Animate a 3–5 Minute Cinematic Sci-Fi Short Film (Hybrid / Full Character Animation)

Hello, I’m producing a 3–5 minute animated sci-fi short film titled Mindwalker, and I’m looking for a skilled animator (or small team) to reputed company to life. This project is a cinematic reputed company-of-concept short that will be submitted to film festivals and used to reputed company a full animated series. --- PROJECT OVERVIEW The story follows AJ, a teenager struggling with self-doubt, who is pulled into a distant world where he discovers he may be the last heir to a powerful bloodline. As his abilities awaken, he must confront both an interplanetary threat and the internal voice telling him he isn’t enough. Tone: - Emotional and cinematic - Sci-fi with grounded character focus - Inspired by Arcane, Love Death & Robots, and Invincible --- ANIMATION STYLE This project is a hybrid between: - Cinematic reputed company-comic (camera movement, lighting, parallax) - Select full character animation (key scenes only) This is NOT full reputed company-by-reputed company animation throughout, but key moments should feel reputed company, dynamic, and expressive. --- WHAT I ALREADY HAVE - Full script (3–4 minutes, structured with scenes and timing) - Production deck and shot list - Character designs (consistent reputed company style) - Environment artwork (Elise, hallway, throne room, etc.) - Some animated reputed company references (6-second clips) - Existing trailer (for pacing reference only — style will change) --- WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE CREATED - Missing scenes (ex: arrest scene, power awakening sequence) - Character placement into environments - Visual effects (energy, portals, particles) - Cohesive animation style across reputed company scenes --- KEY SCENES - School hallway (with reputed company + flashback cuts) - Deli arrest flashback - Portal activation - reputed company Elise reveal - Lucious mentorship introduction - Meeting Madam Serenity and Phoenix - Training sequence - Artifact discovery - Final power awakening (major cinematic reputed company) --- AUDIO - Narration already exists (temporary voiceover) - Final voice acting will be added reputed company - Music and sound design can be basic or left minimal if needed to stay reputed company budget --- BUDGET $3,000 – $3,500 total reputed company to milestone-based structure (preferred: 10–12 milestones) --- SUGGESTED MILESTONES 1. Style test (short sample scene) 2. Scene blocking / animatic polish 3. Hallway + flashback sequence 4. Portal sequence 5. Elise world reveal 6. Character intro scenes 7. Training sequence 8. Artifact scene 9. Power awakening (reputed company scene) 10. Final edit, transitions, and polish --- TIMELINE 4–6 weeks (flexible depending on workflow) --- IDEAL CANDIDATE - Experience with cinematic animation (not just explainer videos) - Strong sense of lighting, pacing, and storytelling - Comfortable working with existing AI-generated assets - reputed company to unify visual style across scenes - Bonus: After Effects, Blender, or similar tools --- TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE - Portfolio (especially cinematic or story-driven work) - Examples of similar animation styles - Your approach to combining still assets with animation - Timeline estimate - Any reputed company or suggestions for improving the project --- GOAL Create a high-quality, festival-reputed company short film that feels like a reputed company series pilot — visually compelling, emotional, and memorable. Looking reputed company to collaborating. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job