"Locked Doors" | Sci-Fi Animated Short Film (2022)
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- čas přidán 24. 11. 2022
- Created by David James Armsby.
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"Locked Doors" is about a man stuck on a broken-down spaceship waiting for rescue. He has no idea what caused the wreck. His whole crew has mysteriously vanished, the ship has been overrun by strange vegetation, and he is slowly losing his mind. The one thing that's keeping the man alive is his curiosity about what may lie behind the one and only locked door aboard the ship...
Hope you guys like this weird little film I made! I would describe the film as a dark-comedy science fiction film heavily inspired by the horror works of H.P Lovecraft.
I haven't made a stand-alone short film that wasn't part of some huge overarching series for years. It was really refreshing going back and working on a simpler, one-off film.
Despite its seeming simplicity; "Locked Doors" actually had the wackiest behind-the-secnes production of any of my films so far. I made this film in just 14 days and the experience drove me nearly insane. If you want to know more; feel free to check out the "Making Of" video! ^_^
• Making of | "Locked Do...
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Hope you all like this weird little film I made! ^_^
I haven't made a stand-alone short film that wasn't part of some huge overarching series for years. It was really refreshing going back and working on a simpler, one-off project.
Feel free to check out the behind-the-scenes video here!:
czcams.com/video/Q9aJTnjUZ9s/video.html
Ever since I saw the trailer i’ve been waiting for this
By the way I’m pretty sure Gaia was a Greek goddess
Im so excited to watch!!
You deserve so much more
It is amazing! Genuinely made me freeze there at the end.
@@boiboy2328 true
I love how you can see the AI psychologically manipulating him. Like he said; the mystery of that locked door is all that was keeping him from ending it all. That's *why* the AI kept the door locked- it knew that that agonizing mystery would keep him going. And then, as he's finally given up, and is about to end himself, the AI buys a little more time by opening the door, again stopping him from doing it, keeping him alive
There is a light outside the window as he looks through the door. I imagined that was the tgrusters of a rescue ship.
@@rileyernst9086 indeed it was, that's why it's directive was accomplished
There is also a hidden threat: "Dont think that a small fork would be enough to kill ya. Here I keep your partner still alive with only half of their body remaining."
@@sergoross3964 Well headbutting a fork through your eye would probably do it.
@@rileyernst9086 Would you bet on this "probably", if alternative is her condition?
At the very least, it makes you consider some alternative and more surefire plans. Like that broken window looks more promising, if you make more dmg, than A.i. can repair.
I'm...almost at a loss for words. It's like I can feel his emotions, minus the madness, in real time; the restless desire to know what's behind that door, the excitement once it finally opens, and the jaw-dropping shock at what's on the other side. It's stunning.
Don't be pretentious
@@charliechurch5004 Emotions can be contagious, you know.
Honestly, my jaw dropped when I saw that too. I had so many things rushing through my mind as it was opening, and then went blank and filled up with new stuff after seeing it.
I feel the madness...
@@charliechurch5004About what? Analysing a well made animation? Did it harm your ego that much?
That didn't feel like four minutes. It passed so quickly. Truly an amazing work of art.
Wait. FOUR????!!! It felt like two minutes!!!
@@lluviapacifica9601 lol yeah.
Yeah when it ended i had to double-take the time length because it seemed so short and I could have sworn it was supposed to be longer. THAT's how enthralling this piece is, rare that happens. Thought provoking masterpiece.
I barely felt the time pass
It passed so quickly yes.. but at the same time it felt like ages.. like you were there with the character. Its an incredible short for real
Oh this is gorgeous! And- The ending is lovely. The ending where the directive was complete, to keep the crew mates alive until rescue came. Not, keep the crewmates alive until they are rescued. When I heard the beating heart stop, I just felt a bit sicker then I usually felt. The idea of waiting so long, only for a faulty sentence to stop your life support as rescue is right there? Gut wrenching.
On a lighter note, traitorous iguana will now be in my daily vocabulary.
Omg I didn’t even realize her heart stopped.
@@aquagamer1212 me neither!
@@ghostdagreat Me neither.
But rescue is right there, maybe they'll be able to resuscitate her?
A simple faulty directive that risked the life's those on the ship. You would think a computer of the future would be programed to know better and yet the heart stopped. Yah, maybe she could be saved but to be stuck in a ship that will take the earliest chance to end it's directive is scary.
@@benji-menji probably the early stages of interstellar travel. like the steampunk of the space age.
I feel like since the AI's main goal was to keep the crew members alive it had to isolate them because of the state of the other one who had her heart out in the open. If the main character had been able to see her beforehand she may have asked him to put her out of her misery and so logically the AI stopped this by separating them until help arrived.
Goddamn… how does this man continue to make such incredible stories on such a small budget. These are movie level stories that get almost no recognition
He did this in two weeks. I feel a little inspired.
This is why you make sure the AI has *nuanced* instructions on what it means to "keep all crewmates alive" and under which circumstances it may be okay to allow a biological being to die, so it can distinguish between more than absolute states. Otherwise, you get purely mechanical results like this.
Fantastic and haunting, just like your other shorts, my dude. Great work!
Yeah I mean look at SOMA and how the wau took that whole "Keep humanity safe" type thing.
This is why you need to be really specific and exacting when you give an A.I. instructions, any loopholes or wiggle room for interpretation leads down the roads of "gone horribly wrong" and/or "gone horribly right".
I'd say we've got a bit of both going on here, the directive was "Keep All Crewmembers Alive Until Rescue Arrives". Technically speaking, mission accomplished, all the crewmembers (even the iguana) did stay alive until the rescue ship arrived.
In real terms, you've got one crewmember who's still alive and probably traumatized for the rest of his life, the other two became some sort of geiger-esque bio-fusion that stayed alive just long enough for the other ship to arrive (the heartbeat stops).
As the old programmer's maxim goes, "Garbage in, Garbage out."
Even if you watch just a minute of this, you will agree that this needs an oscar.
At least
I’ve watched 5 seconds and agree wholeheartedly
Uwu~
@@JasperTheDoe I will send you to jesus
Wait you are a furry? Go meet the depths of helheim then.
Thats how i feel about alot of his works tbh
That is a clever ending, because it gets darker the more you think about it. That woman was probably dead the second help arrived since the AI shutdown once its task was done, and the guy only survived because his curiosity about the door kept him driven enough to survive, hence why it only opened when he was about to defy the directive and let himself die. The AI played it's part well as it did its job to every end, good or bad, but they did all survive until help arrived. And the Iguana, definitely the main villain, there is no mercy in those reptilian eyes.
If you've watched his other series Autodale, you can definitely see a similar style regarding the monster and what's behind the door to some of the things in that series. Honestly has me glad that that series is mostly black and white, cause when it's in color it's both gorgeous and horrifying. Well done sir.
That's what I was thinking.
Yes
at the same time, I see HEAVY parallels to the Wau from Soma here, anotehr AI doins gruesome work al in the name of preserving human life.
I'm going into animation for college and your work is such a huge inspiration to me, thank you for making and telling your amazing and in depth stories to everyone they are truly inspiring!!!
I hope you have a wonderful time learning animation
I have *never* been this early to a Dead Sound film before and I am amazed by the storytelling! Here are my two cents on this film:
I think the AI called Betty is responsible for keeping the other crew mate alive. Firstly, we know that the wires holding her intact are yellow, which rules out the possibility that the plant is keeping her alive since the plant is mainly identified by the colors orange, pink and green. Secondly, the protagonist thinks of what’s behind the door when he eats a fruit containing wires, which could suggest that the AI is involved with it.
Also, I think the other crew mate dies at the end of the film when rescue arrives since we no longer hear her heartbeat. I think due to the specific nature of AI programming, the directive of “keeping all crew mates alive UNTIL rescue arrives” meant that it no longer had a reason to keep her alive. This also adds a more sinister level to the “you’re welcome” line.
As for the plant, the notes on the photograph state that it is “thriving” and since the other crew mate is labeled as “dead”, we can assume this was written after her disappearance. This could possibly mean that the reason why the plant was thriving is because it had taken the crew mate. I also suspect that the iguana was involved with her disappearance, after all, it was called “traitorous” of all things.
But anyway, I shall cease my rambling. I enjoyed this film a lot and thank you so much David for continuing to create works of art like this :)
The other crewmate could still survive though, although her heart stopped beating it could still be jumpstarted. And considering she isn't bleeding it shows that there are no damage to her veins or arteries. Her brain might still run out of oxygen though.
@@gamerplays5131 I thought the jumpstarting of a completely flatlined heart was a myth perpetuated by TV medical series; wasn't it that they can only *fix* an irregular heartbeat?
@@ImmortalNaitsirhcno they can fix stopped hearts very rarely though
@@ImmortalNaitsirhc this scene takes place in the future with more advanced tech.
@@gamerplays5131 Something to also note is the audio before it switches to the end Gaia corp bit sounds much like the wheezing inhale that accompanied the heartbeat, might not be entirely dead but also entirely possible the level of life support that was needed would prevent any surviving past being integrated into the ship and plantlife.
the whole keep all crewmembers alive thing reminded me a lot of the short sci-fi horror comic "The Suit," except this is a little less dark concerning what extremes the machine goes to to keep someone alive and how far said machine stretches the definition of "alive".
some great work as usual, i REALLY liked the acting on this one. not just the voice but the character animation and expressions.
Did a little digging, found a narrated video of that very comic. It is quite dark. czcams.com/video/XeWYWU91imA/video.html
Is that the one where the suit Canabilises the guy until he’s just a brain and some motors?
@@adamantbrandob7188 yepp
@@demoncyborg5458 spoopy but brings up an interesting question of how much of a human is needed to truly be alive
There's a game like that. Some of the enemies are suits whose wearers have died completely and their AIs have gone insane.
*Kicks down door * I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD!!!
im already so intrigued about this story from the little snippets in the trailer and god im so excited to see how everything turns out!!
edit: finished the film. GOD that was masterful. i felt just as obsessed and curious about the door as that man did. i wanted to find out what was behind it so bad. god and the naturalistic storytelling of "directive completed" with the new light arriving gave me chills!! aahhhh!!!! youre such a skilled filmmaker
This isn't a trailer; it's a fully self-contained short film.
@@oxymoron02 i know lol. i meant the snippets from the earlier uploaded trailer of this film, which had split second frames relating to the whole "anomaly blue" thing, which is what made me excited for the story here
This is amazing and feels very Soma-esque in the ‘keep all Crewmates alive’ aspect. I love it! The reveal of what’s behind the door especially. It felt like it only did what it did to prevent ‘death’ but then the question comes up. Is that really living?
I'm never not gonna be be exited for a new dead sound video!
I've been getting into animation lately, and your channel has been a huge inspiration to me!
Keep on keeping on.
Dude Dead Sound is seriously underrated for what they put out. can we please just get this guy to 1 million?
*this guy
There is one person behind this channel. Sometimes he hires someone for voice work or music, but not usually
@@stellasdoesstuff oop sorry Lmao
This is incredible, it’s nice to know there are still some creators of high quality content on here
Look up Felix colgrave, enjoy
For something so short, the way you play with tension here is unbelievably impressive. Love your work!
Personally, I believe that the AI might have used her and the plant to make a sort of battery to keep the ship online. That way, it technically keeps both crew members alive. The AI doesn’t care how, it just needs to. Then help arrives, and the door finally opens.
makes sense- the AI had to separate them because i bet the man would have tried to save his friend
“There’s an ecosystem here it keeps me alive I keep it alive” we at least know the mad crew mate was somehow contributing to the ship staying online so the “dead” crew mates were probably doing the same. Maybe not a battery as much as a circular system. A perpetual Motion machine designed to waist as little energy as possible.
@@sealedtugboat9965 oh, like how before breathing machines existed in modern medicine they would hook up a patient’s circulatory system to a volunteer’s when they needed to do open heart surgery. makes sense.
the dead crewmates are providing the breathing (co2) to the plants (who provide o2 and food) while the habitat around the crewmembers slowly dissolve into carbon and other trace elements to give the plants the ability to take form. and in return, i bet things like feces and other things get recycled into plant life as well. after a while, if we assume the oxgynater is broken, condensation will build up on the walls and ceiling from the crewmen breathing and make a “rain”.
plants actually dont use a lot of nutrients in the soil to grow- its mostly carbon they eat from the air that gets turned into cellular structures. so you don’t have to worry about limited air if you have enough plants around you. all you really need is sunlight- or whatever this blue phenomenon that they were researching. i wonder if that fucked up the plants enough to put wires and screws into apples.
also- did you notice that there was only one plant originally? it’s all one big plant- like those birch trees that are actually a single organism.
@@rey273 I hadn’t noticed that it’s all one plant but it makes sense. After all why spread seeds for new plants when there’s no soil or extra nutrients to soak up? Just growing outward gradually is more easy.(or maybe rapidly since it had to stabilize the “dead” crewmates.)
I think it’s definitely possible that the apple did actually have debris inside it maybe the screw got lodged in the apple and the genetic modification caused it to re-grow around the screw? it’s hard to tell if that was in the dream or not though.
@@rey273 oh oh also it could be somehow working from the iguanas variable metabolism to slow the entire system down and as a byproduct make the dead crew mates experience time differently.
Another amazing production. I loved the equal parts of madness and warmth that came through every part of this episode, almost making its own paradox. Masterfully done as always.
Spoilers:
The fact that the Betty literally only allowed the door to open as a last resort to satiate his quriosity and stop him from suicide, is just... wow.
“quriosity”
quriosity
quriosity
Could be a ♿️
The ending is so many emotions. The happiness of rescue, the insanity of never knowing, the sadness of watching your crewmate die along with your pet, the envy of rescue just being out of reach.
I could talk about the terrifying yet masterful story of how the AI manipulates the crewmember just to keep him alive, following an at base noble but terribly misinterpreted directory, but honestly I just love that the corporation's name is Gaia. It's a great mythological reference and shows a uniting of the entire world for space travel.
I cannot believe this doesnt have hundreds of thousands of views like your other projects. Its beautiful, I can feel the protagonist's emotions so clearly. Hope you continue with these shorts!! they're amazing
almost like it just released instead of having been posted for months
Probably because a lot of ppl come here for autodale, watch the stuff with similar vibes and then leave.
Wow! It was very random at first, but by the end it all became clear. A very unusual viewing experience, and i like it!
The idea of AI that keeps crew alive in such way reminds me of SOMA. David, thank you for a new creative short once again, I hope to see more stuff from you!
P.S. There is also INVESTIGATE "ANOMALY BLUE" text at 0:43
Yes, same.
yup instantly thought of the Wau. Bet the AI here may have gone the same route as the Wau in Soma even if placed in the same situation (of no rescue being possible because all other humans are dead)
what is anomaly blue ?
I love sci-fi. It can be so messed up and beautiful and horrifying. Sometimes all at the same time.
This is INSANELY cool!!!! Ever since the trailer was released, I've been hyped up for this, and it's worth every frame!! I'm fascinated by your style and blending of 2D and 3D animation. Always have been. Keep up the stellar work!
I think this is the first time you managed to unnerve me. That exposed beating heart gave me so many nope feelings.
“Your welcome” is fucking me up
My guy, that alien is sick. I also want to let you know I taken up sculpting since your last big project, and you were a big inspiration. I love it SO much and it's way easier then drawing, so thanks.
Amazing work as always, David!
Reminds me of that one philosophical adventure time episode "Hall of Egress" where the door only opens when you stop trying to get through.
That is my favorite episode of Adventure Time!
comment for the algorithm, still a huge waste in my eyes that CZcams rarely finds art like this and makes it get more attention on the platform, thank you for the video. I appreciate your work and creativity on a very deep level and admire the projects you've done, and I have no doubt in my mind I will continue to do so for years to come.
its giving a SOMA feel with the "keep all crewmates alive no matter the cost" AI system and oh my god that was a brilliant animated short. that was very tense and even i was intrigued by what was behind the locked door.
This was surprising.
Didn't expect what was beyond the door, and neither did the main character.
Nice.
✌
My god this is insane!! I was flabbergasted when the film ended, unsure of what to think but wow this has so many layers! Love that you went back to your roots for this one, you never fail to amaze me!
Can't wait to hear your process and thoughts behind this film.
This gives me flashbacks to the game soma. If you haven’t played it and your into this stuff then your in for a treat
Well, I mean..........the order was to keep them alive, not sane. Reminds me of that one animation of dude flying in a house spaceship, because earth was uninhabitable, and unable to colonise any planet because the AI had directive to let him out only if the planet was ideal for him. Which none of them were.
What a great present for after the holidays. Glad I actually had time off from my job to be able to see it almost immediately for a change. Your animation and storytelling are excellent as always, and a fantastic inspiration for those of us who have dreamed of doing something similar to actually get off our duffs and do it.
This production was great, wonderful job!!
The concept and execution of it played out very nicely and kept the viewer on their toes as to what was going to happen.
It also looked visually stunning as well, basically all I'm trying to say is thank you for making this.
Oh my god, the orchestration in this is just AMAZING
The way you mix the music with the sound, the emotion in the voice, the choice of words and the anger behind it all.
A great short story, and a great short film!
I love it! Everything you do is a masterpiece but when you make a sci-fi animation... I have no words to describe how much I like it
This is absolutely wonderful! I always love your animations, especially the smaller ones this this and white walls. You always manage to get the suspense just right
The energy in that was surreal - the rambling, the juxtaposing and shifting, the accelerating pace - you could *feel* the madness - and damn, it only made the reveal more of a hit. That moment you're so stunned everything just *stops*.
SOMA is a horror game based around a very similar concept to this. It's an amazing game and i highly recommend it.
The sheer amount of world-building accomplished in ~4 minutes is completely breathtaking, not to mention the incredibly well written story!
Been a long while since I've last watched your short films and stuff, still a good watch as always
God, everything you do I’ve fallen in love with. From the voice acting to the sound design, all of this was amazing.
This is amazing. I don't even know how to describe it. The pacing, the animation, what's behind the door!
This is quite possible my favorite film you've made
It's been so long since we had a stand-alone short. It's certainly refreshing! I'm looking forward to the behind-the-scenes!
AMAZING. I saw the live ad and was dying to know the conclusion. The animation and environment is gorgeous, the dialogue is so compelling, and the ending? It's so shocking and yet satisfying. You feel sorry for the crew involved but thankful they managed to outlast the "broken objective" and survive, even if the experience is something that they'll no doubt need to recover from. The visuals and sound are stunning, it really cannot be given enough praise. For just four minutes it really brings out such a storm of emotions every second was worth the wait.
The state of the "dead" crewmate really reminds me of the game SOMA. Absolutely in love!
I wasn’t sure this film would be any good, but then when I started watching it, the emotional rollercoaster was amazing. The final reveal was so well done, the Sharp cut from ”I can finally see whats behind the door!” To body horror is perfect
There aren't any words that have been created or are known by man kind to describe how extraordinary and enthralling your films are. Keep up the fantastic work David James Armsby, and happy holidays.
Edit: I also look forward to the making of videos!
I loved the lovecraftian vibe. The hint of madness among despair. Really stunning stuff! I love your work!. :))
y love all your proyects, but this is a masterpiece, i cant be any more excited everytime i see a new short of yours
Wonderful work my friend! I have to say the sudden snap to him going crazy was great. Would not have expected a 4ish minute film to get me that invested that quickly.
holy shit the ending was both gruesome and beautiful at the same time. idk how you made someone getting sapped for their energy so artistic and amazing to stare at
The animation the production everything is just...flawless, gorgeous, stunning and a masterpiece ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Also the fact that this was made in 2 weeks like-
Oh I absolutely *love* the "you're welcome" at the end. It can be interpreted any number of ways and I love it!!
This is super cool. When it ended I was slightly confused but then thought about it later and it’s horrifying
I got to see this early on Patreon and oh my god. It's so amazing, I definitely recommend paying for it
The epic master of Glorious movies has returned to us !
this is one of the funniest- and most suspenseful films -i've seen from you!
Everything you make is amazing! Following your artist's journey over the years has been wonderful and I'm sure we're all looking forward to whatever you make next!
I really love that this ended up being wholesome and not dark as hell. It's so trite now to just be a dark and depressing story that it is literally a breath of fresh air to see something like this. Well done.
Really? I thought it was DarkAF.
@@arcadiaberger9204 I mean...the big reveal was that the AI was a bro and keeping everyone alive. So dark.
@@paydoncarmon5480 Well...barely alive, though, and suffering. Not clear why the maimed person was even in that condition.
@@arcadiaberger9204 Evil iguana my dude.
@@ginam5497 Wut.
This is gonna be amazing.
Cool, that was a really odd one, but rather well done, with a compelling story as part of it. In a way the door was locked, cause crazy/mad is still alive, if he had gotten through the door, who knows what might have happened, also, trying to force the door gave him a focus, a reason to stay alive.
Everything you make is incredible. I lack the vocabulary to express how good it all is other than perfect
Love that alien design!
finally!!
I really liked this way more than I thought I would. It's simple but very effective. Great job
OMG! This was SO worth the wait! I loved this!
A happy ending is sometimes more unexpected than a unhappy one in scifi.
Happy, really? The crewmate’s heart stops beating at the end.
I'm not sure if i'd call that a "happy ending"
I’ve been waiting all day for this, thank you!
wow! these are always amazing man!! I can't wait to check out the behind the scenes and read comments about people analyzing this film.
Oh this is TERRIFYING I LOVE IT!!! This is beautiful and I’m so so so excited to see the behind the scenes!!!
This is why you gotta be specific and say”keep crewmembers alive, physically, mentally, and psychologically.”
But for real this is great
I was going to say something amazing about your art style but I don't know how to put into words how unique and beautiful it is. The colors of this were perfect, the story paced just right, and in the end it still left you with a sense of wonderful mystery. I love it, it's gorgeous.
All of the sound designs were so on point, it was so tense and mysterious.
Always love your videos
i swear you make such good short films that are just perfect
Man you just get better every upload. That was... Exquisite.
I really really like the twist! Thanks for this! Your stuff is incredible!
I love the title, simple, powerful but gives you a tiny of excitement wondering what is behind the door.
One of the best I ever seen. It's truly amazing to say so much with a minimalistic approach
God I love this film
So many questions yet setting it in the great unkown of space is a perfect setting
I've been waiting for this to drop!!!
The way the music just stops is amazing, this kind of reminds me of the movie "Mother" with how her heart is preserving the ship and keeping him alive.
This is so cool. I genuinly don't know what else to say. I'm at a loss for words. Great work, as always.
This is incredible. I love your content. Keep up the incredible and amazing work. You are awesome.
such powerful animated short, one word... AMAZING!!
Wow... that drew me in instantly! I love your work
That was super good! Brief, but wonderfully decorated with information.
I haven't watched any of your stuff in a while, I rlly am missing out, absolutely adore your style!
once again, 10/10 man, keep up the amazing work.
your art keeps impressing me. i dont know how to describe it. its really unique in the best way possible
Amazing job once again David!!!
oh my God, in less than five minutes you tell a story that is very gripping. You are an animation genius ❤️