1st Ad - Bristol, United Kingdom - Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

About The Role:

Start and End Date:
Approx June 2024- January 2025

Hours: 40 per week

Location:
Aztec West Studio, Bristol

Salary:
Depending on Experience

We are looking for a 1st AD to become a pivotal role in Aardman's latest flagship Shaun the Sheep project.

As 1st AD your main responsibility will be keeping the shoot on schedule to create an organised and positive environment within which the Director and floor crew can work effectively.

This is a high energy environment and will require strong management skills in order to maintain the smooth running of the production.

A key part of this role will be scheduling and managing the Director's time as effectively as possible on the studio floor ensuring that set meetings are run to maximum efficiency.

This will include working closely with the PM and Producer to prioritise demands for Directors' time across depts.

You will be responsible for taking into consideration puppet count, set availability, crew numbers and shoot rate.

About You:

We are looking for people with previous 1st AD or 2nd AD experience.

Previous experience in stop frame animation production is essential as well as being proficient with MS Office skills.

About Us:

Aardman is an independent and multi-award-winning studio producing feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market.

Our productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of our team.

Our work is often imitated and yet we continue to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.