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A Call For Help addresses the animation category, “Bethe1ToReachOut” the film encourages viewers to reach out when they are struggling, and to take the step to connect when they need it. A Call For Help utilizes stop motion animation and mixed media arts. Additionally, team Member Milo Wolpoff scored the music to the film, being intentional with the theme and messaging.

Our animated short focuses on someone who notices their friend is struggling, but helps them in the end, which highlights how viewers can do the same. After viewers watch our animated short, we aim to have them notice the signs in their friends and loved ones. We want them to be more attentive and considerate towards their friends who they may be worrying about. To step up to #Bethe1, viewers can talk to their friends, check in on them, and give careful attention while listening to their troubles.

Well I myself know the quality isn’t exactly at the highest standard, but I didn’t have a lot of time to work on this, and this itself took a few hours at most. The main point was to get an idea across, and I think on that end, if you ignore the horrible animation, I got it done. Sort of…

New Leaf is an animation that aims to educate about the signs of suicide, from a perspective we all know—nature. Weights of mental health struggles may feel like leaves piling up, frustration due to depression may feel like vines with thorns, and not being able to see the brightness of your future may be like being blinded by tall weeds. Even though all these feelings are overwhelming on your own, a little help from friends makes all the difference. Piles of leaves can blow away, vines can be cut, and weeds parted—just like a friend can be there for you to emotionally vent, verbally support, and physically hug. This displays both the themes of being the one to reach out and being the one to know the signs, as elaborated by the criteria. The vital hashtag is included at the end, as all the characters come together, and the end screen displays necessary resources. The symbolism used to elaborate the signs of suicide are essential to the core of this project, as it elucidates such a difficult topic to navigate in a sensitive and relatable way. Together, we can love, learn, and grow. We can turn over a new leaf.

My submission is a small animation incorporate with #Bethe1toreachout, about how you shouldn’t suffer alone in the dark, and some major signs that tells that you need help. light can always reach you, but your surroundings would still be pitch-black if you don’t open your eyes and see the light for yourself. The title is morse code for “light”, this may not be my first work, but I’m satisfied with it.

My submission is a short visual piece focusing on the relevant topics of mental health following suicide prevention. My submission creates a short story of imagery that demonstrates internally someone’s mental health and their way of dealing with that, while feeling as they need to suppress their feelings or words. Highlighting how important it is to recognize and support those who might be silently struggling. Comprehending the depth of these topics allowed me to explain to the best of my ability the criteria of the competition. I wanted to make sure I stood by the principles showing how mental health should be handled and to help others know that their lives are very reasonable. The way we think of ourselves can direct us in directions, and sometimes mental health struggles contribute to suicidal thoughts. Depicting from my own experience mental health is a factor to suicidal reasoning, so allowing myself to illustrate the issues of mental health makes others mindful of the factors towards suicide. I aimed to make sure my submission included the most common concept of how others feel or think of themselves as burdens when expressing or being fond over self-significance. But people who are aware of this mindset being held among someone should know to offer them to reach out, understand their struggle and to help. Simply, my message within this entry is to inspire viewers, help those know to find help or even guidance, and importantly don’t be ashamed to share your feelings or words.

When I don’t feel good,I don’t feel like myself. I refer times when I Have looked into mirrors and hated the person that looked back at me. I wanted to bring that emotion into my Animation. The feeling of hopelessness and depression that can feel suffocating, that can be helped with loves ones. I used a pencil toon to draw the animation, I wanted to go for that “scribbled,” feeling. I believe the messy art style can help venires relate to the theme of poor mental health. The colors also reflect that, with a grey background and dark blue to show the main character. We associate colors such as dark blue to be sad colors, so making the main character that blue would help the viewer make the connections. The same logic applies to the yellow and pink characters.

My animated short film focuses on what a friend can do as a youth to help their friend considering suicide. This includes asking the friend directly if they are considering suicide, using the resources available to them at their school like the Wellness Center to get an adult involved and also providing their friend resources like the crisis number 988. As the creator of the film, I wanted the art style and music to really convey emotion and leave the viewers educated on what they can do to help prevent the suicide of someone they care about.