Animation Writing and Development, : From Script Development to Pitch (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) 1st edition by Wright, Jean Ann (2005) Paperback Paperback – January 1, 1834

First, this book is out of date. I mean really, hire a decent (paid - don't be a cheapo) intern for 6 months from a film school to get up-to-date info and do a little work to update this thing, will ya??Second, the type is WAY TOO SMALL. What's the point of saving pages if every two pages has WAY TOO MUCH information to absorb and take notes in the columns?Third, as I said it's a lot of information and great information. Just hard to read and out of date! LOL (*Smashed by falling comet into 2d oblivion!)

This was a required textbook. I found the information very good and timely. The writing information was balanced in that the writing techniques can be applied to other genres besides animation. I wish there was a bit more information geared towards writing and formatting graphic novels. This book is well worth its place in my permanent library. I initially received as part of my MFA program. I liked it well enough to have a permanent copy.Thank you, Jean Wright, for a great book!

I know writing is not a huge part of animation and has chipped away at the great form since the golden age to provide current slop shopped on cable television, but this is a great resource none the less. It provides one with ways and ideas to spark the interest and practice of compiling a portfolio. The author also provides an insightful way to look at the drawing of animation through the form of words set up to develop scenarios helpful to complete a project for pitch or for the uninformed individual who knows nothing of animation. A truly good reference for the ways to approach comedy and short workshop style projects and homework to develop your approaches in this type of writing.

Jean Ann Wright did an outstanding layout and informative sections regarding every detail of animation writing. Straight to the point without the long stretch. She sees very passionate with this book and it helped me clear out some new list I need to consider why in the process of writing. The importance of outlining and just keep on writing. Every detail I need to know about my script writing is very important and that I appreciate her every effort to make this book detail oriented. A+ on my grade.

The book covers tons and tons of topics, which is good for a person with no background in animation writing. But the topics written about, from dialogue to outlining, come with no context, no examples to back up what the author is talking about. Wright writes "Keep your characters consistent. They must be true to their core traits and to what has made them who they are." An example from a current or classic cartoon is direly needed. This happens throughout the book. Under the subheading Conflict Can Reveal Information in the dialogue chapter, she writes "conflict in dialogue...is a good way to get information out and keep it interesting." How? Once again this book screams for examples.The book trys to explain every thing and any thing about animation. A daunting task. But in the process, every thing seems trite. The chapter on writing features, aka movies, is skimmed, and after reading it, will not make your more apt at writing animation films. Scriptwriting for film is different, in many aspects, from tv animation, and in this book it's made to sound that it's the same.Overall the book is informative, but for someone who grew up with Scooby Doo, He-Man, Thundercats and saw every Disney film and could write endless thesis on Scooby Doo's tremendous appetite, this book lacks substance.

great stuff

An excellent book that covers all aspects of writing for animation, and I do mean ALL aspects. Nothing is left out. Jean Ann Wright really knows her stuff. And buying the book from Amazon was easy and painless. That's why I use them and why I will continue to use them.

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This book is an interesting reading but it focused on the sausage factory that is the US animation industry. Practical but not for me (UK based).

It is a very good book on development of animation and writing.

You must own this book if you are an animation student, lecture or working on animation industry. Its very informative and helpful

The delivery - the book - no problem.I did not know someone had highlighted the text. - it mad it difficult to read in places.

Super helpful with structure and good animation comedy chapter!