Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films

by Ben Mitchell

Overview

With the advent of advanced hand-held technology and the widespread nature of the Internet, the world of animated filmmaking is more exciting and accessible than ever. Due to this cultural and technological development, the success of independent animated film makers is on the rise. Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films, Second Edition showcases some of the greatest, most innovative giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color theory, distribution and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples of acclaimed, viral and award-winning animated films from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of audiences, festivals and distributors' relationships with animation and be granted first-hand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated filmmaking.

Key Features:

• Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film from story development and casting to editing and distribution
• Presents a comprehensive array of classic and contemporary case studies covering all manner of production methods from traditional pipelines to avant-garde, auteur and experimental approaches
• Features input and exclusive insight into the working processes of some of the industry's most noteworthy indie animation talents, including Signe Baumane, Adam Elliot, Don Hertzfeldt, Kirsten Lepore, Robert Morgan, David OReilly, PES, Bill Plympton, Rosto, Chris Shepherd and dozens more

Additional resources and interviews are available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032103105
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/11/2023
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	422
Sales rank:	686,806
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Since finishing his MA in 2008, Ben Mitchell has worked as an animation freelancer with Channel 4, BBC, A Productions, Plymptoons, Rumpus Animation, Slurpy Studios, Happy Hour Productions, Somethin' Else, Jelly Penguin, Channel Flip, and others. As an independent filmmaker he has directed several shorts that have been officially selected for over 100 major film and animation festivals between them and been broadcast internationally. He is also a writer, researcher, and Managing Director of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine, where he has conducted interviews with some of the animation industry's leading practitioners and produced editorial features, events coverage, film/product reviews, project management, video content and the Skwigly Animation Podcast.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Author Biography. 1 Introduction. 2 Story Development. 3 The Visual Storyteller. 4 Consider the Source. 5 The Beat of a Different Drum. 6 Going Webisodic. 7 The Animated Documentarian. 8 Going Long. 9 Funding. 10 Keeping It Real. 11 Getting Comfortable. 12 Casting and Performance. 13 Thinking Outside the Lightbox. 14 Keeping Up. 15 Combining Your Efforts. 16 Audience Interaction. 17 Reinventing the Wheel. 18 Perseverance. 19 Your Two Most Important Characters. 20 Putting Yourself Out There. 21 Distribution: A Brave New World. Recommended Further Reading. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Best of all the book is not only packed full of information, it is well organized and easy to read. There are 100's of color photos and illustrations of everything from script excerpts and exposure sheets to story boards. The index is through and the recommended reading list is very comprehensive. This book should be at every animator's finger tips. No matter whether you are just starting to make your first film or have been at the game a long time, the book is full of good advice and practical information"

-Nancy Denney-Phelps

AnimationWorld

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