Lead Previs Artist

Framestore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects studio in London is seeking a Lead Previs Artist to join their team. In this role, you will bridge creative storytelling and technical planning, leading the Previs Artists to design cinematic sequences that guide production teams. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure that visualisation aligns with both artistic intent and logistical requirements. Strong leadership skills and a proven track record in film production are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Fully accessible studio

Inclusive workplace policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Previs Artist in feature film, episodic, or high-end commercial production.
• Exceptional sense of cinematic composition, camera language, and visual storytelling.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, and performance.
• In-depth knowledge of film production terminology, techniques, and shooting methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of Previs Artists ensuring visual quality and creative intent.
• Collaborate with supervisors and director to interpret storyboards and briefs into dynamic previs sequences.
• Establish shot composition, staging, camera animation, and lighting that capture cinematic intent.
• Produce technical visualisation materials to support production planning.
• Liaise with editorial to refine sequence timing and continuity.

Skills

Cinematic composition

Camera language

Visual storytelling

Animation principles

Leadership skills

Tools

Techvis production

Job description

Job description

Framestores Preproduction Services division enables filmmakers and showrunners to make early-stage creative decisions that can then guide their entire production. We have over a hundred creatives technologists and producers working across concept art previsualisation virtual production in-camera VFX techvis and postvis.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The Role

As a Lead Previs Artist you will bridge creative storytelling and technical planning leading a small team of Previs Artists to design and deliver cinematic sequences that guide directors supervisors and producers through the early visualisation phase of production.

Youll work closely with the Visualisation Supervisor and department leadership to define the look pacing and technical approach of previs sequences setting standards for shot design animation quality and camera language. You will also collaborate with filmmakers and production teams to translate creative intent into executable technical plans through techvis and virtual production workflows.

This role requires equal parts artistic vision technical proficiency and leadership mentoring artists maintaining creative consistency and ensuring that the previs supports both storytelling and production requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead mentor and support a team of Previs Artists ensuring consistency of visual quality and creative intent.
• Collaborate with the Visualisation Supervisor VFX Supervisor and Director to interpret storyboards scripts and briefs into dynamic previs sequences.
• Establish shot composition staging camera animation lensing lighting and movement that capture cinematic intent.
• Produce or oversee the creation of technical visualisation materials (techvis and schematics) to support production planning.
• Ensure that previs sequences align with the technical and logistical parameters of live-action and VFX production.
• Liaise with editorial to refine sequence timing and continuity.
• Support Virtual Production and on-set teams with previs deliverables and updates as production evolves.
• Identify creative and technical challenges early and propose solutions that balance storytelling and production needs.
• Promote best practices in workflow asset management and version control.
• Have a presence in the office or on set at least twice a week.

Job requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Previs Artist in feature film episodic or high-end commercial production.
• Exceptional sense of cinematic composition camera language and visual storytelling.
• Strong understanding of animation principles timing and performance.
• In-depth knowledge of film production terminology techniques and shooting methodology.
• Experience producing techvis and supporting Virtual Production planning.
• Ability to interpret creative direction and communicate effectively with supervisors and directors.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide a team through shifting creative direction and production deadlines.
• Ability to translate CG cameras and animation into real-world setups and communicate those clearly to production.

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible with step-free entry accessible toilets on all floors and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Location

• London United Kingdom