Group Project - Alcoholism - Animation Bible Research

As our client is coming in to see how far we have gotten with the project, our group have divided up the work of getting a presentation together.

I am making the animation bible to be printed off and taken away by the client and then simplifying this document into a pitch for the client to see on the day.

Animation Bible Research

What To Include

Paper Wings podcast, episode 2, 5 steps to a winning animation pitch

Source: http://chrisoatley.com/audio/PW002_WinningPitch.mp3

Notes

• Make it visual.
• Break big bunches of text with pictures.
• Only 2 or 3 sentences.
• "Show don't tell", for example show the character doing what they've been made for, don't just have a head shot and explain in a paragraph that they're an alcoholic, have the image of the character drinking. 
• Don't include every detail you've ever had for the idea into the pitch, just give enough to show the best parts of the story, the backstory of the character can be discussed with the client at a later date.
• Show the relationships between characters.
• Give the idea room to grow, could this go any further? Put possible further ideas, to keep the client interested and to make them think that they're could be future projects with this idea.
• Understanding that a pitch is selling an idea and that the client will shape the idea further. So being prepared to give up control for the client to develop the idea.
• Character biography story based not a boring straight biography.

Glossary For The Pitch Bible

Source:  http://www.awn.com/animationworld/pitch-bible-just-essentials

Character Descriptions:

Written descriptions of each character, what are their characteristics and how they interact with the other characters in the story.

Concept Art:

Drawings, illustrations or images of the characters and the environments of the story.

Key Art:

A drawing, illustration or image of the cast of characters in significant action poses in their environment that best visualises the characterisations and story.

Premise:

A written foundation that explores the establishment, conflict and resolution of the story. The premise helps to support the story and the characters for the writer.

Story Treatment:

A compelling narrative about the story in a page or two for television, longer for feature; is used to sell the story.

Synopsis:

A one-paragraph overview of the story, plot and motivation of the characters.

Teaser:

Produced animation, either a sequence or animatic, which best illustrates the main characters, their actions and the premise.