Bloomsbury Academic Writing for Animation

Animation is one of the fastest growing mediums in the film and television world whether its The Simpsons or Family Guy, Frozen or Paw Patrol. Writing for Animation is the definitive guide to storytelling for writers, directors, storyboard artists and animators. It provides indispensable knowledge on the entire process of writing for animated movies or the animated TV series. It is suitable for both the beginner and the professional and anyone in between. Written by the writers of such programs as Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder,Writing for Animation provides all the tools necessary to produce professional quality scripts that will further the reader's career in animation. Starting with the fundamentals of why animation? the book leads the reader through a series of principles, including constructing the middle act, character generation and a comedy workshop. These help to create a comprehensive toolbox that aids the readers' stories to become more dramatic, more engaging and downright funny. Review 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 InternationalThis 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, USA About the Author Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson are an Emmy (R) Award-winning writing partnership with a twenty-year track record in the animation industry. They have worked as head writers on several popular multinational TV shows and have over three hundred screen credits to their name, including six animated features. In addition, they have 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.