Topic: Animator seeks Writer for Skeptical/Atheist youtube channel

[DoctorOHM]

I AM NOT AN IT

If you say so!

And good, let's try to get something going here, we soon have a team! I'll be happy to read what you write and critique it, i do that in my day job.

Let's go!

[Henning]

Actually, you know what would be aWesome in its own horrendously creepy way? "The Daring Adventures of the Skeptics' Guide To The Universe." I'll see if I can put something together...

Ha ha. That way they could do the voices too.
Well, except for Jay... we'll get Richard Wiseman to do Jay's voice.

[DoctorOHM]

Ok, this is a drunk post, but still.

Let's get this show on the road. I'll use my connections start producing this show. Let's aim it towards the younger crowd, internationally, i can set up a google group for this production and get things mooving. We have a writer, johnny slick, an animator, henning, and i can try to produce it, with the help of (hopefully) some othet people studying to be producers, or what ever i can do, i can help animating or directing or whatever...

... just let's do something. An Internet based skeptical animated kids show... how does that sound? Everyone on board?

[Henning]

I was hoping for something a little more risque and darkly satirical (like the youtube channels mentioned in OP), but yeah, if the script is tight I suppose I'm into actually making a difference too, and not just making fun of shit. 

I like you, DocOhm.   

[DoctorOHM]

Thank you, but it might just be the beers talikng!

[Henning]

I'm pretty sure I'll like you when we're all sober too.

[DoctorOHM]

Right!

I'm no longer under the influence of beer, and i'm still willing to get this thing going!

You all still like me?

Now we have a google group called Skeptimation!
http://groups.google.com/group/skeptimation


PM me your e-mail addresses and i'll invite you, i made it a closed group so no one can come along and steal our fabulous ideas!

So let's get going with the ideas!

[MattPetrak]

This seems like a great project!

I'd love to help out in any way possible, depending on whenever I have free time between Uni and such.

I'd suggest trying out Google Wave to keep everything centralised. I've been using it for a few large scale group projects, and it is working out fantastic. I've got invites to spare, if anyone needs one.

[DoctorOHM]

This seems like a great project!

I'd love to help out in any way possible, depending on whenever I have free time between Uni and such.

I'd suggest trying out Google Wave to keep everything centralised. I've been using it for a few large scale group projects, and it is working out fantastic. I've got invites to spare, if anyone needs one.

I was thinking about that too, but at this moment we start with a group.

You want in? What can you help us with? If you want DM me your e-mail so i can add you to the group!

[MattPetrak]

I could help out with some of the background animation, editing, or even some motion graphics.

I might type up a quick concept I had regarding the format of the 'show' if I get a bit of free time today.

[DoctorOHM]

"free" time?

[barocon]

If anyone here has a funny, scathing skeptical script they've always wanted produced, I will do it! Ya know, something along the lines of thereminTrees, potholer, nonstampCollector, EdwardCurrent, Cyanide & Happiness...

Funny, scathing and skeptical, hmm... Are you thinking about something like the Cectic.com webcomics?

[Henning]

If anyone here has a funny, scathing skeptical script they've always wanted produced, I will do it! Ya know, something along the lines of thereminTrees, potholer, nonstampCollector, EdwardCurrent, Cyanide & Happiness...

Funny, scathing and skeptical, hmm... Are you thinking about something like the Cectic.com webcomics?

Yes indeed. Those were great.
I haven't seen ol' Rudism on the forums in a while. If he wanted to work with me, that would be a treat.

[JamesTate]

I was writing for a skeptical webcomic with Skepticartist, and currently writing for a Shonen comic.

I can do dark and hopefully satirical. I'll need to see where I placed my skeptical comic scripts but here is the dark comedy strip I wrote for a fantasy comic.

If interested, I'll probably just rewrite my skeptical comics.

The formatting is shot to hell on the forum.

(click to show/hide)

Boat Murder Script

Naught a Barrel of Booze Deep...



Panel 1

McDepressed stops at a statue of a hammer dorf, holding a hammer high in the air. His hand is pressed against the base of the statue as he looks down.

McDepressed
Thought Bubble: I met her, right here. She stood, right here.

Panel 2

McDepressed looks at a sign over a door way, that says 'Refuse Drainage Ditch'

McDepressed
Thought Bubble: Should I take fates hint and cast off  through the watery gates?

Panel 3

McDepressed is seen casting himself into the darkness, jumping into the dark hole.

Panel 4

Short Panel of McDepressed falling through the darkness, his eyes closed, looking peaceful, his arms and legs open.

Panel 5

Short Panel of Mc Depressed falling further through the darkness, same pose.

McDepressed
Thought Bubble:  Even sweet embrace

Panel 6

Short Panel of Mc Depressed falling further through the darkness, same pose.

McDepressed
Thought Bubble: is long and trying

Panel 7

Short Panel of darkness, with splosh sound effect, as a splash of a water spurt is seen

Panel 8

Wide panel of McDepressed face down, on his side. There is moss, and bits of garbage floating in barely ankle deep water. McDepressed looks even more depressed.

McDepressed
Thought Bubble: Of course.


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NOTES: McDepressed is a gaunt dwarf, with deep circle under his eyes. Panels 4-7 Are suppose to be rather small, and shown together along the same line. If you find it possible to merge panel 5 and 6, with maybe a text blurb on top and one on the bottom.

[JamesTate]

How long were you thinking of having this videos and how often would you need new scripts?