Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Receive written and verbal descriptions of a sequence from the Director (or Head of Story)
• Create quick thumbnail sketches through to finished detailed storyboard panels
• Perform background research to inform the story process
• Illustrate script pages and come up with story ideas
• Pitch storyboards to the Director and other members of the team
• Work with Director and Head of Story to define staging, pacing and camera action
• Come up with inventive ideas with a sense of entertainment and humor
• Develop character personality and dramatic/comedic action
• Draw storyboards for scenes assigned
• Refine dialogue where needed
• Revise, edit and modify sketches as needed, per Director's notes
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Practical knowledge of cinematic language, acting and staging
• Strong storytelling abilities that feature character, emotion and movement
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation; emotion, acting, movement is required
• Ability to analyze scenes in written form and translate into visual product
• Ability to express story and character through drawings
• Ability to invent action and express it through drawing
• Ability to present work in a clear and entertaining way
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
• Experience with Photoshop and Cintiq drawing tablet helpful
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