2D Animator for Children's Educational Film
Budget: €30 – €250 EUR
Project Details
I am looking for a talented 2D/3D animator to bring an educational children's film to life. The film will be about 10 minutes long and will show 12 different animals in a fun, engaging and child-friendly way. there will also be a story told here with a child-friendly Dutch voice over (can be done with AI).
Key Requirements:
- Animation Style: The films need to be in a cartoonish style.
- Character Detail: Animal characters should be simple and expressive rather than highly detailed.
- Storyline: look below for the storyline.
Ideal Skills:
- 2D Animation
- Character Design
- Storyboarding
- Understanding of Child-Friendly Content
the script:
1. Opening Scene:
• Visuals: A sunny farm at sunrise. We see Farmer Hugo happily waking up, then standing outside. The barn door opens, revealing an empty stable and a quiet pasture.
• Audio: Soft nature sounds. Hugo exclaims in surprise: "OH NO! Where have all my farm animals gone?"
• Text on screen: Title: Happy Kidsbox
• Subtitle: "On a sunny morning, at Hugo's farm..."
2. Hugo asks for help:
• Visuals: Close-up of Hugo scratching his head with the farm in the background. He then looks at the camera.
• Audio (Hugo): "Where have all my farm animals gone? Oh yes, of course, it's Sunday—hide-and-seek day! Will you help me find the farm animals?"
• Audio: Soft quacking sound.
• Audio (Hugo 2): "Do you hear that quacking too? Let's go check by the pond!"
• Text on screen: "Join Hugo on an adventure! ??"
3. Searching for the animals:
Scene 1: The Pond (Duck and Goose)
• Visuals: The pond with Hugo standing nearby, reeds moving slightly.
• Text (Hugo): Hugo whispers: "Shh... do you hear that? Where could it be coming from? I don’t see anything... Do you? No? Wait, what? Something moving in the reeds? Ahhh, there!"
• Visuals: The camera zooms in on the duck as it emerges from the reeds, making a quacking sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know ducks have waterproof feathers? This keeps them dry even when they swim!"
• Audio: Goose sound.
• Audio (Hugo): "Did you hear that? There's another animal in the pond. Where could it be hiding?"
• Visuals: Shot of the pond, searching for a hidden animal.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything? Yes? Where? Ahhh, there! It's the goose!"
• Visuals: Shot of the goose being found.
• Audio: Goose honking.
• Visuals: Hugo smiles by the pond.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know geese recognize each other for years, even after being apart for a long time? They have an amazing memory and are very loyal!"
• Audio: Soft snorting sound (horse).
• Visuals: Shot of the stable where the sound is coming from.
• Audio (Hugo): "What could that be? Let’s go check!"
Scene 2: The Stable (Horse)
• Visuals: Inside the stable, lots of hay but no horse.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you hear that snorting? It must be the horse! But where is it?"
• Visuals: Hay moves in the stable.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything? No? Wait a minute... something’s moving behind the hay bales! ?"
• Visuals: Finding the horse behind the hay.
• Audio: Horse neighing.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes! We found the horse too!"
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know horses can sleep both standing up and lying down? That way, they’re always ready to run!"
• Audio: Oink sound.
• Audio (Hugo): "What’s that strange noise? Let’s take a closer look!"
Scene 3: The Mud Pool (Pig)
• Visuals: Standing by a mud pool, everything looks calm.
• Text (Hugo): "What’s that strange noise? Let’s take a closer look!"
• Visuals: Hugo near the mud bath, mud splashes up as if something is moving.
• Text (Hugo): "I don’t see anything... Do you? Really? Where?"
• Visuals: The camera zooms in on the pig hiding in the mud.
• Audio: "Oink oink" (pig sound).
• Text (Hugo): "Of course! The pig is hiding in the mud bath!"
• Visuals: The pig emerges.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know pigs cool themselves down by rolling in the mud? They can’t sweat!"
Scene 4: The Meadow (Sheep)
• Visuals: A big green meadow, everything looks normal.
• Audio: Sheep sound "Baaah."
• Text (Hugo): "Wait a minute... did you hear that too?"
• Visuals: Camera searches and finds a sheep lying on its back.
• Text (Hugo): "Oh no! The sheep is on its back. Can you help it get up?"
• Visuals: Helping the sheep stand up.
• Audio: Sheep bleating.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know sheep can’t get up by themselves if they fall on their back?"
• Text (Hugo): "We’re doing great! Let’s keep searching for the rest of the animals!"
Scene 5: The Hay Bales (Bull)
• Visuals: Standing by the hay bales, everything seems quiet.
• Text (Hugo): "I see something big and brown... but what is it?"
• Visuals: A hay bale moves slightly.
• Text (Hugo): "Let’s look behind the hay bale!"
• Visuals: The bull stands behind the hay bale.
• Audio: Bull sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes, we found the bull! Great job! Did you know bulls don’t see colors well? They react mainly to movement!"
Scene 6: The Burrow (Rabbit)
• Visuals: A small burrow in the grass, soft rustling sounds.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you hear something coming from this hole?"
• Visuals: Camera searches but sees nothing at first.
• Text (Hugo): "Hmm, I don’t see anything... Do you?"
• Text (Hugo): "Let’s take a look inside!"
• Visuals: Suddenly, something moves in the hole, and the rabbit hops out.
• Audio: Rabbit sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Great job! We found the rabbit too!"
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know rabbits stay very still when they feel unsafe? That way, they don’t get noticed!"
Scene 7: Behind the Tree (Alpaca)
• Visuals: A tree in the field.
• Text (Hugo): "Mmmmhh! Do you hear that? That sounds like an alpaca!"
• Visuals: Camera searches, but nothing seems to be there.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything?"
• Visuals: The alpaca peeks out from behind the tree.
• Text (Hugo): "Where? Ahhh, behind the tree!"
• Visuals: Hugo finds the alpaca.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes! Great job! We found the alpaca too! Did you know alpacas spit when they’re angry?"
Scene 8: The Barn (Chicken & Turkey)
(Chicken & Turkey scene follows the same format as above.)
Final Scene: Finding the Cow
(Similar format with the cow hiding behind the tractor.)
Ending: Thank you for your help!
• Visuals: Hugo happily waves at the camera.
• Text (Hugo): "You’re amazing! You helped me find all my animals!"
• Visuals: All the animals gather happily around Hugo.
• Text (Hugo): "See you next time at Hugo’s farm!"
• Final shot: Zooming out of the farm with text:
Title: Happy Kidsbox
Subtitle: Collect them all!
I am looking for a talented 2D/3D animator to bring an educational children's film to life. The film will be about 10 minutes long and will show 12 different animals in a fun, engaging and child-friendly way. there will also be a story told here with a child-friendly Dutch voice over (can be done with AI).
Key Requirements:
- Animation Style: The films need to be in a cartoonish style.
- Character Detail: Animal characters should be simple and expressive rather than highly detailed.
- Storyline: look below for the storyline.
Ideal Skills:
- 2D Animation
- Character Design
- Storyboarding
- Understanding of Child-Friendly Content
the script:
1. Opening Scene:
• Visuals: A sunny farm at sunrise. We see Farmer Hugo happily waking up, then standing outside. The barn door opens, revealing an empty stable and a quiet pasture.
• Audio: Soft nature sounds. Hugo exclaims in surprise: "OH NO! Where have all my farm animals gone?"
• Text on screen: Title: Happy Kidsbox
• Subtitle: "On a sunny morning, at Hugo's farm..."
2. Hugo asks for help:
• Visuals: Close-up of Hugo scratching his head with the farm in the background. He then looks at the camera.
• Audio (Hugo): "Where have all my farm animals gone? Oh yes, of course, it's Sunday—hide-and-seek day! Will you help me find the farm animals?"
• Audio: Soft quacking sound.
• Audio (Hugo 2): "Do you hear that quacking too? Let's go check by the pond!"
• Text on screen: "Join Hugo on an adventure! ??"
3. Searching for the animals:
Scene 1: The Pond (Duck and Goose)
• Visuals: The pond with Hugo standing nearby, reeds moving slightly.
• Text (Hugo): Hugo whispers: "Shh... do you hear that? Where could it be coming from? I don’t see anything... Do you? No? Wait, what? Something moving in the reeds? Ahhh, there!"
• Visuals: The camera zooms in on the duck as it emerges from the reeds, making a quacking sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know ducks have waterproof feathers? This keeps them dry even when they swim!"
• Audio: Goose sound.
• Audio (Hugo): "Did you hear that? There's another animal in the pond. Where could it be hiding?"
• Visuals: Shot of the pond, searching for a hidden animal.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything? Yes? Where? Ahhh, there! It's the goose!"
• Visuals: Shot of the goose being found.
• Audio: Goose honking.
• Visuals: Hugo smiles by the pond.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know geese recognize each other for years, even after being apart for a long time? They have an amazing memory and are very loyal!"
• Audio: Soft snorting sound (horse).
• Visuals: Shot of the stable where the sound is coming from.
• Audio (Hugo): "What could that be? Let’s go check!"
Scene 2: The Stable (Horse)
• Visuals: Inside the stable, lots of hay but no horse.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you hear that snorting? It must be the horse! But where is it?"
• Visuals: Hay moves in the stable.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything? No? Wait a minute... something’s moving behind the hay bales! ?"
• Visuals: Finding the horse behind the hay.
• Audio: Horse neighing.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes! We found the horse too!"
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know horses can sleep both standing up and lying down? That way, they’re always ready to run!"
• Audio: Oink sound.
• Audio (Hugo): "What’s that strange noise? Let’s take a closer look!"
Scene 3: The Mud Pool (Pig)
• Visuals: Standing by a mud pool, everything looks calm.
• Text (Hugo): "What’s that strange noise? Let’s take a closer look!"
• Visuals: Hugo near the mud bath, mud splashes up as if something is moving.
• Text (Hugo): "I don’t see anything... Do you? Really? Where?"
• Visuals: The camera zooms in on the pig hiding in the mud.
• Audio: "Oink oink" (pig sound).
• Text (Hugo): "Of course! The pig is hiding in the mud bath!"
• Visuals: The pig emerges.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know pigs cool themselves down by rolling in the mud? They can’t sweat!"
Scene 4: The Meadow (Sheep)
• Visuals: A big green meadow, everything looks normal.
• Audio: Sheep sound "Baaah."
• Text (Hugo): "Wait a minute... did you hear that too?"
• Visuals: Camera searches and finds a sheep lying on its back.
• Text (Hugo): "Oh no! The sheep is on its back. Can you help it get up?"
• Visuals: Helping the sheep stand up.
• Audio: Sheep bleating.
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know sheep can’t get up by themselves if they fall on their back?"
• Text (Hugo): "We’re doing great! Let’s keep searching for the rest of the animals!"
Scene 5: The Hay Bales (Bull)
• Visuals: Standing by the hay bales, everything seems quiet.
• Text (Hugo): "I see something big and brown... but what is it?"
• Visuals: A hay bale moves slightly.
• Text (Hugo): "Let’s look behind the hay bale!"
• Visuals: The bull stands behind the hay bale.
• Audio: Bull sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes, we found the bull! Great job! Did you know bulls don’t see colors well? They react mainly to movement!"
Scene 6: The Burrow (Rabbit)
• Visuals: A small burrow in the grass, soft rustling sounds.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you hear something coming from this hole?"
• Visuals: Camera searches but sees nothing at first.
• Text (Hugo): "Hmm, I don’t see anything... Do you?"
• Text (Hugo): "Let’s take a look inside!"
• Visuals: Suddenly, something moves in the hole, and the rabbit hops out.
• Audio: Rabbit sound.
• Text (Hugo): "Great job! We found the rabbit too!"
• Text (Hugo): "Did you know rabbits stay very still when they feel unsafe? That way, they don’t get noticed!"
Scene 7: Behind the Tree (Alpaca)
• Visuals: A tree in the field.
• Text (Hugo): "Mmmmhh! Do you hear that? That sounds like an alpaca!"
• Visuals: Camera searches, but nothing seems to be there.
• Text (Hugo): "Do you see anything?"
• Visuals: The alpaca peeks out from behind the tree.
• Text (Hugo): "Where? Ahhh, behind the tree!"
• Visuals: Hugo finds the alpaca.
• Text (Hugo): "Yes! Great job! We found the alpaca too! Did you know alpacas spit when they’re angry?"
Scene 8: The Barn (Chicken & Turkey)
(Chicken & Turkey scene follows the same format as above.)
Final Scene: Finding the Cow
(Similar format with the cow hiding behind the tractor.)
Ending: Thank you for your help!
• Visuals: Hugo happily waves at the camera.
• Text (Hugo): "You’re amazing! You helped me find all my animals!"
• Visuals: All the animals gather happily around Hugo.
• Text (Hugo): "See you next time at Hugo’s farm!"
• Final shot: Zooming out of the farm with text:
Title: Happy Kidsbox
Subtitle: Collect them all!