MY 20% TIME PROJECT PROPOSAL

Name: Precious Roberts-Miller

Project Title: Pristine

Project Start Date: November 7^th, 2014

Project Completion Date: May 15^th, 2014

Mentor’s Name: Dayna Browning

Brief Description: I will be writing and trying to publish a book, and (maybe) try and animate some parts of it.

 

1)      Project Objective:

For this project, I plan to write my own book. I will study different styles and forms of writing. I will find out the guidelines for certain types of books. Then, I will apply all of this information into my own book. I will write it to these guidelines and styles. Then, I will proofread it, and write a final copy.

            Next, I will start the animation process. I will try and find styles of animation that would suit my own story. Then, I will learn how to make this animation. I will have to do this frequently, with a lot of planning. Lastly, I will make a final cut of the animation, edit it, and show it to people.

 

2)      Project Rational:

I am doing this project because this is something that I love to do. I have always written little stories by myself, just for fun, but I had never really stuck with one. So, this time, I think that I will stick with this story and try and go out of the box and animate it, too.

            I was origionally going to make mine about animating, but I realized, I could try and combine the two. I’ve always wanted to do things with art, especially animate. But, how can you animate something good, without a decent story? So, this question gave me the answer to try and do both. I know that it will be hard, and tough, but I want to challenge myself in a way that I’ve never had. It will be rewarding in the end, if I can pull it off.

 

3)      Project Steps:

 

·         Look up styles and forms of writing

·         Find out the guidelines for writing different books

·         Write the book

·         Revise the book

·         Copy the final copy of the book

·         Search for different styles and forms of animation

·         Learn how to make the animation

·         Draw the scenes

·         Practice making the short film

·         Edit the film

·         Create the final copy of the film

·         Show the film to people

 

4)      Timeline of Activities:

November 2014

·         Start on writing the rough draft of the story

·         Look up ways to simple animate

·         Look up the standards for writing different styles of books

 

December 2014

·         Keep writing the rough draft of the story

·         Start drawing the characters for the animation

·         Look up ways to simple animate

 

January 2015

·         Keep writing the rough draft of the story

·         Have style of book

·         Have style of animation

·         Start the simple animation

 

February 2015

·         Revise/ or keep writing the rough draft of the story

·         Keep with the simple animation

·         Get people to voice parts

·         Start Recording

 

March 2015

·         Revise the rough draft of the story

·         Keep recording

·         Keep with the animation

 

April 2015

·         Revise the rough draft of the story

·         Edit the Animation

 

May 2015

·         Revise the rough draft of the story

·         Edit the Animation

·         Show animation to people

·         Publish final copy for people to read

·         Start the publication process

 

5)      Resources

·         YouTube

·         Mrs. Browning

·         Mrs. Hilliard

·         Google

·         Mr. Reed

 

6)      Setbacks

·         Could get uninterested

·         Might not have enough materials to animate

·         Might not be able to get enough resources

·         Could not have enough time to finish one project

·         Could get sidetracked and not finished

 

7)      Research Questions

·         What kinds of animation do writers typically use when writing off of a book?

·         What kind of style do most writers usually have when they write novels or long chapter book?

·         What kind of experiences do most writers have when they tackle on two challenges at once like this?

·         Why do experiences like this shape what people become later on in life?

·         What will this experience teach me for later on in my life?

HEADS UP!

I've decided that I cannot make an animation to show. I think I will be working on this project even when it's all said and done and we pack up for the summer. I just don't think that I will be able to finish by the due date! It seems very hard and frankly, I'd be pushing it really hard. I'm not good at making decisions, but this is one that I had to make easily.

Now, of course I wanted to keep going and make the animation, but it just doesn't seem realistic with the time that I have. But, I will keep working on it. Maybe you'll see the animation somewhere if you're still reading my blog. Ha-ha. Anyway, this is something that broke my heart, but I knew it was a wise decision so that I could focus on making this story better than it ever could be. So, basically, no animation. Not now, anyway. You never know.

A LITTLE DIFFERENT....

Okay. So this thought just occurred to me. There is a site called Wattpad and on this site you can post stories and fanfictions, you name it. People post these stories and they get reads, votes, comments, everything. If you get enough votes, your story can get promoted.

So, this Winter Break, I've decided that i'm going to post my story on Wattpad. See how many reads it will get. I have posted other things on Wattpad and they were successful. I feel confident in my abilities to do this. I think I have a shot at making this a great story.

PROGRESS IN TWO WAYS

I have made 38 pages in my book so far. Not even a dent. Ha-ha, I'm really making progress. I have also started a little project for myself called PRE-INTERLUDE: IN THE BEGINNING. It's about events that take place in a little town called Thistle Rock, California and only one girl knows about them. It's interestingly challenging, because I'm making it a novella. Maybe 100 pages or so. But, this will definitely NOT get in the way of PRISTINE. I've already sent a sample of it to one of my friends and she says that it's really good.

The animation is not even started. I'm still trying to figure out which one I want. But, I feel as if I'm to dedicated to the story, that when I finish, I won't have enough time to make an animation that is even worth showing. *sigh* I don't know. Choosing. I've never been one that can make a decision quickly. When I'm put under pressure, I basically have to. But, when I'm not, it's hard. Don't worry, I will have made a decision by the end of this month. I have to.

PARTS

I have begun the process of trying to write a rough draft of the book. I think that I can pull this off if I just keep at it. I have been thinking about other things to write about and I say this because I don't know if I want to stay with this story. I'm becoming to be uninterested with this story. But, this always happens, and I want to break the cycle. So, I will stick with this story just so I can see what will happen with it.

I have been looking for help with trying to animate this story. I feel that I'm not going to animate the whole story, but when I finish with the whole story and revising it, I think I will only  animate parts of it, and not the whole story, because that would take more than the whole year. I think that I can ask my mom for help with trying to make a book, like a legitimate book because she has gone through the process many times, and I think she has the experience to help me with this. I will be updating this more and more as the year goes on and telling you what is going on with it.

*PRISTINE*

COMPOSING

Okay. I have begun to plan out the format of the book already. I have been looking at formats of books all weekend. I see that a writer's style isn't limited to anything, just that I have to find my own. Also, I have seen how hard it is to plan out a book. My mom is writing her own book and trying to get it published. The publishing process is hard. If this works out successfully, then maybe I could try and get my own book published.

I have already planned out the first chapter. The format will be from two different perspectives, a classic one with the poor girl and the rich boy. I have been excited about this project. I realize that I have total freedom with this, and I will be looking up ways to illustrate it. The possibilities are endless. I have already begun the character planning. This is the first step, but a necessary one.

I was originally going to make mine about learning how to animate, and maybe I will learn about it on the side. That's my real passion, but I also want to incorporate animation with my story. I will write the story, then try and learn how to animate it. My dad knows how to draw really well, and may be able to get me connections with this. I have high hopes with this project. I can't wait to see how this will move along!

STARTING

This will be my first post. I want to become a writer and an illustrator. I love to write and draw, and I think becoming both of them will be fulfilling. The book I will be writing is called Pristine. I hope this project works out because I really love both of these things.