Discussing the Production Process

Animators

PANEL

Begin with an introduction of the guest

Guest says hello to the audience.

Visuals and/or audio could be used, if desired.

Give brief background of guest

Introduce latest work or mention latest project

Ask guest to elaborate or add to info.

Discuss the production process

Answer some or all of the topic questions from the list below.

Visuals and/or audio could be used to elaborate the discussion.

End with audience questions

Audience members ask the guest questions

Conclude with a farewell

The guest and/or interpreter say goodbye and thank the audience.

QUESTIONS:

How is a show produced, from the initial concept to the final product, and how is the animator involved in this process?

How much creative control does the animator usually have?

What are some factors which affect an animator's decision about how a scene or character will look?

How do you get involved in a project? (i.e. How is it one person is selected over another for a certain project?)

When working on a series, how much of it is one animator usually involved with?

PREPARATION

Pre-selection of questions to be used

Any combination or all of the questions listed above can be used.

The questions to be used can be pre-selected by the guest or by the staff.

Introduction information

Introduction information can be selected by the guest or researched and scripted by the

staff.

Preparation of materials

Slides, video, audio and/or other materials to accompany the discussion should prepared ahead of time by the staff and/or the guest.

The discussion can be pre-scripted or ad-lib, but, the guest should be ready to discuss the song at length.

Protection, care, storage and transportation of any of the guest's personal items must be considered in advance.

Timing

Timing should be worked out in advance. Consult 'Timing' sheet.

Staff and guest preparation

Staff and guest(s) should be briefed on the schedule of the panel.

Consult 'Staff and Guest Preparation' sheet.

Questions from the audience

The 'Methods for Selecting Questions from the Audience' list should be consulted and one method should be selected and planned for ahead of time.

EQUIPMENT

Video or a slide projector would be most effective.

Audio and other equipment could also be used.

STAFF REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreter

Technician(s) and/or Coordinator

Staff to select and organize audience members with questions if pre-selection of audience questions is to be used.

VARIATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES

Have several guests with different jobs discuss the production process in steps, with each guest focusing on their part in the production of a show.