Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wonder what really lifts an elevator? Inside the cables, locks, and clever mechanics that move us every day.
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Thanks to mike from MQ Elevators for his help with the video. youtube.com/@MQElevators
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🌐Internet Sources:
How Elevators Changed the World (National Geographic) youtu.be/UtkAJscxbZU
Master Craftsmen - Elevator Installation youtu.be/BsY6CMCdtkc
Elevator Hoist Way Doors - youtu.be/jcjcC5-mpEE
otis.com/en/us/tools-resources/high-rise-safety-systems
explainthatstuff.com/how-elevators-work.html
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/elevator.htm
📘Book Sources:
Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator by Andreas Bernard
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The Heights, Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher
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🟠This animation was made with blender 3.4 (Cycles Render)
🎵Music (soundstripe.com):
"Just A Dream" by CJ-0
"Light As Air" by Reveille
"Honolulu Beach Party" by Pala
A Night Alone by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library)
3D Models used in this animation:
Medieval Wooden Crane 11 - turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-medieval-wooden-crane-11-model-1756815
Otis Gearless Elevator Traction Machine - turbosquid.com/3d-models/otis-gearless-elevator-traction-machine-3d-model-1887357
Wooden Barrel - cgtrader.com/3d-models/industrial/other/wooden-barrel-11b5ca84-22ba-4fa5-aa72-34ba69160af4
The buildings from the beginning of this animation are from CG Cookie's course called "Cubicity"
cgcookie.com/courses/cubicity-creating-and-utilizing-asset-libraries-with-blender
🎧Here is some of the gear that I use for animation:
Graphics Card: GTX 3090ti amzn.to/3nazTHE
Microphone: Shure MV7 amzn.to/3rDKSfk
Mouse: Razer Naga X amzn.to/3EupxKs
Chair: Staples Gaming Chair amzn.to/31hNgKS
Ever wonder what really lifts an elevator? Inside the cables, locks, and clever mechanics that move us every day.
Watch another animation 👇
youtu.be/7QsgPiLe_Q0
youtu.be/Iod6uwUGM2E
Support these videos: patreon.com/jaredowenanimations
Thanks to mike from MQ Elevators for his help with the video. youtube.com/@MQElevators
📱Follow me on social media:
Patreon: patreon.com/JaredOwenAnimations
Twitter: twitter.com/JaredOwen3d
Instagram: instagram.com/JaredOwenAnimations
Facebook: facebook.com/JaredOwen3d
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jaredowenanimations
This video has been dubbed in over 20 languages, you can change the audio track language in the Settings menu (click the gear icon in the lower right hand corner of the video).
Try dubbing your videos with AI: dittodub.com/a/jaredowen
🌐Internet Sources:
How Elevators Changed the World (National Geographic) youtu.be/UtkAJscxbZU
Master Craftsmen - Elevator Installation youtu.be/BsY6CMCdtkc
Elevator Hoist Way Doors - youtu.be/jcjcC5-mpEE
otis.com/en/us/tools-resources/high-rise-safety-systems
explainthatstuff.com/how-elevators-work.html
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/elevator.htm
📘Book Sources:
Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator by Andreas Bernard
amzn.to/4359tej
The Heights, Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher
amzn.to/3M9uyOF
🟠This animation was made with blender 3.4 (Cycles Render)
🎵Music (soundstripe.com):
"Just A Dream" by CJ-0
"Light As Air" by Reveille
"Honolulu Beach Party" by Pala
A Night Alone by TrackTribe (YouTube Audio Library)
3D Models used in this animation:
Medieval Wooden Crane 11 - turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-medieval-wooden-crane-11-model-1756815
Otis Gearless Elevator Traction Machine - turbosquid.com/3d-models/otis-gearless-elevator-traction-machine-3d-model-1887357
Wooden Barrel - cgtrader.com/3d-models/industrial/other/wooden-barrel-11b5ca84-22ba-4fa5-aa72-34ba69160af4
The buildings from the beginning of this animation are from CG Cookie's course called "Cubicity"
cgcookie.com/courses/cubicity-creating-and-utilizing-asset-libraries-with-blender
🎧Here is some of the gear that I use for animation:
Graphics Card: GTX 3090ti amzn.to/3nazTHE
Microphone: Shure MV7 amzn.to/3rDKSfk
Mouse: Razer Naga X amzn.to/3EupxKs
Chair: Staples Gaming Chair amzn.to/31hNgKS
