Ever wonder what really lifts an elevator? Inside the cables, locks, and clever mechanics that move us every day. Watch another animation 👇 Support these videos: Thanks to mike from MQ Elevators for his help with the video. @MQElevators 📱Follow me on social media: Patreon: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: @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: 🌐Internet Sources: How Elevators Changed the World (National Geographic) Master Craftsmen - Elevator Installation Elevator Hoist Way Doors - 📘Book Sources: Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator by Andreas Bernard The Heights, Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher 🟠This animation was made with blender 3.4 (Cycles Render) 🎵Music ( ): "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 - Otis Gearless Elevator Traction Machine - Wooden Barrel - The buildings from the beginning of this animation are from CG Cookie's course called "Cubicity" 🎧Here is some of the gear that I use for animation: Graphics Card: GTX 3090ti Microphone: Shure MV7 Mouse: Razer Naga X Chair: Staples Gaming Chair