Realistic 3D Character Animation Short

I have a finished script that runs just under one minute and I want to see it come alive in a fully-rendered, realistic 3D style. Because the characters don’t exist yet, the first step will be modeling and rigging them from scratch, followed by animation, lighting, and final compositing.

What I need from you
• Design and sculpt the characters to match the personalities described in my script (real-world proportions, believable textures, subtle facial detail).
• Rig, skin, and animate them through the entire short, keeping performance nuanced and grounded in realism.
• Handle environment setup, lighting, and camera work so every shot feels cinematic.
• Deliver the final edit in 1080p (or higher if your pipeline supports it) plus all source files (e.g., .blend, .ma/.mb, textures, cache files).

I’m flexible on software—Blender, Maya, or another industry-standard package is fine as long as you can hit a photoreal finish and provide the working files. Sound design and grading are a bonus but not required. If you have relevant samples of realistic 3D character animation, please include them so I can gauge style fit. Let’s bring this short to life!