After some brainstorming and quick sketches, the team and i finally settled on the script and story. I wrote a short brief synopsis outlining the plot of the story as well as a 1st draft rough script.
The Vending Mac
In a busy working office day, a new vending machine has caught the attention of the staff workers. It is the first interactive vending machine of its kind. Everyone seems excited to use the machine except an individual named Joey. He doesn’t seem too interested in the machine at all. But after a long day, when everyone has left except him, curiosity gets the better of Joey as he finally decides to find out what all the fuss is about. When he approaches the vending machine, he gets more than a surprise.
Mac: Hello, how are you?
Joey: Uh I’m good.
Mac: Please choose your preference of snack?
(Joey starts taking a look at the choices and decides to get some nuts.)
Joey: Uh can I have the some nuts?
Mac: I’m sorry there seems to be a problem. Your request is invalid.
Joey: huh? What the hell are you talking about?
Mac: You have been denied access.
Joey: What! Look I just want some nuts ok!
Mac: I’m sorry but your responses are invalid. Please state the code word.
Joey: What code word?
Mac: I’m sorry but your responses are invalid. Please state the code word.
Joey: Look you heap of trash, just give me the damn nuts.
Mac: I’m sorry but your responses are invalid. Please state the code word.
Joey: arghhhhhhh!
Joey starts assaulting the machine out of frustration.
Mac: Activating defence system!
Mac activates his defence system and launches a striking punch at Joey! A shaken Joey falls to the ground.
Another individual comes along and asks for the same snack.
Character 2: Can I have some nuts please!
Mac: You have been granted access. Thank you please come again.
Joey Character Bio:
Joey is the primary character in this animation. He is a typical IT office worker person. Much of his day is spent in a cubicle office in front of a computer, typing away like a drone. He doesn't have many friends and his social life is almost non - existant. He is a very short tempered and miserable old guy.
Personality:Boring, Miserable, Depressing, Angry, Sluggish and Lazy.
Appearence: Chubby, Out of Shape, grizzled and full of stubble on his face.
Vending Machine Character Bio:
Known as MAC which stands for Machine Automated Central. MAC is a very systematic and interactive machine. He is very much a simple but quite dull artificial intelligence character. With a male computer voice, MAC requires its customers to state a specific code word before purchasing a snack, the code word is - Please. This is a new feature of the machine and is specifically designed to encourage more human beings to be more respectful and well mannered. In an emergency, MAC comes built in with a self defence mechanism in order to protect itself from vandalism, assault and fraud. It is also connected to a secure wide area alarm system. MAC's primary function is to serve snacks on a daily basis and interact with its customers.
Personaliy: Direct, Respectful, Sophisticated, Interactive, Intelligent and Insightful.
Appearence: Like a general Vending Machine, Abstract, Computer Vision and a Self Defence Mechanism built inside.
Little Man Character Bio:
Known as Little Man to most of his colleagues, he is a very highly popular and respected member of the staff due to his well mannerisms and excellant work rate. He is quite intelligent and self conscious of the surroundings around him. The only person that he hasn't got the chance to know is Joey.
Personality: Respectful, Intelligent, Caring, Hard Working, reliable, competent and Polite.
Appearence: Short, spiky hair, big oval head and smart.
I will be modelling, rigging, uv mapping/texturing and animating Ash and the Vending Mac.
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