I am putting out a request for Flash animators and I wondered if any of you are looking for some work or if you know someone who might be interested.

The project is a short animation telling the story of an author local to Northamptonshire called BB (Denys Watkins Pitchford) We are hoping to set up events in Northamptonshire with an outdoor screening of the film in the local woods.

The production is running from now until March next year. You can visit the production blog to learn more about the project and see where we are right now.
http://bbandhisworld.blogspot.com/

It will be a paid job although I can't specify a set amount as we are working on a very small budget. Payments will be done according to percentages at the end of the project.

Please let me know if you're interested in helping out or if you know anyone else who might be up for it. You can contact me through facebook or on my email steffid@gmail.com

From Steff Lee

 
Open Exhibition 2011: Animation
WHO: All over the age of 16 are welcome to apply and multiple applications are accepted. There are no geographical restrictions. Individual and group applications are welcome and artists are encouraged to apply.
WHAT: Artists and animators at all stages of their careers are invited to submit animation work for Salisbury Arts Centre’s 2011 Open Exhibition. A panel of professionals in the field will select the most engaging, inventive and well executed of entries across the spectrum of animation techniques.
WHEN: The exhibition will run from 29 September-5 Novemebr 2011
PAYMENTS: The most popular exhibited works (by public vote) will receive a cash prize.
DETAILS: Entries could be drawn, stop motion, computer generated or even flick books - any medium you choose. We are looking for recent work with a contemporary and informed approach; your ideas, aesthetic and your way of expressing them are key. The theme is ‘animating me’.
APPLY: For an application form, e-mail info@salisburyarts.co.uk with ‘Animation Open’ in the subject line, or call 01722 343020. The completed form should be sent along with your entry.
CONTACT: info@salisburyarts.co.uk
www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk
Deadline: 2 September 2011
Organiser/employer: Salisbury Arts Centre

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From Shooting People (8/10/10):

ANIMATORS WANTED

'Animated Minds' is an innovative and BAFTA award-winning series of short animated documentaries (see www.animatedminds.com). Its previous series addressing mental health combines real testimonies with animation and has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including a Mental Health Media Award.

We are looking for more animators to continue the series under the working title 'Seeking Refuge'. Using the testimonies of 10-18 year old refugees and asylum seekers living in the UK, the 3 minute animations will endeavor to explore the issues these children face and recreate them in a visually engaging way. The 'Seeking Refuge' series will act as a tool to enable both young people and adults to have a greater understanding of the experiences endured by young refugee and asylum seekers living in the UK.

The selected animators will work with the Producer/Director Andy Glynne to create 3 short animated documentary films. Each film will employ varying animation techniques, and the ability to be creative, flexible and innovative is as important as experience. A sensitivity to the subject matter is essential. We are looking for people who are interested in experimenting with form and using a variety of different techniques. However, given the need for relatively quick turn around, techniques such as stop motion would be prohibitively long.

All films will go into production in November/December 2010, and a fixed fee of between £2,500-£5,000 will be offered for what we expect to be approximately 4-6 weeks of work per 3 minute film.

To apply, we need:

(1) A full, up to date CV

(2) A link to a show reel (this may be via a website or you may wish to send it via yousendit.com)

(3) A covering letter of intent stating why you wish to work on 'Seeking Refuge'

Please send your application to amanda@mosaicfilms.com. Those selected for interview will be asked to bring a visual treatment of an animated documentary dealing with these issues. (This could include a storyboard, stills and/or animatic).

All applications need to be received by 15th October 2010. Any enquiries, in the first instance, should be made to Amanda Scott at Mosaic Films amanda@mosaicfilms.com or 020 7923 2994. If you have previously applied for work on Animated Minds, you are welcome to reapply, only please indicate this in your application and whether you were interviewed or not.

Norwich University College of the Arts

ICE – Internships for Creative Enterprise

 

REF ICE36D

 

Name of Host:          Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART)

Job title:                    Digital Media Assistant Intern           

Dates:                        To start October for 12 weeks         

 

Introduction to Host Company:

HEART is a private, charitable company set up to act as an umbrella organisation for all of the fantastic and often unknown heritage on offer in Norwich. They strategically plan, regenerate, manage and promote Norwich‘s heritage resources and act as a best practice case study nationally and internationally for developing heritage as a vehicle for social and economic regeneration.

 

HEART manages four websites:

www.heritagecity.org

www.norwich12.co.uk

www.shaping24.eu (to be launched)

www.mustardshopnorwich.co.uk (to be re-branded and re-launched)

 

They are now looking for a recent graduate to join their team based at the Guildhall in Norwich City Centre who would like to gain some experience in designing and creating content for these websites and to be involved Mustard Shop site once re-launched as well as working on a specific digital project using Bluetooth technology for mobile phones (details below).

 

www.heritagecity.org

 

Job Summary:

To work under the supervision of the communications officer to plan, create, update and deliver content for the four websites mentioned above as well as a specific project as outlined below:

 

Totem Sign Project

There are 12 “totem” signs outside the Norwich 12 buildings – the city’s most iconic heritage buildings which are designed to allow passers-by to access additional information and images about the building directly onto their mobile phone or handheld computer free of charge. It is the first time that the technology has been used in this way in the UK. The totems currently have a simple ‘gif’ file on them, which passers-by can download onto their mobile phones via Bluetooth. The gif files contain very limited text and images giving information about each building’s heritage, and consist of six screens which the user has no control over.

 

HEART is therefore aiming to replace each gif file with a java application, which is menu based and therefore able to be controlled by the user. Each java would have the same basic menu structure and contain a much larger amount of content/ images. HEART would like the intern to create the javas and in order to do this, content/ images for each one needs to be researched, collated and formatted using the specifications set out by the company putting the actual applications together (which would be provided).

 

Responsibilities include:

To source content, images and update websites as directed

To source, edit and prepare content for each of the Totem sign applications

Re-sizing of images, choosing colour schemes, fonts and placement of logos etc for each application

To work with the company creating the applications in Java to ensure content is delivered on time and to amend as necessary.

 

Person Specification:

 

Essential

Enthusiastic and self motivated

To be able to work as directed, as part of a team as well as on own initiative

Good attention to detail and presentation

Well organised and able to manage more than one project at a time

Willing to learn and respond to feedback on work undertaken.

 

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a digital environment

Previous experience of working with Java applications

An interest in heritage

 

Skills Required

Confident user in Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Good communication skills both verbal and written.

 

 

Working Hours

The internship is offered 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm for 12 weeks.

 

Internship Allowance

This position is offered through NUCA’s Graduate Internship Scheme. A weekly allowance of £140.63 will be paid to the successful candidate to help towards travel and other expenses. This will be paid into your bank account, 2 weeks in arrears for the first payment then every 4 weeks. Please note that this is a fixed fee and evidence of expenses will not be required.

 

Application Deadline

9.00am on Monday 11th October 2010

 

Interview date

Interviews to be confirmed.

 

How to apply

Please send in your up to date CV with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post to Caroline Bailey, Alumni Officer, Norwich University College of the Arts, Francis House, 3-7 Redwell Street, Norwich, NR2 4SN or email c.bailey@nuca.ac.uk

Norwich University College of the Arts

Graduate Internship Scheme

 

Name of Host:        Soak

Job title:                    Animator

Dates:                        12 week internship to start as soon as possible     

 

Introduction to Host Company:

Soak is an independent digital marketing agency based in Norwich. Their experienced ream is made up of a group of highly skilled, motivated individuals, who work closely together across a broad spectrum of digital disciplines to deliver commercially successful solutions that are as unique as their clients’ businesses. Their services include online marketing, corporate communications, website design and development, search marketing and optimization. Clients include AXA, Archant, Harley Davidson, NUCA, TUI and UEA amongst others.

Soak are looking for an enthusiastic individual with great animation skills and a passion for the digital environment to join their team for a 12 week internship to start as soon as possible.

 

The opportunity will expose the chosen candidate to the full-cycle of a creative digital project from initial briefing and brief development to creative concept development, storyboarding and production. The candidate will be working alongside an experienced team of digital specialists and creatives to produce top-flight animation for the web.

Job Summary:

Working with the team at Soak you will generate ideas and creative concepts for given briefs. To produce animated collateral in accordance to specified briefs and other responsibilities as and when required.

 

Responsibilities include:

To contribute to creative concepts to present to clients

To work to a set brief

To amend designs to take into account client feedback

To work to deadlines, often with tight schedules

To work as part of a team

To assist with storyboarding and visualisation processes.

 

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will be bright, enthusiastic, reliable and personable. It’s essential you are computer / web literate and have strong animation skills and a working knowledge of either Flash or After-Effects.

They are particularly looking for a graduate with a well rounded understanding of creative processes and the visual language. They would welcome someone with an individual style but it’s important you’ll be happy to develop something that fits the client brief.

Skills Required

Good working knowledge of Flash and/or After-Effects

Team player but able to work on own initiative as well

Previous knowledge of the online environment will be an advantage but not essential.

 

Working Hours

The internship is offered 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.

 

Internship Allowance

This position is offered through NUCA’s Graduate Internship Scheme. A weekly allowance of £140.63 will be given to the successful candidate to help towards travel and other expenses. This will be paid into your bank account, 2 weeks in arrears for the first payment then every 4 weeks. Please note that this is a fixed fee and evidence of expenses will not be required.

 

Application Deadline

5.00pm Friday 1st October 2010

 

Interview date

To be confirmed

 

How to apply

Please send in your creative CV with 2-3 examples of your best work or link to your website/online portfolio to Caroline Bailey, Alumni Officer, Norwich University College of the Arts, Francis House, 3-7 Redwell Street, Norwich, NR2 4SN or email c.bailey@nuca.ac.uk