Producing animation / by Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winder, Catherine, author.

Contributor:

Dowlatabadi, Zahra.

Series:

Focal Press visual effects and animation series.

Focal Press visual effects & animation series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animation (Cinematography).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boston : Focal Press, 2001.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Drawing heavily from the authors' twenty years of combined experience, Producing Animation offers a clear overview of this exciting industry and a comprehensive guide to the process of developing a project from conception to final delivery. Written from the perspective of a producer, this book offers the foundation of how a project is created in addition to describing the role of the producer at each phase. 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.

Contents:

Front Cover; Producing Animation; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; Commonly Asked Questions about Producing Animation; 2. The Animation Producer; What Is an Animation Producer?; Executive Producer; Producer; Line Producer or Co-Producer; Associate Producer; Producer's Responsibilities; Our Philosophy of the Ideal Producer; What Makes a Good Animation Producer?; The Producer's Thinking Map; 3. Buying and Selling Projects; Sources for Ideas; The Buyer; Creative Executive; Production Executive; Preparing a Pitch; Pitching; Representation

The Negotiation Process4. The Core Team; An Overview of the Core Team; The Role of the Director; Director's Responsibilities; Visual Development Artists; Business Affairs and Legal Department(s); The Technology Department; Technical Direction; Systems Administration; Information Systems; Research and Development; Production Accounting; Human Resources; Recruiting; Training; 5. The Development Process; Development Process Overview; The Role of the Producer During Development; Visual Development; The Writing Process; Script Stages; The Feature Script; Writer's Deals; Production Scripts

6. The Production PlanProduction Plan Overview; List of Assumptions; Getting Started: The Production Plan; Delivery Date; The Schedule; Project's Format, Length, and Technique; Complexity Analysis; The Crew Plan; The Level of Talent; The Role of Key Personnel; Creative Checkpoints; Buyer's Responsibilities; Marketing, Licensing, and Promotions; Payment Schedule; The Physical Production Plan; Training; Relocation Costs; Reference and Research Material; Archival Elements; Contingency; Building the Budget; Chart of Accounts; Cost Reports; 7. The Production Team

The Role of the Producer in Structuring the Production TeamThe Production Crew; The Production Manager; Department Supervisor; Production Supervisor; Production Coordinator or Assistant ProductionManager (APM); Script Coordinator; Production Assistant; Production Secretary; Subcontractors; Identifying and Selecting a Subcontractor; Negotiating the Deal; Overseas Supervisors; Material Packages/Shipments; Handing Out the Project; Monitoring the Progress of Production; Receiving Material from the Subcontractor; Expect the Unexpected; 8. Pre-Production

The Role of the Producer During the Pre-Production PhaseDesign and Art Direction; The Visual Style Guide; Model Pack; The Voice Track; Casting; Rehearsal; Session Preparation; Recording; Storyboarding; Getting Started; The Three Stages of Storyboarding; Animation Timing; Story Reels and Animatics; Leica Reel; Building the Reel; Executive Screenings; Sluggin; Exposure Sheets; Songs; Producing Songs; Title Sequence; Preparing a Shipment: Checking and Route Sheets; 9. Production; The Role of the Producer During the Production Phase; Complexity Analysis; Buyer's Creative Checkpoints

Ancillary Groups

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612617614

9781282617612

1282617613

9780080514987

0080514987

OCLC:

499054810