"Under The Surface" - Empathy Film

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 16. 02. 2014
  • cinematographer - Austin Wideman
    editor - Austin Wideman
    contact me - austinwideman.com / austinwideman@gmail.com
    ___________________________
    writer - Sam Ayers, Ed. D.
    director - Sam Ayers, Ed. D.
    ___________________________
    music licensed through - themusicbed.com
    "Midnight" by Salomon Ligthelm
  • Krátké a kreslené filmy

Komentáře • 137

  • @cyclonekatie
    @cyclonekatie Před 10 lety +187

    I'm a high school counselor---and I can tell you that the examples in this video are NOT exaggerated. These are all real life situations that we come across EVERY day.

  • @kaijacook
    @kaijacook Před 8 lety +65

    No words can describe the emotions this video brings to surface...Imagine a world filled with empathetic people!

    • @anantashrestha4166
      @anantashrestha4166 Před 4 lety

      Such world doesn't work

    • @Paulchen7223
      @Paulchen7223 Před 2 lety +1

      Ich kenne das von mir persönlich. Ich bin Jhrg 1958 und so gross geworden.

  • @kyannawalton7965
    @kyannawalton7965 Před 3 lety +46

    I was one of the students in this video and I commend Dr. Ayers for bringing these things to light. A principal that knew, loved, and cared about everyone in our school. Glad to see so many have received the message so well!

  • @jennifersugg2917
    @jennifersugg2917 Před 5 lety +4

    I am a high school counselor and this is real life, not exaggerated, every day. Responding instead of reacting...shows the grace and love many need.

  • @iiTapeYou
    @iiTapeYou Před 8 lety +60

    It's so difficult hearing people talking about their families in school, and how they go hang out with their friends after school. Than I'm here living with just my mom trying to find a part time job to help save money because she has cancer. This is definitely a video I can relate to on a personal level, beautiful job.

  • @hcbychris
    @hcbychris Před 9 lety +21

    Thank you Austin for your assistance in helping me to get the correct file to show this at my church. It was a blessing and an awesome tool in getting people to open up and to understand that we face challenges in our lives but we do not have to be victims of them, that we are not alone in our fight. Also, that we should not be so quick to judge others on the outside not knowing and understanding their experiences that may have shaped who they are. It gave us a look of what's going on beneath the surface. There is more than meets the eye. We all have and put up a facade while things are lurking within. This truly blessed many people in my church. Thank you for sharing.

  • @chms-debihasson6139
    @chms-debihasson6139 Před 8 lety +7

    Such a very POWERFUL and moving testament to the point, where you REALLY don't know what a person is feeling, nor thinking, and if you TRULY knew their individual situation/circumstance, how would you approach them, and would your demeanor be that of compassion, as it should be? I for one will take this video to heart, and pass the message along….Austin, THANK YOU so much for allowing us to view and comment on this AMAZING awe inspiring film.

  • @ellaswizzle5736
    @ellaswizzle5736 Před 6 lety +34

    Yeah we all go through shit. People are just so damn mean

  • @vanzadts
    @vanzadts Před 4 lety +8

    THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS I HAVE EVER SEEN. ALL EDUCATORS MUST SEE IT. THANK YOU AUSTIN!!

  • @Metabrotropic
    @Metabrotropic Před 6 lety +8

    Very powerful, I definitely teared up a lot. I've realized that when I see other people in a negative light, it's really my *own* negativity that I'm experiencing has little to do with how they are as a human. It's important to remember everybody is human, and treat them as such. :)

  • @KELLYKH
    @KELLYKH Před 4 lety +5

    holy crap, the accuracy in this. Absolutely amazing video.

  • @wendyzaruba4504
    @wendyzaruba4504 Před 4 lety +6

    This is a great video, I work in a Juvenile Detention Center, and it's so true every one is going through something and if people only knew.

  • @sxnsetsoftiez9373
    @sxnsetsoftiez9373 Před 4 lety +9

    I'm a 10 year old girl, most people won't read this, but some will. My mom suffered depression and anxiety growing up. She'd sit down and tell me stories of what happened like her parents and stuff, each sentence that came out of her mouth made me feel very sad. My mom works her butt everyday to keep me and my brother happy, and if I don't get what I want, I'm still appreciated to have her on this earth because she's doing bad. I love my mom very much, and this message goes for everyone. Please and I mean please, respect your mother, love her, treat her like she's a newborn baby, because one day she's gonna go and your gonna regret mistreating her.. You guys may not think I'm 10, but I try using good grammar when I do speeches like this. Have a wonderful day and thank you for reading. -Angelina 🖤
    Edit: My birthday is on Halloween, Oct. 31! 29 more days until my birthday. 🎉

  • @marklee7014
    @marklee7014 Před 10 lety

    Bravo...simply Bravo. Students...Austin...Mr. Ayers. Your courage is something we haven't seen since...2009.

  • @Jeremy-hz7nq
    @Jeremy-hz7nq Před 3 lety +1

    Was shown this by my teacher last week and the more I look at this, the more I realize how these little things we think about like certain mistakes from the past is nothing compared to what all these other people have to deal with on a day to day basis.

  • @jenniferdromgoole7546
    @jenniferdromgoole7546 Před 10 lety +6

    POWERFUL!
    Wanted to cry...so moving, touching, gave me goose bumps.
    Thank you

  • @sharonbrewer1956
    @sharonbrewer1956 Před 4 lety +2

    Absolutely the best video I've seen that really explains what these kids face today.

  • @candicemoates6328
    @candicemoates6328 Před 10 lety +30

    Amazing video!! I've been showing it to all of my students. So powerful and meaningful :-)

  • @manzstar2799
    @manzstar2799 Před 10 lety +4

    This was a very thoughtful, beautiful short clip. Thank you for sharing, it made me cry. Powerful - I felt a wave of empathy for everyone in this clip. Thanks :)

  • @calista910
    @calista910 Před 4 lety

    wow this video speaks to me. Every person is going through something, it takes a community to end the problems at home. Support anyone you emet and be postive as much as possible.

  • @shirleyjordan7390
    @shirleyjordan7390 Před 2 lety +2

    My GOD🙏🏾it’s real,being a Cafteria cook,I have spoken to a lot of my babies that have been through those situations,it’s my first time seeing this,I CRIED😢😭😭. I don’t have much,but anyway I could help,come to me.love you all.Cafteria mama 😘

  • @user-jn7fo8tr1b
    @user-jn7fo8tr1b Před 9 měsíci

    During life's struggles we never can imagine what our students encounter when they are not in school. Caring is very important as a teacher.

  • @emoryfaith2009
    @emoryfaith2009 Před 10 lety +3

    This is a great film!! It makes you think about people. Love them as He loves us!! Great job!!

  • @starwars4929
    @starwars4929 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you for making this video. It is 100% true and there are so many more severe things these kids are dealing with. If we could all just keep in mind, everyone has something going on that affects their attitudes or abilities to learn. If we could all just treat each other better.

  • @darrylgreen9118
    @darrylgreen9118 Před 6 lety +1

    Incredibly powerful each time I watch it!! I work at a middle school and use it to introduce the topic of empathy with staff and students.

  • @dlw2x2
    @dlw2x2 Před 10 lety +6

    Great film. Thank you.

  • @dallasmuzikboy
    @dallasmuzikboy Před 10 lety +11

    Love this. Great Film. praying this goes viral. hitting SHARE.

  • @maddigator0459
    @maddigator0459 Před 3 lety +1

    I’ve been through a lot in my life myself and I can relate to a lot of these things but that doesn’t change the way a person feels about what they’ve been through in life.

  • @nimak2505
    @nimak2505 Před 7 lety +36

    We saw this at homeroom and everyone dropped everything and just starred at the tv, motionless.

    • @aliim185
      @aliim185 Před 6 lety +3

      Nimak250 sameee. Today 😭

  • @deborasmith3637
    @deborasmith3637 Před 3 lety +7

    Very powerful and insightful. Each of us carry some form of stress while trying to get through life. This brief clip helps remind us of that. Some people may not show it and we may not see it in them. Fact is, we all do in some form that will affect our day, the choices we make, how we will communicate to others, how we do our job, how we perform in school . This is why KINDESS MATTERS.

  • @valleygirlknits
    @valleygirlknits Před 2 lety +1

    So well done. Every one has a story, and is going through something of which you have no idea.

  • @kaylar.4655
    @kaylar.4655 Před 9 lety +1

    As a young teenage empath myself... It's hard for kids like them. And for adults. And for animals. I've experienced many things as an empath... different emotions... feelings... visions..
    We are highly sensitive beings... able to connect with so many others... we are open to the world, as helpers and healers, and protectors. It's complicated to explain.. but then again we are truly complicated beings. I wish I could explain myself now, but maybe when I actually understand everything, including myself, better.
    As for the video, just seeing kids or adults like that through the eyes of an empath... That empath might know something isn't right... or maybe just "know things".
    I like it, it's kind of emotional to me. Thanks for it. (:

  • @MommysLilSquishy
    @MommysLilSquishy Před 10 lety +4

    Love the message being sent! Wish this was around for me as a teen....

  • @coke8045
    @coke8045 Před rokem

    The whole world needs to see this video.

  • @Masterm1nd23
    @Masterm1nd23 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for the video. I’m a middle school counselor and showed this to our kids as I’m doing a lesson on empathy. Very powerful!

  • @nacixem1984
    @nacixem1984 Před 10 lety

    ...your a great man Dr. Ayers!

  • @RAPierce
    @RAPierce Před 6 lety +1

    Powerful. I can't wait to share this with my staff at school. Thank you for doing this...

  • @JTheTeach
    @JTheTeach Před 3 lety +1

    This video makes me cry everytime I see it and Oh gosh, as a teacher I can say this is very real.

  • @sandieharbert7708
    @sandieharbert7708 Před 10 lety +4

    Thank you so much for this everyone needs to watch. This is so true

  • @kenwardofphoenixrisingsolu7044

    Great Short, very moving.

  • @KimberBold
    @KimberBold Před 10 lety +1

    Wow...great video...I cannot wait to share with mt teen groups...Thank-you for making this available!

  • @delacersylvester-wicker7494

    Awesome Video! I'm a school counselor and I plan on sharing this with my students.

  • @aureliovillalunadiaz9981
    @aureliovillalunadiaz9981 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow. Very powerful & eye-opening.

  • @charlenemcclain9891
    @charlenemcclain9891 Před 9 lety +1

    this is great..wow

  • @Danatheonly1likeme
    @Danatheonly1likeme Před 9 lety

    Can't wait to share this.

  • @ConnieLDavis
    @ConnieLDavis Před 7 lety

    This is such a nice adaptation of the Cleveland Clinic video, well done!

  • @oheymario
    @oheymario Před rokem

    I love this

  • @ramansidhu6903
    @ramansidhu6903 Před 3 lety

    Great work !

  • @sugariscinnamon8284
    @sugariscinnamon8284 Před 6 lety +1

    I watched this at school and I cried

  • @marylougonzalez4335
    @marylougonzalez4335 Před 4 lety

    Empathy is an attitude of love and compassion, an act of the will. It isn't easy putting others before self, but that's why I am continually, in the WORD so that I can channel that kind of Love. Sure, I don't always do things right but I never stop trying. Thank you Austin Wideman. What inspired you to create this film?

  • @cantalibre4708
    @cantalibre4708 Před 5 lety

    Excellent

  • @anaharvey4248
    @anaharvey4248 Před 10 lety

    Nice job! It hits hard…I have students in very similar (and worse) situations right now.

  • @slumpji
    @slumpji Před 3 lety +1

    oh nice

  • @nolanharty9397
    @nolanharty9397 Před 3 lety +3

    Yo, SHS people where you at

  • @davidbradburn6559
    @davidbradburn6559 Před 3 lety

    My student enjoyed your video and we talked about empathy in class today

  • @babyeater350
    @babyeater350 Před 5 lety

    Wow 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @_theonlykekee3316
    @_theonlykekee3316 Před 7 lety +23

    I watched this at school today almost cried

    • @michaellara5411
      @michaellara5411 Před 7 lety +5

      Same here, I didn't even say a word when I saw this in my 5th period Language Arts class, because of how shocked I am

    • @lemonpoppy0108
      @lemonpoppy0108 Před 6 lety

      Same here

    • @faithful_Gift
      @faithful_Gift Před 6 lety

      Same here... Almost makes me wanna hug someone...

  • @yonathanyonathan9700
    @yonathanyonathan9700 Před 2 lety

    Dear Austin Widerman
    this video is very inspiring. may i use this video for church events? This video is for opening worship.
    Of course I will include the source
    thanks for the kindness..
    -Yonathan-

  • @shxlyio
    @shxlyio Před 6 lety

    My Language Arts teacher showed us this video at school and I cried :((

  • @niceagam3719
    @niceagam3719 Před 5 lety +2

    MY CLASS SAW THIS

  • @faithfulwaffles
    @faithfulwaffles Před 9 lety

    We watched this for one of our anti bullying meetings today. Unfortunately very few people cared.

    • @faithful_Gift
      @faithful_Gift Před 6 lety

      It's sad too just the way of the world..but I care, it least someone has too. :(

  • @user-ez4jp5hc7x
    @user-ez4jp5hc7x Před 8 měsíci

    Is there a version of this that is more acceptable to show to 2nd -5th grade?

  • @estelas.peregrina1619
    @estelas.peregrina1619 Před 2 lety

    I shared this with my high school staff. It was powerful! I am trying to share it with my advisory council but I it reads that it is not available to share. Can anyone help?

  • @stargeant
    @stargeant Před 7 lety

    I saw this at my school for a pride thing and I really think only few people cared, it's such a shame.

  • @legiblepotato2588
    @legiblepotato2588 Před 8 lety

    wow! This is amazing.

  • @johngraham8752
    @johngraham8752 Před rokem

    What is the copyright on this video?
    Can this be shown and live streamed at school board meetings? What permissions are needed?

  • @henryalsbrooksjr3923
    @henryalsbrooksjr3923 Před 10 lety +2

    This was real and deep

  • @Pawsitiveworks1
    @Pawsitiveworks1 Před 6 lety

    Our Youth relate to this. Thank You - Canine Assisted Learning with help from artists like you

  • @dinabuczkowski4570
    @dinabuczkowski4570 Před 3 lety

    Is this a creative commons video? How would I go about getting permission to use this in a Wikibook page I am creating for a college class?

  • @zeddotexe
    @zeddotexe Před 3 lety

    HHS people represent

  • @mar8014
    @mar8014 Před 7 lety

    And we don't talk about these problems. We just talk on the job haha

  • @heatherlee-softsongsforhar4105

    This is excellent. But it would help dyslexic folks if you also have audio of peoples voices speaking the words on the screen. 🙏

  • @C2Fitness
    @C2Fitness Před 6 lety

    Amazing Video!

  • @chris-marywilliams7927
    @chris-marywilliams7927 Před 10 lety +4

    Amazing Video! "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -Luke 6:31

  • @urmamascornhole9137
    @urmamascornhole9137 Před 9 lety

    very moving and a little depressing

  • @comicsans6961
    @comicsans6961 Před 5 lety +1

    I sent this to my sister I said this is sad she said omg it is finnaly somthing true what you say

  • @413Athlete
    @413Athlete Před 10 lety +2

    Amazing Video! "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -Luke 6:31 

  • @beanie.alt.acc.
    @beanie.alt.acc. Před 3 lety +1

    Who else is here because of "Wellness WEDNESDAY"

  • @emilydonat2453
    @emilydonat2453 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm a School Counselor and used this video to introduce an SEL discussion to 8th graders. It is so real and I like that it includes adults. Middle Schoolers are a tough crowd and this is so disarming and engaging that they can begin to access empathy for each other.
    I like to follow it up with Brandi Carlile's "The Joke" video:
    czcams.com/video/5r6A2NexF88/video.htmlsi=RCwE9PPKfdJD8A3A

  • @p1p313
    @p1p313 Před 3 lety

    Acupuntura 😎🥵🤑

  • @nickirhododendron7569
    @nickirhododendron7569 Před 9 lety +13

    I feel empathy for the pigs in factory farms.

  • @afunnysnek4632
    @afunnysnek4632 Před 9 měsíci

    This is sad but why is the camera doing that? 💀💀

  • @bccnp1
    @bccnp1 Před 6 lety

    Walk a Mile in My Shoes!
    czcams.com/video/YpNgH7ljxLQ/video.html

  • @luucas7762
    @luucas7762 Před 2 lety

    How does her car get stole off a driveway, you need to start the car to drive

  • @yesqueen2534
    @yesqueen2534 Před 7 lety

    We watched this in school today and everyone was motionless

  • @shelbyoaks3199
    @shelbyoaks3199 Před 3 lety

    Hi

  • @tuantran7677
    @tuantran7677 Před 8 lety +1

    m

  • @AlexAnder-bp2hx
    @AlexAnder-bp2hx Před 7 lety

    why is this so damn depressing?

  • @veronicaaragon1700
    @veronicaaragon1700 Před 3 lety

    V

  • @11gurkha
    @11gurkha Před 8 lety +2

    psychopaths have insanely high level of empathy. but they use this informations for use the other person for their advantage

    • @ai172
      @ai172 Před 5 lety +1

      I think what you mean to say is insanely high level of unmanned "emotions". They just don't care and hence no empathy toward others. But yes, I agree with you. They stalk the world like a prey and then attack when they have gathered all information.
      Sad:(

  • @abc75719
    @abc75719 Před 4 lety +3

    Empathy = Bernie Sanders

  • @lisasmith3287
    @lisasmith3287 Před 11 měsíci +1

    hahahahahaha

  • @tariniadoomarenn4369
    @tariniadoomarenn4369 Před 3 lety

    SHIT!!!!

  • @nonameavailable8496
    @nonameavailable8496 Před 3 lety +1

    Keep your problems to yourself.

  • @coalblackchannel351
    @coalblackchannel351 Před 8 lety +3

    a white person made this 49 seconds

  • @arlynsmith9196
    @arlynsmith9196 Před 8 lety +3

    This is absolute tripe! The government school in Wichita Ks made my teacher wife sit through this as though she doesn't already know the kids have problems. We all have problems. Whoever made this crap has an overload of estrogen and needs to be held underwater. Good grief - this is total BS. What a pant load!

    • @markbeard2222
      @markbeard2222 Před 6 lety +2

      And people like you make our world Awesome. I hope you have a wonderful day thinking that everybody in this world is as awesome as you and your wife. Empathy is alive and well in the Smith household, as you're a prime example.

    • @mrkrills8839
      @mrkrills8839 Před 3 lety

      Very nice job at actually being logical and not falling for this bs excuse for a system

  • @stevenhuang6454
    @stevenhuang6454 Před 2 lety

    i think this is fake

  • @shxlyio
    @shxlyio Před 6 lety

    My Language Arts teacher showed us this video at school and I cried :((