ANIMATION CONTRACT

*9/15/2010

*Jomas Gibson

*ARTG 424 Animation Studio 1

*Fall 2010

*”How We Did It” (WORKING TITLE)

*Animation Style: Flash, still images (file of old images from shoot), simultaneous combos of such.

*Animation Script:

Self-written script, based on life experience

Adapting a years-long tale into a short, expository, humorous, animated story

Story: Journey in a 27-foot motorhome (“How We Did It”)

Aspects of family’s journey from motorhome travelling, associated hardship

To finding new life and renewed spirit (WORKING THEME: Maintaining

Positive spirit, functioning together as a family—KEEPING THE FAITH)

*Animation characters: 8 characters (other cameo possibles) family members

(Solving animating issues with characters: style, mobility, personalities—BIG DEAL).

*Animation background(s): several, including animated and still images. Blending of mediums to fall in with animation flavor

(outdoors, inside mobile home, landscapes, places of travel, cities).

*Animation props: possible occasional captioning (VERY SPARING) (TELLING THE STORY THROUGH VISUALS AND CREATIVITY!!!!!!!).

Elements that relate characters to the story (motorhome as material essential, “shot” from multiple angles; use of photos for regeneration of vehicle.

*Audio: well-placed, appropriate sound effects, plus backdrop music score (something humorous with relevance to story, a “family favorite” but also a visually-lending tune). Tracks to fit the atmosphere.

*Equipment: Flash, scanner for images, possible audacity use for song editing, iMovie (adding sound effects), Photoshop (editing photos for animation), other.

*INTRODUCTION: animated graphics (motorhome coming to life) as story leads its way in.

*SCENES: series of events portraying the trials and struggles of a lower-class eightsome and a highway RV journey (humorous takes on the hardships and dramatic aspects).

*CONCLUSION: Restatement of “working theme” through visuals, possible animated graphics and additional tidbits of journey with ending credits.