Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews with prospective audience members and community partners to gather insights into their needs and preferences, using their feedback to refine your storytelling approach in crafting the animation script.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will collaborate with peers to synthesize your research into a compelling problem statement that will guide your script, leveraging empathy for your characters and seeking feedback from Southwestern College contacts to refine your approach.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and explore imaginative possibilities for your animation script, collaborating with peers to combine diverse ideas and deepen the story's message of hope while integrating feedback from community partners to refine and expand your concepts.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will develop initial versions of your animation script and conduct immersive readings with peers and community partners, using feedback to refine and enhance the script's narrative and message of hope.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your animation script and voice recordings in an exhibition to stakeholders and classmates, gather feedback for final revisions, and reflect on how this work conveys themes of hope and overcoming challenges while enhancing your communication skills.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet the Real Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Meet Real Users
Launch
60m
Day 3
Meet Audience Voices
Launch
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Frame Problem With Stakeholders
Deliverable
120m
Day 5
Frame the Quest Problem
Deliverable
90m
Day 6
Frame the User Problem
Deliverable
75m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Animation Concept Pack
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Idea Storm Concepts
Deliverable
60m
Day 9
Idea Pack for Script
Deliverable
90m
Day 10
Concept Sketch Sprint
Deliverable
120m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Storyboard Iterations
Deliverable
60m
Day 12
Iterative Script Prototypes
Deliverable
90m
Day 13
Testing Feedback Synthesis
Deliverable
75m
Day 14
Audience Feedback Documentation
Deliverable
75m
Day 15
User Testing Packet
Deliverable
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Interview Real Users
Launch
60m
Day 17
Dry-Run Script Read
Launch
60m
Day 18
Audience Empathy Interviews
Launch
60m
Day 19
Script & Voice Exhibition
Assessment
3m
Day 20
Final Script Exhibition
Assessment
3m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet the Real Voices
29
Day 2
Meet Real Users
30
Day 3
Meet Audience Voices
1
Day 4
Define
Frame Problem With Stakeholders
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Frame the Quest Problem
6
Day 6
Frame the User Problem
7
Day 7
Ideate
Animation Concept Pack
8
Day 8
Idea Storm Concepts
12
Day 9
Idea Pack for Script
13
Day 10
Concept Sketch Sprint
14
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Storyboard Iterations
15
Day 12
Iterative Script Prototypes
19
Day 13
Testing Feedback Synthesis
20
Day 14
Audience Feedback Documentation
21
Day 15
User Testing Packet
22
Day 16
Test/Present
Interview Real Users
26
Day 17
Dry-Run Script Read
27
Day 18
Audience Empathy Interviews
28
Day 19
Script & Voice Exhibition
29
Day 20
Final Script Exhibition