• They are in the animation industry
• Illustrate the overview of scenes
• Plans shots
• Draw panels to demonstrate action
• Continue actions from scene to scene of a animation
• Visualize (draw panels and thumb nails) the whole story and work along with the director to bring the script to life!

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INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WORK?

• I feel like any job in the creative industry requires some sort of communication skills and knowledge about working with others.
• I think for this job specifically you need to know how to work individually and in collaboration with others.
• For example, lets say I am assigned on scene but that may be one scene out of 300. If covering a large movie or animation different people can have the same job and be responsible for many different things individually and come together to piece it together (movie).
• Its always good to have cooperation skills, however having indivudal skills and time managment is just as important!

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WHAT KIND OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED?

• Having a degree isn't required but it will help.
• Most story board animators have an animation degree
• Having the degree will help your skills, knowledge in the subject, and your growth in your job and future positions

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WHAT KIND OF SKILLS ARE NEEDED?

• Know how to work with others
• Know how to be flexible and adapt to tight deadlines
• EXCELLENT drawing skills
• Work quickly!
• Great presentation and communication skills
• Computer familiarity and knowledge
• Be highly film literate with good understanding of layout and compositions and sequential drawing and editing

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COMPANY PLACEMENT?

• They work closely with directors, scriptwriters, producers, clients and story board supervisor - because their job is to visualize the story
• They work for film productions, short films, game animations, advertisements, television shows
• This isn’t a beginners role, its something your work your way to through the animation studio
• Many story board artists start as animator

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IS THIS A JOB I'M INTERESTED IN?

• NO! Since one of the requirements is being a strong illustrator that immediately turns me away.
• Drawing isn't my strongest skill and since this job is heavily based off of it, I think I would be at a disadvantage
• However, the basis of this job is based around animation, so it suits my personal skills better.

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