ASSISTANT ANIMATORS FOR THEATRICAL FILM

Job Description

ASSISTANT ANIMATORS FOR THEATRICAL FILM

Film in the style of the classic Disney features is currently looking for Assistant Animators.

Assistant Animators must be skilled character animators comfortable working 24 fps on 1’s and 2’s –we are not using any puppet animation no twining or shortcuts, ability to create full fluid animation. We are drawing new frames on 1’s and 2’s.

Assistant Animators will be responsible for cleaning and assisting rough animation, as well as animation in various stages, including shots that are final/finished master animation that need touch up and assistance including adding additional in-between, separating layers of character body parts and creating lip-sync where necessary. Assistant will ensure the characters are completely on point with the turn-around and model sheets. Assistant Animators will ensure / enhance performance by original Animation Artists.

• Assistant Animators will follow the timing of the X/sheets and/or the original performance in the full rough and key animation provided, creating final in-between, clean lines/ final line weight to ink and paint.
• Assistant Animators are required to meet deadlines.
• Assistant Animators must have strong understanding of classic 2d traditional Disney style animation.