This short animation is by David Wolter while he was a Cal Arts Student. Surprise surprise he now works for Dreamworks in their story department.

California Institute of the Arts(Calarts) is internationally renowned as one of the leading centers for undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and visual arts and in the critical study of these arts.

It was the nation’s first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts.

If you’re interested, here’s a link to his blog, THE SHEPHERDESS, which chronicles the creation of this awesome short. Never underestimate the power of a good story.

(via: io9)