Answers are provided to many of the most commonly asked questions about animation, ranging from how to enter the business to the average cost and schedule for a prime-time animated series. The authors' personal anecdotes at key process checkpoints relay firsthand experience, illustrating some of the pitfalls a producer must learn to circumvent. Detailed information on preparing a thorough production plan including the budget, schedule, and crew plan can also be found in this book. Students, aspiring producers, investors, television and studio executives, artists, film line producers wishing to branch into animation, and legal advisors will find Producing Animation an invaluable tool. The chapters specifically geared to the pre-production, production and postproduction processes offers animation producers a wealth of practical advice.
Numerous illustrations outline the different steps of production.
Forms the authors have devised to help streamline the process provide a valuable resource. This book is a veritable treasure of information and inspiration on one of the toughest, most rewarding jobs in the film industry. While there's a useful library of books covering the tools, techniques and aesthetics of animation, until now there's been scant coverage of the highly refined skill sets needed to produce animation. The writing is colloquial and peppered with authentic examples drawn from the adventures and misadventures of two experienced practitioners. Producing Animation is truly clear and informative.