Tuesday, 15 December 2015

LO3 TASK 4 - Treatment


Title: Stormy Seas (Current Title)
Medium: Animated fantasy adventure short film.
Running Time: 3 – 4 minutes
Synopsis: Rex the Sailor has his ship destroyed by a storm, leaving him at the bottom of the sea; there he must battle and avoid horrible sea creatures whilst trying to rescue a beautiful mermaid.
Characters:  *Rex the Sailor *Suspicia the Mermaid *Goodwick the Whale
*Seabiscuit the Seahorse *Seals *Crabs *Lefty the Octopus *Ace the Shark
Key Scenes: The key scene is where Rex meets Suspicia but both are chased by Goodwick, as it introduce a love interest but the lovers are separated by this dangerous addition to the story. Of course, the happy ending is also crucial, as the lovers are re-united.
Sound Recordings: No voice actors will be needed as all characters are silent. The animation will link up with two sets of music – Symphony of the Seas by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a segment of Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky.
Industry Trends: I feel that my character and story are fit for purpose and will appeal to the target audience. Pirates are popular amonst younger audiences, as proved by successful TV shows like Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Swashbuckle and how well these shows have done in terms of views and merchandise sales, so I believe my pirate character will also appeal to this specific audience.  The lack of voice allows for more animation opportunity as the character is more dependant on movement and charade. This also mean there is no language barrier so he can appeal to a much wider audience, similiar to children's characters WALL-, Morph and Mr. Bean, who have achieved global success due to using mime and facial expressions as part of their charm instead or verbal communication.

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