Contents
Foreword: John Tarnoff, Former Head of Show Development, DreamWorks Animation
Chapter 1: Story Background and Theory
Making the Animated Short: An Interview with Andrew Jimenez, Pixar Animation Studios
The Ideas Behind Technological Threat: An Interview with Bill and Sue Kroyer
The Ideas Behind Moongirl: An Interview with Mike Cachuela
Chapter 3: Acting: Exploring the Human Condition
The Importance of Play: An Interview with Jack Canfora, Playwright
Chapter 4: Building Character and Location
Visual Design: Interviews with Kendal Cronkhite and Kathy Altieri, DreamWorks Feature Animation
Chapter 6: Off the Rails: An Introduction to Nonlinear Storytelling
Nonlinear on the Edge: An Interview with Deanna Morse
Chapter 7: The Purpose of Dialogue
The ABCCCs of Voice and Dialects for Animators: Ginny Kopf
Creating Music to Support Narrative: An Interview with Perry La Marca
Storyboarding: An Interview with Nathan Greno, Walt Disney Feature Animation
On Staging: An Interview and Shot Analysis with Steve Hickner, DreamWorks Animation Studios
Chapter 10: Developing a Short Animated Film with Aubry Mintz