So now, it is known fact that we are capable of producing a Tonnes of Ideas. But the real fact is how we are going to execute it. My imagination would go far beyond (which I have not shared so far, for some secret reasons.:-)) provided we know few things like Technical strengths, resources, time and off course cost (if any)?
Here few Qs that are running in my mind...
* What is the purpose for this Trailer? Like TV serial, Hobby, Documentary type, Knowledge Base etc ... * How we are delivering the project.. Online, DVD, Tap etc.. * What kind of audience do we have for this project? It is for only History Geeks, common person, PD fans.. Kalki Fans.. * Who are the stockholders? How many people are so far involved in the project so far...? What happened so far? (This would give a brief history of how this project came up so that we all can align our thinking) * What kind of Animation we are trying to do?
* 2d
o Cell Animation (traditional)
o Computer Animation
o 2D with depth illusion etc..
* 3D
o Character Animation (cartoonist stuff)
o Real life simulation.
* Or, combination of all that includes Super imposing and composting etc...
* Very impotently when do you need to complete this project? (Time line is important factor) * What is the role of PS group in this project? It is just for ideas or more.. Like using some the valuable resources for some specific purpose etc?
Talking about trailers...
There are many types of tailors...we need to be very specific when we choose to "think our brains" for ideas..
1. one way is to show the best screen from the movie as trailer (which we all are talking about now) along with come tagline (like emotional, sentiments, romance, comedy, action, suspense etc) 2. Other way, is to like "talk" to audience like a narration. (Usually used for history subjects) 3. Other way, is to give a outline of story with our climax..? 4. Other way, it like education... on how great our kings are in other days.. etc... 5. Last way, (there are many ways)... it is to show a gimmick of brand PS...to attract people...(think of something like.. Star war trailer the one which they did not show any thing except the Characters breathing sound that is in sync with few stills..) I don't know whether you could imagine this... But this works best of all...
Any way, this is my NO : +91. 98452 38383, guys call me any time and I would be glad to discuss more ...
i just wanted to make a few small suggestions. Mr.Jayaprakash has asked whether this trailer would be for historyknow-alls or for the common man. It should be for the common man. Remember Kalki did not write this novel for history know-alls, he wrote it for the weekly readers of the magazine who were house wives, family men, youngsters in college, etc. It sold well because it was a very good adventure and not because it was a good historical reference. that is secondary. To be frank i myself wouldn't have read it if it was full of history details. i read it because i wanted to read a very good adventure, i dint care if there RRC really went to Lanka or Nandini was really that beautiful (in Mr.SPS's words like Vyjayantimala or Padmini ;);)). It was a whole lot of fun to read, thats it! Im sure many in this group feel the same way. This animation should also be like this. It should be understood by everybody and should draw in newer audiences (the english version should do this) like the book did. The audience should be able to understand what it is all about even if they haven't read PS beforehand. If we dont focus on showing too much history, people will automoatically be interested to know more and tamil history would benefit.