LAUN603, EXTENDED PRACTISE, STUDY TASK 1, STATEMENT OF INTENT

CRAIG POTTERTON – CP261246 LV – 6 LAUN603

 EXTENDED BRIEF STUDY TASK 1 RATIONALE

The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage

Overview of Subject / Development as Practitioner –

My intention with this animated film is to expand my skill set within all areas of 3 – D animation.
As I am still not happy to set on a specific role or skill set within this field I feel it prudent of me to enhance my knowledge of all aspects of the chosen medium. I love all parts of the production of a
3 – D film from pre-to post, so feel becoming a widely skilled animator will give me access to smaller studios where I can add an overall value as a multi skilled employee, eventually finding my feet in a set department in the studio, from where I can apply to larger studios with a more focused skill set and show reel. This film I want to show me off as a well-rounded multi skilled animator.

Story premise –

·      A sausage, a bird, and a mouse live happily together in a cottage in the woods, they are well off with many possessions.

·      The sausage cooks, the bird collects wood, and the mouse had to carry water, light the fire, and set the table

·      “He who is too well off is always longing for something new”

·      The bird starts longing for something new and fly’s into the woods and meets another bird

·      The other bird mocks him and tells him that the other 2 are at home chilling out and he is a simpleton for doing all the hard work

·      The bird was annoyed and moaned at the other 2 and said they had to swap roles

·      The sausage would now fetch wood, the mouse cook and he would fetch the water.

·      What happened next?

·      The sausage went into the woods and was met by a dog who said he was carrying

·      the wrong papers so ate him!

·      The bird flew out out see where the sausage was and saw the dog eating him

·      On moaning at the dog, the dog said the sausage was carrying forged papers and so lawfully ate him

·      He flies home finds the mouse cooking the food

·      The mouse goes to climb in the pot like the sausage use to and stir the veg with its body

·      Its hair and skin sets on fire and it is burnt alive.

·      In shock, the bird drops his wood which sets the house on fire

·      He fly’s to the well for water to put it out

·      When he drops the bucket in the well he gets caught with the rope and falls in and drowns and dies

Influences from other modules –

·      Cop - Motion capture / Facial rigging / Modelling

·      Smaller extended briefs – Lighting / Shaders / Textures / Rendering

In progress –

·      Treatment on script

·      Concept art

·      Character and set design

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