Sounds pretty ambitious to know you are gonna work on it for a year, Try Boarding out your animation before jumping right into it. Looks like you have most of the shots worked out, but its always good to have an establishing shot before concluding the animation. This always help even if it is a small gag or an elaborate scene.
Had roughed out some things quick, if this ever helps for reference
All the best
here is a higher res of the same board.