Independent animation : developing, producing and distributing your animated films / Ben Mitchell.

By:

Mitchell, Ben, 1983- [author.]

Material type: Text

9781138855724
1138855723

Subject(s):

Animation (Cinematography)

DDC classification:

741.58 MIT

Contents:

Story development -- The visual storyteller -- Consider the source -- The beat of a different drum -- Going webisodic -- The animated documentarian -- Going long -- Funding -- Keeping it real -- Getting comfortable -- Casting and performance -- Thinking outside the lightbox -- Keeping up -- Combining your efforts -- Your film in depth: considering stereoscopy -- Audience interaction -- Reinventing the wheel -- Perseverance -- Your two most important characters -- Putting yourself out there -- Distribution : a brave new world.

Summary: 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 showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences\' relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Holdings
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Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	741.58 MIT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100629121

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences' relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Key Features

Covers the entire process of creating an independent animated film, from story development and casting to editing and distribution Features input from some of the industry's most noteworthy animation talents and exclusive insight into their working processes Additional resources and interviews available through a special section of Skwigly Online Animation Magazine

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 showcases some of the greatest, most innovated giants in the field and helps guide readers through the artistic process and production techniques. Story development, casting, color, distribution, and the intimidating aspects of production are elucidated using various examples from all over the world. Readers will also explore the changing nature of the audiences\' relationship with animation, granting firsthand guidance in navigating the diverse fields of animated film-making.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Acknowledgments (p. ix)
1 Introduction (p. 1)
2 Story Development (p. 11)
The Character-Driven Approach (p. 13)
Character Development (p. 14)
Telling the Harder Truths (p. 18)
A Combined Approach (p. 25)
3 The Visual Storyteller (p. 31)
Branching Out (p. 32)
Nightmare Worlds (p. 36)
Idea Generation (p. 42)
Returning to the Scene (p. 44)
Pleasing Abstractions (p. 51)
4 Consider the Source (p. 57)
Standing Tall (p. 62)
Like-Mindedness (p. 67)
5 The Beat of a Different Drum (p. 73)
Going Solo (p. 78)
Branching Out (p. 80)
From Scratch (p. 85)
Playing with the Majors (p. 91)
6 Going Webisodic (p. 93)
A Life in Webtoons (p. 95)
Different Worlds (p. 97)
The Virility of Virality (p. 100)
7 The Animated Documentarian (p. 111)
Oral Histories (p. 113)
Anecdotal Value (p. 117)
Introspection (p. 122)
Self-Reflection (p. 123)
Sticking Points (p. 127)
The Animation Advantage (p. 128)
8 Going Long (p. 133)
Harsh Realities (p. 138)
The Commitment Factor (p. 140)
Story Development's Greatest Ally: Feedback (p. 145)
Staying Visible, Keeping Afloat (p. 149)
9 Funding (p. 155)
The Snowball Effect (p. 156)
Digging Deep (p. 162)
A Collective Effort (p. 164)
Customer Etiquette (p. 170)
Combined Resources (p. 172)
10 Keeping It Real (p. 181)
Manual Labor (p. 183)
Staying Balanced (p. 189)
Outside Assistance (p. 191)
Work Ethic (p. 197)
Wisdom in Hindsight (p. 201)
11 Getting Comfortable (p. 205)
The Comfort of Discomfort (p. 212)
Odontophobia (p. 214)
12 Casting and Performance (p. 219)
Going It Alone (p. 219)
Going Pro (p. 225)
13 Thinking Outside the Light Box (p. 235)
The "That'll Do" Attitude (p. 236)
The "Nailed It!" Attitude (p. 237)
Standout Animation: Programmers' Perspectives (p. 245)
Online: The Festival Alternative (p. 249)
Seven Crucial Don'ts for Animation Filmmakers as Observed by Tünde Vollenbroek (p. 252)
14 Keeping Up (p. 255)
Remodeling (p. 258)
Group Effort (p. 262)
New Perspectives (p. 269)
15 Combining Your Efforts (p. 279)
Duality (p. 284)
Splintering Off (p. 289)
16 Your Film in Depth: Considering Stereoscopy (p. 299)
An Interview with Filmmaking Collective The Outpost (p. 303)
Along for the Ride (p. 310)
17 Audience Interaction (p. 317)
Adventurous Spirit (p. 318)
Technical Realities: Trial and Error (p. 327)
Reflection (p. 328)
To Defy the Laws of Tradition (p. 329)
18 Reinventing the Wheel (p. 341)
Rising High (p. 343)
Retro Vertigo (p. 352)
Late Nights (p. 358)
19 Perseverance (p. 365)
Staying Power (p. 371)
Hurdles to Overcome (p. 376)
20 Your Two Most Important Characters (p. 381)
Outsourcing (p. 381)
A Composer's Perspective (p. 383)
Being Selective (p. 388)
Self-Sufficiency (p. 392)
Approaches to Sound Construction (p. 399)
Out in the Field (p. 401)
The Hiss Factor (p. 401)
The Pop Factor (p. 402)
The "Oh God, My Ears" Factor (p. 403)
21 Putting Yourself Out There (p. 405)
Why Submit Your Film to Festivals? (p. 406)
Rejection: How to Deal (p. 412)
Film as Discourse (p. 414)
22 Distribution: A Brave New World (p. 417)
Unexpected Developments (p. 419)
Recommended Further Reading (p. 427)
Index (p. 431)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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 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. Companion website: skwigly.co.uk/independent-animation/