Animation Insights
Production journey
Get detailed insights into the work of professionals and the creation of an animation production. Explore the pipeline and its tasks involved and understand the most crucial principles involved.
1
Pre-Production
Establishing the project's foundation through structured development steps. These departments handle story development, visual design, and technical preparation - creating the essential building blocks for production. From script to models, each element is carefully developed and tested to ensure efficient production workflow.
Pre-Production
Establishing the project's foundation through structured development steps. These departments handle story development, visual design, and technical preparation - creating the essential building blocks for production. From script to models, each element is carefully developed and tested to ensure efficient production workflow.
Pre-Production
Establishing the project's foundation through structured development steps. These departments handle story development, visual design, and technical preparation - creating the essential building blocks for production. From script to models, each element is carefully developed and tested to ensure efficient production workflow.
2
Production
Departments within production transform prepared assets into animated sequences. Through carefully coordinated steps, scenes are animated, lit, and enhanced with effects. Each department contributes specific technical and creative expertise to achieve the planned visual goals while maintaining consistency across sequences.
Production
Departments within production transform prepared assets into animated sequences. Through carefully coordinated steps, scenes are animated, lit, and enhanced with effects. Each department contributes specific technical and creative expertise to achieve the planned visual goals while maintaining consistency across sequences.
Production
Departments within production transform prepared assets into animated sequences. Through carefully coordinated steps, scenes are animated, lit, and enhanced with effects. Each department contributes specific technical and creative expertise to achieve the planned visual goals while maintaining consistency across sequences.
3
Post-Production
Post-production unifies all elements into a polished final film. These departments handle the integration of rendered imagery, sound design, and final adjustments. Their work ensures that every technical and creative element comes together coherently for the intended viewing experience.
Post-Production
Post-production unifies all elements into a polished final film. These departments handle the integration of rendered imagery, sound design, and final adjustments. Their work ensures that every technical and creative element comes together coherently for the intended viewing experience.
Post-Production
Post-production unifies all elements into a polished final film. These departments handle the integration of rendered imagery, sound design, and final adjustments. Their work ensures that every technical and creative element comes together coherently for the intended viewing experience.
Roles inside of Departments
As in all teams, people have different responsibilities. While there are many ways to classify roles, seniority and responsibilities, this guide provides clear benchmarks to help compare different positions.
Technical
Artistic
Leadership
Intern
First Steps into Animation
Experience needed
Basic software knowledge, relevant education or self-study background, and strong learning mindset.
Tasks
Assists with basic production tasks while learning studio workflows through structured training. Supports team with file management under close supervision.
Intern
First Steps into Animation
Experience needed
Basic software knowledge, relevant education or self-study background, and strong learning mindset.
Tasks
Assists with basic production tasks while learning studio workflows through structured training. Supports team with file management under close supervision.
Intern
First Steps into Animation
Experience needed
Basic software knowledge, relevant education or self-study background, and strong learning mindset.
Tasks
Assists with basic production tasks while learning studio workflows through structured training. Supports team with file management under close supervision.
Junior
Building the Foundation
Experience needed
0-2 years professional experience, relevant education, and core software proficiency.
Tasks
Executes defined production tasks under supervision, maintains organized files, and implements feedback effectively.
Junior
Building the Foundation
Experience needed
0-2 years professional experience, relevant education, and core software proficiency.
Tasks
Executes defined production tasks under supervision, maintains organized files, and implements feedback effectively.
Junior
Building the Foundation
Experience needed
0-2 years professional experience, relevant education, and core software proficiency.
Tasks
Executes defined production tasks under supervision, maintains organized files, and implements feedback effectively.
Regular
Crafting with Confidence
Experience needed
2-4 years professional experience with proven technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Tasks
Handles complex tasks independently, maintains quality standards, and collaborates across departments.
Regular
Crafting with Confidence
Experience needed
2-4 years professional experience with proven technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Tasks
Handles complex tasks independently, maintains quality standards, and collaborates across departments.
Regular
Crafting with Confidence
Experience needed
2-4 years professional experience with proven technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Tasks
Handles complex tasks independently, maintains quality standards, and collaborates across departments.
Senior
Mastering the Craft
Experience needed
4-7 years professional experience with advanced technical expertise across multiple productions.
Tasks
Executes complex work independently, mentors juniors, and contributes to pipeline improvements.
Senior
Mastering the Craft
Experience needed
4-7 years professional experience with advanced technical expertise across multiple productions.
Tasks
Executes complex work independently, mentors juniors, and contributes to pipeline improvements.
Senior
Mastering the Craft
Experience needed
4-7 years professional experience with advanced technical expertise across multiple productions.
Tasks
Executes complex work independently, mentors juniors, and contributes to pipeline improvements.
Lead
Guiding the Team
Experience needed
7+ years professional experience with proven leadership and project management abilities.
Tasks
Oversees team assignments, provides technical direction, and ensures quality standards while managing resources.
Lead
Guiding the Team
Experience needed
7+ years professional experience with proven leadership and project management abilities.
Tasks
Oversees team assignments, provides technical direction, and ensures quality standards while managing resources.
Lead
Guiding the Team
Experience needed
7+ years professional experience with proven leadership and project management abilities.
Tasks
Oversees team assignments, provides technical direction, and ensures quality standards while managing resources.
Technical Director
Engineering Solutions
Experience needed
Strong programming skills, pipeline development experience, and deep understanding of 3D software.
Tasks
Develops technical tools, optimizes workflows, and creates solutions for production challenges.
Technical Director
Engineering Solutions
Experience needed
Strong programming skills, pipeline development experience, and deep understanding of 3D software.
Tasks
Develops technical tools, optimizes workflows, and creates solutions for production challenges.
Technical Director
Engineering Solutions
Experience needed
Strong programming skills, pipeline development experience, and deep understanding of 3D software.
Tasks
Develops technical tools, optimizes workflows, and creates solutions for production challenges.
Supervisor
Orchestrating Excellence
Experience needed
10+ years industry experience with proven team management and technical expertise.
Tasks
Directs departmental strategy, manages team resources, and ensures project quality while coordinating across departments.
Supervisor
Orchestrating Excellence
Experience needed
10+ years industry experience with proven team management and technical expertise.
Tasks
Directs departmental strategy, manages team resources, and ensures project quality while coordinating across departments.
Supervisor
Orchestrating Excellence
Experience needed
10+ years industry experience with proven team management and technical expertise.
Tasks
Directs departmental strategy, manages team resources, and ensures project quality while coordinating across departments.
Head
Shaping the Vision
Experience needed
12+ years industry experience with extensive management background and business acumen.
Tasks
Sets departmental strategy, manages budgets and client relationships, drives innovation and team development.
Head
Shaping the Vision
Experience needed
12+ years industry experience with extensive management background and business acumen.
Tasks
Sets departmental strategy, manages budgets and client relationships, drives innovation and team development.
Head
Shaping the Vision
Experience needed
12+ years industry experience with extensive management background and business acumen.
Tasks
Sets departmental strategy, manages budgets and client relationships, drives innovation and team development.
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Animation Insights
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or OeAD-GmbH. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Animation Insights
About Aniworx
Language
English
Deutsch
Slovenski
Español
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or OeAD-GmbH. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.