Mission Statement for The T.O.I. Soldier Project's Animation Department
Our animation department is a very versatile department, it is designed to create shorts or featured films but all will help to tell The T.O.I. Soldier Project's story. Along with the Graphic Novel a short still image animation will be created to introduce the clients character and product to the world. Our initial series will be aired and maintained on our website (when created) although eventually I would like to expand to Television networks, Online networks and possibly the Film Industry. Animation gives our customer an interactive image in their mind so they can be able to comprehend and even imagine they can be there. The TSP Animation department is created for those clients that would like to explore multiple events, we will create mini series dedicated to client if the material can realistically fit into my multiverse.
Just like every other department I used my own stories as well as my battle buddies to help form the base, currently there is around 350 developed characters and everyone of them has been designed based on a person that has prior military service. I chose to do this for many reason but the most important one is because the setting is out in space. Having characters based on real people give the characters something that my customers can relate to, can see a piece of their selves in them. Another reason is because I have known these individuals for over a decade now, I understand how they would interact with other characters because they have in the past. Of course none of the characters resemble anyone, my battle buddies have worked with me to design a character that is alien but still reflects them in a way.
Just like every other department I used my own stories as well as my battle buddies to help form the base, currently there is around 350 developed characters and everyone of them has been designed based on a person that has prior military service. I chose to do this for many reason but the most important one is because the setting is out in space. Having characters based on real people give the characters something that my customers can relate to, can see a piece of their selves in them. Another reason is because I have known these individuals for over a decade now, I understand how they would interact with other characters because they have in the past. Of course none of the characters resemble anyone, my battle buddies have worked with me to design a character that is alien but still reflects them in a way.
The TOI Soldier Project's Animated Series
A few months ago I received a mentorship from a scriptwriter named T.J. Brady and his suggestion to me is that I started to create a graphic novel of my world because it was such a visual world that needed to be illustrated. I believe that Mr. Brady was more than correct, not only did I started working on the Graphic Novel I had been creating the 3D art assets LONG before so I started to compile the materials that I have to create a script that will help me utilize what I have created to better illustrate, the first few animations that I create will probably have nothing to do with the storyline, but designed to bring attention to my universe by any means possible. The TOI Soldier Project was designed to push the envelope in every single department because being enlisted in the military pushed the envelope of our moral beliefs every single day at war and at work, I just want people to fear the unknown less.
The TOI Soldier Project's 3D Logo rough draft
For the Animated series I realize that some tales can not be explained on this media, so this will be created for those tales that can fit into the many different storylines that will be created. My dream is to create a unique tale for my web series, a unique series for any television network and even in theatres. The characters will all be initially introduced in a graphic novel and a 2D animation released on The TOI Factoree's website before they will start to participate in the animated tales. Like I said earlier, currently I am the only employee of the TOI Soldier Project and I will do what I can although the purpose of this website it to try and gain some help by other's with their talents. I know that The TOI Soldier Project is something that will help millions, and that I why I will do what I have to do to see this project through.
The 3D Logo COnstruction
As you can see that this logo was under construction for awhile and it will continue to evolve until it becomes something that will represent the veteran culture well (but for the time being this is a great representation in my opinion). I chose the red white and blue to represent our nation and the brass outline is to represent the military forces, the netal is just metal to bring it all together.