Hello everyone, this casting call is for an animated short film with an estimated runtime of just under 10mins. The script only has two characters, but the whole short film heavily relies on each of them. For this reason, it is crucial to understand the plot points, mood, and general tone of each moment in this story. Don’t worry though, we will constantly communicate to you our vision, notes, and needs. We also respect input from our voice actors when it comes to adding to the characters or script. For these reasons, we expect clear communication from our voice actors as well.
Our two characters are Steve and the Technician. Steve is played by a man with an age that is mostly open to “Adult”. The Technician can be a man or a woman. The reason for both of these notes is because we are prioritizing mood, tone, and voice acting ability over strict parameters on who these people are or what they look like. Furthermore, most of the script takes place in a Test Room or Lab and for most of the script we can only hear our two characters, but we can’t see them.
We have listed a summary below and we will send a full script at the proper time.
SUMMARY:
Steve finds himself in a test room about to begin an experiment that he volunteered for. He believes he is about to virtually experience a simulation built on the perspectives of other people. A Technician hooks him up to the proper equipment and guides him through the test. Steve is nervous about the test, but proceeds through the persuasion of the Technician. The Technician starts the test. At this point, a series of doodle-like animations and sketches play through the perspective of the test subject, Steve. The Technician asks that Steve communicates as much as he can about his experiences in this simulation. Steve does as best as he can as he travels through moment after moment. Some moments glitch and the Technician fixes the bugs and rewinds them for Steve. Steve experiences waves of different emotions and feelings toward these short moments displayed on the screen (both for Steve and the viewer). Just when Steve begins to see and feel everything in a semi-realistic manner, the screen cuts to black and the technician tells him that the test is over. In the end, as the technician is asking him a few questions, Steve explains to the technician what he thought the test was about. The technician questions Steve and asks him if he had forgotten why he came into the room. The technician finally states that this test wasn’t built on the memories of other people, but rather, this simulation was built on memories that Steve had forgotten. The technician tells him that this is his last look. This is where the short film ends.
Thank your for your time and participation in this project. Message us if you have any questions.
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