Lee Sheppard

Much more than just a cartoonist

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Working on an idea that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. It’ll make things much easier for artists to know what to do to make a great and engaging story.

Working on an idea that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. It’ll make things much easier for artists to know what to do to make a great and engaging story.

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Film Synopsis

I get asked about how to write a story synopsis or what one looks like, most people jump to writing a script out in full before doing any foundation work like this. I’d like to share a synopsis I made for a feature film that I hope one day makes it to light. The original thought was to have it a live action film with either puppeteering or combined 3D animation for the Bunyip character. Here it is for your interest, I hope it helps you create your own synopsis for pitching your next big idea!

Bunyowie Synopsis

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ACA Conference presentation from 2010

It’s been some time, but I got around to uploading it. I presented at the Australian Cartoonists Association’s national conference where I spoke alongside Peter Viska (Viskatoons) and Michael Jantze (the Norm). My talk was about pitching an idea to the larger networks and how to go about it, as well as how to create and prepare for pitching and some of the feedback I had received during my pitches.

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Inspiration is perishable

We all have ideas. Ideas are immortal. They last forever.

What doesn’t last forever is inspiration. Inspiration is like fresh fruit or milk:It has an expiration date.

If you want to do something, you’ve got to do it now. You cant put it on a shelf and wait two months to get around to it. You can’t just say you’ll do it later. Later you won’t be pumped up about it anymore.

If you’re inspired on a Friday, swear off the weekend and dive in to the project. When you’re high on inspiration, you can get two weeks of work done in twenty four hours. Inspiration is a time machine in that way

Inspiration is a magical thing, a productivity multiplier, a motivator. But it won’t wait for you. If it grabs you, grab it right back and put it to work.

Rework, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (37 Signals).

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Dreamworks artist publication - Moonshine : Artists after dark - is a wonderful piece showcasing the talent of the team working at the studio.