Project Proposal!

Synopsis

My project is intended to create an amazing, engaging animation that will get the public involved in the International children’s book day. I will be working in animation and illustration. The prototype allows the viewer to experience the world and culture of the story both visually and by reading the story.

Project aim

I am creating an interactive animation that will promote International children’s book day. My project idea is that when you read the story, it comes to life visually. As you progress through the story the visuals change. It is a virtual reality experience that shows an animated world. When you start the children’s story, you’re looking at the opening sentence surrounded by a white background. As you read the story, the world slowly comes to life visually. There is a voice recognition and as you read the sentences, the corresponding images appear. The story is set in another country and you are reading, viewing and experiencing the story and culture from the first person.

Background

International children’s book day is about promoting international understanding through children’s books. Their goal is to give children everywhere the opportunity to have access to books. Storytelling is an important part of life. We learn from storytelling and we experience new cultures through stories. My interactive project would be a new form of storytelling. The reader can experience and gain an international understanding of a different culture through words and also visually.

Objectives

·       Research International children’s book day.

·       Research the storytelling and interactive storytelling.

·       Research virtual reality, voice recognition and 3D animation, illustration.

·       Research information about interactive animation and film.

Research is key in this project because it means I won’t stray from the theme and it will give me a better understanding of this day of observance.

·       Create a rough storyboard/Map of what the environment will look like

Having a map/storyboard gives me a rough idea of what the visuals will look like and how they will work together. Furthermore, what doesn’t work and how I can fix those issues if they arise.

·       Sketch assets. Additionally, source all video, audio, font files.

This will be the start of the production phase. I will create/source all the assets before going into After Effects.

·       Animate assets in After Effects. This will be the middle of the production phase and where I will create the prototype of the interactive animation.

·       Prototype testing to see if the interactive piece works and is suitable

·       Evaluation of project. See what areas need to be improved.

Timetable

Week 3: Project Proposal

Research.

Week 4: Presentation/ Final Project Proposal

Create rough storyboard/Map of different possible prototypes. Research interactive animation, website, games and film.

Week 5: Pre-production

Start creating assets and detailed illustrations of storyboard. Research prototypes. Continue researching International children’s book day.

Week 6: Pre-production

Create assets and illustrations. Continue research. Prepare for presentation and production stage.

Week 7: Assessment R&D review and presentation

Start animating assets for prototype one in After Effects and continue illustrating assets/storyboard.

Week 8:

Continue illustrating assets/storyboard. Continue research.

Week 9:

Start animating for prototype two in after effects. Continue research.

Week 10:

Develop prototype two in After Effects. Test prototype. Continue research. Prepare for presentation.

Week 11: Prototype review & presentation.

Review each prototype and make final decision for final prototype. Continue research. Start report.

Week 12:

Finish prototype- Final interactive animation. Finish report.

Week 13:

Final adjustments. Submit.

Week14: Final Presentation.