10–12 Sec 2D Character Animation for Music Reel

About the project

I need a 10–12 second vertical 2D animated scene (9:16) for an independent music artist project. I already have: finalized character designs for 3 recurring characters storyboard/keyframes visual references exact scene direction song/audio The animation style should be graphic 2D cel animation with limited animation, expressive character acting, bold shapes, clean linework and restrained shading. It should feel like a stylized animated short, not anime-glossy, 3D, motion graphics, or AI-generated video. The scene takes place inside a car: the three characters are driving normally, the masked rear-seat character suddenly notices a girl outside, lunges forward toward the steering wheel, the driver brakes, and the friends react. There are a few quick cuts including a brake-pedal close-up and reaction shots. Important: character consistency is critical one character has a detailed custom full-face textile mask that must remain exact no lip-sync or dialogue animation required limited frame animation / held poses / smear frames are welcome final delivery: 1080×1920, 10–12 sec source/project files preferred ideally 2 revision rounds Please send examples of 2D character animation / cel animation / short-film animation, especially expressive acting or limited animation. I’d prefer to start with a 2–3 second test shot before assigning the full sequence.

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