Idea 4

Another Idea has been thought of:
Idea 4; The Essex Experience (incorporating ideas 2 & 3)

The typical boy racer stereotype is not always true, there are many young men who drive responsibly. This will be reflected in the beginning of this animation with a car going along a country road, with a close up on the driver quite obviously showing a young male. In the passenger seat would be a young female, who would later be revealed as the girlfriend/partner.

The animation would then consist of a montage of them visiting various places in Essex together, such as Southend, including Adventure Island (which could be simply represented as them being on a ride and looking at certain rides and attractions rather than creating the whole theme park), the Southend Pier (which could just be shown as a pan showing the train go by as they walk along lovingly hand in hand, with the seaside in the distance behind them), they could drive past the Basildon 'Hollywood' sign, they could visit Finchingfield having a lovely picnic in a field with the Windmill in the background; the possibilities are endless.

It could end with them driving off into a sunset perhaps, showing the beauty of Essex.

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Images sourced from:

Ford Fiesta

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/252154/ford_fiesta_zetec_s_tdci.html)

Basildon Sign

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7535633/Basildon-to-get-Hollywood-style-giant-white-sign.html

Picnic
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/waste-free-picnic.jpg

Couple On Pier
http://www.focusphototahoe.com/blog/?cat=15

Initial Thoughts & Ideas

Following the briefing from Elli this morning, we have been struck with delight at the many sights and experiences Essex has to offer. We have started to conjure up ideas for our animation, and they are as follows:

Idea 1; Essex Cathedrals (Chelmsford & Brentwood) - Both historic landmarks, Chelmsford being the second smallest cathedral in England, would provide a great insight into not only the religious aspect of what Essex provides what with many places of worship throughout, but also the historic factor of a gorgeous stone buildings dating back up to 800 years (Chelmsford being rebuilt in the 15th/16th Century).

Idea 2; Southend (including Pier, being the longest in the world) could include the theme park Adventure Island. We could have great pan around moving rides and attractions, and along the pier with moving trains that operate along the 1.33 mile pier.

Idea 3; Finchingfield Town with their amazing Fireworks display - A typical small English town, Finchingfield (the most photographed town in England) provides amazing sights in agricultural views as well as being the perfect setting for an image to represent England. With cute little cottages and even a windmill, we could incorporate stunning structures into this 3d work.

Now to pick one!

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30 mins spent coming up with ideas in our group meeting.