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Sony Pictures Animation · 18 hours ago

Storyboard Revisionist

Sony Pictures Animation is a pre-production animation studio creating both feature animation and animated series. The Storyboard Revisionist will work with directors and producers to revise and improve storyboards, ensuring they meet the creative vision and technical requirements of the production.

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Responsibilities

Working from script descriptions and supervisor direction, revise storyboards that improve upon the action, clarity, camera placement, and acting of scenes
Draw everything from quick sketches to finished, detailed, on model storyboard panels
Pitch new storyboard revisions to the Supervising Director, Director, and Show Producers
Discover and create innovative ideas with performance, action, and humor
Revise, edit, and modify storyboard artwork as many times as needed during the episodic revision phase
Ensure that the vision and style of the show is consistently adhered to through execution of action, staging, dialogue and camera
Work closely with the Director(s) to discuss objectives of the storyboard revisions - ask questions, clarify notes, and to ensure storyboard revisions are completed per the feedback provided
Ensure deadlines are consistently met and communicate progress of work to supervisors and to appropriate production staff

Qualification

DraftsmanshipCharacter actingStagingCompositionSoftware proficiencyTime managementInterpersonal skillsCreativityAdaptabilityTeamworkCommunication

Required

Robust draftsmanship with a sense of design, appeal, and composition
Ability to work on a range of projects (action, comedy and drama sequences) and in a variety of styles from comic to realistic and highly stylized
Strong character acting sensibilities; able to convey personality, emotion, and movement
Strong staging, composition and cinematography skills
Capable of drawing characters and environments on model within show style
Ability to write clear and specific directions on storyboards to communicate with the team
Can manage time efficiently and work independently
Work creatively in a fast paced production environment
Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
Self motivated, good interpersonal skills, and an excellent teammate with a phenomenal outlook
Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro and Photoshop

Preferred

TV animation series experience a plus

Benefits

This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.

Company

Sony Pictures Animation

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Sony Pictures Animation engages in the development and production of computer-generated features for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Gil Zimmerman
Head of Layout
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Patrick O'Keefe
Production Designer
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