John D. Boswell, better known online as melodysheep, is an American musician, filmmaker, VFX artist, and editor who uploads film and music on his YouTube channel. His work spans from television and music production to viral remixes and mashups, and has drawn over a quarter billion views online. He is from Washington State.
Projects[]
Timelapse of the Future[]
This video shows Earth to the end of time, trillions of years into the future, to discover the fate of Earth and the universe. This video starts in 2019 and travels exponentially through time, witnessing the future of Earth, the death of the sun, the end of all stars, proton decay, zombie galaxies, possible future civilizations, exploding black holes, the effects of dark energy, alternate universes, the final fate of the cosmos - to name a few.
Life Beyond[]
This film series is about alien life and the universe.
Life Beyond I Chapter 1: Alien Life[]
Life Beyond I explores alien life, deep time, and our place in the universe. As of June 23, 2021 the video has received 9.6 million views.
Life Beyond II: The Museum of Alien Life[]
Chapter 2 takes you on a tour through the possible forms alien life might take, from the eerily familiar to the utterly exotic, ranging from the inside of the Earth to the most hostile corner of the universe. As of June 23, 2021 the video has received 11.7 million views.
The Secret History of the Moon[]
This video takes you back 4.5 billion years to witness the dramatic ways which the moon could have formed, according to the latest mind-blowing theories. By reading the clues written in Moon rocks, we are closer than ever to knowing its full story. But the Moon still holds its secrets close. What else is it hiding?
In the Blink of an Eye: Space in an Instant[]
When we look up at night, the universe seems pretty quiet. But that perspective is an illusion; in reality, there are millions of world-shattering events happening every instant across the cosmos. This short film explores just how much is going on every moment in our ridiculously enormous universe.
The Sounds of Space: A sonic adventure to other worlds[]
This short film takes you on a journey back in time and to the edge of our solar system and beyond, to discover what other worlds of sound are lurking beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Timelapse of the Entire Universe[]
This video shows the history of the entire universe from the Big Bang that happened 13.8 billion years ago to present day, with the entire timeline condensed into 10 minutes.
Symphony of Science[]
This video series is a music project that seeks to "spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through musical remixes". Originally released on November 9, 2009, Boswell uses pitch-corrected audio and video samples from television programs featuring popular educators and scientists.
Origins: The Journey of Humankind[]
In 2015, Boswell conceived of ORIGINS, an eight-part series giving a cinematic look into the history of mankind. It premiered in 2017 on National Geographic, in 171 countries and 43 languages.
Remixes for the Soul[]
These remixes are basically musical vignettes that pay tribute to Boswell's favorite icons, films, and videos.
Science Shorts[]
These are short mashups designed to evoke the vast universe and human history. All of the concepts, music, and editing, is made by Boswell.
PBS Icons Remixed[]
In 2012, Boswell collaborated with PBS on the launch of their Digital Studios platform, with the launch of the Icons Remixed series - musical tributes to legends of PBS including Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and Julia Child.
History[]
Origin of the name melodysheep[]
He chose this name from a Family Guy episode he watched as a teen. To quote him, "One of those random screen names you choose that ends up following you".[1]
Subscriber Milestones[]
Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.
- 50,000 subscribers: September 28, 2010
- 100,000 subscribers: February 24, 2012
- 200,000 subscribers: December 24, 2013
- 400,000 subscribers: August 30, 2018
- 500,000 subscribers: April 1, 2019
- 1 million subscribers: March 18, 2020
- 1.5 million subscribers: November 27, 2020
- 2 million subscribers: October 13, 2021
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