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FANTASTIC PLASTIC SQUAD
CINEMATIC DIRECTION
This page outlines the creative vision for the Fantastic Plastic Squad cinematic trailer, built around two distinct concepts pitched to outsourcing partners. One focuses on character, charm, and rivalry; the other delivers explosive toy-scale action. Both helped align tone, pacing, and style across bids and production approaches.
Vision
Slide 01: Star-Powered Nostalgia
A hero's entrance begins with the logo. This bombastic starburst treatment of the Fantastic Plastic Squad emblem leans into the high-gloss energy of '80s toy packaging and Saturday morning cartoons. Aged just enough to feel like a beloved relic, this mark sets the tone for a world that’s both larger-than-life and comfortably retro. It's the first signal to viewers that they’re in for something wild, irreverent, and unmistakably plastic.
Slide 02: A New Plastic Wrapped Era
This bold declaration plants the flag: Pound Sand is here to reshape expectations. Over a dynamic collage of concept art, the text contrasts ambition with artistry - announcing a transformative moment in gaming.
Slide 03: Words To Live By
A full-screen tribute to creative courage, this slide features a powerful quote from Shigeru Miyamoto. His presence anchors the moment - reminding viewers that true innovation isn’t just about risk, but about loving the process. It sets the emotional tone and acts as a rallying cry for the bold, genre-blending direction that follows in the trailer’s vision.
Slide 04: Keep Moving Forward
This slide adds a burst of playful determination with a full-screen image of Cheetara from ThunderCats. Her line, strikes a perfect balance between Saturday morning cartoon optimism and real creative grit. It reinforces the trailer’s message: resilience and reinvention are part of the DNA of Fantastic Plastic Squad.
Slide 05: Our Debut, Your Opportunity
This slide introduces Fantastic Plastic Squad as Pound Sand’s first game—a bold, character-driven experience that channels retro toys and Saturday morning action. It sets the stage for the presentation’s purpose: to invite world-class outsourcing partners to collaborate in bringing this cinematic trailer to life. With a clear creative direction and an eye on quality, this deck lays out two stylistic approaches to guide bids and inspire potential partners to help us make something unforgettable.
Slide 06: Concept A- Heroes with History
This concept dives deep into the soul of Fantastic Plastic Squad - a character-driven journey through the vivid, over-the-top worlds of our toy heroes. Each segment highlights a key character, blending nostalgia, humor, and heart as we tour their imaginative settings and uncover their backstories. This approach favors charm, personality, and connection over explosions, aiming to make the audience fall in love with the squad before the battle even begins.
Slide 07: Concept B- Battle Box Unleashed
This concept embraces high-octane spectacle. Vintage toy blister packs and vehicle box art burst to life as the Fantastic Plastic Squad transforms from packaged figures into full-scale action heroes. Set against explosive sound design and hyper-stylized animation, the world of shelf-bound collectibles is reimagined as a live-action war zone—plastic to power, imagination to impact. It’s kinetic, campy, and built for maximum visual punch, tapping directly into the excitement and chaos of 1980s toy commercials brought to life.
Slide 08: Legacy of Inspiration
A bold collage of vintage box art pays tribute to the toy lines that defined a generation; G.I. Joe, She-Ra, Transformers, and M.A.S.K.. These icons represent the DNA of Fantastic Plastic Squad, divided into three heroic classes: the high-tech Hero-Bots, the militarized Cyber Squad, and the glamorous yet deadly Glamazons. This visual tribute connects our creative lineage to the golden age of play, grounding the FPS world in beloved archetypes while setting the stage for a fresh, stylized reimagining.
Slide 09: Thank You - Heroes Unite
We close with a full-bleed action spread of Fantastic Plastic Squad concept art - an explosive tableau where all hero classes join forces in a dynamic battle against their enemies. This image captures the tone and ambition we aim to channel in the cinematic trailer: vibrant, stylized, full of movement, and bursting with personality. It’s both a thank you and a call to arms - for our partners to help bring this epic toybox fantasy to life.
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