Animation Production
Shannon Muir
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A Few Words About Animation Script Format
Does animation script format differ from the scripts used for your favorite "live-action" movie or TV show? Shannon Muir gets into the specifics.
Crispin Freeman Interview: Animation Dub Acting
Get a glimpse into the challenge of dubbing non-English animation from Crispin Freeman, a fairly known voice actor in this specialized field.
Donating Your Time and Talent in Today's Animation Industry
Does concern about time, or potential legal issues, keep you from sharing your animation expertise with others? Shannon Muir explores avenues that can provide a safe environment in which to donate your writing or production knowledge.
Hilary J. Bader Interview: Writing Animation for the Web
Hilary J. Bader tells Shannon Muir what goes into writing a "Websiode" of the WB's popular Web animation series Gotham Girls.
Youthful Dreams Made Real:Net Fans Revive an Animation Franchise
Working in animation, the next series you work on could be a "revival" series, whether inspired by executives or fans. Here's my childhood memories of the series that inspired me into this profession -- and how, years later, the power of the Internet and fans that refused to let go to ...
Educating Yourself in an Animation Writing or Production Career
Education for animation writing and production careers doesn't have to begin - or end - in the classroom.
Greg Weisman Interview Part Three: Writer and Story-Editor
The conclusion of my interview series, this section focuses on writing and story-editing for television animation.
Greg Weisman Interview, Part Two: Voice Directing
Part two of my interview with Greg Weisman, this installment is on voice directing for animation.
Greg Weisman Interview, Part One: Developer and Producer
Greg Weisman, best known for the Gargoyles series, talks about the roles of development executive and supervising producer in television animation.
We Had a Gay Old Time: Thank You, William Hanna
With the recent passing of William Hanna, Shannon Muir looks at Hanna and his partner Joe Barbera's effect on the animation industry through the years.