ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|17 pages

Story Development

chapter 3|23 pages

The Visual Storyteller

chapter 4|11 pages

Consider the Source

chapter 5|13 pages

The Beat of a Different Drum

chapter 6|23 pages

Going Webisodic

chapter 7|17 pages

The Animated Documentarian

chapter 8|17 pages

Going Long

chapter 9|29 pages

Funding

chapter 10|23 pages

Keeping It Real

chapter 11|14 pages

Getting Comfortable

chapter 12|12 pages

Casting and Performance

chapter 13|20 pages

Thinking Outside the Lightbox

chapter 14|18 pages

Keeping Up

chapter 15|19 pages

Combining Your Efforts

chapter 16|15 pages

Audience Interaction

chapter 17|21 pages

Reinventing the Wheel

chapter 18|17 pages

Perseverance

chapter 19|25 pages

Your Two Most Important Characters

chapter 20|13 pages

Putting Yourself Out There

chapter 21|19 pages

Distribution

A Brave New World