I want to take a step back from these How to Write for Animation posts to…
Tag: animation writing
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #11 How to write description
There are two basic elements in every script: description and dialogue. This post will focus on…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #10 How to (and NOT to) edit your writing
No one writes a perfect script from page one. Many writers write a scene, then go…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #9 How long should your scenes be?
One of the best ways to make sure you don’t waste time (and money if you’re…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #8 A brief introduction to script writing
The best way to learn how to write animation scripts is a method I call The…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #7 How to easily transform your outline into script
Here’s a tip I developed over the years to quickly turn an outline into a script…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #6 How to write an outline
Working out the story beats is the most important part of writing a good script. If…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #5 Finding the scenes that MUST be there
In my last post I introduced a simple method of developing story beats by asking the…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #4 The secret to developing your story
It may seem like a daunting task to turn a thin premise into a tightly paced,…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #3 It all begins with a premise
There are far more animated television episodes produced each year than animated features, so you’re much…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #2 Tools of the Trade
If you want to be an organ grinder you have to have an organ and a…
Guest Column ‘HTWFA’ | #1 The difference between live-action and animation writing
If you want to write animation—or if you want to produce or direct it—it’s important to…
