In larger studios, animators and modellers may rig up their own models but it’s a very precise, technical job so decent rigging work from a dedicated team is highly valued. This happens before animation occurs to give the animators the ‘joints’ and ‘bones’ which can be grabbed and manipulated in order for specific parts of the model to be animated. RiggersĬharacter rigging is the process by which a 3D model is given its ‘skeleton’. This is thanks to advancements in 3D printing which allow thousands of high quality model parts to be modelled digitally then printed faster and with more precision than you could ever sculpt them. Although, in modern stop motion production from bigger studios such as LAIKA, the lines between CG modelling and model making are becoming blurred. Whether a CG 3D modeller or someone who literally rolls their sleeves up and puts their hands on some clay, modellers and model makers are responsible for creating characters, props and environments in a three-dimensional space.ĬG Modellers follow the concepts and references coming out of the design team and then pass their models onto the riggers to prep them for the animators to start putting them in motion.įor physical model makers, their creations are usually built straight onto an armature (stop motion skeleton rig) so no further rigging is required. This process will be carried out in close relation to the director and scriptwriting teams and will form the first mock up of the animation to make sure that the narrative, pacing, action and continuity makes sense. This is where a script gets turned into a story. Storyboard Artists and Assistantsĭuring the early stages of an animation’s life, the storyboarding team will be responsible for sketching out, shot by shot, exactly how they want the animation to look. This is a job for the truly creative people out there: devising the characters that you’ll see in an animation, sometimes all the way through concept creation to assisting in the modelling process.Ī lot of you can sketch out some gorgeous character designs, I’m sure, but will they retain their essence when they’re being animated to within an inch of their life? You have to have a good eye for creating memorable, distinct characters that are capable of being manipulated to the degree that animation demands. ScriptwriterĪnimation demands creativity with the word, not just with the stylus! Script writers and editors will work closely with directors, clients and vocal talent during production from before even the storyboarding phase. In larger studios, the director, animation director and creative director will work together to ensure that the project meets the scheduling and budgetary requirements demanded by the production team and still comes out with the levels of quality, style, continuity and technical aspects necessary.Īnimation/creative directors have almost always been in animation for a while and have experience with sourcing, casting and creating the various animation teams before encouraging consistent, quality performances out of them. In most studios, all directorial roles will be assumed by the same person (Dan for us!). They’re involved from the very beginning of a project during the scriptwriting and storyboarding phase, holding authority over how a project develops. They provide the creative leadership for the series/project and oversee all its visual, design and narrative decisions. Most of you should be familiar with what a director does, well it’s a vital position in animation too. Great producers will make sure that they get the project done on schedule, within budget and to specification all whilst ensuring their directors and designers are given enough freedom and creativity. They may even be the ones responsible for negotiating with investors or broadcasters once they’ve worked out the budget. This team have to contend with the budget, scheduling, sourcing of materials/software/hardware and making sure that the project keeps developing creatively and efficiently.
The producer is pretty much the boss of the studio. So aside from the usual sales, marketing, HR, and financial roles (snooze), here are most of the roles required by a large studio: Producer and Production Assistants
Whether you’re looking for a way into the industry, want to better understand how animation works or you’re just studio-curious, look no further.Īs with all creative industries, animation loves freelancers, so people tend to pop in and out of projects and studios all the time a lot of us even work from home. This week, we’re doing a rundown of the types of people you can expect to find in an animation studio.
Who’s actually responsible for making the magic happen, though? We get it, animation is a cool industry to be in and you wanna know what happens behind closed doors.
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