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Join anthropomorphic Irish Setter Coo and his Jack Russell sidekick Boo as they solve mysteries and battle the mischievous crow Carogue in Ancient Ireland. Inspired by Gaelic folklore and featuring iconic characters from Irish mythology, this animated short series will captivate preschoolers with its exciting adventures and moral lessons. Follow Coo and Boo as they unravel the secrets of Ancient Ireland in this whimsical and enchanting world!
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Animated Short movie Idea pitch Barbara OConnell D00171949 DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation 5th Feb 2015
Ancient Ireland… …a time of myth and magic Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation Coo, Setanta’shound, and his friend, Boo, have adventures, solve mysteries and undo the mischief caused by the crow, Carogue.
Coo is an anthropomorphic Irish Red Setter. His name derives from ‘Cú’, the Gaelic for ‘hound’. Coo’s owner is the legendary Setanta, who becomes the hero Cuchulainn, the subject of many tales in the Ulster Cycle and the Red Branch Knights. Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation Boo, Coo’s sidekick is a Jack Russell. They’ve been best friends since they were pups.
This is a pairing, in the tradition of Holmes & Watson, Batman & Robin, Morse & Lewis, Mulder & Scully, Scooby & Shaggy! Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
The main baddie is a crow called Carogue, from Caróg, the Gaelic for crow. Carogue is in league with Morrigan, the Crow Goddess in Irish Mythology, who will later be Cuchulainn’s nemesis. Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
Secondary Characters Setanta his friend Ferdia Amergin the poet Morrigan, the Crow Goddess Scathach the Warrior Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation Details like feet and hands to be seen rather than complete characters. May also be seen in the distance, silhouettes, etc.
Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
Sample Landscape Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
Setanta’s hurl is missing and there is an important match coming up. Sample Plot Line Dog footprints are found near the scene and Boo is blamed. Coo does not believe that Boo would do something so mean and so movesto clear his name. Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation They find a black feather not far from the scene and suspect that Caroguehad something to do with the disappearance The two dogs track down the crow at his lair and find the hurl and the stones that he used to fake the doggie footprints.
Sample Storyboard Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
Mood board & Colour Palette Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
Preschoolers ages 3 to 6 Target Audience Those who currently enjoy animal adventure programmes like Octonauts and Jakers, and moral tales like Marco Polo, and Mike the Knight. Episodes will be about 5 minutes long Barbara OConnell D00171949: DkIT Springboard Certificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation
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