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Animation and Game Arts

Introduction

Below, find resources from the library such as e-books, databases and tutorials that cover scriptwriting, storyboarding, directing, and producing your animated films and games. 

Books from the Library

Gardner's Guide to Animation Scriptwriting
Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games
Character Development and Storytelling for Games
Write Your Way into Animation and Games
Animated Storytelling: Simple steps for creating animation and motion graphics
Storytelling in Video Games: The Art of the Digital Narrative
Interactive Storytelling for Video Games
Video Game Writing: From Macro to Micro
Directing for Animation
Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation
Independent Animation: Developing, producing and distributing your animated film
Production Pipeline Fundamentals for Film and Games
Storyboards: Motion in Art
The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to freelancing in film, TV, and advertising

Library Resources

Library Search will retrieve books, eBooks, articles, streaming videos and more. If you are looking for software guides you might want to try limiting your search results to books and eBooks.

You can also search the catalogue for books and eBooks by using the subject searches below:

Animated films - authorship
Animated Films - Technique
Motion Pictures - Production & Direction
Storyboards
Video games - authorship

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