Example coming soon
Year 8: “From new entrants to leavers”
28 students, Year 8 leavers
Kia ora — for schools, kindergartens and PTAs
Watch an example A cartoon about your class — with a song about them
Every student becomes a character in an animated film, and we write the song from your class’s own stories: names, in-jokes, favourite moments. For Year 8 leavers, a school jubilee or end of year.
Free, no obligation. You only pay if you love the script.
- NZ$599
- About NZ$21 per family
- Free script first
Examples
One film, one class: 20–30 characters, with their names and stories in the song.
Example coming soon
Primary: “Room 5 gets animated”
Year 4, 26 students, end of year
Example coming soon
Kindy: “Our kindy saves Christmas”
20 children, end-of-year celebration
Example coming soon
Company: “Our year as a cartoon”
A team of 18, end-of-year party
Our first films are being finished this autumn. Leave your details and we’ll send them as soon as they’re ready. Characters and faces in our examples are AI-generated.
How it works
1
Photos and stories
Send us a photo of each child and 5–10 stories about the class: what they love, what made everyone laugh. It takes 15 minutes.
2
Free script
You get the storyline and the first lines of the song. Don’t love it? You pay nothing.
3
Approve the characters
Before animation you see a gallery of every character, so you can recognise each child and ask for changes.
4
Your finished film
An HD file to show at your event and send to families — in time for your date.
What’s included
20–30 characters
Every student as a recognisable character: hair, glasses, favourite clothes — and their name on screen.
An original song
A song about your class with the students’ names and your stories — one they can sing along to.
A story that’s yours
Not a template: the script is written for your class and your occasion.
Ready to show
A 1.5–2.5 minute HD film for the hall projector, a TV or the class parents’ group.
Character changes
We agree every character with you before animation and fix anyone who doesn’t look right.
Careful with photos
Photos are used only for your film and deleted after delivery.
Price
NZ$599
About NZ$21 per family for a class of 28
About the price of a movie ticket per family — and they’ll watch it for years.
You pay only after approving the script — by card or by invoice to the school or PTA.
Get a free script NZ$599
For the PTA
Often the PTA or the parents cover the film together — split across the class it’s about the price of a movie ticket per family. Share the parents’ page with the example and the per-family cost.
Page for parents →Child safety and photos
Consent through the school
We only use photos the school has parental consent for. We can provide a ready-made consent form.
No visits, no contact
We never visit the school or have any contact with students — everything goes through the school.
Deleted after delivery
Original photos are deleted after the film is delivered.
Privacy Act 2020
Private delivery link, never published without your permission. A data processing agreement is available.
Questions
Will it look like Pixar?
It’s 3D animation at short-film level, not a feature film. Watch the example — that is exactly the quality you’ll get.
Will the children recognise themselves?
Characters are cartoon-style: recognisable by hair, glasses, clothes — and their name on screen. You approve every character before animation.
How long does it take?
Timing depends on the size of the class — we’ll confirm the date together with the script. For end-of-year leavers’ events, send your request by mid-November.
What do you need from us?
One good photo of each student, 5–10 stories about the class and the date of your event — all in one email.
What if a student is missing from the photos?
Send their photo later and we’ll add them before animation starts.
Who pays, and how?
Usually the PTA or the parents together, sometimes the school board. You pay after approving the script — by card or invoice.
Can we show it publicly?
Yes — at prizegiving or assembly, in the parents’ group, on the school website. It’s your film.
Get a free script
Leave your details and we’ll reply within 1–2 working days. No photos needed yet.
Or email us: alex@melostudio8.com