Overview

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Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

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Note: Prioritising candidates based in Australia, but could consider relocating someone to Sydney - no remote opportunities available.

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The Animation Supervisor's role is to guide and supervise the animation crew, together with the Animation Director, to ensure that the Clients' creative vision for animation is realised and delivered to the technical & creative standards required by the Production Company.

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About the role

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- Work closely with the Client and Animation Director to establish and drive the look of performance for all characters;

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- Work with the Animation crew to create a library of poses and cycles in order to set the style and benchmark for the teams;

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- Collaborate with the Rigging Supervisor and provide feedback on character rigs and ensure they meet the creative requirements for animation;

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- Work with the Client and VFX Supervisor to provide solid creative performance briefs for animators;

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- Supervise and mentor the Animation crew to ensure that the Director's creative vision for animation is realised and delivered;

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- Offer leadership to all members of the Animation crew by leading by example;

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- Ensure continuity of performance (quality and look) across characters and sequences;