Very cool, Aaron. When I was first getting into 3D – 2003-ish – it was a trend for people telling stories though complex, single-frame CG images. Sorta like Norman Rockwell in concept but a wide spectrum of contexts. Not as many people do that these days but I miss it. Sounds like your venturing that direction, which is super cool.
Anyhoo, I look forward to seeing your homework here! And grading it with an iron fist 😉