CTE Career Catalog

Storyboard Animator

Job Desription

Storyboard artists help the head of story create a visual representation of the animation’s narrative. Storyboard artists translate the script and the director’s vision into pictures. They produce a series of panels of images to plan the shots and ensure continuity between them.

Salary average: $104,914/year and about $34.86/hour.

Occupational Outlook

There is a large demand for storyboard artists as they are essential for a range of creative projects. There is an expected demand increase of 5% from 2018 to 2028.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

https://www.planitplus.net/JobProfiles/View/836/20
https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/animation/pre-production/storyboard-artist/
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-is-storyboard-artist

Educational Requirements:

It is suggested to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree in animation, graphic design, digital media or illustration.

University of Pennsylvania

Address:

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Website:

https://www.upenn.edu

Information on the Major:

https://catalog.upenn.edu/undergraduate/programs/digital-media-design-bse/

Carnegie Mellon university

Address:

5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Website:

https://www.cmu.edu

Information on the Major:

https://www.cmu.edu/interdisciplinary/programs/bcsa.html

Northeastern University

Address:

360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Website:

https://www.northeastern.edu

Information on the Major:

https://graduate.northeastern.edu/program/graduate-certificate-in-3-d-animation-boston-185/

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Drawing: have excellent drawing skills and be able to produce artwork in a range of styles
Storytelling: be able to communicate a narrative well
Knowledge of animation: be literate in animation with a good understanding of layout, composition, sequential drawing and editing as well as a strong understanding of framing
Learning by watching and asking: observe what’s happening in your department and company, take initiative, ask questions at appropriate times
Watching animations: have a passion for the medium and a love of the industry

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Oftentimes, storyboard artists will use Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Celtx.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Contribute to the overall look and pacing of a productions.
Help develop film and television.
Get to read scripts before they are released to the public.

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Rarely get recognition for your work.
More focus on replicating other art styles at the lower levels.
Consistently busy workload.

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Most of the time, story boarders will work inside a studio on a drawing board or a computer.

Career Researched By: Arianny Lopez

Sources & Citations

https://www.zippia.com/storyboard-artist-jobs/education/\
https://www.owlguru.com/career/storyboard-artists/
https://www.cgspectrum.com/career-pathways/storyboard-artist

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