Producing Animation, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition

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THE SCORE TEAM

 

An Overview of the Core Team

When you are taking the first steps to start an animated project, a select number of staff members need to be in place prior to the start of production. This skeletal group is what we call the core team. In most cases, the producer is the central person, pulling this team together based on the fiscal and creative needs of the project. The formation of the core team typically starts during the development phase with the initial creative group, which includes:

• Producers(s)
• Writer
• Creator/originator of the concept

As the project gets ready for further development into the story and the visual realm, it is necessary to add the following members to the core team:

• Director(s)
• Visual effects supervisor ...