Jungle Jitters - Short Animation

Jungle Jitters was commissioned by Astro Entertainment Sdn. Bhd. It served as a pilot episode for a new animation series designed for pre-school viewers.

I composed and orchestrated the music using Logic Pro and various sample libraries.

YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/jonbrookscomposer
Website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

This video, including it's soundtrack, is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2009 Astro/WASP/Jon Brooks.

JUNGLE JITTERS
A group of animals live in the middle of the jungle next to a friendly human settlement. It features famous and iconic animals from the Malaysian Tropical Jungle especially from the Borneo region. Jungle Jitters manages to be both inherently local and international in its universal appeal.

Genre: Adventure/Folklore/Fantasy
Category: 3D Animation
Duration: 4 Minutes
Production Method: 3D Digital Animation
Year of Production: 2009
Language: Malay/English

Concept:

Content Development Unit Astro Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.

Script Writer:
Kelvin Khor

Storyboard: Nanzo

Character Designers:
Mohd Nizar B. Md. Bohari
Abu Zaharen B. Abu Talib
Mohd Najib B. And Razak

Technical Director: Mohd Nizar B. Md. Bohari

Art Director: Abu Zaharen B. Abu Talib

Texture Artist: Mohd Najib B. And Razak

Editor: Mohd. Zahir Zainal Abidin

Director: Mohd. Zahir Zainal Abidin

Animators:
Mohd Nizar B. Md. Bohari
Abu Zaharen B. Abu Talib
Mohd Najib B. And Razak
Mohd Hafiz Haron
Nik Basrulnizam Rameli
Sherina Azlin bte Bakar
Nora bte Hj. Ali

Music: Jon Brooks

Voice Recording: WASP Studio

Voice Coach: Brian Zimmerman

Audio Engineer: Ram Chia

Producers:
Walid Omar
Raymund Wee

Executive Producer:
Kelvin Khor (Astro)
Najat Affendy Dzulkifly (Aniotek Sdn. Bhd.)

Produced by: Aniotek Sdn. Bhd. for Astro.

ASTRO (As cited on Wikipedia):

Astro is the brand name of the Malaysian direct broadcast satellite (DBS) Pay TV service. It transmits digital satellite television and radio to households in Malaysia & Brunei. The name Astro is an acronym for All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator.

Astro is owned and operated by Astro Television Network System Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhdthat owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd It has operations at All Asia Broadcast Centre located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Measat in Cyberjaya.

In addition to serving consumers in households, Astro has substantial coverage in commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants, hotels, dorms, and hospitals. Since 2008, the Astro has been offering a video streaming service to mobile phone users throughout the country (Astro Mobile TV) and subsequently Astro B.yond Mobile.

Astro launched the first High Definition (HD) broadcast in Malaysia in December 2009 under the brand Astro B.yond. Following the launch of HD, Astro B.yond PVR (Personal Video Recorder) was introduced in June 2010 and Astro B.yond IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) in April 2011.

On December 2011, prime minister Najib Tun Razak announced that government will collaborate with Astro to provide free satellite television to customers. NJOI were launched on 18 February 2012.