Talent Development Apprenticeship Program - CG Layout

Job Description

Join us for an opportunity to experience the art of animation and be a part of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Talent Development Apprenticeship Program is an immersive experience available for emerging artists. Under the guidance of a Disney mentor, the Talent Development Apprenticeship Program offers an outstanding opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine and strengthen key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment with mentorship support.

The Apprenticeship Program is based in our Burbank, California studios and will start in December 2024. The deadline for applications is October 13, 2024, 11:59 PM PST.

The Layout Apprenticeship

A central component of Disney's storytelling process is the work done in CG Layout. Working from storyboards, Layout Artists use a film's digital characters, sets, props and cameras to stage, block and shoot the film, shot by shot, that audiences will see on the big screen.

In the Apprenticeship Program, the first four months of your program are structured to introduce you to the art of CG Layout, our studio culture, and our production environment. These initial months will showcase the skills and philosophies of our Layout department while providing you nurturing mentorship with a Disney artist. A four-month review provides you with real-time feedback and determines future assignments and promotional opportunities that would bring your skills into real-time production environments.

Am I Eligible to Apply? What We're Looking For:
• 18 years or older
• Emerging Artists with less than 3 years of animation industry experience OR
• Recent Graduates with a degree or equivalent experience

To apply for this position, you must submit a reel, resume, and if applicable, a reel breakdown.

Reels/Required Skills Should Include:
• CG Layout work that shows one or more sequences of shots in continuity
• A solid understanding of cinematic staging, blocking, continuity, composition, and camera motion
• Strong camera animation and character posing skills
• A solid understanding of Maya and Unix/Linux
• A solid understanding of the posing and animation of CG characters

Preferred Skills
• Experience with lighting is encouraged
• Experience with EFX and Modeling is a plus

Education
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $30.77 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, ''Moana 2.'' Among the studio's timeless creations are ''Pinocchio,'' ''Sleeping Beauty,'' ''The Jungle Book,'' ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''The Lion King,'' ''Frozen,'' ''Zootopia,'' and ''Encanto.''

This position is with The Secret Lab, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.

The Secret Lab is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro40z3-18-222-161-57-42 in your application.