Just an Idea I'd like to Share

[kirbyisrad]

Alright, so get this.

The setting is a Billy's (a young child) birthday party and many adults are present to watch over them.
Billy's candles are being lit by his father, but everything goes horribly wrong when poor old dad catches on fire. The flames start to consume him and all the adults search desperately for something to put out the flames. They found nothing; however, one father gets a bright idea.

He pulls down his pants and starts masturbating furiously near Billy's burning dad. At first, everyone is shocked and confused, but they soon understand what the man is doing. All of the fathers present at the party begin to follow suit. They all pull down their pants and start masturbating furiously with the first man near Billy's burning dad. Collectively, in one huge eruption, they all ejaculate and douse the flames consuming the Billy's father. He lived to see the rest of the party.

It was that day that Billy lost all respect for his father and became a homosexual.

[CaptinChu]

This idea does not pass the Bechdel test. There must be 1. At least two named female characters who 2. Talk to each other 3. About something other than men. (This includes Billy.) I didn't see any female characters in this story. You're such a sexist!

Moreover, where were Billy's friends? Are there just adults at this party?

You haven't significantly developed the storyline leading between the humiliated father and Billy's choice to be gay. The connection between the two isn't exactly clear. However, you've made a pretty fine beginning, middle, and end.

It's okay, as far as an outline is concerned, but it requires a significant amount of work to become a legitimate story. There's no character development, and I don't know where the party is. Is it outside, inside, picnic? If it were inside or a picnic, they could have used the kitchen sink (I assume that the cake ceremony would take place at an eating area, and sinks are usually near eating areas) or some refreshment brought to the picnic.

I suggest you do some research in the amount of semen an adult male can ejaculate, then calculate the total surface area it would cover as far as fire. I've calculated it would require about 50 above-average men.

[Jessprw]

@CaptinChu

Seriously?

[cintari]

This is what nightmares are made of.

[Morphone]

At 3/4/11 09:48 PM, CaptinChu wrote: This idea does not pass the Dick-in-my-mouth test. There must be 1.

I agree with you Billy.

[PropheticRaven]

So we're going to apply the Bechdel test to an idea for an animated short?
I argue that if you were to follow the rules of said test you would be adding too much to a concept that usually requires simplicity to meet audience needs.
I'm not anti-feminism - just anti ruining a potential short with devices we apply to feature length films.

By the same logic we should demand Black, Latino, Aboriginal and Asian characters all make appearances.

[PropheticRaven]

Whoa just realized I never really commented on the idea itself. Rather I was merely disagreeing with someone I can only assume is trying to convince themselves that what we learn in post-secondary is actually worth anything in the real world; it isn't.

As for Billy's Sticky Birthday, I think it's a hilariously crude idea worthy of newgrounds. No offence to newgrounders but we aren't exactly opposed to copious amounts of dick on our screens.
What would be important to determine is what style of animation do you want it to be? Will there be dialogue or will it all just be like some charlie chaplin film with a goofy jack-off track.
If there's dialogue: what are they talking about before it the fire and what is being yelled during the effort to save the man.
If no dialogue, what audio tracks would you recommend be used?

[CaptinChu]

At 3/8/11 04:56 PM, PropheticRaven wrote: I was merely disagreeing with someone I can only assume is trying to convince themselves that what we learn in post-secondary is actually worth anything in the real world; it isn't.

I'll have you know a liberal arts degree is very valuable! It means I can understand EVERYTHING.

But yeah, I guess it's too short for the Bechdel Test.... But you know what it really needs? Billy's friends. Also, how do you convey the concept of becoming homosexual in a split-second, assuming this is a short movie? Sudden sequin-ization? Green Leaves?t A rainbow in every teardrop you're crying? Abstract concepts such as sexuality require complex structure. I highly recommend clicking the links I've provided, which do NOT lead to meatspin, 2gilrs1cup, or rick roll.