tHe core teAm 4 An overview of the core team When you are taking the first steps to start an animated proj- ect, a select number of staff members need to be in place prior to the start of production. This skeletal group is what we call the core team. In most cases, the producer is the central person, pull- ing this team together based on the fiscal and creative needs of the project. The formation of the core team typically starts dur-