Sunday, July 13, 2008

Canid Camera

So here's a brief of my book idea.

Picture book, images from the dog's perspective.

We can either create these images from whole cloth, or re-create digital images captured by our special "Canid Camera" that is a discretely disguised digital camera sewn into the dog's collar, tags, or poop-bag holder. Perhaps some piece of jewelry on a cleverly tailored seasonal frock, if the dog is so inclined.

 

Isabella can be the hostess/narrator. For added credibility, she can have a digital video camera with GPS capabilities surgically implanted in her left eye socket.

 

Well, Isabella doesn't really have to be in the book. She's the publisher.

 

Maybe there could be segments based on dogs? Match the dog with the neighborhood? We could pick breeds that we feel give a distinctive representation of the dog's home turf.

 

In each episode we introduce our dog characters to the audience.  We can use a single dog narrator, or a different one in every episode. A beloved canine will be walked in a different part of town. The dog will be doing its best to explore and learn about the neighborhood, while urgently seeking out a safe and hygienic place to do their business. From the dog's perspective, we can gain an entirely unexpected new appreciation for things that we have come to take for granted.