'Soundbite Animation':

The animation would take place solely on a typical performance stage set, with curtains either side and two microphones (with stands) ready and waiting to be used by the actors. Below is the general script/story that would take place at least for part of the animation.

After the voice from off-screen (the director) calls for quiet on set, the ‘Older Actor’ (OA) character would walk calmly and confidently out from the right, followed shortly after by the ‘Younger Actor’ (YA) on the left.

‘YA’ would rush in, stumble almost immediately, dropping his script in the process. 

‘OA’ would watch this happen and drop his own script in surprise, after which they would both collect their papers, shuffling them around in confusion.

They would be given little time to organise, as the off-screen voice would say, “You set? And... Action!”, leading into the bulk of the animation.

(Below) A storyboard test of the script/story detailed above.