I have a script (146 pg sci-fi) that I want to have animated. From what I've learned, my next step is to create character sheets and other artwork to put into a pitch bible. Is that correct?
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The bible for a feature generally includes the film concept, characters (main, supporting, villains), setting, and rules of the world. This can also includes tech, tools, magic, etc and how they work.
The more of this you visually flesh out, the stronger the project becomes. Illustrating each and every aspect of the above items is a real challenge, but you can eventually accumulate a wealth of creative assets. In the Bible though, only show your strongest work, rather than all your work. You can readily find examples of layouts online.
That said, I would highly recommend getting that script closer to 100 pages. Submit it for coverage from a few sources and work with the notes. Generally, very long scripts, especially in animation, can turn a lot of heads away before even reading it. Though there are always exceptions. For example, if credible coverage is coming back saying the length is good.
Hope this helps.
Eric has great tips:
https://youtube.com/c/SurvivingAnimation
Awesome, thanks!
Hey, Albert Clarke! Welcome to the community, and I'm so glad you reached out! I just wrapped on a Stage 32 Lab (you can see what new labs are available under the "Education" tab) with Spencer Robinson who mentioned that when you write a pilot, you should create a pitch deck with it - not one and then the other, together. It makes sense that this would be true for a film as well.
Feel free to start with Stage 32's free Pitching Guidebook: https://www.stage32.com/sites/stage32.com/themes/two/pdfs/happy-writers/...
And this is a blog with examples of pitches and bibles: https://www.stage32.com/blog/10-TV-Series-Bibles-You-Must-Download-and-Read
I would concur with David's suggestion - either whittle it down or consider making it into a series. If you'd like someone from the industry to read your script for more specific notes on your script before you make changes, I would highly suggest at least Coverage by an Industry Reader (https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage) or if you'd like to choose who reads it, go or the Executive Coverage (https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=28). Definitely reach out to our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, who is excellent at matching projects with potential executives: J.Mirch@stage32.com
Hi Albert Clarke , David has good advice. Also decide what your intention is before developing it further. Do you plan to finance it yourself, find investors or pitch to a studio or production company. Each of these will factor in what you would put together for the bible.
If it is just to sell the script, then I agree with David, try to get the page count down to under 100 pages.
If you intend to try to get investors, then you would put together an investors deck which would include some visual material, but more importantly a business plan which includes packaging, budget and the opportunities to recoup investors.
Otherwise, if you plan on financing it yourself, then maybe enlist the production company at the onset to handle all of the visual development that they would need to execute an affordable, yet well made project.
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Awesome, thanks everyone. I'm strongly considering breaking it up and serializing it. Thanks, all!
Thanks, Thomas, I'll reach out tomorrow. Any help or guidance is so much appreciated.
Hey Corey, thanks for reaching out. Do you have any animation samples?