Project Description
I’m producing a short, fantasy-themed sequence and need every beat animated traditionally, one frame at a time. The setting is unapologetically fictional—think floating islands, swirling spell smoke, and atmospheric glows—so you’ll have room to push silhouettes, spacing, and timing for maximum impact.
The performance is everything: the character must breathe, think, and speak believably. I will supply storyboard panels, locked dialogue, and a timing sheet. Your task is to translate that into smooth, expressive movement with spot-on lip sync while weaving in secondary FX (smoke wisps, dust motes, subtle lighting blooms) that enrich the mood without stealing focus.
I expect the classic hand-drawn feel—clean lines, on-model consistency, and lively arcs. Tools such as Toon Boom Harmony, TVPaint, or Adobe Animate are totally fine as long as the result looks like true pencil-and-paper animation. If the workflow benefits from a touch of urban grit or natural textures to contrast the fantasy world, I’m open to suggestions, but the core environment remains other-worldly.
Please keep me in the loop with rough passes and tie-downs so we can catch any acting or timing notes early.
Deliverables
• Final cleaned and colored animation, 1080p (or higher) H.264/ProRes ready for social media and video edits
• Separate file with transparent background for any effects layers, if applicable
• Original project/source files (Harmony, TVPaint, PSD, etc.) with organized layers
Once shots hit the emotion, lip sync, and effects cues we’ve agreed on, we’re done. Looking forward to seeing your line tests!