Writing for Animation

Animation is one of the fastest growing mediums in the film and television world – whether it’s Frozen or Paw Patrol, Family Guy or Rick and Morty. This book is the definitive guide to storytelling for writers, directors, storyboard artists and animators. Suitable for both the student and the professional, it provides indispensable knowledge on the entire process of writing for animated movies, TV series and short films. The reader will be provided with all the tools necessary to produce professional quality scripts that will start, or further, their career in animation. Beginning with the fundamentals of ‘why animation?’ this book will lead the reader through a series of principles that will raise the level of their storytelling. These principles are tried and tested on a daily basis by the authors who have a twenty-year track record in the animation industry.

Many people are trying to break into the world of writing for animation and a lot of the people who are ‘already in’ would like to get more work. The reality is that writing for animation is a very specific craft that can be learnt like any other craft. This book will give the reader both the basic and advanced techniques that will put them ahead of the rest of the field.

“"This is a refreshing take on writing that does not get bogged down in formatting but focuses on structure, story development and in-depth story and character analysis. The benefit of this book is that it doesn't present writing as a series of rules to follow, per se, but as a guideline of things to consider. The examples are plenty and drive the point home easily and directly." -- Brian Larson, Animation Program Director, Rochester Institute of Technology School of Film & Animation, USA "A thought-provoking insight into the nuances of animation script writing. Paul and Laura lay out the tools you'll need to create a robust three act story with rich, engaging characters in an immersive world. Through case studies and exercises, stories are deconstructed, characters interrogated and the production and feedback processes demystified." -- Chris Rose, Vice President for Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon International”

Provides indispensable knowledge on the entire process of writing for animated movies or TV series. Writers' Forum
A thought-provoking insight into the nuances of animation script writing. Paul and Laura lay out the tools you’ll need to create a robust three act story with rich, engaging characters in an immersive world. Through case studies and exercises, stories are deconstructed, characters interrogated and the production and feedback processes demystified. Chris Rose, Vice President for Animation Production and Development at Nickelodeon International

Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson are an Emmy® Award-winning writing partnership. They have written six animated features and have over three hundred TV writing credits to their name. In addition, they have worked as head writers on several popular multinational animated TV shows, been part of show development teams, written online content, short animations and worked on several sketch shows, as well as a number of live shows. Laura and Paul have also worked as visiting lecturers, teaching writing for animation, screenwriting and writing for comedy.

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