Shannon Muir's Take on the Animation World

Scheduled to Appear at Animation Book Look May 17th!

shannon — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:39:41 +0000

If you’re in the San Fernando Valley area on May 17th, Van Eaton Galleries (a major place for finding animation cels and animation art) and the Creative Talent Network are teaming up to present their 2nd Annual Animation Book Look. Lots of authors will be there with all kinds of books on animation, including myself for GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION. Also, since Kevin Paul Shaw Broden did all the illustrations inside the book, he’ll be there with me to sign books and some of his original art will be available for sale.

Find out about everyone that’s coming here:

http://www.animationbooklook.com/index.html

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Article on Breaking into the Animation Writing Market for WOW! - Women on Writing

shannon — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:15:16 +0000

An article I wrote early this year about Breaking into the Animation Writing Market (focused on writing for current series versus developing a series or producing yourself) is now available at WOW! - Women on Writing, an online magazine dedicated to women writers and editors from all disciplines.

http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/20-FE3-ShannonMuir.html

Article, script samples, and personal photo are mine. The rest was provided by the publisher.

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Anime Los Angeles Appearance Info!

shannon — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:18:39 +0000

I have been so busy (in a good way) I hadn’t been able to get the info out about my Anime Los Angeles appearance until now.

I’ll be at the convention one day only - tomorrow, Saturday the 5th. The panel I’ll be on will focus on ADR writing and production, and appearing with me will be fellow animation writer Craig Miller, and that runs from 2-3 pm. Planning to just spend some time at the convention besides that but not sure how much yet.

Full details at http://www.animelosangeles.org

Hope to see some of you there!

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Animation and the web, two worlds collide…

shannon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:34:00 +0000

After spending a month so far at my new job, I have become more convinced than ever that animation as we’ve traditionally known it (movies and TV) and animation on the web (MMOG gaming, user generated content based) are merging together at a faster and faster rate. As a result this blog may begin talking a lot more about what have previously been seen as two different worlds as I walk the line between them every day.

I am so happy to be where i am right now. It’s all the energy and action of an animated series, with art and similar elements to be handled, but unlike a show with a set end date the project continues to grow and evolve and the adventures continue. The environment feels like being in an animation studio, with people bringing their favorite toys and games and animation/art reference books to work. Though there’s also the programmers who have their scripting language reference books instead, but otherwise it’s exactly like any artist’s desk.

It’s home.

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Book Ordering Info

shannon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:29:04 +0000

People have asked how they can order GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION. Major online retailers have it, as does anyone who can get it from Ingram (last I heard). But also if you have a favorite bookstore who deals directly with this distributor that is the primary handler of all titles by the Garth Gardner Company (GGC, Inc) that’s even better.

Independent Publishers Group
Order Department
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago IL 60610

Phone: 800 888-4741
General Phone: 312 337 0747
Fax: 312 337-5985
email: orders@ipgbook.com
web: www.ipgbook.com
GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION

by Shannon Muir
Published by Garth Gardner Company

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Book Ordering Info

shannon — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:29:02 +0000

Independent Publishers Group
Order Department
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago IL 60610

Phone: 800 888-4741
General Phone: 312 337 0747
Fax: 312 337-5985
email: orders@ipgbook.com
web: www.ipgbook.com
GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION

by Shannon Muir
Published by Garth Gardner Company

This site is a member of Animation blogspot, part of the Animation World Network

After Pacific Media Expo

shannon — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:28:25 +0000

I had a nice, intimate turnout for the discussion I did on ADR vs. Original Animation. Broke down the differences in the production pipeline for each, how changes in both broadcast standards and practices and available venues have influenced adapting ADR animation (comparing the 80s where shows like VOLTRON and ROBOTECH were highly rewritten, to where that happens a lot less frequently today and it is often more an adaptation of the story closer to the original). Also took a fair amount of questions.

An interesting experience doing this solo the first time as well. All my other experiences have been in panels with other people, both at smaller cons and larger ones. I thank people for bearing with me and I feel I learned a lot doing the discussion in this format. I just hope others learned from me as well.

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Shannon Muir Pacific Media Expo Appearance update!

shannon — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:59:12 +0000

A full list of panels and workshops is now available at the Pacific Media Expo website: http://www.pacificmediaexpo.com

My panel on “Producing ADR vs. Original Animation” is scheduled at noon on Saturday, November 10th, in Pacific Ballroom B. Though as always advised, doublecheck for any last minute changes if you do come to the LAX Hilton to attend.

There’s lots of other great content as well for anyone interested in anime, manga, and Asian culture. Check it out.

Hope to see some of you readers there!

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Shannon Muir at Pacific Media Expo!

shannon — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:51:22 +0000

Sorry for the short notice, but I just got word that I will have a 60 minute programming slot at Pacific Media Expo, November 9-11 at the LAX Hilton. My panel’s currently slated to be from noon to 1 that Saturday. More details as I have them. You can find out more about Pacific Media Expo at: http://www.pacificmediaexpo.com.

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Shannon “Catches” Da Craze!

shannon — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:05:58 +0000

My very first podcast is now available! I had the great fortune to be interviewed by Samuel Vera of CATCH DA CRAZE, a show about all things independent. Hear me talk about how I got into the animation industry, my collaborative webcomic FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY, and my book GARDNER’S GUIDE TO WRITING AND PRODUCING ANIMATION.

http://catchdacraze.com/episode94.html

Take a listen to Sam’s part (the first section of the program). I really like what he has to say about charity and donating your time.

So Catch Da Craze!

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