About the role
Job Summary
Newscape Studios, Inc manages over a dozen YouTube channels with 10 million total subscribers, creating content based on popular video games (Fortnite, Minecraft) and original animations, including content for a young audience through animation and machinima. The company is seeking Freelance Storyboard Artists.
Key Requirements
- Turnaround: 3-day turnaround expectation (Thursday to Sunday afternoons).
- Tools: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro (license required).
- Experience:
- 2+ years of experience with Storyboard Pro.
- 1+ years of studio production experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Keep an organized and efficient workflow.
- Illustrate characters, text, and backgrounds.
- Storyboard episodes according to GameToons standards and production timelines.
- Delivery of completed storyboards by the scheduled due date.
- Demonstrate fast, confident, and effective draftsmanship.
- Interpret and work from provided shot lists and/or thumbnails utilizing film language and cinematography terminology.
- Create clean, readable storyboards that clearly communicate:
- Character acting
- Staging and composition
- Camera direction and movement
- Rough backgrounds and environmental context
- Maintain consistent character proportions and sizing according to provided model sheets.
- Accurately incorporate and complete all notes and revisions provided by the Team Lead or Supervisor by the assigned deadline.
- Maintain an organized project file, including clear scene naming and clean layer structure.
- Apply strong attention to detail while maintaining speed necessary for a fast-paced production environment.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to create clear readable boards for animation production.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong literacy with written, verbal, and storyboard notes.
- Effective communication and great listening skills.
- Great time management skills and comfort meeting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and consistency.
- Demo reel/portfolio is required for consideration.
Compensation and Employment Terms
- Role Type: Remote, Independent Contractor.
- Pay: $550 per finalized storyboard (based on 13-18 pages of script).
- Entity Preference: Artists with LLCs are preferred but not required.
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