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Director's script for a children's YouTube channel video


Duration:
- 5 minutes (1st video)
An endless series is planned, where each video lasts 3-5 minutes and ends on some intriguing moment (to be continued...).


Initial data:

There is a family: dad, mom, 5-year-old daughter, Chihuahua dog.

An incomprehensible creature appears in their life - in the attached file.

This is Tonttu - a modern house spirit.

Loves to play pranks in a good way, play and toys, children, modern gadgets, funny and cute.


Goals of the video:

- to hold the attention of small children;
- subscriptions to the channel;
- the desire of children to buy Tonttu as a toy (or night lamp).


Tasks for the first video:

- how and from where did Tonttu appear in the life of the girl and/or the family?

- who is he? why is he like this?  

- at the end of the video, there should be a lingering intrigue that will be resolved in subsequent episodes


Style of the video:

- something like a "mask show" for children (jokes, sketches, minimum words), or a comedic sitcom.


Shooting technique (at the discretion of the screenwriter, based on the criteria for evaluating the script):
- a combination of 3D animation and "live video",
- or, only "live video", if the invented character will be in the form of a puppet.


Target audience:
- children up to 6-7 years old.


Main locations for filming:

- private house in the city

- use of chroma key


Requirements for character design:

All characters are very contrasting and easily recognizable in subsequent episodes, catering to different tastes.

Each character stands out from the others:

- "strange" funny parents (each obsessed with their own "theme", ridiculous/strange wardrobe/costume/wig details, silly/funny often repeated catchphrases, funny gestures)

- a normal "proper" child

- "strange" Tonttu (slightly quirky, but still proper, kind, and cute).


Additional information/restrictions:
- YouTube policy


Criteria for evaluating scripts:

- simple and inexpensive to implement (shooting and editing)

- funny/fun and understandable without words to any toddler in any country in the world

- dynamic, no static and deep conversations, everything is very bright

- potential "virality" of the video
- consideration of children's YouTube trends.


Updates
Update #1

ATTENTION!!!
Dear screenwriters!
1. The goal of the competition is to select a script based on the specified conditions.
If I wanted to choose a screenwriter, I would open a project that would cost me 2-3 times less (in money) than the competition.
Unfortunately, in my case, the scheme for selecting screenwriters (and not just one) did not work.
Therefore, I ask you not to send your unfinished works for participation in the competition, which are also blatant hacks :(((
Such submissions will be completely rejected and ignored.


2. I also ask you to study the requirements/wishes very carefully and write based on the specified conditions, not just for the sake of the writing process.


I apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused!!!


Respectfully....

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5 April 2020, 8:39
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