Job Description
Animation Directors are
responsible for the quality of the animation, for keeping it on brief and for
delivering consistent performances by assigning, or casting, the appropriate
animators. He/She also make sure the creative desires and production
requirements are met.
Responsibilities
Works directly with the Head of Production, Post production
teams to ensure all technology aspects of animation are ready to deliver the
performance the Director requires
Interpret the brief from the Creative team, and
transmit it to the animation team
Guide, supervise and review the work produced by
the Animators
Responsible for keeping the animation in style
throughout the production
Review shots, approve shots, assign
revisions, troubleshoot shots
Create visually powerful shots that
depict mood, motivation and tendencies of characters within the established story
world.
Work with the
storyboard/animatic/layout and create feature level, key-framed animation.
Responsible to the production department for
delivering the required quota of animation, on time
Keep track of story and continuity issues within
the shot sequence
Communicate regularly with the other departments
like rigging, art, and production teams to minimize errors and inefficiencies
in the production pipeline
Maintains or exceeds consistent level of
productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
Attend any relevant meetings to promote effective
communication throughout the production team
Keep up on current technology trends and tools
(hardware and software) that best suit the production (and the company) in the
development of a stronger creative technical environment
Work with Producer(s) and Director(s) to formulate
bids and time lines for ambiguous sections of the movie involving creativity
and technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
7-8 years of experience as supervisor or Animation
Director
Demonstrated expertise in the following: animation,
rigging, sketching and/or drawing skills
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Flash, Animate
CC
SKILLS:
Excellent creative and technical communication
skills
Lead and motivate a team through changing and often
pressured times
Set an optimistic tone on the show and promote
communication and teamwork
Demonstrate excellent communication skills in giving constructive feedback to artists when discussing specific shots and sequences
Be able to keep calm in the often challenging, high-pressured and political environment of producing a film