£26000–£33000 yearly
Full-time
London
Producing animation involves several stages including generating ideas, building models and rigging lighting.
Computer animation uses software known as CGI (computer-generated imagery).
Tasks typically involve:
liaising with clients and developing animation from their concepts
creating storyboards that depict the script and narrative
drawing in 2D to create sketches, artwork or illustrations
designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, objects and the animation environment
using a range of materials, including modelling clay, plaster, oil paints, watercolours and acrylics
developing the timing and pace of the movements of a character or object during the sequence of images and ensuring they follow the soundtrack and audio requirements
using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Softimage and Cinema 4D
building up accurate, detailed, frame-by-frame visuals
recording dialogue and working with editors to composite the various layers of animation (backgrounds, special effects, characters and graphics) in order to produce the finished piece
working to production deadlines and meeting clients' commercial requirements
working as part of a broader production team, which might include liaising with printers, copywriters, photographers, designers, account executives, website designers or marketing specialists
dealing with diverse business cultures, delivering presentations and finding funding.
You will need to be proactive at selling your ideas and work to prospective customers and clients. This applies whether you're self-employed, working freelance or employed within a company.
