animation layout artist
Animation layout artists work with the cameramen and director to coordinate and create optimal 3D animation shots. They translate 2D storyboards into 3D animated shots and are responsible for camera angles, frames and lighting of animation scenes. Animation layout artists decide which action takes place in which animation scene.
Also called: 3D layout animator, 2D layout artist, set up technical director, 2D layout animator, animation layout designer, layout technical director, senior layout artist, background layout artist
- 21
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- animatorWhat changes?11 skills in common
- animation director8 skills in common
- desktop publisher8 skills in common
- stop-motion animator8 skills in common
- video and motion picture editor8 skills in common
- director of photography7 skills in common
- video and motion picture director7 skills in common
Essential skills
21- 3D lighting
- adapt to type of media
- analyse a script
- computer graphics
- consult with production director
- digital arts
- edit digital moving images
- ensure visual quality of the set
- finish project within budget
- follow a brief
- follow work schedule
- graphic design
- holography
- ICT software specifications
- motion graphics
- multimedia systems
- operate 3D computer graphics software
- provide input to collaborators to guide their work
- set up animation elements
- study media sources
- study relationships between characters
Optional skills
26- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- animate 3D organic forms
- apply 3D imaging techniques
- augmented reality
- Capture One
- convert into animated object
- create 3D characters
- create animated narratives
- create moving images
- design graphics
- develop animations
- digitization
- GIMP (graphics editor software)
- graphics editor software
- manage portfolio
- Microsoft Visio
- motion capture
- operate a camera
- provide multimedia content
- receive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examples
- rig 3D characters
- select camera apertures
- set up cameras
- SketchBook Pro
- Synfig
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