Writing animation - Steven Banks

Steven Banks and Robert and Michelle Lamoreaux, three of America's leading writers for animation discuss their work in an interview with Denis Faye for the Writers Guild of America, west.

What's the difference between writing for animation and writing for live-action?

ML - If you're comparing it to sitcom writing, for example, it's harder. The structure of the writing is harder, like a little feature. You're not just writing dialog, you're writing direction, you're almost like a writer and director. It's a lot closer to hour drama or screenwriting, I'd say.