I just wanted to let you know a few things about me and the world of freelancer.
For big projects like this one, I normally charge only $500, not a whacky $750. That's why I created a milestone. I get $500, you keep the rest, once I complete the project, which brings me to the next point.
If you want me to get the job done, I have on humble request. Please tell me everything I need to know BEFORE I accept the project, so I can tell you if I'm still interested or not. I have another employer who is perfect in this way; she told me all the ideas, descriptions, and thoughts BEFORE I even accepted her offer. The project is right on schedule and everything is going great.
I will make your animation in professional and open source software. I will use blender AND renderman, which are sometimes used at a commercial level. Renderman is what pixar has used from Toy Story to the Good Dinousaur. This is my basic timeline - I'll send you the rough animation sometime next week, and if you like it, then tell me to give it to you without as much noise and ugly black dots. Rendering will take a while, so give me a few days to let it run in HD. I'll send you the logo and you'll pay me. Sounds like a plan?
I've already requested two milestones. You only have to pay me for the first one.
Thanks, and look forward to working with you,
Blendermaya