Summer Intern - CG Animation

Job Description

2023 CG Animation Intern

The Internship Program

Have you wondered how your skills and talents could translate into the world of Animation? Our internship program dives into the craft, technology and operations behind our animated films while developing your skills and connecting you to industry mentors. You'll learn what it means to be a part of a collaborative team and how your unique talents can grow within our studio. Find yourself immersed in hands-on projects and learning guided by our artists, technologists and production leaders.

Walt Disney Animation Studios Summer Internship Program is a 12 week paid experience designed for students studying art, animation, computer graphics, and film. The 2023 Summer Intern program begins May 2023. 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 deadline for applications is January 15, 2023, 11:59 PM PST.

Am I Eligible?
• 18 years or older
• Enrolled in a post-high school educational program (Community College, College, University, Trade, Online School, or equivalent) and returning back to the program for at least one semester post internship.

For our 2023 programs, we are committed to providing mentorship and development. Walt Disney Animation Studios' production internship program provides emerging talent with an immersive view of Animation through educational seminars on craft and filmmaking, and individual and collective projects.

The CG Animation Internship

CG Animators are responsible for bringing characters to life. This program is intended to provide you an immersive look into this creative process while pairing you with mentors from our talented Animation department. As an animation intern applicant, your animation reel should demonstrate a good understanding of acting and animation principles such as timing, clear staging, squash and stretch, anticipation and follow-through, and secondary action.

To apply for this position you must upload a resume and a reel with a reel breakdown.

Reel/portfolio requirements:
• Acting, Acting, Acting! A reel should consist of a broad range of acting exercises: Pantomime, Dialogue, Walk Cycle, Weight
• Focus on different styles of emoting: Subtle to broad moments, Comedic to dramatic
• Reels should also focus on a diversity of character personalities to create entertaining and emotionally driven believable performances
• Maya/3d software preferred
• Traditional animation skills a plus

How to Apply:
• Create or update your profile and apply online
• Reel consisting of your best performance CG Animation tests
• Resume with month and year of expected graduation date

Deadline for applications is January 15, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST.

​The pay rate for this internship in Burbank is $21.20 per hour.

WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2019's Frozen 2, the biggest animated film of all time, to our 60th animated feature, Encanto, releasing November 2021. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7m0e6-18-119-126-80-42 in your application.