"The Survivor" - Cinematic
Project Overview
"The Survivor" is the first official Animated Cinematic for the upcoming video game, Conquest of Eldinar. It is around 10 minutes and animated via 2D character illustrations and 3D environments. The project has a script, concept art, storyboard, animatic, and some performances are already done! We just need your help to finish out the voice cast. This video will be uploaded to YouTube when it is completed to help promote the game. This cinematic will also be featured in the final game as an in-game cutscene.
Let's talk about the story and genre;
"The Survivor" is a short animated Horror film, leaning into the sense of dread found in cosmic horror's such as works like "The Thing" or "Event Horizon". It features a small cast of 4 Male Dwarf characters, on a desperate mission into the "Deep Dark", a terrifying cave system that runs deep under their mountainous home. It features themes of hope, despair, and tragedy that are sure to resonate with audiences. This engaging short-film of a cinematic is almost it's own self contained movie and grip everyone with suspense.
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Lead Character; Erdin Stonebeard, is the stoic and determined King of the Dwarves. He is on a desperate mission into the deep dark leading a party of fellow Dwarves to find the fabled "Door of Urag'thol" said to have forgotten knowledge that could lead to a cure for the Stone Plague, something that had recently ravaged the population of his Kingdom.
This character is manly, Gruff, and Stoic, but deep down inside is full of trauma, resentment and pain. He is the main character of this cinematic, has the most voice lines and is the sole survivor of it's events.
This character has around 180 words of dialog.
- english
- male adult
- gruff
- stoic
- male senior
- masculine
- dwarf
- generic scottish
- male young adult
- adult
(Monologue) Down we went… Into the Deep Dark. I was leading one last expedition into the unknown sector.
(Spiteful) Hope will return to Balduir when it’s King finds a cure.
(Solemn) I will not make any continue who do not wish it.
Supporting character; Beldor Ramfist, is an X-Stoneborn (riot police) for the Dwarven Kingdom of Balduir. He follows his King, Erdin Stonebeard, into the Deep Dark below in a desperate attempt to redeem himself in his eyes for the lives he played a part in ruining during the initial outbreak of the Stone Plague.
This character is mean, tenacious and stoic. Most of the aggression this character expresses is a coping mechanism to hide from all of the guilt and frustration he feels over his past.
This character has around 70 words of dialog.
- english
- grizzled
- mean
- male adult
- generic scottish
- male senior
- stoic
- Determined
- Angry
Looks like a way down.
(Angry) Piss on that! I didn’t come this far to go back empty handed.
(Dutiful) I am with you, my King.
Supporting Character; Fargrim Runekeeper, is the Dwarven Groups guide of the magical arts. He helps establish the warpstone, allowing the group to teleport home at the end of the delve. He is old and wise, however even his Intellect won't save him in the end when the eldritch "Door of Urag'thol" uses hallucinations of his lost son to prey upon his mind. This character's end will involve some pretty horrific screaming.
This character had around 100 words of dialog.
- english
- male senior
- generic scottish
- warm
- Old
- male adult
- wise
- Intelligent
(Informing) As long as she’s breathing, we’re in range. Break her and we’ll wisk ourselves back.
(Strict) Once broken, we must remain INSIDE the circle till the warp is complete.
(Dramatic) Hush now Olris, your old man’s gonna get you outta here.
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