Head of Story

Description

LAIKA/Entertainment is seeking a Head of Story to join our studio for our next stop-motion animated feature film.

The Head of Story, in concert with the Director, translates and interprets story lines into a visual medium via sketches, thumbnail drawings and finished storyboard drawings. Storyboards are the foundation of the production. The Head of Story is responsible for managing the Storyboard Department and the departments Storyboard Artists.

Essential Job Functions
• Leads Storyboard artists and storyboarding process.
• Reviews, critiques, adjusts, and approves work created in advance of Director review.
• Serves as creative story lead.
• Accountable for delivering storyboard assignments on time and on budget which includes developing schedules and standards for the department.
• Illustrate script pages and story ideas.
• Develops character personality and dramatic/comedic action.
• Works with Director (and Editor) to define staging, pacing and camera action.
• Incorporates Directors notes.
• Creates quick thumbnail sketches through to finished detailed storyboard panels.