Stop-motion animator jobs in Finland
Stop-motion animators create animations by using puppets or clay models.
Stop-motion animator - Which skills are essential?
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.
Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - even thought the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.
Adapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.
Make sure to stay within budget. Adapt work and materials to budget.
Test and set up characters, props or environments to ensure they appear correctly from all required camera positions and angles.
Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.
Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.
Study various media sources such as broadcasts, print media, and online media in order to gather inspiration for the development of creative concepts.
Design and develop visual animations using creativity and computer skills. Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, colour, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
Stop-motion animator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Harmonise body movements in accordance to rhythm and melody, aestetic or dramatic concept, dramatic pace, etc.
Manage different recipes of clay and mud according to the genre (such as china) or the expected strength, look, colour, tradition or innovation in the creative process.
Capture moving images with a camera. Operate the camera skilfully and safely to obtain high quality material.
Operate lighting equipment used during production of movies, commercials, animations and other visual productions to create an atmosphere with light.
Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.
The process and techniques for capturing the movement of human actors in order to create and animate digital characters that look and move as humanly as possible.
Manipulate puppets by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or her own hands placed inside the puppet or holding it externally, so as to create the illusion of life.
Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.
Adjust lens apertures, shutter speeds and camera focus.
Create mobile figures out of clay using different materials and processes.
Construct hand, string, rod and shadow puppets from materials such as wood, papier maché, Styrofoam, wires, metal and rubber, using hand and machine tools.
Types of clays and mud and their appearance, properties, reaction to fire, etc.
Maintain a personal portfolio by selecting your best photos or work and regularly adding new ones in order to show your professional skills and development.
Sketch, draw or design sketches and drawings from memory, live models, manufactured products or reference materials in the process of crafting and sculpting.
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
Design and construct puppets and movement control mechanism, based on sketches and/or scripts, for artistic and entertainment purposes.