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Lighthouse

A grumpy lighthouse keeper tests and redefines his own limits of responsibility.

June 17, 2008 Comments (90)

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Charlie Short

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  • June 26, 2008 by Chris Schultz

    To me this movie does a very good job illustrating the responsibilities we have as a community. May we always keep the lighthouses lighted. Oh, and to ProMotion Studios, well done. I am amazed at your Blender talents.

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    • July 12, 2010 by a boy who needs to be responsible

      amen

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    • August 26, 2010 by SRebeL

      I rarely pay attention to, no less click on, Web page ads but this one caught my attention -- and I'm so glad it did. My initial curiousity was its look of a sophisticated video game. When I quickly determined from the LM sponsorship it was more along the lines of PSA, I was still intrigued. The presentation is beautiful and its message is told in a succinct, albeit silent, manner. I can envision it being used in classrooms as a discussion-starter to help children learn life lessons. I hope Charlie Short and his team put their time and efforts into creating film shorts that, based on this clip, could be Oscar-worthy.

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  • June 28, 2008 by Beth Prenot

    The light house could well symbolize the beautiful light within each of us. It certainly shines much better when all tasks are shared be it in a family or in a community. When moving out to help another select the task you despise the most to help with first. It's the quickest way to establish a base for true community. It lets the other person know your commitment to help is real, not just a token.

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    • October 11, 2008 by someone

      Unless you don’t know how to perform that task: since ancient times people specialized so to go to a new community. Why not bring something to the table others can’t do? You may like this task. Or, you can do what others don’t want to do and be treated like a second class citizen. Sorry, this is just my opinion. I got stuck cutting the grass till I was old enough to leave home and how I begged to swap chores with my sister but to no avail. So, I believe you do it one time, you are now the chosen one for that task. NEVER AGAIN!!!

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  • July 5, 2008 by ChadForeman

    I agree completely with the other comments. They are both so true. What a great way to bring those morals to light, so to speak. That much symbolism in such a short film is remarkable. The animation itself was fascinating. As a new Blender Student, I couldn't be more impressed. Nice work!

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  • July 13, 2008 by Cindy B4

    We are all called at one time or another to ask for help and to answer another's call for help with out judging them. Responsibility goes both ways.

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  • July 15, 2008 by Sallie Moore

    What an incredible short film..the true meaning of.."it takes a village".

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  • July 15, 2008 by Chris Knowles

    Sweet Animation. Saw some of this guys work before here Myspace.com.

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  • July 16, 2008 by Bob Perks

    That made my heart smile. "I wish you enough!©"

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  • July 26, 2008 by Elizabeth Nolan

    This is a great story with beautiful artwork. It would become an instant classic in my opinion (and I've been teaching for 27 years) E Nolan

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  • September 7, 2008 by Linda Eger

    Very effective and inspiring.

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  • September 28, 2008 by judith Jorge

    Is so wonderful that everyone gets to put their grain and with that grain there is light for everyone! jmjf

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  • October 8, 2008 by Ida Smith

    There is but one light in this universe and it shines from within and unites us all. Well done Liberty Mutual for your crusade in advancing our knowledge at such a crucial time.

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  • October 11, 2008 by someone

    I know what this is – It is s not some shining light of our souls like the people above me, sorry to say, or some let’s smile and help each other out. Without further ado... it’s about a CEO and man how those poor people down there annoy me *shuts window.* Anyway, have to act important cause I am what makes this economic machine work. It’s why i make millions. Crash! It’s broken. How fix it?(The boat you see out there, well that’s the SS subprime mortgage). No!I put so much into that boat. (CEO freaks out here and falls...then tries to fix it behind closed doors... but makes it worse) Oh, but now, people are getting kicked out of their houses so they go see what’s going on.... (in a galaxy far far away, Obiwan Kenobi feels a disturbance in the force of a million screams crying in unison while on the Millennium Falcon ..and it wasn’t because Alderan was destroyed by the death star just so you know). Back to the lighthouse. Those lights you see from town are the lights the CEO sees with … you guessed it … saved by those poor people and the man. They can pool their money for us every time we break something. With a big grin from the CEO, the SS Subprime Mortgage was diverted from total destruction while the poor people showered their light upon the rocks of doom (700 billion lights to be precise minus the 140K AIG took to the SPA's cause they needed them there). The SS Subprime Mortgage ship was saved but did not escape without damage; it will take many days (probably years) before she sails again. For now, she is docked at Manhattan Harbor, awaiting the CEO to use the light of the people to rework her and possible rename her the SS Better Subprime Mortgage. Wow, I’m good. The end.

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    • July 25, 2010 by DANUEL NORMAN

      love u!!! speak ya mind.... and not the attude thats brought for. lets keep our heads up and pray together!!! and know that some of the few, are ahead of the game;;;)) let me cry 4 U! @>-)---

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      • July 27, 2010 by jade love

        i think its pretty cool

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