I’m putting together a larger parody short and need a quick, self-contained 3D shot featuring Gloria the hippo and Alex the lion from DreamWorks’ Madagascar. The gag is simple: both characters have tried to squeeze through the same doorway at once. We only see their backsides and tails kicking, wriggling, and bumping as they struggle to free themselves. Think lively, cartoonish timing and exaggerated squash-and-stretch that matches the playful tone of the original films. Scope of work • Build or source models that clearly evoke Gloria and Alex while staying within fair-use parody. • Animate an 8–10-second loop in a bright, cinema-quality style: weighty hippo movements, agile lion kicks, and a bit of dust or wobble on the doorway to sell the jam. • Light, shade, and render the scene so it can drop seamlessly into my wider project (standard HD or 4K EXR/PNG sequence plus an H.264 preview). • Supply all working files (Maya, Blender, or similar), texture maps, and a clean FBX export for each character in their final posed state. Acceptance criteria – Recognisable yet stylised likenesses of both characters. – Doorframe interaction reads clearly from a single, locked camera. – Smooth, looping struggle with no visible clipping or rig glitches. – Final render delivered in the agreed resolution with matching project files. This shot will slot into a multi-scene film, so consistency and clean hand-off matter more than flashy post-effects. If you thrive on expressive, cartoonish character work and have a knack for comedic timing, let’s get these two unstuck—on screen, at least!