Skills needed

• Knowledge and experience using animation software
• Understanding of cinematography, design and photography
• Artistic skills and experience of drawing
• Working knowledge of editing techniques
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills and able to work well in a team
• Experience using Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, as well as 2D software
• Technical skills for model making
• Knowledge and experience of a range of materials
• Knowledge of Blender, Houdini or Maya

Job roles

• Roto artist
• Compositor
• 3D modeler
• Lighting technical director
• 3D tracker
• CG modeler
• Animator
• Layout artist
• CG animation director

Duties include

• Creating high-quality computer animation
• Liaising between departments to ensure the project is in keeping with the brief
• Breaking down storyboards into shots
• Creating movement and building locations, props and positions for models, characters and designs
• Adding small characters/objects into the background of shots
• Using programmes such as Animo, Toon Boom, Opus, toonz, Photoshop, Blender, Houdini or Maya
• Tracing areas of live action frames where computer images interact with live images

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