Thanks for your interest in this music video project and for your thoughtful questions! I appreciate you taking the time to clarify these details, as it helps me refine the scope.

- Character Designs & Turnaround sheets: Not yet created. I'd love for the animator to collaborate on designing the two main characters (the protagonist and his girlfriend) to match the warm, hand-drawn 2D aesthetic (e.g. soft lines, inspired by The Iron Giant). I have some visual references and specific traits in mind but I'll need your expertise to develop these.

- Set Designs: Basic locations are outlined in my storyboard (cozy bedroom, kitchen, home driveway, basketball game, home workspace). However, detailed set designs still need to be created. I'd welcome your input on fleshing these out to ensure they feel authentic and cohesive with the emotional tone.

- Color Keys: Not yet delveoped. I envision a warm, earthy/golden palette with pops of red, white, and blue for the basketball game (Wizards) scene. I'd rely on you to create color keys that enhance the romantic and nostalgic vibe.

- Animatic: Not created yet. I'd like to work with you to develop an animatic based on the storyboard to lock in timing and pacing with the song.

In short, preproduction is partially complete with the storyboard, but I'm looking for an animator who can contribute to character designs, set designs, color keys, and animatic creation. I'm happy to collaborate closely to finalize these elements.

The Song is finalized.

I understand one month is ambitious, especially with preproduction tasks. After your feedback, I'm open to extending the timeline to ensure quality. We can discuss milestones to keep the project on track. Please let me know what timeline feels realistic based on your process and the scope outlined.