Description:
The Senior Animator leads the development of animation assets to support the execution of the production's creative vision. He/She develops complex animation assets for production as well as mentors a team of animators to perform animation sequences and complex animation techniques.
- Analyse script, storyboards and concept art to understand the animation requirements.
- Analyse the motion and rigging required for characters created from concept to communicate to teams.
- Create key frames for animated sequences depicting motion by employing advanced animation techniques.
- Determine the number of animated sequences to be created from the storyboard or animatic.
- Develop various available animation techniques to diversify skillsets and deliver across a variety of projects.
- Guide the creation of blocking animation from the animatic to determine motion sequence for each shot in the scene.
- Guide the creative thought process by using illustrations during creative briefings.
- Present animated sequences to the creative leadership for review.
- Refine animated sequences based on inputs from the creative leadership.
- Support the creation of the project plan for the team by providing time estimates for specific tasks.
- Visualise various types of simulated motion required in the shots to animate the scene.