Submitting Animation

Hey, all, (sorry for my more-lurking-than-posting. I promise to post more soon)

Is submitting animated shows the same as any other in the way of success rate etc or is it more difficult to find a production company/channel that will take one on? I have a couple of scripts for an animated show and I feel it's close to being submitted to somewhere like WritersRoom but is it less likely to be taken on than live-action comedy or does it just depend on the writing?

Ta

I heard a BBC comedy producer in January say that animation is a hard sell, and that having an online audience first would increase your chances in TV. Apparently it's quite expensive.

Quote: Jackinho44 @ August 19 2009, 10:16 PM BST

Hey, all, (sorry for my more-lurking-than-posting. I promise to post more soon)

Is submitting animated shows the same as any other in the way of success rate etc or is it more difficult to find a production company/channel that will take one on? I have a couple of scripts for an animated show and I feel it's close to being submitted to somewhere like WritersRoom but is it less likely to be taken on than live-action comedy or does it just depend on the writing?

Ta

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Is it just a script or are you doing the animation?

I can't imagine anyone would take an animation script. I'd suggest you find an animator to work with.

There are a few here.

Gavin, ShoePie, Middleman Productions, are all animators here. There are others too, apologies to them for a lack of mention. Of all of them, Gavin (Chappers, Charlie, and Jude) have gone as far as developing a complete pilot script.

Quote: Jackinho44 @ August 19 2009, 10:16 PM BST

Hey, all, (sorry for my more-lurking-than-posting. I promise to post more soon)

Is submitting animated shows the same as any other in the way of success rate etc or is it more difficult to find a production company/channel that will take one on? I have a couple of scripts for an animated show and I feel it's close to being submitted to somewhere like WritersRoom but is it less likely to be taken on than live-action comedy or does it just depend on the writing?

Ta

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Hi Mate hows the script coming along?

The massive advantage of animation is you can show the production company what it'll look like, with half the budget of live action. But. It takes 100 times longer and when produced for tele is more expensive.

Best thing make some shorts, put them on you tube.

What's the best software for doing animation?

What type of animation do you want to do?

3d, 3D max or Maya

2d, Toonboom, After Effects or Flash.

As a tip
Futurama uses Toonboom and Maya with their own render engine.

Quote: Gavin @ August 21 2009, 1:26 PM BST

What type of animation do you want to do?

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Thanks Gavin, the simplest and easiest one. My animation experience is limited to drawing stickmen images on the bottom corner of jotter pages and then flicking through the pages.

Quote: Nigel Kelly @ August 21 2009, 2:15 PM BST

Thanks Gavin, the simplest and easiest one. My animation experience is limited to drawing stickmen images on the bottom corner of jotter pages and then flicking through the pages.

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I liked this software, but it really does require you to draw every single frame - oldskool! - http://www.pencil-animation.org/

Quote: Leevil @ August 21 2009, 2:16 PM BST

I liked this software, but it really does require you to draw every single frame - oldskool! - http://www.pencil-animation.org/

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Thanks Leevil, that'll do nicely.

Quote: Gavin @ August 21 2009, 1:26 PM BST

What type of animation do you want to do?

3d, 3D max or Maya

2d, Toonboom, After Effects or Flash.

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I think my brain is going to explode.