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(I don't think it should be just referred to as an "animation reel" because that would imply it's less significant than it really is. It makes more sense to call it a pitch pilot too, because that's what it's intended purpose was, and why all those scenes were made, not just for animation tests.)
(if that last edit is true, the the pilot was found)
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|title=<center>The Owl House (unaired pilot)</center>
|title=<center>The Owl House (unaired pilot)</center>
|image=The_Owl_House_pilot_storyboard.jpg
|image=TheOwlHousePilotLogo.png
|imagecaption=Some scenes of the pilot.
|imagecaption=Title card of the pilot.
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
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''The Owl House'' is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020.
''The Owl House'' is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020.


'''The pilot of the series was produced during 6 months, from April to September of 2017'''. According to Dana Terrace, the pilot "was in many ways very similar to the episode ''"A Lying Witch and a Warden"'', but there were a couple of major differences".
'''The pilot of the series was produced during 6 months, from April to September of 2017'''. The art style and character design are similar to the final series, with a few differences:


The pilot consists entirely of storyboards instead of being animated, many of which were reused in the first episode.
*Luz's hair was going to be black, and her shirt had purple stripes.
*King had amber fur, a yellow-tipped tail, and violet eyes with red sclerae.
*Amity was going to have a different hairstyle in the pilot, and the prototype design would go on to inspire the pink-striped girl that appeared in "A Lying Witch and a Warden."


While never released, a selection of storyboards and plot details have been revealed:
According to the available images of the pilot, the series was going to have a darker tone. The only existing material is some short fragments and images shown by Dana Terrace in a live stream. Some storyboards and animations that were made around the time of the pilot have also surfaced over time, however, it's very likely that they weren't meant for the pilot pitch that was sent to Disney themselves. On July 20, 2021, a test animation done by Sugarcube Animation without audio very likely containing some scenes from the pilot, leaked.
*The beginning of the episode involves Luz being harassed by a group of school bullies. Amity then stands up for her, leading Luz to try to befriend her. After class, Luz offers Amity a drawing she made of her, commenting that she got a papercut while making the drawing, but worked the blood into the picture as blush on Amity's face.
*The first encounters between Luz, Eda and King play out in a similar way to the final series.
*Lilith is featured in the pilot as the principal of Hexside, and at some point transforms into a bat-creature.
*By the end of the episode, Luz becomes trapped within the Demon Realm, and must set out to find a way home.


* The pilot is commonly confused for the Owl House pitch pilot/animation reel which served a pretty different purpose than the pilot episode:
==Gallery==
===Images===
Stills of the pilot itself.
<gallery mode=packed heights=100px>
TheOwlHouse.jpg|Luz, Eda and King.
Pilot_snapshot02.jpg|Scene of the pilot (1/3).
Pilot_snapshot03.jpg|Scene of the pilot (2/3).
Pilot_snapshot04.jpg|Scene of the pilot (3/3).
ProductArt.jpg|Concept art (1/2).
ProductArt2.jpg|Concept art (2/2).
</gallery>
===Videos===
{{Video|perrow  =4
  |service1    =youtube
  |id1          =M0TWgF5jAqs
  |description1 =Said to be a test animation produced by the animation studio, Sugarcube. It uses the pilot designs of the characters, though King has a blue and red eye color here rather than the violet and red colors seen in the stills. This was certainly produced around the same time as the pilot but it's likely that most scenes in this animation aren't in the pilot itself.
{{clear}}


[[File:Owl_House_Animation_Reel_thingie.mp4|the pitch pilot/animation reel]].  
Various scenes featuring Luz, Eda, and King are shown off. The Eda scene appears to match up 1:1 with one of the pilot stills, so that likely could be a scene from the pilot. There is also a scene featuring a character named "William" who at this point is a very early version of Hunter.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =w0tcOFpOGYc
  |description2 =At 1 minute and 11 seconds in the video, a small clip of King is shown where he has a paper bag stuck to his head. Then at the 1:15 mark a bit of footage of the still with Luz, King, and Eda beside each other. Both clips are most certainly from the pilot.
  |service3    =youtube
  |id3          =VdxvIScnk3w
  |description3 =Two test animations and a storyboard of an unknown Luz and King scene, it's unclear if these were made around the pilot's time as King's design looks finalized. A bunch of concept art of different characters and some areas are also shown here, including "William".
  |service4    =youtube
  |id4          =y7m_n1BOgGA
  |description4 =Storyboard of a scene from the pilot, or based on an earlier version of Season 1, Episode 1's script. King appears to be drawn smaller than normal here.
}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://dtjohnsonart.com/art-test-owl-house Art Test - ''Owl House'' - DT Johnson Art.]
*[https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot ''The Owl House'' Wiki page on the pilot.]
*[https://theowlhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot ''The Owl House'' Wiki page on the pilot.]


[[Category:Lost animation|Owl House]]
[[Category:Found media|Owl House]]
[[Category:Lost TV|Owl House]]
[[Category:Partially found media|Owl House]]

Revision as of 00:15, 1 March 2023

TheOwlHousePilotLogo.png

Title card of the pilot.

Status: Found

The Owl House is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that premiered on Disney Channel on January 10, 2020.

The pilot of the series was produced during 6 months, from April to September of 2017. The art style and character design are similar to the final series, with a few differences:

  • Luz's hair was going to be black, and her shirt had purple stripes.
  • King had amber fur, a yellow-tipped tail, and violet eyes with red sclerae.
  • Amity was going to have a different hairstyle in the pilot, and the prototype design would go on to inspire the pink-striped girl that appeared in "A Lying Witch and a Warden."

According to the available images of the pilot, the series was going to have a darker tone. The only existing material is some short fragments and images shown by Dana Terrace in a live stream. Some storyboards and animations that were made around the time of the pilot have also surfaced over time, however, it's very likely that they weren't meant for the pilot pitch that was sent to Disney themselves. On July 20, 2021, a test animation done by Sugarcube Animation without audio very likely containing some scenes from the pilot, leaked.

Gallery

Images

Stills of the pilot itself.

  • Luz, Eda and King.

    Luz, Eda and King.

  • Scene of the pilot (1/3).

    Scene of the pilot (1/3).

  • Scene of the pilot (2/3).

    Scene of the pilot (2/3).

  • Scene of the pilot (3/3).

    Scene of the pilot (3/3).

  • Concept art (1/2).

    Concept art (1/2).

  • Concept art (2/2).

    Concept art (2/2).

Videos

At 1 minute and 11 seconds in the video, a small clip of King is shown where he has a paper bag stuck to his head. Then at the 1:15 mark a bit of footage of the still with Luz, King, and Eda beside each other. Both clips are most certainly from the pilot.

Two test animations and a storyboard of an unknown Luz and King scene, it's unclear if these were made around the pilot's time as King's design looks finalized. A bunch of concept art of different characters and some areas are also shown here, including "William".

Storyboard of a scene from the pilot, or based on an earlier version of Season 1, Episode 1's script. King appears to be drawn smaller than normal here.

See Also

Disney Channel

Playhouse Disney

Disney Junior

Toon Disney

Disney XD

Other

External Links

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