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Jobs: Dreamworks Storyboard Artist, TV

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Dreamworks
Storyboard Artist, TV

Responsible for ensuring that the storyboards align with the outline / script and the Director’s vision and feedback.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with creative department heads to review goals and vision for the storyboards and discuss concerns, timelines and complexity given parameters of the schedule.
  • Ensure storyboards align with the creative goals of the leadership team and encompass storytelling objectives.
  • Work closely with creative department heads to discuss issues, address questions and ensure optimum collaboration.
  • Pitch thumbnails or roughs to director and creative department heads
  • Work in conjunction with animatic editor to ensure that the rough animatic includes all appropriate poses prior to the animatic pitch.
  • Ensure that production staff and creative department heads are aware of status of assignments and any concerns about meeting deadlines or shifts in schedule. Responsible for completing all deliverables on time and according to production schedule.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the vision and style of the show is consistent and adhered to across all episodes in the storyboards.
  • Submit work that appropriately aligns with production requirements and workflow guidelines requirements (i.e., naming conventions and storage).

Qualifications

  • Ability to align with style of show.
  • Strong knowledge of staging and composition skills. Ability to draw characters on model.
  • Knowledge of software and hardware, including Cintiq and Photoshop or other applicable storyboarding software
  • Able to write clear and specific direction on storyboards
  • Solid and consistent time-management skills
  • Work well under pressure
  • Minimum of 2 – 3 years storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • BA/BS preferred

How to Apply

Include a resume and cover letter. We require both for all submissions.

To submit your information, send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@dreamworks.com

Please put the position name (or code if applicable) in the subject line

We apologize that due to the volume of submissions we’re unable to personally respond to each applicant or inquiry. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you.

 
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Jobs: DreamWorksMatte Painter, GLN

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Dreamworks

Matte Painter, GLN
Creates foreground, mid-ground and background 2d, 2 1/2D, & 3D paintings that match the style of the film.
Assist in troubleshooting both technically and artistically with regards to Matte Painting.
Work closely with Production Designer, VFX Supervisor, and Matte Painting Supervisor to ensure the look of the film and in a timely manner.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of all artistic basics including: perspective, value and color.
Intermediate understanding of camera lens and that translates to composition.
Basic 35mm or Digital photography.
Ability to establish priorities, and work within a group, and proceed with objectives with supervision.
Strong communication skills.
Qualifications

Three plus years as a matte painter.
Full understanding of how to fully integrate photography and traditional skills using a PC or Mac.
Traditional landscape painting skills a plus.
Professional skills using Photoshop a must.
Experience with software tools to create 3D environments.
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Jobs: Storyboard Designer

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Meritacracy

Meritocracy is looking for a storyboard designer.

The candidate should know about how to Create quick thumbnail sketches through to finished detailed vector storyboard panels, Utilizes storytelling techniques for film and the effective use of camera and staging, Performs background research to inform the story process, Illustrate script pages and story ideas, Create inventive ideas and stories with a sense of entertainment and humor for multiple types of creative projects,Develop character personality and dramatic/comedic action.

Required Qualification: Bachelors ,Required Experience: 1 to 2 years,

Location: Karachi, Pakistan.

Interested candidates send their resume at hr2@meritocracyonline.com

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Jobs: Animation Line Producer

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Animation Line Producer
Employer: HFTV
Location: Santa Monica  [view map]
Duration: at least 30 wks, maybe longer, starts immediately

Santa Monica based entertainment company seeks Line Producer for new animated CGI film project for special venues. Candidate must have Line Producer experience with CGI animation pipeline or a VFX pipeline with character animation experience. Candidate should have line produced at least 3 animated CGI or VFX projects for film, TV and/or special venues.

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Jobs: Animation Supervisor-DirectTV

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directtv

Animation Supervisor-DirectTV

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Category: Marketing
Date Posted: 03/11/2014
Job Reference Code : 1400709-1

 

Description
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’sleading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering apremium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatchedprogramming and industry leading customer service to more than 30 millioncustomers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its 19.4million customers access to more than 170 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFLSUNDAY TICKETâ„¢, Emmy- award winning technology and higher customer satisfactionthan the leading cable companies for eleven years running. DIRECTV LatinAmerica, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico,Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads thepay-TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaleddigital television experience to more than 10.6 million customers. DIRECTVsports and entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks(Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent interest inGame Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visitwww.directv.com.
DIRECTV’s Product Ideation Group is seekingan Animation Supervisor.
The Product Ideation Group is a newlyformed team within Digital Product Strategy, responsible for early stage ideationacross all verticals of DIRECTV. We are chartered with bringing thecustomer early into the process, and driving design thinking for productdevelopment over a long-term horizon. As a newly formed team, it’s anexciting time to join. Not only are we involved in product ideation, wealso play a critical role in developing user experience strategy atDIRECTV.
The Animation Supervisor will support theProduct Ideation group in designing and testing concepts for new and existingdigital products. The ideal candidate possesses a broad range of experience in animation,visual design, and animation techniques. Additionally, this role will assist in overseeing and managing freelancers and new hires as they pertain to animation production.
Responsibilities:
  • Creating 3D animated graphics forin-house productions.
  • Supervising animators and designers.
  • Consulting on story and design ofproductions.
  • Troubleshooting new technologies andmethodologies as they pertain to production.
  • Creating and maintaining aproduction workflow as it pertains to animation.

 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in an interactive orgraphic design discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 2-3 years of animation experience.
  • Exceptional visual design skills.
  • Fluency in 3D animation software.
  • Good communicator who can workcollaboratively.

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Jobs: Flash Animator

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Responsibilities:

Work with the Animation Supervisor in the development of the animation style.
Work with storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction to animate key scenes in the early stages of episodic production.
Animate character tests/scenes.

Basic Qualifications:

Degree or certificate in CG/classical animation, film, or related field, or 2-3 years of production animation experience.
Strong understanding of traditional animation principles.
Must have experience using Flash CS3
Must be able to work within a fast paced environment
Must have a demo reel that demonstrates an application of the principles of animation, and exceptional performance and acting skills.
Ability to work collaboratively.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is an artistic position, a design test may be required.

HOW TO APPLY:

You MUST submit a portfolio in order to be considered for artistic positions!

Please be sure to upload your resume and website link in the online application process. Please include the website link on your resume. You MUST upload the portfolio release form to your application.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf

You can find out more and apply here.