1. ANIMATION GENRE ANIMATORS STORYLINE TARGET AUDIENCE STARS
DOT
(2010)
The genre of
Dot is
adventure. It
is also an
advert as it is
advertising the
new Nokia N8
Smartphone.
The animators
behind the Dot
animation are
Sumo Science.
The men behind
Sumo Science
are Will Studd
and Ed
Patterson.
In the animation the
character Dot wakes up in a
micro scopic world. The
world is unraveling in-front
of her eyes. Dot begins to
run away from a wool storm
using her wits, agility and
riding a bee along the way.
She finds some needles and
confronts the wool storm
and violently knits it into a
sleeping bag.
The advert is aimed
at potential
customers who may
buy the new Nokia
Smartphone. It may
also be aimed at
aspiring animators
who want to have a
go at animating using
a smart phone.
The star of the animation is
a school girl named Dot. She
has white skin and blonde
hair. The young girl is
resourceful as she knows
how to knit and get herself
out of the situation. She is
also brave as she goes into
the wool storm straight
away.
PEPPA PIG
(2004-2012)
Children’s
Television
Family
Television
Astley Baker
Davis
Production:
Creators of Ben
& Holly. Also
James O’Shea
(Charlie and
Lola / Peppa Pig
The show is founded upon
The Pig Family. The family
consists of Peppa, George,
Mummy and Daddy Pigs. They
all live in a community with
other animal families. Each
episode follows the family
dealing with their day to day
life.
Peppa Pig is aimed at
children in the age
range of 3 – 6 years
of age. It also has a
huge international
following and is a
very quaint idea of
British life.
Peppa Pig is a 2D
celanimated
anthropomorphic pig. She is
fun, loving and playful. She
also loves her family very
much. But, Peppa also has a
dark side to her. She can be
stubborn and get upset if
things don’t go her own way,
SOUTH PARK
(1995 – present)
Mature
comedy.
Suitable for
audiences 15+
Trey Parker
Matt Stone
Creators began
back in 1995
using paper cuts
outs to create
the animation.
The storyline of SouthPark
revolves around four boys:—
Stan Marsh
Kyle Broflovski
Eric Cartman
Kenny McCormick
—and their bizarre
adventures in and around the
titular Colorado town.
Southpark is aimed
at the teenage
audience. But it has
been successful with
18-30 year old males.
It has been shown on
Comedy Central with
is on Satellite
television.
Stan Marsh
Kyle Broflovski
Eric Cartman
Kenny McCormick
The boys are at school and
get up to allsorts in and
outside of school.