I want a concise 3-D animated piece that tugs at the viewer’s emotions while revealing how big-name corporations squeeze out emerging businesses, inflate their own profits, and ultimately leave consumers paying the price. The story should feel personal: we follow a promising small company, watch a larger competitor overwhelm it through unfair practices, then show the ripple effect on everyday shoppers. By the final frame the audience should feel both moved and motivated to question, share, and act. Scope • Storyboarding and shot planning from my draft script • Original modelling, texturing and rigging of characters, props and two key environments (office floor and factory line) • Full animation, lighting and rendering in either Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D or Unreal Engine—use whichever pipeline you are fastest in, as long as the result feels polished and cinematic • Basic Foley, ambience and a simple music bed that underscores the theme • Final edit delivered in 1080p H.264 plus all working files Creative Direction The mood should be hard-hitting and thought-provoking; think “Pixar-level clarity with an indie-doc edge.” I’m open to realistic, stylized or even slightly cartoony treatments as long as the message stays clear: corporate greed has human costs. If you lean toward satire, pitch it—I’m flexible on tone provided the social commentary remains front and center. Acceptance Criteria • 2–3 minute finished runtime • Consistent visual style and coherent narrative arc • Clean lip-sync for any dialogue (about 90 seconds total) • No copyright-restricted assets—everything created or sourced from free-to-use libraries Timeline Ideally, storyboards are locked within two weeks of contract start, first animation pass by week four, and the final cut no later than eight weeks out, but share your realistic schedule when you apply. If you have at least one previous short or comparable sequence in your reel that tackles social issues, please include it. Let’s make something that punches up.