Animator - Pixar
About Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, and most recently, WALL-E. The Northern California studio has won 21 Academy Awards and its nine films have grossed more than $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The next film release from Disney & Pixar is UP (May 29, 2009).
Summary of Position
Creates the motions, gestures, and expressions of three-dimensional computer graphics characters and objects.
Responsibilities
- Receive with each assigned shot: storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction. The Director shows each new sequence in layout and describes what is expected for every shot at a “blocking meeting.”
- Read soundtrack and plan shot
- Block in movements in rough animation and show for the Director’s approval in a daily review
- Finish work for Director approval. Finish in a timely manner
- Attend animation dailies.
Qualifications
- Degree or certificate in classical animation, film, or related field, or equivalent production animation experience
- Must have a demo reel (.mov) that demonstrates application of the principles of animation to tell a story with meaning through movement
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
- Proven storytelling skills
- Ability to use acting skills, which bring characters to life, as well as clearly communicate simple ideas with which an audience can empathize
- Strong understanding of traditional animation principles
- An art background, which shows a thorough, understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form
- Computer animation experience preferred but not required
Submission Process
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply visit Pixar Job Site.
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