Annotated Bibliography

• “Foreign Animation Films Dominate the Chinese Market with More Than 60% of Television Animation Being of Foreign Origin Says 2013 Report.” M2presswire, 22 Oct. 2013. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&AN=16PU1236634517&site=eds-live.

• PR, Newswire. “Global Animation Industry 2015: Strategies, Trends and Opportunities.” [“ResearchandMarkets”]. PR Newswire US, 07 Apr. 2015. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=201504070633PR.NEWS.USPR.LN73776&site=eds-live.

• Schwankert, Steven and Bryan Pearson. “India Draws ‘Em in for Toons.” Variety, vol. 401, no. 5, 19 Dec. 2005, p. 28. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofm&AN=510509750&site=eds-live.

• Hooks, Ed. Craft Notes for Animators : A Perspective on a 21St Century Career. Routledge, 2017. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1430104&site=eds-live.

• Bendazzi, Giannalberto. Animation: A World History : Volume III: Contemporary Times. Focal Press, 2016. Animation. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1092545&site=eds-live.

• Lamarre, Thomas1. “The Animation of China: An Interim Report.” Journal of Chinese Cinemas, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 123-139. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/17508061.2017.1325121.

This is an essay that talks about new scholarships that are being created in China. It explains the emergence of classical animation and how it could be utilized in the growing industry.

I found this essay useful for its explanation on why these scholarships are being created. With China being a major player in the practice of animation outsourcing, it makes sense for this to become a new standard for the people of China to aspire to.

I will use this source for demonstrating how the culture of outsourcing has created a greater need for more countries to get involved on a larger scale.

• Fink, Moritz. Understanding the Simpsons : A Media Phenomenon at the Edge of Convergence Culture. Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag, 2016. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1433624&site=eds-live.

Being the longest lasting animated sitcom, this book goes in depth about the history of The Simpsons. It explains the early beginnings, as well as the ever-developing trends that contribute the shows 2 decade existence.

I think this book gives a significant amount of information in regard to the animation process of television. Also, it gave me a clearer sense of the culture of intellectual property and how the creators are forced to DIY.

The incite in this book is useful for informing the reader on the success or perils included when dealing with animation for television. It gives further incite as to the processes needed to create a successful animated TV show.

• Mickwitz, Nina. Documentary Comics : Graphic Truth-Telling in a Skeptical Age. Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1231342&site=eds-live.

An interesting read about the correlation between comics and documentary. It explains how comics can often be created in order to reflect events that occur in the real world. The author talks about the use of narrative, and how it allows the reader to become engaged with the idea that comic speaks to reality.

Initially, I though this book would only discuss outsourcing of comics. However, he speaks on the use of outsourcing in multiple accounts. For instance, he briefly describes experiences of an animation supervisor in Paris. Due to the dislocation of workers from their families, the supervisor witnesses the trials of outsourcing and its impact on economics.

I will be able to use this book as means to illustrate the errors of outsourcing by corporations to gain financial benefits, but also, why this practice isn’t sustainable.

• Grainge, Paul and Catherine Johnson. Promotional Screen Industries. Routledge, 2015. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=971502&site=eds-live.

This book explains the use of promotional tactics used in the entertainment sector and the opportunities and challenges involved. Through interviews with studios abroad, this book explains how and why corporations thrive in a fast-paced and evolving market.

I found this book to be useful for its information on movie trailer and promotional creation. I also appreciated the fact that the authors were able to interview some of these corporations in order to gain further details on how they outsource and the challenges they face.

I can use this source to explain some of the costs in the practice of outsourcing and some of the limiting factors that hinder the practice.

• Research and, Markets. “Research and Markets: Global Animation Software Market 2011-2015: The Global Animation Software Market to Grow at a CAGR of 18.1 Percent over the Period 2011-2015.” Business Wire (English), 8. EBSCOhost, ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=bizwire.c43622329&site=eds-live.

This article describes the current trends with outsourcing animation software in order to develop animation content for the entertainment sector. Also, it explains the piracy risks involved as corporations allow their software to be utilized on a global level.

I felt that this article was very useful. As it gives a clear idea as to how studios outsource materials, it also illustrated the risks involved with outsourcing key components used throughout the animation pipeline.

This source could be used for illustrating another perspective of the risks included in outsourcing to other countries. In terms of sharing software through licensing.