Uh, this is strickly a professional question/suggestion....
And mainly, it's directed towards the Manager and the rest of the staff mainly in charge of the ongoing projects as this association. However, anyone else who wants to post feel free to do so.
First off, does anyone here know what a character bible or a conceptual bible is?
Second, has anyone here gone thorugh the entire process of Concept-Layout-and Production/Publication?
Why am I asking this? Well, for a very valid reason. I notice there are alot of threads here asking for artist and such to work on this project and that, as well as a steady supply of threads asking for more artist to work on existing shows.
This is great, the only thing is (And I'm speaking on only my behalf, mine and a few other artist whom attend the same college I do) when addressing Artist, whom are primarily visual people (we do work in a very visual medium) starting threads like, "I have this ideal, and it's for a story/manga titled 'The Narrow Path', so I need to know if anyone is interested."
Thats just not nearly enough. Because what ends up happening is a artist might commit themselves out of obligation and then lose enthusiasm because the story concept wasn't what they expected or wished to be involved with. And all that does is waste valuble time, I know this because I've experienced it first hand, both as an artist and as a director.
So how would one solve this?
Well (And I hope I'm not suggesting too mush of stepping out of line) I would strongly consider utilizing Bibles for pitch threads asking for artist here, and for writers whom aren't artist, a nice summary of your concept with just enough information to indicate Plot, Charaters, Genre, and setting (I've seen few people do this, but not nearly enough. Or worse, they'll utilize it but then start another thread assuming everyone has read their previous thread and that thread ends up being buried
). Also, include thumbs and anykind of art, because I think this would be just a better organized way as well as a stronger way to handle these projects. Plus, it would just appeal more to me personally in case I would be considering working on some ideal floating around out there.
Not only this, but you also run sort of a calculated risk. The more vague anyone is with their ideal, the more freedom they give the artist, which can be both good and bad, because you'll get more variety, but it will sloly start to become more of what the artist is invisioning and less like what the creators original vision was.
I think I've said enough for the moment, what I'm trying to get at though kind of soley rests on how far the Managing staff are willing to go with their ideals, or if the anime produced are just soley for the web.
Eagerly Awaiting Responses,
God Bless,
Archan
P.S. This is also sort of an open invitation for e-mails by particular individuals whom would like to discuss these matters more privetly and get a more, direct answer from me (As a professional)
And mainly, it's directed towards the Manager and the rest of the staff mainly in charge of the ongoing projects as this association. However, anyone else who wants to post feel free to do so.
First off, does anyone here know what a character bible or a conceptual bible is?
Second, has anyone here gone thorugh the entire process of Concept-Layout-and Production/Publication?
Why am I asking this? Well, for a very valid reason. I notice there are alot of threads here asking for artist and such to work on this project and that, as well as a steady supply of threads asking for more artist to work on existing shows.
This is great, the only thing is (And I'm speaking on only my behalf, mine and a few other artist whom attend the same college I do) when addressing Artist, whom are primarily visual people (we do work in a very visual medium) starting threads like, "I have this ideal, and it's for a story/manga titled 'The Narrow Path', so I need to know if anyone is interested."
Thats just not nearly enough. Because what ends up happening is a artist might commit themselves out of obligation and then lose enthusiasm because the story concept wasn't what they expected or wished to be involved with. And all that does is waste valuble time, I know this because I've experienced it first hand, both as an artist and as a director.
So how would one solve this?
Well (And I hope I'm not suggesting too mush of stepping out of line) I would strongly consider utilizing Bibles for pitch threads asking for artist here, and for writers whom aren't artist, a nice summary of your concept with just enough information to indicate Plot, Charaters, Genre, and setting (I've seen few people do this, but not nearly enough. Or worse, they'll utilize it but then start another thread assuming everyone has read their previous thread and that thread ends up being buried
). Also, include thumbs and anykind of art, because I think this would be just a better organized way as well as a stronger way to handle these projects. Plus, it would just appeal more to me personally in case I would be considering working on some ideal floating around out there. Not only this, but you also run sort of a calculated risk. The more vague anyone is with their ideal, the more freedom they give the artist, which can be both good and bad, because you'll get more variety, but it will sloly start to become more of what the artist is invisioning and less like what the creators original vision was.
I think I've said enough for the moment, what I'm trying to get at though kind of soley rests on how far the Managing staff are willing to go with their ideals, or if the anime produced are just soley for the web.
Eagerly Awaiting Responses,
God Bless,
Archan
P.S. This is also sort of an open invitation for e-mails by particular individuals whom would like to discuss these matters more privetly and get a more, direct answer from me (As a professional)
*hehe*
My bad. Anywho, here are tons of links on stuff I mentioned. I highly stress everyone look through them and try tp apply what you see and learn to any type of bible that may be developing for the time being. Hope you enjoy the links.