Between the Words

Here’s a step-by-step formula for taking your brief’s paint points, and creating a full-blown story – with characters, conflict and drama.

I caught up with Showrunner Marion Dayre to learn how character-building trumps plot-building – making stories less formulaic, more human, and way more watchable. 

Smart words from veteran animators on how to make that visual suggestions column in your script awesome – and within scope.

By putting your characters in constant jeopardy, cliffhangers work to up the stakes – keeping your audience glued to the edge of their seats.

Hint: After all these years, this throwback font is still kinda useful.

Sketch comedy follows a format – and you can use it for all sorts of branded content. Here’s a no-stress starter guide.

Or, the art of pushing words down.

I’m a big fan of writing in an actual notebook. Everything’s always going to be there – unless you rip out the page or cross it out so intensely you’d never be able to decipher the now-hidden meaning.

In those situations, heck, those words were meant to disappear forever.