UK Only | Blender Previs Artist

Blue Zoo Productions Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

Blue Zoo is seeking a skilled Previs Artist to work with the Director and Animation Supervisor in visualising sequences from storyboards and animatics. You will use Blender for layout and camera animation, and prototype assets in Scene to iterate quickly.

The role emphasizes pacing, timing, and real-world cinematography, with collaboration across departments and a flexible hybrid/remote work arrangement. UK-based candidates with right-to-work in the UK are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in Previs and Blender, with layout and camera animation skills.
• Strong understanding of pacing and timing, and good eye for composition.
• Understanding of real-world cameras and cinematography.
• Strong understanding of pacing, timing and general filmmaking concepts.
• Good knowledge of CG Animation techniques and CG pipeline.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Good time management and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Self-motivated and creative problem solver with tight schedules.
• Bonus: experience in Children's TV animation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director and Animation Supervisor to create sequences from storyboards and animatics.
• Stage, block, and camera work in 3D Layout.
• Prototype/test assets in Scene and provide feedback to asset departments.
• Refine cameras during animation stage as needed.
• Understand impact shots on Lighting and FX departments.
• Establish character blocking, camera position and animate camera movement.
• Maintain shot continuity to guide shot creation.
• Maintain consistent quality, style and continuity.
• Act on notes from Director and Animation Supervisor and adapt to changes.

Skills

Previs

Layout

Camera animation

Pacing & timing

Cinematography

CG animation concepts

CG pipeline

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Children's TV animation (bonus)

Tools

Blender

Job description

Our Previs Artists work alongside the Director and Animation Supervisor to visualise sequences from storyboards and animatics, using assets created by the Layout and Modelling teams.

As Blender Previs Artist you will have a good understanding of camera work and terminology, such as lenses, composition, and staging. You will create the first pass of rough posing and timing of characters and assets, based on feedback from the Director and Editor.

We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.

The successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and will require the right to work in the UK.

Day to Day:

• Working with the Director and Animation Supervisor to create sequences from storyboards and animatics.
• Staging, blocking and camera work in 3D Layout.
• Quickly prototyping/testing assets in Scene to give feedback to the asset departments.
• Refining of cameras at the animation stage, where required.
• Understanding the impact shots will have on the Lighting and FX departments.
• Establishing character blocking, camera position and animate camera movement.
• Understanding shot continuity of sequence to help guide shot creation.
• Maintaining consistent quality, style and continuity.
• Responding effectively to and acting on notes and feedback from the Director and Animation Supervisor.
• Adapting to creative change throughout a project.

Must Have:

• Great experience in Previs & strong knowledge of BlenderStrong skills in layout and camera animation.
• Strong understanding of pacing and timing, with a keen eye for composition.
• Understanding of real-world cameras and cinematography.
• Strong understanding of pacing, timing and general filmmaking concepts.
• Good knowledge of CG Animation techniques and CG pipeline.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with production and other departments.
• Good time management and able to work independently, as well as working well in a team.
• Self-motivated and creative problem solver with the ability to work with tight schedules.
• Bonus Points:Experience working within Children's TV animation