حرفه شما در انیمیشن (ویرایش دوم): چگونه زنده بمانید و پیشرفت کنید

A Newly Revised Edition of the Go-To Guide for Any Animation Artist! “ Your Career in Animation is the most comprehensive and valuable book on animation careers that you’ll ever need.” —Bill Plympton, Animator / Producer Whether you want to break into the animation industry or “toon up” to a better career, this comprehensive guide will show you how. A leading animation professional surveys the field and shares the advice of more than one hundred and fifty top talents in the business of making toons— including Brooke Keesling, head of animation talent development at Bento Box, Mike Hollingsworth, supervising director of BoJack Horseman ; Andrea Fernandez, art director on The Cuphead Show! PES, Oscar-nominated stop-motion director of Fresh Guacamole ; Linda Simensky, head of content for PBS Kids; Minty Lewis, co-creator of The Great North ; Ross Bollinger, YouTube sensation with his Pencilmation channel, and executives from Nickelodeon, Disney TVA, Titmouse, Inc., Frederator, PBS Kids, Netflix, 9 Story Media Group, Cartoon Network; and dozens of others. Learn how to: • Get the most out of your animation education • Build a portfolio, reel, and resume • Keep your skills marketable for years to come • Network effectively • Learn from on-the-job criticism • Cope with unemployment • Start your own studio or build an indie brand online • Pitch and sell a show of your own • And more! Also included are invaluable resources such as animation schools, societies, film festivals, events, Web sites, and publications. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers. Front Cover Half-Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1: So You Want to Be in Pictures? 2: Stretching and Squashing into a Job 3: Designing a Career Part I: The Animation Artists 4: Designing a Career Part II: Writers, Directors, and Producers 5: Outside of Your Day Job 6: Choosing Your Battles on the Job 7: Making On-the-Job Criticism Your Friend 8: The Indie Circuit 9: Surviving Unemployment 10: Networking: People Who Need People 11: All Grown Up and No Place to Go: Starting Your Own Business 12: The Horror! Pitching and Development 13: Happy Trails: Parting Thoughts and Advice Appendix: Animation Industry Resource List