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P2 PIXAR research

Pixar Animation studios are based in Emeryville California founded in August 1986. Founded by Ed Cutmill, Steve Jobs and Alvy Ray Smith. It is a wholly owned subsidery of The Walt Disney Company. In the 1970s Alexander Schare joined Ed Cuthill to try and create an animated film to a sound recording of 'Tubby the Tuba" They worked together with a team of people and although they didn't create a Tuby The Tuba but they did create some video artwork. the team to the West Coast in 1979 as part of Lucasfilm Ltd. They created a range of technical equipment including an imaging computer called 'Pixar' This proved to be a very important and high tech peice of kit it was so successful it was being used by the likes of weather forecasters and oil companies for their operations. So far the Studios have produced 14 films, Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL•E, Up, Toy Story 3, Cars 2, Brave, and Monsters University. each one proving to be a big success. Toy Story alone having won 20 awards and grossed almost $400M worldwide. My personal favourite is Monsters inc which grossed over $550M worldwide. These films, in general have the same genre, adventure and comedy aimed at a family audience all done in the CG style. The movies are purposefully designed to appeal to    a very wide family audience because there is very little content that can be seen as controversial or offensive. Although Pixar animations are popular with all ages, their biggest influence is on children. Pixar's movies are notorious for creating extremely valuable franchises which incorporate a wide range of branded products which use the images of popular characters. Some products sold include soft toys, keyring, calendars and action figures. These products go a long way to re-inforce the image of the films and the the company. There aim is to create a sentimental attachment between viewers of the films (particularly children) and the characters. This is crucial to keeping the company making large sums of profit.

Pixar films on average have grossed over $602 million each.  They are some of the most successful animated films of all time. Not only through profit but they have also enjoyed great critical success. Since the first Toy Story Pixar have gained 24 academy awards for there animated feature films. There are many theories that could explain Pixar's success. The artistic and high detailed CG animation on its own does not make such a giant corporation excel in the way it has. It has been suggested that the key to creating a successful, relatable and financially viable Animated feature film is telling a great story, and a great story includes a relatable character or characters who express humility, whether they are heroic, brave, kind or comedic  the character must be relatable and memorable. Although just good characters are not the be all and end all. Pixar used conventional story structures which mean a protagonist character who overcomes challenges to become better or achieve a goal. Each successful chapter needs to demonstrate human qualities. Woody from Toy Story is one of the most recognisable and loved animated characters ever. Woody is a caring brave and kind hearted. To create a convincing character that people can relate to the character needs to portray another side to their personality. Woody when faced with challenges he can show selfishness, jealousy and anger. People relate to the frustration of such a likeable character creates an understanding between the film and the viewer.

Popular action figure character 'Woody'

Pixar soon became one of the biggest animation studios in the world and enjoying a very quick rise to success. It is thought its secret is the way it approaches the creative process. Most animation studios employ a team of freelancers to work on a project until it is finished and then cut them loose. Pixar's philosophy is to create a team of writers, directors, animators, and technicians who stay on and work from project to project. The result, (which is proving to be an effective operation) creates a unique working environment with a team of people who trust and help each other. An important part of the way Pixar works is their critical process. The team gather in a small room to watch clips of what they have made while "drinking coffee and eating Cap'n' Crunch". Everyone is encouraged to to critique everything, frame by frame. Even the most junior members are expected to contribute to this process. with backing from notable people such as Steve Jobs. The company has risen to success since 1986.

Lobby of Pixar studios

Pixar works with original ideas and have a highly skilled and experienced team of people who help deliver the very best products. Pixar practice 3 basic principles. Everyone must have the freedom to communicate with anyone. That means the leaders don't sign off on every decision, and sometimes may find themselves surprised during meetings. It must be safe for everyone to offer ideas. People at all levels are encourage to use email, for instance, to send feedback, good and bad, to the creative leaders.

Stay close to innovative ideas in academia. It publishes research and goes to industry conferences, because it thinks people are more important than ideas, and engaging with its community helps it draw the best people into their business. Which is ultimately the goal because Pixar believes without hardworking creative and original thinking people they cannot achieve the large goals that the company has set its self.
Pixar have had their premises designed in a way that people can interact and socialise so they can increase creativity by people talking to each other and to to "maximise inadvertent encounters" to increase productivity and creativity Other of the perks of being a Pixar employee are the fancy dress Halloween parties held on campus, at which John Lasseter hands out prizes for best costume. Creativity is a way of life, as proved by the employees’ customisable work spaces, some of which are themed and done up like miniature houses or Wild West saloons.

The Pixar studios team. In front, Steve Jobbs, Lasseter and Catmull

P2 Character design powerpoint ( final design character analysis)

My character has been stylized is relation to his characteristics. I have used a lot of straight lines and hard edges which reflect the attitude of the character. He is a very strong willed and determined character.  These hard lines also are because of his athletic qualities that are essential to his role in the animation. He is a dynamical stylized character who is created for action scenes and adventures.

I have created the body shape with short legs in comparison to the body and the head. Which is to reflect the hip hop style of the character. Resembling bboy characters. Also he is in urban styled clothes. A hoody and black jeans. These are fitted baggy to once again resonate with this hip hop stylized aspect of the show

P2 First idea for a show (march 2014)

Format- TV series
A moose who is the pet of a Shoalin monk. He has magical powers, but he was kidnapped and all his moose juice was taken by the evil guy for evil reasons. Then he was dumped in a suburban area and found by a young boy. He takes him in as a pet. The boy and the moose need go on a mission to get back his moose juice so he can be taken back to his homeland. The moose juice has been spread around in lots of different places and as they find more and more the moose starts to get more power back.
Setting- Suburbia
Main Characters- Moose and boy
Supporting characters- Kid next door who always tries to help but is ultimately an idiot.

P2 Voice Talent

Perry

Character is, energetic, confident, adventurous as well as being quite childish but also responsible. Always looking to have fun and enjoy himself.

Type of voice actor needed is a young boy in early teens or an adult with a slightly high voice.
Needs to have an energetic twist to his voice. But also with a serious and caring side. Someone who could emulate a teenager to make it relatable for the target audience

Dream choice- Yuri Lowenthal
He was my ideal choice because i know that his voice acting style is suited to my character after analyising parts he has been in because of his role as voice actor for Ben 10 i know he can provide the energy required for my character. He is also already relatable to viewers who are around the age range i would be targeting. He has lots of experience and think he would be a very competent voice actor for what i need

P2 Character Profile Final Design annotation

Name- Perry
Age- 16
Identity- The taleneted young intergalactic pizza dilivery boy. Who delivers pizzas from planet to planet for his company
Family- Dad- PETER, Mum-PAM Sister-PATSY
Backstory- born into a happy family on the planet Pektos. He was spotted by the owner of the pizzarier when he was playing football in the park. He was impressed with his speed and offered him a job as a pizza delivery boy. He quickly became the best delivery boy they have.
Best friend- His pet dog Ezzo
Enemies-
Personality- Quick thinking, witty and brave. Never shy of confrontation and very willing to do his job well.
He in easily distracted by simple things which usually throws him off course. Also very forgetful about things (appart from pizza delivery, addresses ect.)
Skills- very fast runner. Acrobatically able, artistic and has a creative aprouch to problems.
Hobbies- enjoys sports and hip hop music
Hopes and Dreams- Really enjoys his job and just wants to keep doing it for now. Has a dream to race spaceships in the spaceship rally 3000
Catch Phrase-

P2 Animation Product research

                     
Afro Samuri is similar t my 'Space Crust'. Because of the combat
based movements and dynamic straight lines and sharp edges style that
add an attitude and speed aspect to the
 animation. My show will also use a similar
hip hop based soundtrack. Which will add to
the atmosphere and appeal to the targeted audience


Adventure time follows the 2 heros, Finn, a human boy and Jake the dog
much like my product follows to characters, Perry the boy and Salami the dog.
They are together all the time and both have very strong bonds with each other. Unlike adventure time in my product the dog isnt humanized. He cannot talk but i think this adds a nice, unusual aspect to my project.

Rocket Monkeys
Rocket monkeys is set in space, same as my product. They travel around in a spaceship as a duo and a sidekick monkey. A lot of my product will also be set inside a spaceship. This show is also focussed around comedy and adventure whilst having a specific job to do, being secret agents and delivering pizza. a setting like this is popular because of many possibilities that can happen in this setting allowing for audashous and extraordinary plots

The Amazing world of gumball.
The Amazing World Of Gumball incorperates the same style of animation as my product and features characters around the same age. it is aimed at the same market at mine and consists of the same length of eposodes as my series will do

treatment

Treatment
My animation consits of an intergalactic pizza delivery boy called Perry. Perry is a confident, athletic, quick witted and create person who does take faliure well. Passionate about doing his job and to do it well. He has a thurst for adventure which can lead him to be sidetracked. His task is to deliver pizzas a across the galaxy. Making interplanetary stops which, more often than not are accompanied by space monsters,  devastating weather conditions or the inevitable interference by rival pizza deliver firm .

Perry starts off as an enthusiastic but minimally skilled employee. Over time he become better at his job and when he adopts a space dog from the planet Canidae. He becomes his best friend and they spend all their time together.
Every episode Perry is sent to deliver a pizza or pizzas somewhere. He delivers them with his pet dog in a spaceship. often coming into  trouble along the way. He is has a small amount of kung fu training which he uses (sometimes inappropriatly) to fight a host of space monsters and villians.
Each eposode will run for 22 minutes, 12 eposodes in a series

Character shape research