(Paid work) Survivors (Animated Series)
Project Overview
Get ready for an epic story.
The Plexi Story
This is a project that’s been going on since 2011! Originally a short comic I had made in high school for my friends. I included them in the story because they are part of my ever expanding family. Since then, I’ve always wanted to do something with it. So I began to build it more. I added lore and more of a world for them to explore. Science. Mysteries. Best of all! I added lots of room for theories! I eventually went into writing it as a book, but with my limited writing knowledge, it came out as a diamond in the rough. Over the years I started looking at examples, reading short stories and practicing my writing. I even moved on to helping other people and writing for their projects, stretching my muscles and preparing me for this Journey. The White Witch (TM), Akuma No Hanta (TM), etc.
More recently (about 4 years ago), I decided to take up animation! Now I’m not that great at it but I’ve learned quite a bit and gained some friends along the way! Over time my project grew and grew. More Artists got interested and so did some Animators of different skill levels. In the beginning we started out with stick drawings, but as the project continued to grow with people, we slowly evolved to a more glorified style, then a better stick mix cartoon style to the now prevalent Full body animation we're in the process of making. The Plexi family then began to explode with content, activity and progress! Also some rewrites as I continued to practice my writing. The family has grown to a pretty amazing size, but we aren't done growing yet! As the story evolves, we will add and remove characters, we will need more Backgrounds and even some dynamic shots for some battle scenes if anyone is good with their choreography. We are always looking for more people to join our family and help us launch everyone's future careers and dreams.
I just want to say, thank you! For taking and interest in our story. For providing your services to help us build a world!
Might sound silly, but the goal is to someday beat Disney and take that #1 spot.
Synopsis
10 years ago, humanity was nearly wiped off the face of the earth, along with many other earth life.
Humanity has since then built multiple Fallen Cities. 12 in total spread across the continent.
In one of these walls. There is a young teenage boy named Edwin. He has been kept hidden from the world. Experimented on by his father and the councilor of the Fallen City.
Until one day, Edwin breaks out. He lives out in the streets, behind the first wall. He blends with the crowd and the poor.
Edwin eventually can feel his father closing in on him. So Edwin decides it is time to escape to the outside world. A world that is now infested with Zombies, and many other dangers.
Prepare to join him on his journey of loss, grief, pain, happiness, reunion, hope and freedom.
Thank you for reading. I hope to work with you soon!
>Discord is a requirement!
We are in need of animators! Both Keyframing and Inbetweening. Choreography, effects, etc.
Any help is appreciated.
This is a very dark story and has very intense scenes and moments.
(You have been warned!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpzrrTFG8Po
Also if you have any questions, feel free to message me them. I'll do my best to answer them, however I may not be able to answer them all. There are certain things I'm keeping secret until they are revealed in the series.
Message from Rozcoe
2020 is here, it is 9:45am. I am sitting in front of the computer in my sisters room. The smell of yesterdays dinner is still in the air. All I can feel is the excitement at this new year for progress. Last year I started with a goal of writing a Survivors Prequel Book. I am now proud to say I have finished writing it and have even included a free Episode in it as well for a bonus. I'm currently revising it, but expect a possible release in February. Thank you Everyone who has been following the project and supporting it. It has been amazing and I want to keep the connection there. If you'd like to follow us and ask questions, I will put our Social Media info below.
IG: PlexiAnimations
Twitter: @PlexiAnimations
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Latest Updates
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A year ago I started with a goal of writing a Survivors Prequel Book. A year later, I am proud to say I have finished writing it and have even included a free Episode in it as well for a bonus. I'm currently revising the book, but expect a possible release in February. Thank you Everyone who has been following the project and supporting it. It has been amazing and I want to keep the connection there. If you'd like to follow us and ask questions, I will put our Social Media info below. IG: PlexiAnimations Twitter: @PlexiAnimations Now onto some news and changes. I have been working closely with my animators and my current artists. Times are hard and things are slowing down because of work, school and holidays. We still need people to join. We can do it with the people we got, however the more the faster we can go. Last year was an adventure for Plexi, I got a new job and I began to increase my income. So slowly I saved and was able to pay some of my peeps. Now that the new year has begun, I have a better idea of how much I can save, spend and fund into the project. Meaning pay is included, but limited to certain roles and your importance in that role. So the more work you do, the more of the pie you get. I’m sorry for the long update but there is a few more things I wanna talk about. Social media is a huge part of making a series well known and for it to grow. I haven’t had much luck in that department but maybe I can call upon you guys. Follow use on social media and ask us questions! The cast will be happy to share what they can about the story. Other than that, thank you and I will be coming soon with more updates! Here’s to a new year and a year of opportunities!
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Welcome 2020
2020 is here and boy am I happy to start off the new year feeling good. I had the pleasure of writing 174 pages of lore, characters, theories and the world that Edwin and his friends live in. Not only that, but you may have noticed our name changed! Yup, the projecting is going to be open to funding and will also be paying its Animators and Artists. It took a lot of effort and hard work through the holidays, but we made it. The trailer is only missing the backgrounds. Once it’s done... Trailer time baby! My goal is February 14th. Think we’ll make it? Last thing now, the book. It is being revised and as soon as it clears the first few close friend read through and reviews, the book will be published! You’ll be able to find it and support us on Amazon. Also follow us on social media!!! Do it!! It’s in the projects bio. I’ll be showing off the cover and talking about the project there. Thank you guys and I’m looking forward to making this the year of Survivors. -
Trailer Animation is Finished!
We finished the animation part of the trailer! Now we’re on the final steps of the bg and then coloring. I want to thank everyone so far who has auditioned. It means a lot to me. I’m glad this project is growing and getting bigger as we move along. Gradually getting better. What we need the most right now is Background Artists. We need a certain level of quality. After that comes the coloring phase. We have that covered. I estimate a few months at our current pace. Maybe January. If we get more help, we can move it up to December! You can still audition and follow us. We made an instagram account called “PlexiAnimations”. You can follow the progress and even get sneak peaks! Again, I want to thank everyone, it’s been a good 2-3 years. -
Giant Update!! We need a Voice Actor for a major role!
So team Plexi received some sad news yesterday, one of our Main Voice Actors resigned. Sadly he does not have the time anymore like he once did. Now we are looking to replace him for the role of Carlos Mesias. Carlos is a HUGE role. He is the leader of the Survivors, he is a mentor to Edwin, but most importantly, Carlos is a friend of Edwin’s. Carlos’s character age is 18, he turns 19 layer in the series. Because Carlos is somewhat young, we need a strong firm voice. But not a deep one. It can be sorta deep for the sake of being a leader. We don’t want a squeaky voiced leader after all lol. So if you have auditioned before and you feel like you have improved, audition again. This is your chance! Also to anyone new, def go for it, the more people we have, the better for future roles -
Update! #31. Wow
Me again! For the 31st time! (Sounds weird reading that.) But new update! We are one step away from a fully! Legit! TRAILER!!!!! All we need right now are some great BG artists. Side note, we expect to have the trailer out around the mid of next month. Thank you all for being patient and awesome! I can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.
The Style we are using is this one, https://www.deviantart.com/coke08killer/art/Edwins-Final-Animation-Style-for-Survivors-751382021
I’m order for me to know you can do this style in animation, I want you to make a 5-10 second short anim of this character. Thank you and good luck!
Say something you think would fit
Say something you think would fit
This is for the Survivors Comic book which is set to release a few months before the animation. We’re starting the comic a little earlier than the animation and the comic will have lots of extra details and info. This is a LONG TERM role, we can’t have a sudden change in art style midway into the comic.
Say something you think would fit
Yamaki is a Guard. One who is trusted and is highly valued by Albert. Yamaki is only 26 yrs old. He is tough, kind and very adventurous. He is the perfect soldier, following all of Albert’s orders without question.
Don’t worry Sir, I will find your son and bring him home.
Phoenix position! Let’s flank them out and cover our asses!
Edwin is the key right? Then we must do everything in our power to obtain and secure that key. Even if we must restrain him.
Feel free to audition as much as you like and in different tones and voices. I may need children voices, mad scientist voice maybe and some extra sideline soldier type characters and stuff like that.
Say something tough
Say something inspirational
Say different kinds of lines with different tones of voice. I may need child voices.
Edwin is a bit hard to explain. He is weird, funny, energetic and quite emotional. He is quick to get angry, sad or feel regret. Of the group, Edwin is the most powerful due to his mutation. He is able to transform his right arm into a weapon. His backstory will not go unexplored and it ties everything together. Is Edwin's secret the key to ending the apocalypse? It might just be, the only cure.
Buildings now topple over other buildings. The streets are covered in trash, rubble and cars.
EDWIN
I can only imagine how it was like to live before the zombies. Maybe one day this apocalypse will end…Edwin hears something. It’s footsteps, approaching quickly. He turns to look and a few guards are running towards him.
EDWIN
I guess I overstayed my welcome. Time to go.Salvador’s gunshot echoes. Edwin reacts and jumps onto a branch. He then jumps from branch to branch making his way over to Salvador’s side.
EDWIN
(Thinking during jumping from branch to branch.)
He has the advantage here. He knows this place better than I do. I need to stay focused and aware of my surroundings.
Ramiro is educated, cunning, cold and cruel. He speaks as if he’s always looking down at the person he is speaking to. He will even neglect to look at them as if to say they do not exist in his eyes. Do not be fooled, this man was a prestigious scientist.
After all this time searching, now I found you and you’re coming to me!? That’s rich.
The only one I need alive is the boy. I could care less about the ants surrounding him.
We were born into this world human, but life has given us a chance. We are now the evolved supreme species! Mother Nature be damned!
Carlos was always an outcast in the previous society, before zombies came to be. He loved guns and always went out with his best friend Salvador. After the outbreak, Carlos fought bravely and ended up being one of the Survivors to see the wall be built. A year later at the age of 16, Carlos was exiled into the world beyond the walls. Angry that he was thrown out once again for being an outcast, he made his own group and called them the Survivors. Carlos believes the only way to survive, is to fight back and if you're not fighting back, then you're already dead.
"Tyrone." He pauses and then looks back at Tyrone. "You Keep an eye on her. I don’t fully trust her yet.”
(leader) "I'm heading out on a supply run. Desmond, you’re on tower duty replacing Tyrone. Edwin, you’re coming with us, let’s see your grit.”
Hey Salvador, you look like hell.
A Harley Quinn spinoff type of character. She was on of those Barbie girls when she was a kid, but everything changed the moment she had to kill her own parents who had turned. She is in a relationship with Carlos despite only being 17. She is strong, independent and she loves killing zombies. She's afraid of Edwin's power and doesn't trust him even at the end of this season. Her favorite color is red.
Die, Die, Die! Hahahaha this is so much fun! (Loud and in a batlle, please make sure it's bearable and clear.)
What the hell is that! Where have you been hiding that?
Oh c'mon, it's the apocalypse. Besides, we're in love. No one's around to care about age now. On top of that, I'm giving you permission.
Salvador was once Carlos's mentor. He was Carlos's best friend when they were kids. He is the smartest of the entire group. Salvador loves to be in sticky situations because that's when he shines the most and gets to show off.
Carlos! You would never guess what I just so happened to salvage. It was a lot more trouble than it's worth.
You're quite smart for your age. Never thought someone would solve my riddle. So what do you think then? The tomb of Trapsman.
To be a trapsman, you must see the world as nothing more than a sandbox. Everything is a tool or weapon. You are the constructor. Once you master that, you'll be able to survive and escape practically any situation.
She is a wicked, a mix of human and zombie. Her mind has been corrupted and has been brainwashed by the power of Ramiro. She believes that she entirely and truly loves him, and she would do anything for him. In her past before the outbreak, she was a rookie scientist who got hired by Nora Corp to research and experiment on Test A. File V. 13N
"It's Envy, she's must've been following us.. I'll stop this here."
"Don't worry Ramiro, Edwin is no match for us."
"Avien, oh how I've missed you! It's been a while since the lab. How's Dr. Crius?"(Having fun but scary, like you know something Edwin doesn't and you're taunting him.)
Envy. She is a mysterious girl who's been roaming outside the walls. Not much is known about her and she remains mostly a mystery. She has been noticed to appear where Ramiro has been, it's as if she's following his trail.
Help! Get me down from here!
Hi I'm Envy. What's you're name?
So you're Carlos. you're everything they said. So where's your infirmary? I need to set up if I'm going to be your Doctor..
Tyrone is childish in ways yet extremely tough. He's the muscle and map of the Survivors. He prefers hand to hand combat, and will rarely rely on tools to get the job done. Carlos found him randomly one day roaming in the wasteland, after displaying his stremgth to Carlos, Carlos invited him to join the group he was making. Before the outbreak he was one of the biggest bawlers out there. He ruled the streets before the zombies did. He knows the wasteland better than anyone.
(Excited) Woohoo! Hey Carlos, I can't wait to show the newby how we operate around here.
(Serious and calmly, to not build or strike fear into the group.) They're coming towards us. It's an ambush, everyone ready your weapons.My dad was part of the military. He taught me everything I know. To be honest, I haven't seen him since the apocalypse. That was so long ago, I've just forgotten I had a dad. Or parents.
Jason is a wicked. He loves to kill humans, he finds it fun and entertaining. He hates being bored and believes anything can be solved by murder. He speaks a little slow and in a deep brooding Voice. (Brooding: A deep low and menacing.)
Surprise! (here, you just broke into an enemy camp and you say this like your singing it but more sinical. Think slow, low voice and very sinical .)
We won't stop until humanity is enslaved. Your pathetic attempts to stop us are only slowing us down by a little.
I'm not going to reveal much about him but he has quite a surprise.
I was nothing before this. I truly am grateful for your hospitality.
Thank you! *sniff* I'm really happy to be part of the group! (You're so happy you're crying a little or you're tearing up.
If I had a choice... yeah. I would've stayed. Maybe if I had, I would've been able to change everything from the inside. However, I now realize. Humanity is weak. They hide behind walls, while we are out here fighting to survive. Maybe that's why Carlos came up with the name Survivors.
Isaiah is a member of the Survivors, however he does not live with them, he shares a separate camp with Salvador. Together they have built traps and have been farming for the group. Isaiah is the farmer and designer, while Salvador is the builder and also strategist. *Warning: Character may die*
Hey C-man, what's it been? It's been a while now right? How's my favorite little bro doing?
Carlos, we need to talk. This is serious. Ramiro's has made or found something I've never seen. It's a zombie, but something different. She's like him. She's the first other wicked to appear. This is big.
I'll be honest. It's not going good on our end. We're losing guys left and right. The frontier won't hold for long. Ramiro's growing in power. We need a game changer.
He's a minor character in season 1. In season 2 however, he plays a big role alongside Ramiro. He's tough and wants Revenge. Nothing else.
To what do I owe the pleasure? You haven’t visited me in years.
Why... I’m your bestest friend. (With bad intention behind the voice.)
This form is the form you gave birth to. Embrace it. Let its power fill you. Hahaha (evil low laugh, meant to be an internal giggle.)