Client Project Brief

Sponsored by Science Museum

The brief
Create a short animation (no more than 90 seconds) that will capture the imagination of 8-14-year-olds, taking the bizarre, wonderful, non-existent existence of the black hole as your starting point.

Ok, this is an interesting brief yet somewhat daunting.

Black Hole theories involves alot of complex equations and scientifical research. The truth is, black holes are the remainders of dead stars which then create a MASSIVE force of gravitational pull.

Many people ask what would happen if they were to enter a black hole. Some say that you could end up in another wordly dimension, some say you time travel but the most horrifying accurate truth of a entering a black hole is the fact that you would DIE!

In fact, you would not even be alive to even get close to entering the black hole. Since the forces can reach extrememly far, if you get to close, you would be crushed and killed VERY quickly.

Same as in water, if you dive down too deep into the ocean, your ears would start to implode and your body would implode meaning your ribs will inter collapse therefore crushing your vital organs and the same with your head. This is because there is such an enourmous weight which is surrounding you.

So, to get kids to be intersted in a black hole is difficult. There would be two ways of telling them about the hole.

1. Another fantastic dimension exists beyond the black hole.
2. THe hole brings only death and destruction.

Death is probably not the wisest thing to tell the kids but some kids are quite mature at the age of 8 and 14.

I think the best way to work around the whole 'death' theory is to bend the truth. Where perhaps death is mentioned but not to a large extent.

A kids imagination is very intricate and has no limits. Therefore, teaching kids about the black hole and what exists beyond the black hole, can be anything.

But why teach them lies wen later they will find out that you DONT enter a different world but actually end up gettin killed.

Lots to think about.