Proposal #1

  • 5 Original Shorts

  • 2-6 Minutes Each (~20 minute total runtime)

  • $1.5m USD Budget

Shorts 1 & 2

Created in Tier 2 Quality, these original stories might include:

  • Comedy

  • Slice-of-Life

Shorts 3 & 4

Created in Tier 3 Quality, these original stories might include:

  • Action

  • Adventure

  • Non-Verbal Storytelling (supported by music and character acting)

Short 5

Created in Tier 4 Quality, this original story might include:

  • Headliner Showpiece

  • Dynamic Action & Camera Work

  • Unique Art Styles

Sandstorm Animation Anthology

Animation Quality Guide

Tier 1
$35k USD / Minute

  • Simple Animation (flatter, sometimes utilizing puppets)

  • Mostly Locked-Off Cameras

  • Basic Backgrounds

  • Includes Audio

Style Example - Centaurworld

Style Example - Bob’s Burgers

Style Example - Baki

Tier 2
$55k USD / Minute

  • Traditional Animation (smoother, with perspective changes)

  • Higher Frame Rates

  • Some Moving Backgrounds

  • Specialty Sequences

  • Includes Audio

Style Example - Cody++ Sizzle Piece

Style Example - Steven Universe

Style Example - Blood of Zeus

Tier 3
$88k USD / Minute

  • Everything in Tier 2, Plus:

  • Dynamic Shots & Action

  • Anime Style

  • High-End FX & Compositing

  • Includes Audio

Style Example - The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Style Example - Green Eggs & Ham

Style Example - Primal

Tier 4
$130k USD / Minute

  • Everything in Tier 3, Plus:

  • Combination of Traditional and Anime Animation Styles

  • Unique Render Style (Matching Concept Art)

  • Includes Audio

Style Example - Chosen Proof of Concept

Style Example - Koji Style Test

Style Example - Ice (Love, Death & Robots)

Tier 5
$380k USD / Minute

  • Everything in Tier 4, Plus:
    Feature-Quality Traditional Disney Style Animation

  • Highest-Quality FX & Compositing

  • Unique Render Style (Matching Concept Art)

  • Includes Audio

Style Example - Klaus

Style Example - Arcane