Limited art notes in the MS, combined with good communication from the art director or editor is the sweet spot. I agree 1 billion % on allowing room for us to play! Let us work the magics!
YES. First of all, Richard Scarry must be held accountable for his actions.
Second, I totally agree that getting SOME art notes at the beggining is super helpful. I liken it to a director not giving any guidance when directing a movie. Even if there's just a basic, "You know, kind of like this" at the start, it lets you have a little structure before you spend weeks, months, years going in the wrong direction.
BUT having worked in animation for so long, I do not think animation writers should be given the chance to make art notes. Book writers, maybe a different breed haha, but TV WRITERS?! I BANISH YOU.
Agreed that an art note sandwich is the best! Little bit at the beginning, more in the middle, and NONE at the end, ha! Open sandwich I guess.
Limited art notes in the MS, combined with good communication from the art director or editor is the sweet spot. I agree 1 billion % on allowing room for us to play! Let us work the magics!
YES. First of all, Richard Scarry must be held accountable for his actions.
Second, I totally agree that getting SOME art notes at the beggining is super helpful. I liken it to a director not giving any guidance when directing a movie. Even if there's just a basic, "You know, kind of like this" at the start, it lets you have a little structure before you spend weeks, months, years going in the wrong direction.
BUT having worked in animation for so long, I do not think animation writers should be given the chance to make art notes. Book writers, maybe a different breed haha, but TV WRITERS?! I BANISH YOU.
Please bring polydactyl cat story into our lives! 😻