My Animation Idea - The Bus

My first idea for the animation is as follows:

The stage is set in a void, an empty, dark space with a spot light in the center. Footsteps are heard and after a few seconds the character walks into sight. The camera pans upwards as the man looks towards the camera and turns to view it. He speaks to the camera, gesturing towards it. As the camera draws close the the man, the lights come on and he appears in a cue at a bus station.

The mood quickly changes and the man becomes impatient, twiddling his thumbs/rotating his cane. He reaches into his pocket for money and the camera changes to a first person shot of him looking into his hand at the change. The camera then changes back to its original shot, the villain speaks again/mumbles.

Suddenly a bus bell dings and the character looks behind him, the bus has driven by (No bus on screen, just the impression) and the character jumps, splintering his cane. The scene ends with the character running away from the camera, trying to catch his bus. Hands in the air and waving.

- I Like my original idea and want to follow it closely. As a note I need to think of how to add in the question of the characters psyche.

Character Board

Character Board

To think about my character in more detail I went though the years to pick out some of the more famous villains, as well as a few less well known to draw from. The main theme I can see running through most of them is the spark of insanity. Most of the characters are very smart and wise, but are clouded by insane thoughts. You can also see that many of them have uncommon facial aspects (Make-Up, Masks, Darkened eyes, scars etc) and these are the features that highlight to the audience that this is the villain.

The colour of there attire is mostly dark and violent coloured, with lots of blacks, reds and greens. These reinforces the characters as being dark and evil. The characters also seem to show a lack of hair with most of the villians, either being bald, or having masks or helmets. Many more things can be seen from these images such as the characters size and most common gender and will help me decide on my characters final look.

After looking at most of the characters I am inclined to stay with my original idea. I feel a man of middle-late age, with a skinny yet stylish look. Trench coat with a pointy black shoes. I feel from looking at my board that the face should have dark eyes, ridged cheeks and a sharp chin. The characters face could be almost white, as if to look ghostly. His smile should be what makes the character looks evil, with a case of insanity. This will be the hardest thing to do. To keep the character targeted towards younger kids, I believe the best personality to give him, alongside his insanity is that of an upper class. A well educated man, but with a presents a clumsiness. 

Introduction to character development

My first reaction to the assignment is to try and create a long, skinny man. My first thoughts picture him in a black and dark red, long trench coat, with scarf and gloves to match. His bones are sharp and pointy, long fingers and a ridged nose. The mans arms are longer then usual, and may carry an item such as an umbrella or cane. The man's eyes are dark and his head is very rectangular, unsure on the hair as to yet. Clean face, no boils or warts, this makes for a more intellectual character. Maybe some glasses (although these can be seen as friendly). The man is not old and has a good posture, however is clumsy and very difficult to prodict.

This is my first imagination of the character I wish to develope, a man who has the image of evil but with a comedic personality. This will change over the next few weeks, after doing research and looking at other villians.