Module 1 – Filmakademie
Positioning as emerging animation film and production professional
- teambuilding and professional positioning within the ASF 16 group
- introduction to the European animation production environment/system and animation markets
- closer look on the animation, games and XR industry in the region of Stuttgart / Ludwigsburg and in Germany
- target groups and audiences: what format for whom?
- Studio visits in Ludwigsburg and Stuttgart
- examples by former ASF participants
- World building and story worlds: 360° content – one world, many stories
- First pitch (to peers and tutor): the concept in context
Module 2 – MOME
Design, style and approach
The Central- and Eastern European animation scene
- Story development mentoring sessions
- Case studies of former ASF-project productions
- Presentation of the Hungarian and Central- and Eastern European Animation scene
- Finding the right design and style to fit a story
- Studio visits in Budapest
- Practice workshop: sound design and music score
- Practice workshop: voice over recording and actor leading
- Masterclasses of animation artists and professionals from the region
Module 3 – The Animation Workshop
Budgeting, scheduling, marketing and distribution, developing and pitching games/films/series
2 weeks of lectures and pitch preparation focusing on production
- Project planning, budgeting, scheduling
- Financing, funding bodies
- The Danish and Nordic animation markets
- European co-productions
- Animation Studio / artist residency visit
- Non linear immersive storytelling
- Creating a 1-pager for films or TV content or games/interactive media
- Director’s/producer’s statement of intent
- ASF alumni presentations
- Individual Pitch training and mentoring sessions
- Pre-pitch (pitching to peers, tutor and a panel giving feedback): practice the pitch to prepare for the final pitch in Paris
Module 4 – GOBELINS Paris
Project launch
2 weeks of lectures and pitch training leading to a final presentation
- innovative French animation
- French studio and/or French residency visit
- director/ producer French animated film case study
- international legal issues and intellectual property
- EU funding strategy
- editorial choices by european broadcasters, distributors and/or publishers
- meetup with former ASF participants
- individual project review sessions with industry professionals and pitching experts
- body and vocal training: collective & individual pitch rehearsals with body & vocal coach
- final pitches : presentation before a panel of industry professionals