Summer Intern - Animation Story Artist

Job Description

STORY
The Internship Program
Have you wondered how your talents could translate into the world of animation? Walt Disney Animation Studios' Internship Program immerses you within the artistry, technology, and teams behind animated films like Frozen 2, Moana, and Zootopia. Through hands-on mentorship, seminars, craft development and team projects, discover how you can be a part of a studio that has created timeless stories that have touched generations.

Walt Disney Animation Studios Summer Internship Program is a 12 week paid experience designed for students studying art, animation, computer graphics, and film. The 2021 Summer Intern program begins May 2021. Please note, the safety and well-being of our teams is very important to us. We will be determining whether this program will be in-person at our Burbank, CA studio or virtual in the coming months based on government recommendations.

The Story Internship
Story Artists translate story ideas into visual sequences. They convey the essence of storyline, scene structure, and character emotion while creating action and humor in alignment with the film. By working with other members of the production team, they will develop the concepts for cinematography and staging, choosing initial camera placement and angles, defining action and camera movement. This program is intended to provide you an immersive look into this creative process while pairing you with mentors from our talented Story department.

Portfolio Requirements:
• REQUIRED: To submit portfolio of storyboard sequences:
• If submitting a portfolio, it MUST be formatted as a multipage PDF file with one story panel per page
• Animatics submitted as video-sharing links such as Youtube or Vimeo will be accepted.
• NO other formats will be accepted
• Versatile range of character-driven story sequences preferred. Showcase a variety of genres and emotions including: comedy, action, romance, suspense, drama, musical
• Sequences do not need to be a full film in length but should have a clear beginning, middle, and end
• We would like to see:
• Strong understanding of emotional acting and entertainment value
• Strong gestural drawing, the ability to draw very loosely and roughly yet with clarity in character appeal and acting
• Strong understanding of cinematography and narrative staging with visually clear shot flow applied throughout work
• Observational Drawings/Sketchbook samples
• Character moments, comics, and/or caricatures helpful

Am I Eligible?
• 18 years or older
• Enrolled in a post-high school educational program (Community College, College, University, Trade, Online School, or equivalent)

We are committed to providing mentorship and development to emerging talent. We encourage all eligible applicants to apply, including those individuals whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the field of Animation, inclusive of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity or expression, ability, and sexual orientation.

How to Apply:
• Create or update your profile and apply online
• Resume with month and year of expected graduation date
• Portfolio in PDF and/or website


The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro1k8p-3-137-174-216-42 in your application.