Shot ID

Location

Description

Shot Type

We see a stop motion character, in an exterior location, waiting to be

interviewed. The camera moves and focuses as if the camera operator is
setting it up, and there are sounds of a film crew getting ready.

ST01

DIRECTOR
Stop Motion Interview in front of (Off Camera)
Set
Aaaand action!

Medium, In Motion

Same shot, but the interview has now started.

INTERVIEWER
Do you enjoy being on set?
ST02

Stop Motion Interview in front of STOP MOTION GUY

Set
Well, its not too bad here to be honest. I really enjoy working here.

Medium, Locked Off

CGI Guy is being interviewed in a similar style as the stop motion guy,
however as hes talking hes checking himself out in a hand held mirror,
not really paying attention to the interview.
CGI GUY
Yeah, I would say that its cool. Im pretty much free to do whatever I
want here.

CG01

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

ST03

STOP MOTION GUY

Stop Motion Interview in front of Theres a friendly atmosphere with everyone, and we have a really good team
Set
Medium, Locked Off
of animators making us look good.

AN01

Animator's Workshop

We cut to B-ROLL shots over the interview of the crew of animators working
on the production and having a good time.

Medium, Locked Off

Wides and Closeups

STOP MOTION GUY

(V.O)
...although sometimes i feel a bit pushed around
ST04

Stop Motion Set

The stop motion character is being manipulated by the animators hands

Medium, Locked Off

We cut to a close up of stop motion guy looking irritated as he is

positioned
STOP MOTION GUY
(V.O)
...but then I remember that its nothing personal, its all just part of
the job.

ST05
ST06

Stop Motion Set

As the above voiceover is heard his facial expressions change accordingly,

as he remembers that its part of the job and he shouldnt be angry,
therefore he accepts it.

Stop Motion Set

We cut to a montage of snapshots from having to hold ridiculous and amusing

Various
poses, however now hes having fun and enjoying it.

Close Up, Locked Of

Notes

CGI Guy is still checking himself out in the mirror as the interview
continues.
CGI GUY
Im not constrained by anyone its a good feeling.
INTERVIEWER
But what about
CGI Guy realizes that the interviewer is talking about the cursor, so he
abruptly puts down his mirror and leans forward with a scared expression
and his finger on his lips implying that the interviewer should lower his
voice.
CGI GUY
(Whispers)
Do you mean?
(Points upwards)
INTERVIEWER
(In a normal voice)
Yeah, the cursor

CG02

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

CGI Guy waves his hands nervously to interrupt the interviewer.

CGI GUY
(Whispers)
Shhhh! Keep your voice down.

Medium, Locked Off

with a bit of movement
as he comes forward

CGI GUY
(V.O.)
Once I complained about wearing the same outfit one day...
CGI Guy is loaded into the scene, we see a closeup of his face. As he gets
ready to walk he realizes (and so does the audience with a zoom out) that
from his neck down he is just a wireframe. He then tries to cover himself,
as if hes naked, and exits the frame waddling.

Close Up, zooms to

wide

CG03

CGI Environment

ST07

STOP MOTION GUY

One of my favourite parts of the job is all the cool clothes I get to wear!
Stop Motion Interview in front of Because not everyone gets to wear clothes that are handmade and specially
Set
tailored. You have to appreciate the effort put in by such talented people. Medium, Locked Off

ST08

Stop Motion Set

As he speaks we see b-roll of him going through a clothes rack and picking
out clothes.

Medium, Locked Off

CGI GUY
At least here they do some really good triple mocha frappa lacka macka
chino lattes
As he speaks he lifts his coffee to drink it. Suddenly the cursor clicks on
the coffee and deletes it.
CGI GUY
(With quick and exaggerated movements)
Oh no! Look what youve done! Youve angered the cursor!!! Now were all in
trouble! And worst of all Im not going to get to enjoy my triple mocha
frappa lacka macka chino latte! All I wanted was a triple mocha frappa
lacka macka chino latte!!!
We hear a *boop* from above. CGI GUY looks up, and he sees something as his
eyes widen. The camera pans up and we see a massive amount of coffee cups
flying towards them. The camera returns to CGI GUY as he panics. Coffee
cups start falling on the ground, and a coffee cup explodes on his head,
covering him in coffee. This scene is also intercut with the calmness of
the stop motion set.
CGI GUY
Oh no! My hair!!!
CG04

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

Medium, Locked Off.

He immediately takes out his mirror and starts fixing his hair in the blitz Then moves according
to action.
of coffee cups.

ST09
AN02

STOP MOTION GUY

Stop Motion Interview in front of At least though when were not working we can relax for the rest of the
Set
day.
Animator's Workshop

Medium, Locked Off

We cut away to the animators socializing on set, with the stop motion
character still in the shot, but not moving as this is b-roll of real life. Medium and Wide
INTERVIEWER
Do you ever feel lonely in here?
CGI GUY
(With a discomforted smile)
No no I dont.

CG05

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

CGI guy looks down, as he clearly does feel lonely but is afraid to admit
it. He looks to the boundaries of the cgi scene and sees that there is
nothing constructed beyond them. Its just a grid.

Medium, Locked Off.

Then zoom in as he
looks down, and zooms
out / pans right to
reveal the grid.

AN03

Animator's Workshop

This is intercut with shots from the stop motion animators having fun in
their stop motion set thats in the real world.

Medium Close Ups

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

CGI GUY
Yeah, I do get to see my friends sometimes...
(Looks down, then back up)
...that is when they are loaded into the scene.

Medium, Locked Off

CGI Environment

CGI Guy is in the foreground of a handheld shot, flexing for the camera.
The cursor appears in the background and loads in a character, however the
other character is loaded without any textures and starts complaining. The
cursor picks him up and throws him into the distance, disappearing into a
shine (in reference to team rocket in pokemon). CGI guy looks back at the
camera with a blank but concerned expression.

Medium, Handheld

CG06

CG07

INTERVIEWER
Is there anything else youd rather be doing?

ST10

ST11

STOP MOTION GUY

Every day that I come into work I enjoy every second of it and wouldnt
Stop Motion Interview in front of change it for anything. Sure sometimes its hard work but arent all jobs
Set
like that?

Stop Motion Set

During the above interview we see b-roll of stop motion guy having to hold
poses for long periods of time as hes waiting for the camera to take the
picture.

Medium, Locked Off

Medium, Locked Off

Cutting into a close up he says

Stop Motion Set

STOP MOTION GUY

Help... Me

Close Up, Locked Off

CGI Environment

Also we intercut a locked off wide shot with CGI guy running away from the
cursor from left to right, and then back again.

Wide, Locked Off

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

CGI GUY
And even though it can get really tough here, every day is different and
thats what makes it worth it.

Medium, Locked Off

CG10

CGI Environment

We intercut to a medium shot of CGI guy. The cursor comes into frame and
CGI guy looks a bit suspicious. However the cursor creates a cup of triple
mocha frappa lacka macka chino latte and gives it to him. CGI guy drinks it
Medium, Locked Off
and looks happy, and the cursor pats him on the head. CGI guy smiles.

ST13

Stop Motion Interview in front of STOP MOTION GUY

Set
The life of animation or a project might change over time...

Medium, Locked Off

CG11

CGI Interview in front of

Environment

Medium, Locked Off

ST12
CG08

CG09

CGI GUY
...And every day can be a different adventure, but one thing Im sure of
(Split Screen of both)

ST14 + CG12

BOTH
Stop Motion Interview in front of ...I wont be going anywhere anytime soon!
Set + CGI Interview in front of
Environment
Both characters smile.

Medium, Locked Off