Story Artist

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Sony Pictures Animation

Posted:

August 1, 2023

Onsite

Job Commitment

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid Level

Workplace Type

Onsite

Job Function

Design & UX

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About the position

Story Artists at Sony Pictures Animation work closely with the Directors, Producers, and Head of Story to visually represent the narrative of an animation. They translate the script into a series of panels of drawings that plan out the story, action, humor, continuity, and pacing of the film. The artists are responsible for developing storyboards, pitching them to the creative team and executives, and addressing any story or structure problems. They should have strong draftsmanship, design sense, and composition skills, as well as the ability to work in various styles and convey personality, emotion, and movement through their drawings.

Responsibilities

Develop storyboards that depict the action, camera placement, and acting of sequences
Draw sketches and detailed storyboard panels
Pitch storyboards to the director, head of story, crew, and executives
Generate innovative ideas with performance, action, and humor
Revise, edit, and modify sketches as needed
Ensure consistency in the vision and style of the show through execution of action, staging, dialogue, and camera
Address story and structure problems and improve entertainment value
Supervise the story team, including conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, and providing feedback to artists throughout production
Possess robust draftsmanship with a sense of design, appeal, and composition
Work on a range of projects and styles, from action to comedy to drama
Have strong writing skills
Demonstrate strong character acting sensibilities, conveying personality, emotion, and movement
Exhibit strong staging, composition, and cinematography skills
Draw characters and environments on model within the show's style
Write clear and specific instructions for the animation team.

Requirements

Robust draftsmanship with a sense of design, appeal, and composition
Ability to work on a range of projects and in a variety of styles
Great writing skills
Strong character acting sensibilities
Strong staging, composition, and cinematography skills
Capable of drawing characters and environments on model within show style
Ability to write clear and specific storyboards
Supervisory skills for managing the story team

Benefits

Competitive salary range of $50.00/hour to $77.00/hour
Eligibility for benefits as per the collective bargaining agreement
Opportunity to work with a team of Directors, Producers, and Head of Story
Empowerment of filmmakers to lead the creative process
Opportunity to work on both feature animation and animated series
Collaboration with artists from around the world
Focus on producing bold and innovative visual storytelling
Development of storyboards for sequences
Pitching storyboards to the director, head of story, crew, and executives
Opportunity to discover and create innovative ideas with performance, action, and humor
Revision and modification of sketches as needed
Ensuring consistency in the vision and style of the show
Addressing story and structure problems
Supervision of the story team
Robust draftsmanship with a sense of design, appeal, and composition
Ability to work on a range of projects and in a variety of styles
Strong character acting sensibilities
Strong staging, composition, and cinematography skills
Ability to write clear and specific directions on storyboards
Efficient time management and ability to work independently
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced production environment
Openness to direction and ability to embrace change
Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills
Knowledge of software and hardware including Cintiq, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, and Photoshop
Equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.