FLIGHT is a summer project, for third year students (with exceptions) from the Sheridan BAA: Animation Program. It's essentially the preparation and possibly the production of a five-to-six minute short, as written by Leisha-Marie Riddel (also a student).
I decided to make it a group project after I realized the potential of the portfolio pieces that could come from developing the story in full. I also realized I couldn't do it alone.
FLIGHT originally started off as a segement of a greater story (SOLACE) and remains as such, however, it works as a short film on its own. It's concerning the escape of seven captives in an alternate future world - and they use an airship to escape. However they run into a barricade and have to fight their way through. It's quite the action sequence.
Before anyone says, how in God's name will you finish a six minute film from July 17th to the beginning of the school year? I don't plan on it. I want to be able to take it through pre-production, and possibly start animations on it.
People working on it are essentially independents working towards the completion of a greater whole, and by that I mean, I'm not forcing people to come together and work on it at the same time. If a layout's done, then people can start animating, and if they finish an approved rough, then they can start clean up.
For pre-production, I will be boarding it out with a few others during our Co-Op work term on the weekends and at night, and the pre-production aspect such as Location Design and Characters can be developed simulatenously.
Anyone is welcome to join and contribute, but I don't appreciate any sort of argumentativeness. Also, keep in mind this is not the third year film project, and that things are not decided by a vote - this is directed by me.
Pre-Production will start April 30th.
If you decided to join in, just send me an e-mail at
leishamarie.riddel@gmail.com, other than that - Thanks!
