Description

Working in a busy, creative environment, the Director provides the vision and creative leadership for the animation production.

This role is open to casting across variety of productions so some key details will be confirmed when production is confirmed.

Key Areas of responsibilities:

Scripts & outline
Implementing all the agreed changes from final scripts
Attend voice recordings as deemed necessary by Production.
Approving new cameras and camera moves before shipping.
Working with the animation director for storyboard handout.
Working with the editor in cutting together the final animatic once storyboards come back.
Implementing all the agreed changes from network notes and locking animatic for shipment overseas.
Writing Directors notes to add to the animation log before shipment for each episode.
Review the blocking pass with the animation director (usually these would be over all notes and the animation director would do more details notes)
Review the animation pass with the animation director (usually these would be over all notes and the animation director would do more details notes)
Review the Final animation with the animation director (usually these would be over all notes and the animation director would do more details notes)
Cut final offline and lock picture ready to send for score.
Write score notes.
Lock offline and Implement all agreed network notes from offline.
Work with sound engineer on the pre sound mix before sending to network.
Approve Final online edit and lighting with Art director.
Attend Final mix with network.
Working with designers and modellers to organise artwork for weekly approval shipments to Network.
Work with animation designer to sign off key animation movements for characters or for difficult scenes.
Work with Art Director to sign off key lighting for scenes prior to overseas shipping.
Any other tasks relevant to providing the Employee's services as a Director hereunder as reasonably decided by your manager Producer

Person Specification/Requirements:

Must have animation series 'Director' credit
Excellent understanding of a 3D computer animation Pipeline
Experience in managing long form animation productions across all departments
Excellent communication skills
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
We will consider Visa sponsorship for this opening.