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Proposal —- a plan about writing my proposal

my working title; how can you produce an animated cartoon series?
My type of report; industry report

-background ( the history of animated series, how it became, English, American and japan Cartoons.)

- research question; how can you produce an animated cartoon series in the modern era.

- overall aims; to look at different routes into distrubuting an animated cartoon, through companies/self distributing, look at the process from pre-production, production, pitching/ getting  funding, creating an successful series, target audience.  Overall looking at the reality of myself being able to create and successfully produce an animated series after graduating.

Research methods;
- books on how to do, history of cartoons ect, books on previous cartoons
- online interviews by animation producers of current and finished cartoons
- case studies into old cartoon series
- talk to self publishing animators and ask to interview them
- research into companies, potential all courses and internships
- research into publishing companies such as amazon prime and Netflix and YouTube.

- table of contexts

Chapeter one;
methods of preproduction of a cartoon animated series (2d focoused)
- finding a team, pilots , storey boarding ect.
 Chapter two;
How to get funding
-pitching, crowd funding, raising money, sponsors, doing work in own time whilst working ect
Chapter three;  how to distribute
-Netflix, amazon prime.. as options
- going through companies Such as Disney, Nickelodeon, cartoon next work, bbc
- self publishing on YouTube and other social media
Tv/onlinfe platforms/social media/
Chapter four;
Prodocuing the series
- time, money
-  technology
- methods
Chapter 5;
How to make a successful cartoon
- making fan base, making it economical, making money back
Chapter six; possible routes for a newly graduate/ plan

Potential outcomes;
-help  students, and creatives  wanting to produce their own animated series
- help me with a plan to produce my animated series and if it’s realistic.
- look at different roles and challenges involved
- look at theories of current and old animations, evualte the importance of cartoons in the modern era and their success
- look at the hopes for independent animators

 Bibolgraphy;

Timeline;

- research /books on context and history of tv animated series, web series
- look into already produced animated series
- research into successful animation process old and current
- research into cartoon current trends and technologies
-interview independent producers
- research into courses, internships, ma, jobs ladders






Different types of research report;

- industry - entirely industry based, roles and practises, related to your role of practise and study may be presented as an industry report
Included in the report; journals, interviews, financial report, marketing data in additional to books

-Extend essay- talks about a theoretical or historical topic

-techniques report-  based on your own work, must be experimental in nature 
Structure is closer to a scientific report than a standard essay
You may choose to example procedures, techniques/media  that you use in your studio practice

- editorial -  an article and on an Anylis of that article, enquiries two different styles.


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