By
Jean Wright, Jean Ann Wright serves as an animation pre-production consultant, specializing in writing and development, design, storyboard, casting,
and voice-overs. Jean worked at Hanna-Barbera for 8 years as an assistant animator. Professionally, she's worked in film, television
and animation as an animation writer, assistant animator, dancer, model, and television production assistant.
Description
The art. The craft. The business. Animation Writing and Development takes students and animation professionals alike through the process
of creating original characters, developing a television series, feature, or multimedia project, and writing professional premises, outlines
and scripts. It covers the process of developing presentation bibles and pitching original projects as well as ideas for episodes of
shows already on the air. Animation Writing and Development includes chapters on animation history, on child development (writing for
kids), and on storyboarding. It gives advice on marketing and finding work in the industry. It provides exercises for students as well
as checklists for professionals polishing their craft. This is a guide to becoming a good writer as well as a successful one.
Audience:
beginning and professional animators (game artists, multimedia artists; animators for TV, video, and film.)
