This book is for everyone who ever dreamed of making their own animated movie.You may be a high school student trying to make an animated video for YouTube, or a college student looking for new direction. You might be a working animator who just couldn't find the time to make that short and need a little push.This book is for those who are curious about what it takes to make an animated short. If you’re reading this you probablyalready think animation is pretty cool, but I know the actual reality of making a film could look a bit vague and overwhelming.In this guide I will remove the curtain and tell you everything I know about animation filmmaking. I’ll go over all the types ofmaking an animated short, from finding the right idea to exporting the final film.If you are an experienced animator working in the industry you’ll probably already know most of the stuff covered in this book, but I’m sure that there could be something new to learn here for everyone.
Morr Meroz is an animation filmmaker, award-winning author, and the founder of Bloop Animation and The Snowlands Company.
After graduating from the School of Visual Arts, Morr worked as a character animator in some of the best NYC studios, such as Framestore, MTV, and Aardman Nathan Love.
In 2013, Morr founded Bloop Animation Studios and started producing animated short films. His shorts were screened in film festivals all around the world, including a premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival. In addition to making films, Morr launched Bloop Animation’s educational initiative, which has become a leading animation learning platform with thousands of students that features dozens of courses, tutorials, and guidebooks about animation filmmaking.
In 2020, Morr founded The Snowlands Company to create books and graphic novels, including the new Snowlands graphic novel series. His screenplay Snowlands, which this book is based on, is an Academy Nicholl quarterfinalist, a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival, and was the top animation screenplay on the Black List.