Editorial Reviews
Review
"Producing Animation gives a fabulous producer's overview of the animation process." - Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, TheScratchPost.com
"Producing Animation is an invaluable resource for students, executives, artists, and live action producers who may dream about producing an animated project. From preparing a pitch through final release print, everything you need to know about producing animation is discussed. Reading it is almost as if you had a mentor to guide you through the complex and often frustrating process of producing animation. If you are planning a project, this is an item that should be added to your budget and it is likely that you will be able to save many multiples of its cost in no time." - Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, TheScratchPost.com
"This is a bridge book between the fiscal and creative forces of animation. It is concisely written in a readable and logical start to finish fashion. It is a solid reference text for anyone interested in producing animation." - TAISzine
"For those interested in changing positions within the industry, there are synopses of every role in animation. For newcomers to animation, Producing Animation is invaluable...It ought to be required reading in animation schools for students and teachers, to show how much there is to learn and is needed to do to bring out the best in animation." - TAISzine
"It was fantastic... truly a path cutting, edge of the envelope publication for the industry. Well written, informative, painfully accurate and incredibly well presented with brilliant graphs, tables, examples, etc etc. The industry has been begging (or too stupid to beg) for such a book." - Robert Taylor is a Digital Effects & Computer Animation Artist & Consultant
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. And yet nothing great gets made without a great producer -- someone grounded in every facet of the creative process and capable of handling dozens of control points (and avoiding dozens more crisis points.) This up-to-date volume provides A to Z counsel about putting together a medium to large scale TV series or feature projects, with focus on cel and CGI animation genres. The writing is colloquial and peppered with authentic examples drawn from the adventures and misadventures of two experienced practitioners. There are hugely valuable tips for the smaller scale, independent writer/producer/animator who wants to develop his or her production chops. - Kit Laybourne, Head of Animation at Oxygen Media and author, The Animation Book.
"Producing an animated film is a mind boggling confluence of art, business, frustration, and elation. This book is a veritable treasure of information and inspiration on one of the toughest, most rewarding jobs in the film industry."
-Don Hahn, Producer (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
"Producing Animation is an indispensable book for anyone working or thinking of working in animation. Covering features, direct-to-video and television--so few (producers) have experience in all mediums, it provides comprehensive information on the nuts and bolts of the business."
-Bonnie Arnold, Producer (Tarzan, Toy Story)
Review
"Producing Animation gives a fabulous producer's overview of the animation process." - Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, TheScratchPost.com
"Producing Animation is an invaluable resource for students, executives, artists, and live action producers who may dream about producing an animated project. From preparing a pitch through final release print, everything you need to know about producing animation is discussed. Reading it is almost as if you had a mentor to guide you through the complex and often frustrating process of producing animation. If you are planning a project, this is an item that should be added to your budget and it is likely that you will be able to save many multiples of its cost in no time." - Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, TheScratchPost.com
"This is a bridge book between the fiscal and creative forces of animation. It is concisely written in a readable and logical start to finish fashion. It is a solid reference text for anyone interested in producing animation." - TAISzine
"For those interested in changing positions within the industry, there are synopses of every role in animation. For newcomers to animation, Producing Animation is invaluable...It ought to be required reading in animation schools for students and teachers, to show how much there is to learn and is needed to do to bring out the best in animation." - TAISzine
"It was fantastic... truly a path cutting, edge of the envelope publication for the industry. Well written, informative, painfully accurate and incredibly well presented with brilliant graphs, tables, examples, etc etc. The industry has been begging (or too stupid to beg) for such a book." - Robert Taylor is a Digital Effects & Computer Animation Artist & Consultant
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. And yet nothing great gets made without a great producer -- someone grounded in every facet of the creative process and capable of handling dozens of control points (and avoiding dozens more crisis points.) This up-to-date volume provides A to Z counsel about putting together a medium to large scale TV series or feature projects, with focus on cel and CGI animation genres. The writing is colloquial and peppered with authentic examples drawn from the adventures and misadventures of two experienced practitioners. There are hugely valuable tips for the smaller scale, independent writer/producer/animator who wants to develop his or her production chops. - Kit Laybourne, Head of Animation at Oxygen Media and author, The Animation Book.
"Producing an animated film is a mind boggling confluence of art, business, frustration, and elation. This book is a veritable treasure of information and inspiration on one of the toughest, most rewarding jobs in the film industry."
-Don Hahn, Producer (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
"Producing Animation is an indispensable book for anyone working or thinking of working in animation. Covering features, direct-to-video and television--so few (producers) have experience in all mediums, it provides comprehensive information on the nuts and bolts of the business."
-Bonnie Arnold, Producer (Tarzan, Toy Story)
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