to jumpscare you to make you weary of what will entail next and that is how true horror should be, not unnecessary bloodshed and up in your face "scary" surprises, but a labyrinth of different things all working together to keep you at the tip of your toes
like the sound effects and music; for scenes like when the wolves stop at the front of the woods, whispy swaths of wind and only glances of this larger danger lurking, and then moving to the introduction of the horse creature with spindly wood clunks to characterize movement of the hands, to the grotesque squelch sounds when the skeletal system of the wolf is being removed you can even hear a slight gagging noise which further sells a sense of realism, even later on when it reveals the full creature i love that quivering violin sliver that was heard before, less of a woody wallow because now you KNOW the scene is more urgent
and while not a sound effect when it zooms in on the beady blown pupils of the wolf companion watching in fear and just that reflection is chefs kiss
but just how hear it doesn't need to show off the entire spectrum of the beast to make its presence be forecast as a monstrous one, the sheer size to scoop up smaller animals without knowing yet what it is, and when it does come out to the open it doesn't entirely diminish the danger
because it's still trying to fulfill its previous purpose despite how it could quite literally just stomp or maim this wolf now, not to mention the size reference of this mammoth of a "horse," is even more haunting then everything like imagine mosying through the woods and encountering this beast
kind of reminds me of a twisted combination of the folklore creatures mari lwyd and the more animated elktaur creature from centaurworld with its mounted head on liquid smooth shadows
i dont think i even need to say anything more, college students will seriously spit out these godlike animations and just NOT GET PAID? i guess passing the curriculum would be enough but lord some of y'all deserve so much more credit like look at this and another animation; fuelled, and tell me you wouldn't throw down your green paper and metallic chips for these
About the "not in your face gore", consider your color theory analysis. Every thing is blue to black except the skeletons. Because of the simplistic style, I at least, thought the simple eye drawing red felt pretty directly, viscerally, horrifying gory. Good points all round, it's probable just my limited horror experience.
Edit: Yeah the Nowhere king vibes were there when it jumped out of the forest .
0:43
I swear those notes wont let me sleep tonight
This was a masterpiece. I love necromancy and bones, but this was something special. Gorgeous! That end made me so happy. Original and unique.
Thank you so much!!
It gave me such a creepy and mysterious vibe, but it's nice to see that in the end things worked out for the white wolf, and the sound effects turned out amazing! They gave a special touch, incredible animation, congratulations!
Thanks so much! The sound design was such a fun journey to explore :D
The color scheme and the entire concept just makes this animation so much more chilling but also interesting! I love this so much (I’m so happy that the wolf actually “reunited” with his friend) and I’m glad it’s getting the attention it deserves!
BRO TURN THIS INTO A WHOLE SERRIES! BEST THING EVER!!!
This world is so believable I just want more of it.
The figure in 2:10 reminds me of the nowhere king. Great animation by the way.
everything about this is perfect i see no flaws in the plot sound animation, nothing. it gave me so many chills as someone who watches horror movies before bed. very very very well done.
imagine a pt 2
Wow thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :D
@@icecreamdog Some poor explorer with a camera tries to figure out what the hell is wrong with this wolf pack. (I imagine the monsters would be slightly glamured to humans.)
@@claran3616 loving that idea
@@claran3616 really? You see NO flaws??
Aww ! I was very worried it wouldn't have a happy ending. That's a nice surprise !
It was really well drawn and spooky. Great work !
2:33
my face when my game crashes and i havent saved for 3 hours
It’s hauntingly beautiful how at the end you know there’s no way that the pack can be united except for these last forms
Первое, что за долгое время нагнало на меня животный ужас. Восторг! Автору удачи в дальнейших работах и заслуженных наград!
Thank you very much indeed!
1:10
this kind of thing is a recurring theme in my nightmares; something suddenly turning and staring at me in the eyes just ignites this... _primal_ fear in my chimpanzee brain
absolutely incredible animation!
Holy shit, I absolutely love the art style and the idea of an eldritch being that rips off your skin is fucking terrifying. Please make a longer version of this someday!
Thank you so much!! I might make a remastered version someday, as there was a lot I wouldv'e liked to improve on but had to rush as it was a university final project!
@@rottsock I hope you got an excellent grade on this project, it’s absolutely peak!
The pure feeling of dread I felt for that wolf, and the shock when seeing the first wolf be skinned and have its skull replaced with a horse’s..I was on the brink of tears from how creative and terrifying this was. As soon as the giant horse entity showed its whole body, my first thought was that it gave the same type of existential unknown and dread that Gibli Studio’s monsters always gave me (No-Face and the demons from Princess Mononoke, yk). I’ve never seen any other animation able to mimic the type of fear that those Gibli monsters gave me, until I saw this animation. You managed to create that exact fear perfectly and with such an a insanely creative story with an art style the really drives the whole thing home! Definitely will be watching this multiple more times this is so beautifully eerie
This is the most horrifying animation I have ever seen, and I LOVE it!
Everything about this is perfectly gooseflesh inducing, from the animation to the musical score.
Chills . Literal chills the whole time
The visuals, sounds, designs, everything just makes for such an eerie atmosphere and it’s incredible!! As a huge fan of horror I will not stop gushing over this film, this is such a beautiful way to tell a horror story
Wow thank you so much!!! I'm really happy you enjoyed it
I love how this wolf even after literally becoming a literaly dead house still was friend and responded to his white wolf cryforhelp, that a real friend
Wooooooooooow, not only was the animation great, but the world and story was phenomenal as well! I’m not one to get super immersed in an animation, but that first reveal with the big hoof sent chills down my spine!
This is fucking terrifying, I LOVE IT. I can’t say that about many pieces oh my god my heart was RACING. No cheap scares, no sudden loud noises, just pure unfiltered and speechless horror
Wow thank you!! I love me an eerie uncertain atmosphere :D
Nah bro I finished the video and my stomach still hurts like I'm TRAUMATIZED (but it's so good but oh christ)
Excellent sound design at 0:52, the sound of the bow drawing over the strings set my teeth on edge, especially when paired with the visual of the hand delicately plucking out the bones
Thank you so much!!
Seeing the wolf’s skin just come off absolutely horrified me! I’m happy that in the end that the wolfs proved to be loyal to the other wolf and fight back against it!
The white wolf being frozen in fear yet still trying to warn its friend of the danger ahead broke my heart when the black wolf died
Oh my goodness, I'd love to see an expansion of this story/concept! (Although, it's also fantastic as a stand alone short. So well done!)
Thanks very much! :D I hope to expand it eventually
Oh my gods, this is beautiful. Like, sure, I’m gonna be watching my horse real careful tomorrow, but holy shit. I mean, the animation is beautiful, the sounds are great, and the story, the concept, the way it’s told so perfectly, is nothing short of astounding.
Hahah you better watch that horse! And thank you very very much
Despite the horror elements and all, this made me smile. Not just from the beautiful art and creativity, but also from the ending - in a way, it seemed wholesome how the undead wolves stuck together in the end.
OH MY GOD the legs blending in with the trees is genuinely so terrifying what the hell
I'm glad you liked that!!
You, sir are a master animator. I truly appreciate your work, and hope more will come to admire this gloomy, yet beautiful master piece.
the director is a person named Ruby Taylor, not the person who runs the channel. lmao
@@ratking_ well, good for him.
And the animators?
@@ratking_ oh hey it actually is me! One and the same :)
Hi
Thank you so much for the lovely comment!
Heck, this is such a fantastic animation, love the scary atmosphere and creature, the monster's design is simple yet effective on being terrifying, the sounds were cool as well. Great work and hope this get the attention it deserves 💕
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that
The horse deity is so impeccably well done. The way it runs into the water at the end was so unnatural yet graceful. Great job.
WOW the creature’s design is so ducking good
You’ve made something creepier than most horror movies. I love this, the character designs and animation are amazing !!
I absolutely love this animation, I hope it wins a lot of awards. I really want to see more of these! It gave me the chills lol
aw man thank you!! :'>
I like how the ending kind is a little wholesome
I've always found horse skulls frightening. This was some pretty terrifying stuff.
Bro the reflection of the wolf getting skinned on the grey wolf’s pure little innocent little unknowning eyeballs!???? FIRE. SO GOOD. HEAT.
this was horrifying, and i absolutely adore it. it takes a lot for me to feel that hopelessness and dread but then be able to feel calm at the end of that, incredible storytelling
I love this! Everything from the animation, sound, setting, creature design, etc. just furthered this feeling of disturbing wrongness. I especially love the contrast between the red bones and the gray landscape. And the movement of the hands is so creepy! Wonderful!
Oo thank you! Spent a lot of time on those hands :D so glad you liked the red contrast too!
The whole puppeteer thing in the middle of the forest gives me don't starve vibes and damn this is pretty terrifying and visually stunning.
Now that I think about it, it reminds me of the last villain in centaur world,
I love this animation so much💟
Undead animals are very little exploited in fiction, I love when an animation don't have lore or a complex history to be a nice piece of art
What? Undead animals are everywhere. Pet Cemetery is still too this day one of the most referenced horror movies of all time.
Truly incredible short film ! The black « thing » gives me a nowhere king from centaurworld vibe
Same
I was thinking the same thing! Possibly some inspiration?
Me too
It's Nowhere King but *he lost a lot of legs.*
*And his horns.*
It’s nice to see a horror themed story end on a more lighter note. As a horror fan I get tired of constant ambiguous or unhappy ends to stories.
One of the reasons this is so jarring to me is in horror movies with people, humans have flaws and will do things out of pure malice, while animals, they do what the have to to survive. It’s not their fault for wanting to live.
What a creepy and interesting concept! I don't think I have ever seen an ability like this with pulling out the skeleton of an animal and then use them as minions. The music and soundtrack were perfect. Thanks in advance for the nightmare I'm going to have tonight. :)
Ah thank you! I'm so glad it's a little bit of a fresh concept for you :D
It seemed to me like their skeletons were being turned into horse skeletons, given the one from the first wolf seemed to have hooves and a horse shaped skull, which just made it creepier to me.
saw it on instagram before. i really love this film and the concept! (i kinfa have the theory that the deer was like a follower of that entity and brings any predator to be transform into those things)
Good theory
Woah that's an awesome theory! I really love that :D and thanks for keeping up with the project!
Dude. this should be like, *an ACTUAL movie.* This is, without a doubt, 100% *MOVIE-WORTHY.*
I would also 100% watch it, if it was a movie. :D
UA-cam has finally seen me worthy of the youtube short rabbit whole. So many amazing short films, so much imagination and creativity.
I really liked that one of the trees was a leg of the entity, it is a resource that I had not seen before. Your short film turned out excellent.
THIS IS LITERALLY SO COOL!! Like it had me in the first half being this creepy atmosphere with this one wolf seeing one of its friends end up like that, but then in the end they just reunite and actually fight side by side against this GIANT creature trying to turn them into these undead animals. I really have no words but to say that this is an AMAZING short film, and I LOVE this already! I'm looking forward to seeing that spin off comic!! So keep up the great work RottSock!!!
1:24 fight or flight
Starved virus alright enough joking
The pure animal instinct and loyalty is captured SO WELL
воу!! почему так мало актива под этой анимацией? она достойна намного большего. 🛐🛐🛐
This is gonna be one of those legendary short animations we will come back in 10 years.
Whoa...dude this is so cool!!! I love how fluid the animation is, and how well the atmosphere is set. You can feel the unease and terror coming from the white wolf as he watches what happens to his friend, it's so sinister and chilling! I love the lil twist at the end where the skellies start recalling the past and save the wolf. Overall, beautiful storytelling, beautiful animation, beautiful everything!! You should be extremely proud of yourself!!
Edit: Just subscribed! I hope to see more of your amazing work in the future!
0:32 THAT FUCKING STEP! It's so good, this send shivers down my spine, great job Silvia Santos
The homies remember ,amazing art style and animation,also the idea is really cool and original.
This is so good.. the visuals and the overall atmosphere is purely amazing. Keep up the good work!
1:30 honestly this part makes me think that maybe the wolf attacked the rabbit because it wanted it’s black fur back?, but either way this animation was amazing, it actually scared me a bit which is something not even many horror movies can do
Reminds me of the.. nowhere kind when he becomes the shadow thing also the wolf was adorable the wolf now has a proper pack I love this so much!
For any of you confused about the horse skull, the beast also has a horse skull, they transform them into their own likeness
Ive rewatched This so many times, and that first front-view of the red horse skeleton STILL makes my heart flinch.
This is the perfect mix of horror and cartoon as to not put a viewer off. You're an amazing story teller, animator, and designer!
this video was the first thing I saw this morning, and I went from feeling mild to incredibly disturbed to very sad to somewhat encouraged all in under three minutes. that's incredible work.
I don't know why, because I've watched a lot of films, but this one really made me uncomfortable... I put myself in the wolf's shoes, I saw his expression decompose and his ears fall back... It's a remarkable piece of work, the drawings and animations are brilliant, and so is the storyline. I really enjoyed it!
And edit after watching it a second time: the reflection in the eyes and the sound effects really add to the disturbing effect too. I love it! 😄