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
Meet the Real Voices
Launch 60m
Meet Real Users
Launch 60m
Meet Audience Voices
Launch 60m
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
Frame Problem With Stakeholders
Deliverable 120m
Frame the Quest Problem
Deliverable 90m
Frame the User Problem
Deliverable 75m
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
Animation Concept Pack
Deliverable 90m
Idea Storm Concepts
Deliverable 60m
Idea Pack for Script
Deliverable 90m
Concept Sketch Sprint
Deliverable 120m
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
Prototype Storyboard Iterations
Deliverable 60m
Iterative Script Prototypes
Deliverable 90m
Testing Feedback Synthesis
Deliverable 75m
Audience Feedback Documentation
Deliverable 75m
User Testing Packet
Deliverable 60m
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
Interview Real Users
Launch 60m
Dry-Run Script Read
Launch 60m
Audience Empathy Interviews
Launch 60m
Script & Voice Exhibition
Assessment 3m
Final Script Exhibition
Assessment 3m