Animation Careers : How to Write a Script for a Television Animated Series

[@Viper-uk6qv]

I'm a 14 year old who's never actually produced for Television or published anything but I've been interested in writing my own movies, videogames, TV Shows and Books ever since I was 6 and I'm hoping to start a hobby of writing storyboards soon

[@The-Historical-Pioneer]

Me too.

[@masterphil_]

Same here and I’m fourteen as well? Is bro me?

[@ObamaAmerica]

Lets go i'm 14 too. its my dream

[@SergeConusLA]

That' great! I'm glad to hear you're following your passions. Don't forget to get lost in the process, and have lots and lots of fun! I think the whole process of working to create something from our mind is good for the soul and it allows us to make other people happy and have fun

[@LizzyDrinksToxicWaste123]

Dude literally same why is everyone in this reply section the same exact person

[@mikulustudios]

That's motivating, i learnt something here, i do animation but i always wonder how to write a good story for short animation, now i see, i got so many stories but i need to write it in a good way...

[@fadlee]

the cat was the cliffhangers!! XD

[@theyoutubesenger5814]

I can write a script for an animated TV series and make it go at least 4 seasons, but I can't do the animation. script: yes, animation: no

[@ctf34r]

@the youtubesenger I’ll help I’m a great artist tell me what you want for character designs and script and I got you

[@infinitavertus1499]

@@ctf34r Hey are you an animator? I am writing an anime script and looking to learn how to use animation software's. But working together with an animator is a great idea.

[@ctf34r]

Infinitavertus I am going to become one I have already tried to and it works for me so what do you need me to do

[@greenshrex7532]

Well you could just watch tutorials on random stuff and draw them over and over until you move to the next thing. It's fun and you will eventually learn how to draw without a tutorial or even without a picture

[@omarrandom7018]

@@ctf34r I am gonna need u in a few years

[@thruthefog1829]

The minute per page estimate is fairly loose in most cases. It all depends on the amount of dialogue and action you have in your scenes. Most 30 minute tv shows are actually only about 21 - 23 minutes long, with room for commercials.

[@noahabel5698]

So basically, you want a minute per page of the actual show, because most episodes usually are 21-24 minutes with the rest being commercials.

[@KAWAllCHAN]

2 things 1. I love that cat 2. What's with the 1 dislike?

[@dynastydreams9809]

did anyone notice the kitty cat ^.^

[@maxihawaii4456]

lol

[@cookiethief7508]

He's just like "..."

[@MudballDon]

Sure, you noticed the cat, but how many times did the basketball get passed?

[@taozuki]

maxi hawaii I got distracted

[@subunderground]

The best part of this video is the cat walking in the background :)

[@SKYDORMER]

lol, i was half expecting the cat to climb on top of the camera at the end of the video. :3

[@channelofepicwin]

HOW TO I LIP SYNC THE ANIMATION WHEN HAND DRAWING???

[@snoww667]

listen to it over and over and over while draw and try to get mouth movements in as best as you can adjust when needed

[@depletable]

I think the cliffhanger is mostly meant to keep the viewer to stick by and drudge through the advertisements. Same thing basically, but worth mentioning.

[@corporaterobotslave400]

So if I'm writing for a 15 minute show (Teen Titans, Space Ghost, etc) which is really only 10 or 11 minutes minus the commercials and credits - what are the best structures for this type of show script?

[@trevorfultz]

What in a script tells the reader (potential producer/studio/etc) that it’s an animation vs live action?

[@jasonv8927]

So if there is a good script but can't really animate is it possible to send the script to cartoon Network, nickelodeon, or Disney without a degree or skill to animate? I'm curious!!

[@MatterOfFact1930]

I just did some research on this for my daughter......I found that its best to have your show idea handed in by an entertainment lawyer to a producer/director who's already involved with said company you want to work with for the company to even take a look at it. Can't just send it in like fan mail. It raises the risk of your idea being stolen.

[@ryanw5500]

I want to be a screenwriter for one of Disney's TV shows so I can share my ideas to them, does anyone have any pointers?

[@2bored4life]

bump

[@ryanw5500]

T Gles what does that mean? I don't get it.

[@2bored4life]

In forums, Its just a word used to "bump" the thread to the top of the page so that more people will see it. It probably doesnt work on youtube. I was joking anyways but in a sense I really wanted someone with the proper knowledge to awnser your question.

[@ryanw5500]

T Gles Oh didn't know that. Thanks anyway.

[@angelescresthwy]

Having worked at Disney Feature Animation, I can tell you that the most important thing for your career is establishing friendships on the inside. For a highly competitive department like story, you make your best contacts at a school like Cal Arts in Valencia California. The people who attend there are considered for higher positions in the company, and the friends they make in school last their entire careers, choosing each other for choice assignments in the films they manage. I went through the school of "hard knocks," and don't recommend my path. If you are curious, you can find my credits on IMDB.

[@girlwholovespopcorn]

Unfortunately now there is no commercials 😂😂🍃✨cause there is barely cartoons on tv, but most of them are in apps, like Disney plus or Netflix...

[@giginn459]

How can I link with other riders to collaborate on my project

[@kingamoeboid3887]

I’ve been working on a script but I’ve been writing it as if you see from Script to Screen videos to the amount of detail. Can you do the same thing for anime?

[@eddiematos5325]

My cartoon is about a guy and his brother and they try to kill this guy name Rorke cut story short they thought they kill rorke but they thought wrong...Rorke comes out of nowhere and kicks Logan and drags him away and simon his brother couldn't try to save his brother from being drag away cause he got shot and punch and kicked him and then rorke try's to brain wash Logan...this is call of duty ghost but in my version. Talented marine name is -Logan -also played by me/codename/Logan Brother of Logan name is -simon/ghost six Rorke - use to be a ghost but got brain wash/codename/rorke

[@thunderlight3571]

How much drawing would I need to know in order to create a script for animation?

[@dodapictures2141]

Thunder Light You don't need any drawing experience for the script. If you plan to do the animation too though, you will have to. Unless you want to hire someone else to do the animation.

[@9airpods917]

Why would you need props in a ANIMATED TV show? Unless he meant mic stands and things like that, but those are equipment not props...

[@ethanhayes9362]

I think he means props to help ground the world said characters live in so the setting feels more believable, and to be able to know what the setting and story need at the moment.

[@Theystolemyhandle]

You should have went over a few more things like the format and whatnot. Your pretty much just saying “So you know, the basics, and if you don’t know ask google.”

[@alejandroandrade2786]

is it really 35 pages to make a 30 mintue episode?

[@calex1851]

hey guys! so i have been working on a cartoon idea for a while now and i was wondering if you guys can give me some feedback on what you think about it so i would like this cartoon to sort of have the anime format, or more like what they did with avatar :The last airbender, its called "Age of Dragons". the plot starts with a long war with an empire and people fighting for their freedom of the tyrant Emperor Seckta who killed his own brothers to be first to the throne after his father died. After making laws that go against everything his father intended the empire to be (Things such as equality and peace among each other) the people of the empire fight back against his tyranny. The General of the army of the empire also turns his back against Seckta and fights with the rebels. After the general and the freedom fighters completely almost sacked the palace, Seckta sent a massive dragon from a save haven from the top of the mountain of the warriors. Dragons are the most fearsome creatures in the land. so the people started to speculate that Seckta is the dragontamer. who is said to be the only warrior worthy enough of fighting alongside dragons. for the most part its true. so now the freedom fighters just completely give up on trying to fight against the empire.

[@maxihawaii4456]

+calex1851 that's a great idea.. I need a script or story writer to work with me... I'm not good at writing scripts.. animating is meant for me

[@paxtonsingleton2317]

Iam working on a script and iam willing to collaborate with an animator. Are you still looking for someone ?

[@jojojoyosubliminals]

Don’t post it on here! People are looking for ways to steal and copy ideas that aren’t theirs. Try to find a friend. :3

[@mergingbutterfly]

This sucks Same 'ol same 'ol I couldn't even read it all got way to boring.

[@obsidiancoppersunstones3479]

That story format was already forfilled, The Legend of Korra and the Dragon Prince long BEEN used this format, it's becoming more and more boring of _the same old format of kingdoms or lands being divided where different groups of people fight between each other, but it one wimpy hero to put the world back in peace again,_ but the ONLY main difference is the villains, but they'll STILL continue to use that same format from before. Ever since Avatar: The Last Airbender, we expected it to be the ONLY series set apart from the rest because of its good storyline. Now look at where we are, you'll find shows with the same Avatar The Last Airbender intro which is plain ludicrousy and then idealized it to hit most of the same key notes ATLA already did at the time of its fame. People need to really think outside the box because using the same intros any famous storyline series covered tend to get recycled over and over. Folks say that writing a storyline in progression leads to running out of ideas, but it gets worse than that, people these days are reusing storyline intros to kick off their stories, by doing that, it gets boring and uninteresting and it'll never get the fame and glory it's original counterpart had. Start fresh and put your own spin on things and come up with new ideas instead of reusing them.

[@sergiovidrio6709]

cat at 1:08

[@kiler568]

nice cat

[@Taldisuiskai]

its funny on many tutorial videos i see cats walking by accidentaly)))

[@_applebiru]

im badrul munir from malaysia. im 16 years old. i want to create my own 3d animated movie for my 1st time. can you teach me how to create it step by step? what software did i need to use?. i want to be an animator 1 day. but i want start it now

[@maxihawaii4456]

same case but I'm 17

[@maxihawaii4456]

well actually I need a script writer to write a script for me..

[@dodapictures2141]

Me too! I'm creating a animated web series. It's been two years since you commented though, how is your movie doing?

[@C9Zazzle]

"half hour" Tv animations are only 22 minutes, why would they need 35 paged scripts if it is roughly 1 page per minute

[@MatterOfFact1930]

To go thru anything that may not necessarily be needed, shorten it, change it, gives room for any changes

[@alexalexandra8747]

I have an Idea for an anime but if I try to explain it here it would be kind of difficult bc I thought about it yesterday and yeah....

[@alexalexandra8747]

@Miraqle Smith I feel you in my head it has 3 seasons so far 😅

[@tonimcroberts8445]

Your cat is cute

[@daniy1243]

I’m gonna make a movie today☘️🍀🌿🌲🌹🪹🌔

[@glumpot]

Wait, I thought most cartoons on tv now only run 17 minutes if you count commercial breaks?

[@craigcarlisle281]

22 minutes. Most animated shows, especially for kids, are actually either 22 minutes or 11 minutes (times 2 for a half hour slot).

[@mrsaucegod8652]

dat cat tho

[@agnesysinclair8545]

He doesn’t have no idea... bla , bla, bla

[@kelbej1]

i now who put that ?

[@SDwilly]

no no nothing happens nothing happens

[@OzyIllustrates]

Title is clickbait. Video has no content. Disappointing.

[@SlayPlenty]

Family Guy doesn't have a begining middle and end.(at least not a clear one) its random shitz thrown in 40 minutes...

[@isaacthegoat1432]

22.

[@bubi0609]

ok so i need to get a tablet ant i am of to making :GHOST STORIES 2 ANIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@arico7193]

to tell the truth this wasn't helpful