3D Animation Production (13-Episode Edutainment Series / 8 minutes each)

Overview
We’re seeking a full-service 3D animation studio to produce a 13-episode children’s series titled Brilliance Squad. The series will introduce children (ages 5 - 12) to a story about minerals through engaging, values-based storytelling.

Scope of Work
Each episode will be approximately a maximum of 8 minutes long, featuring an 8-year-old girl who travels to Brilliancetown, a world of living gems, where she learns about precious stones, sustainability, and national values.

Voice-over Recording (Final VO) will be provided by us. We will guide on sound design and local music integration.

Freelancer / Studio must deliver broadcast-ready episodes including:
• 3D animation (assets, rigs, rendering, compositing)
• Voice casting, direction, and recording
• Original music, chants, foley, and sound effects
• Audio post-production, mix, and master
• Subtitles (.srt) and transcripts
• 30-second social media cuts (16:9 and 9:16)
• Editable project files and asset handover

Deliverables (Per Episode)
• Final masters - downloadable (720p)
• Full audio mix + M&E + stems
• Clean VO WAVs per character
• Music stems (theme, underscore, chant)
• SFX & foley stems
• Scene files, rigs, texture maps, and VFX passes
• Subtitles (.srt) and transcripts
• 30-sec social media versions (landscape + portrait)

Creative Direction
Tone & Style: Warm, imaginative, and proudly a mix of Bluey’s emotional warmth, Daniel Tiger’s educational depth, and Peppa Pig’s visual simplicity.
World: “Brilliancetown” – a gem-textured, tactile world rich in wonder.
Music: African-inspired melodies; recurring chant triggers the portal between worlds.
Episode 1 Focus: “What Is a Diamond?” – introduces Dintle the Diamond and explains diamond formation and social value.

Technical & Quality Requirements
• Audio: LUFS-compliant broadcast loudness
• Smooth lip-sync and expressive rigs
• No render artefacts; gem surfaces readable at child scale
• Must be localisation-ready (M&E + subtitle sync)

Timeline (Indicative for 13 Episodes)
Week Milestone
0 Kick-off + pipeline plan
1–3 Pre-production: designs, storyboards, Ep1 animatic
4–5 VO + music locked (Ep1)
6–8 Ep1 rough animation + rough mix
9–10 Ep1 final picture + audio lock
11+ Rolling delivery of remaining 12 episodes
Includes two revision rounds per milestone.

What the budget includes:
• Total production cost for 13 episodes
• Itemised cost breakdown (animation, post, etc.)

Please provide
• Timeline and delivery schedule
• Showreel and two references