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Animation Production

Shannon Muir

If you dream of working in animation but think you can't because you don't draw, there are exciting opportunities there are for you -- including writing, voice acting and directing, production coordinating, and post-production.

If you want to write, knowing about the other people who bring your script to life can strengthen your writing by understanding what happens to your finished script. Conversely, if you're one of those people who brings the script to life, it doesn't hurt to understand what the writer's gone through to bring you that 'blueprint.'


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Animation Production

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.

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