Deadlines

This mainly applies to TV cartoon shows due to how many episodes they have to make, but movies also have to meet deadlines. On average, animated films take about five years to make depending on the film. When it comes to the different industries such as DreamWorks and Blue Sky, I have no idea what their methods are for setting deadlines during production. Nevertheless, deadlines are set (even if they are general) and every crew member must meet it one way or another. Managing time in animation is another important key factor to take account of when it comes to reaching a goal. This is also the thing I fear the most since I'm one of the biggest procrastinators I know.
I know more about TV deadlines than I do for movies. Not that I've personally worked for an animated TV show, but I do have the knowledge given to me through interviews and tours. Every show is different with their deadlines. For some shows, each episode premiers weekly because they are able to have the episode done for that time. Most of the episodes for the season is done during the time given between seasons. On average, a year is given between each season, but some move faster than that. Again, it really all depends on what kind of episodes they are creating. I will discuss more on this when it comes to the actual animating part of it.
Animated movies take a lot longer to make than live action, that's for sure. It also makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Let me get back to the actual management part of it all. Different members of that team have a specific job they must handle and the director will give them deadlines of when they need to complete it. Sometimes animators may request a couple of days more to work on their scene, but they still are expected to manage their time in a way to where they meet that deadline. It's all about creating goals and motivation; something I REALLY need to work on.
Procrastination has to be able to pay off in the end so it's a bit risky to do it in the first place. But a lot of artists work better under pressure so some do this on purpose.
I'm working on managing my time more so that hopefully I don't completely botch it in the near future. Coming up will be the topic: Voice Actors and Recording!