KITCHEN ANIMALS
Roles: All
BRIEF
This project was the result of a combination of three desires:
To create a major piece of non-professional work for the first time since college.
To hone my animation skills.
To make something for the general public.
IDEATION
I asked the following:
What’s popular on the Internet?
What pieces of animation do I wish were a part of my portfolio?
What famous pieces of media could I “re-imagine” using motion graphics?
Two ideas stuck in my mind:
A Rube Goldberg machine that, by virtue of being non-real, could have things like portals and dragons and lasers and other sci-fi/fantasy elements.
Cute animals preparing a meal.
I was most drawn to trying to figure out how animals would function in a kitchen and so that’s the idea I decided upon.
STYLE DECISIONS
The scene is meant to be comforting and home-y, which suggests warm tones, medium-low saturation, and paper or fabric textures. Low technology fits the animal theme, so no microwaves or refrigerators, and no music.