Pixar-Style 5-Minute Kids Animation

About the project

I want a fully-finished, five-minute 3D cartoon in a bright Pixar-inspired style that teaches a clear moral lesson to children aged 6-8. This is a personal project, so the final video will be shared only with family and friends, yet I would still like it to look broadcast-quality. Scope of work • Develop or refine a simple script that carries the chosen value-driven message. • Design appealing, age-appropriate characters and environments, then model, rig, and texture them in a way that echoes the warmth and expressiveness typical of Pixar films. • Handle the complete animation pipeline—storyboarding, layout, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing—so the story flows smoothly from start to finish. • Add basic sound design and music; a single English voice track that is clear and friendly for 6- to 8-year-olds is enough. • Deliver the final video in 1080p (MP4 or MOV) along with any project files I may need for future tweaks. Acceptance criteria 1. Runtime is very close to 5:00 ± 15 seconds. 2. The central moral lesson is obvious, understandable, and age-appropriate. 3. Visual quality matches the polished, colorful, slightly exaggerated Pixar look. 4. Audio is balanced and free of noticeable noise. Software such as Blender, Maya, Houdini, or similar is fine so long as the end result meets the criteria above. Two rounds of minor revisions after the first full draft will keep us aligned. Let me know your preferred toolchain, any past samples in a comparable style, and an estimated timeline from kickoff to delivery.

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