When Dreams Became Data - Presentation

1. When Dreams Became Data
CREATED BY JACK ALEXANDER GRAY

2. What is “When Dreams Became Data”?
“In Hollywood, they think drawn animation doesn’t work anymore, computers are the way. They
forget that the reason computers are the way is that Pixar makes good movies. So everybody tries
to copy Pixar. They’re relying too much on the technology and not enough on the artists. The fact
that Disney closed down its cel animation division is frightening to me. Someday soon, somebody
will come along and do a drawn-animated film, and it’ll be beautiful and connect with people,
and they’ll all go, ‘Oh, we’ve got to do that!’.”
- Tim Burton

3. The story

4. The Synopsis
The year is 1920, and an old, retired animator picks up his pencil once again to produce a new cartoon character, Max the Cat.
Max springs to life once completed and the two form a strong bond, years go by and inevitably, the old man dies, leaving Max
alone in the room he was created. Move forward 95 years and the room is disturbed by a young animator, who produces a new
cartoon character, May the Cat. The two cats notice each other and soon enough form a young love, however, can two cartoon
charactersstuckin theirdrawnmedium evermeet? Canthetwobetogether,orwill theirlove endin tragedy?

5. The Characters

6. max the Cat

8. max the Cat
Basic Statistics:
Character Name: Max the Cat
Full Name: Maximus Puddles Cat
Sex: Male
Physical Characteristics:
Weight: 7-10lbs
Height: 4'8-5'0cm
Species: Cat

9. maY the Cat

11. maY the Cat
Basic Statistics:
Character Name: May the Cat
Full Name: Mavis Pickles Cat
Sex: Female
Physical Characteristics:
Weight: 6-9lbs
Height: 4'5-4'8cm
Species: Cat

12. THe Old Animator

14. THe Old Animator
Basic Statistics:
Character Name: The Old Animator
Full Name: Albert Underwood
Sex: Male
Age: 70
Physical Characteristics:
Weight: 120-130 kg
Height: 5'4-5'9 ft
Species: Human

15. THe Young Animator

17. THe Young Animator
Basic Statistics:
Character Name: The Young Animator
Full Name: Daniel Pickle
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Physical Characteristics:
Weight: 65-70 kg
Height: 5'9-6'2 ft
Species: Human

18. INSPIRATION

19. Rubber-hose Animation

20. Contemporary Inspiration

21. Mainstream Animation

22. Mainstream Video Games

23. FRame-by-frame Flash

24. Animation/Art Tests

30. WHERE AM I NOW?