SCENE 1: INTERIOR LIVING ROOM
For the first scene I wanted to capture that Christmas Eve atmosphere. Stockings will be hung above the fireplace and the Christmas tree lights will be twinkling on and off. There will be a window in the shot and snow subtly falling outside. As I am choosing to create short animated scenes as opposed to a animation based around characters, I wanted the various elements of the composition to subtly build a story and add context to the scene. For example, looking at the the first scene we can see that cookies and milk have been left out for Santa, who has already paid a visit and left presents underneath the tree. The fireplace is still burning suggesting someone in the house is still awake.
Animated Elements:
- Snow
- Fireplace
- Tree Lights
- Snow outside window
SCENE 2: Christmas Toy Shop Window
For the second scene, I will be creating a Christmas toy shop window with various animated elements moving across the composition. Compared to the other two scenes, this composition will be the most cluttered and contain the most action. I want toys to be spread across the front of the window, whilst a few animated elements play behind the stationary objects. There will be a rocking horse in the background slowly coming to a stop, as well as a toy train passing through from one side to the other. To add further movement, I will create a toy plane and have it fly through the top of the scene, as well as overlay a snow effect on the outside of the window.
Animated Elements:
- Train
- Snow
- Rocking Horse
- Toy Plane
- Mini Christmas Tree
SCENE 3: EXTERIOR SNOWY SCENE
The final scene will be an exterior shot of a house covered in snow at night time. There will be a full moon glowing in the sky and a silhouette of Santa on his sleigh fly past. There will be a bare tree with flashing fairy lights outside and perhaps some faint footprints visible on the snow on the roof. Finally, just like the other two scenes I will overlay a snow effect.
Animated Elements:
- Snow
- Santa on sleigh
- Fairy lights
- Stars
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