I wanted the keep the intro cut scene short and simple. Its purpose was to provide context to the player that they were running a pet shelter. To keep with the wholesome and uplifting theme, I chose a grandma as the shelter owner. This was decided after asking others which figure they see as most comforting between: mum, dad, grandma, grandpa, or sibling. Grandma was voted highest. I wanted to give her a friendly, warm appearance, so I drew her with a big grin and sweet hand gestures. More on the design of the grandma can be found here.

Dialogue script:

1. “Hello! Welcome to Cogshel.”
2. “Thanks so much for coming to help me run the shelter.”
3. “We are expecting a new pet arrival!”
4. “Nurture and care is what we do best here.”
5. “Make sure you pet is well fed, rested and happy.”
6. “Relax and enjoy their company - you’ll do great!”

I adjusted the speed of the text to appear at a slower pace so children had the time to read along.

I implemented the different frames into Unity after following this tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJ_gxkYsyY