A project was created for a masterclass: Beyond animation: Talk with Fanou Lefebvre. This is the project I pitched and developed for this event. This pdf covers the synopsis, early visual development and character designs.
half moken-half american swimmer athlete who experiences a traumatic event about his father’s death by tsunami during his childhood. The story almostly set in Surin island in Thailand, in early 21th century. Hook suffers from a emotional trauma which interfere with his daily life. It eventually leads him to where it all begin, back in his homeland, where he find a little helper who teach new ways of living and something he have been searching for all this whole time.
of loved one with a fantasy TARGET PUBLIC The direction of this film leads toward general audience for children and adults High budget full length 3D animation with hand-painted texture.
as “Moken” are actually three distinct tribes living along the Andaman Coast of Burma and Thailand Their people have live alongside with the sea for hundred of years. They said moken learned how to swimmer even before learning for to walk. The Moken are animists and have great understanding and respect for their environment and natural resources.
who take pride in his origin. DEVELOPING HOOK KATHANE He have a muscle body due to his profession as a swimmer and tanned skin from his dad and blue eyes from his mom. Character Study HOOK KATHANE
his injury when traveling to the island. She will teach him how to cook, hunt and live like a true moken. A 10 years old girl who is hot-headed and also bold big sister of the moken’s kid gang. (she have to take care of little children in the village.) Character Study NONG
kemthong
vanstee
jacobian
bkeepers
stephaniewalter
keathley
jrom
tanoku
erikaheidi
jonyablonski
geeforr
jmmastey
productmarketing
