As a freelancer beginning in the animation industry (I do storyboards and some animation), I found this book to be extremely helpful. It gives a thorough bird's-eye view of the entire process from initial concepts and assembling a team all the way to final delivery of the project. Since animation involves teamwork on so many levels, this book helped me to better understand the various roles as well as the other factors usuallty involved in making or breaking a project (finances, industry politics, etc.). I can therefore adjust my work so that others on the project can most benefit from it.