ivyeight6 wrote:
So, for these kind of films. What is the difference between a director who never directed anime and a newcomer who wants to direct a segment?
depends on the person - do they know anything about filmmaking/visual storytelling? the production pipeline? - in case of anime in particular: are they japanese (not just whether they speak japanese - the making off of tekkonkinkreet had interviews with staff, who all said they were highly sceptical of the non-japanese director (even though Michael Arias had been living in japan and working in anime for twenty years).
frankly: it will be very, very hard to direct anime without any prior animation experience, not even some indie animations and/or a degree in animation.
as I understand it, japanese work environments are structured by respect. that has to be earned first, somehow. also: directing is really difficult. you'd actually want some practice so you know ehat you're doing. it's A LOT of decisions under pressure, and a lot of people's livelihoods depending on these decisions. Animation needs a lot of planning, because it's so labour-intensive, and the director needs to think about all sorts of things way in advance.
it would be much, much easier to get something made in the US or some parts of Europe, France in particular.
if you can get funding, production in china is also an option, but you'll need someone with experience to help you with that.