ANIMAL FEELINGS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
BRIEF
The RSPCA asked us to produce an animation highlighting the importance of animal feelings, as well as explaining what can be done to improve the welfare of both wild and domestic animals.

OUR APPROACH
We teamed up with our friends at RSPCA and crafted a script that was both accurate from a scientific standpoint and engaging enough to work well as an educational video.
Creating and animating a suite of bespoke environments and animals was the major part of this project. Every element was designed to ensure that each illustration from the lovely fox cubs characters to the bubbly aquarium matched RSPCA requirements as well as the general animal welfare regulations.

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
In the initial brainstorming session, we sketched out some ideas exploring different concepts for the look and feel of both the characters and the setting. After receiving feedback from the RSPCA science team, we designed a series of style frames that following a few iterations have been drafted into a storyboard and presented for approval. ​​​​​​​

BEHIND THE SCENES
The scenes below show the animation phases, as well as the character rigging stage. For those not familiar with the rigging technique, it is the process of adding a “virtual” skeleton to a character so that it can be animated.
In the production stage, we decided to go for a sequence of seamless transitions and compelling camera movements to add dynamism to the scenes. The final touch was about choosing the right music and voice-over artist to bring everything to life with an informative and friendly tone.

OUTCOME
By working closely with the client we produced a catchy educational video that is clear and informative for the audience.
Click play below to watch the final result.
“Motion Aptitude has created a beautiful animation to showcase the five domains for animal welfare. We selected them due to the positive user experience of his previous work. We thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Giuseppe, who made the process feel effortless. Our initial script was rough, and we asked Giuseppe to help us strike a balance between artistic expression and science-based education. Everyone has shown their excitement in what has been produced by being able to find this balance. Children and adults were impressed, as we have received positive feedback from both”
Lee Read
Prevention & Education Project Lead - RSPCA