Question about Animation
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Topic: Question about Animation
Posted By: weebil
Subject: Question about Animation
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 12:39pm
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This is my second time submitting an animation, and if I recall correctly from my last one, there was some confusion by the judges as to my intention (despite the main character being described as a lumbering Rottweiler with a cigar in its mouth...) My opening scene is humans, but my intention is that they are cartoon humans. Looking over other animation scripts, I don't recall that it is ever 'called out'. But as you're reading, I can see where the style might lend itself to a 'wait, huh? moment'. Any thoughts?
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Posted By: moonworm
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 2:00pm
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Tricky! I’ve never done animation personally, but if I were you I’d find a way to sneak it into the log line. Something like “[character] goes on an animated adventure…” that way readers know right from the get go. That might not work for you, but that was my first thought! Best of luck! ------------- SS21 CH1 https://bit.ly/3jhawCK" rel="nofollow - Asterina Gibbosa SC21 R2 https://bit.ly/2SWbhGY" rel="nofollow - Lady Lucky |
Posted By: nickwascreative
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 2:03pm
| Honestly, I think a simple note at the start of the script stating that its an animated adventure would do the trick. |
Posted By: weebil
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2022 at 2:34pm
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From more investigation, I found one script that stated below the title that it was an 'Animated Short', so I think I'll go with that? |
Posted By: Popsicle Crows
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2022 at 5:25pm
It's definitely worth stating. In my first screenplay, my main character was the grim reaper and there were dragons and baby phoenix chicks so I thought that would be obvious but technically it *could* have been done with CGI on real streets/forests etc. I should have stated that it was animation. It would have given the judges a better picture in their heads as they read it. Look forward to reading it! Best of luck. |
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