ABSTRACT

Build your skills in the development of story ideas that will command an audience for your 2-5 minute animated short.

Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form.

The companion DVD includes in-depth interviews with industry insiders, 18 short animations (many with accompanying animatics, character designs and environment designs) and an acting workshop to get your animated short off to a flying start!

With Ideas for the Animated Short you'll learn about: Story Background and Theory * Building Better Content * Acting: Exploring the Human Condition * Building Character and Location * Building Story * Dialogue * Storyboarding * Staging

chapter 1|22 pages

Story Background and Theory

chapter 2|38 pages

Building Better Content

chapter 4|31 pages

Building Character and Location

chapter 5|31 pages

Building Story

chapter 6|16 pages

The Purpose of Dialogue

chapter 7|57 pages

Storyboarding

chapter 8|17 pages

Staging