So , this is the rough pass of the boards . It's used just to give me some what of an idea of how it's going to flow , the reason for the rough-ness is I might go back and cut shots or change angles , so there's no point doing anything to nice in these stage its more about getting the idea on paper in a digital sense . There is no sound for the moment , and we've also decided to only use SFX and BG noises on these one , as i'm saving for a mic . So untill i can get my hands on some sound bites i'll move onto the backgrounds .

So after about a month i'm back to work . I've had a lot going on , but i do have some rough design for you . I'd like you to meet the kids ! Still in a concept stage , but it's all i've really done while i was out of action . So once i post these , i'll get back on the boards and try get something up by the end of the weekend .

Previous work 2

Next animation study completed last year.

Previous work

We've decided to put up some of our animation from last year, where we made a bunch of little scenes responding to the brief "something to do with animals and TV, please."

This is the first of 5 or so we made.


Credits:
- Animation: Justin Lovell
- Writing: Andrew Garrick
- Sound: Lee Elsdon

Ninja Dad : Ep 01 , "The setting"

NINJA DAD

Dad, Malcolm, lives in Fottsey Motel in the sea-side town of Fottsey in North NSW. He is the manager/cleaner/owner of the 24-room building and his two kids, Jillia and Percy, and is a little down-trodden by his wife, Carly. The only outlet for Malcolm: be the man that he wants to be - Ninja dad.

Episode 1: The setting.

FADE IN:

EXT. FOTTSEY MOTEL. DAY.

The motel. Its “No Vacancy” sign flickers to “Vacancy”.

INT. FOTTSEY MOTEL RECEPTION. DAY.

A close up on an Employee of the Month poster. We zoom out to see a wall full of the same poster. 12 months’ worth. All of contain Malcolm’s image with the same bored look.

Quick zoom out further to reveal MALCOLM siting at the reception desk in identical pose. Resting head on hand, his eyelids droop and his head falls off his hand, smacking his chin into the desk. He wakes up a little bit, but goes back to the same pose.

As soon as we register that it’s an identical pose, we hear the sound of a fly buzzing around.

Without moving his expressionless face, his non-head-resting hand moves down below the desk to fish around for something. The fly buzzing gets louder.

He finds what he’s looking for, and is momentarily still, waiting for it.

SLAP! He has a go with a flyswatter at the fly. The sound stops for a moment.

The buzzing begins again.

SLAP! He has another go. The sound again stops for a moment.

The buzzing begins again.

SLAP SLAP SLAP! His hand moves quite quickly trying to get it. The sound again stops.

The buzzing begins again.

SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP! His hand is a blur, moving like E-Honda’s in Street Fighter. The sound of the fly continues throughout, though, and doesn’t end when he stops trying to slap.

Ok guys, first off i'd just want to say "MY BAD !" things are going to be about 2-3 weeks behind due to moving house, the current contract (they need me to work easter and the weekend after) and other bits and pieces. But i have started the rough storyboards and fingers crossed i can get them done in the next few weeks. I'll post them as soon as i'm done, and you can all see how crap it starts and how much it changes when i clean them up. Oh so this all means are first script has been done, so i'll post the first page. Sorry thats all you get !