Job Description
This role creates shot sequences for animated features, establishing character blocking and camera movements to convey stories through cinematic layouts. Artists model environments, animate rough effects, and optimize scenes for real-time playback in production pipelines.
NBCUniversal produces animated films via DreamWorks. The studio creates diverse content globally, employing motion capture and 3D graphics for award-winning series with collaborations like USA Network.
Artists collaborate with editorial departments, incorporate storyboards into animatics, and guide pipeline development. Interactions include directors, art directors, and downstream teams. One challenge involves editing motion capture data within tight production timelines for feature films.
Location hybrid from office minimum 3 days/week post-2026. Salary $89,752-$130,000. Schedule standard with travel for shoots. Benefits include health plans, support for disabled applicants.
Responsibilities
- Establish character blocking
- Position cameras and animate movements
- Build animatic interpretations
- Incorporate director/art director vision
- Work with storyboards
- Create rough models/environments
- Collaborate with editorial
- Guide workflow/tool development
- Previsualize film look
- Layout story sequences
- Model/surface/rig assets
- Optimize for playback
- Participate in virtual shoots
- Capture motion/camera data
- Motion edit animation
- Deliver shot data
Requirements
- 3 years previsualization experience
- Expertise in Maya, Motion Builder, Photoshop
- Moderate modeling/rigging skills
- Film background preferred
- Hybrid office availability