Unit 12 Ass 1 Task 2

Job 1
Title
Descriptio
n of role
and
responsibil
ities

Training

Skill Set

Salary

Useful
Links

How to
Apply

Additional
Info

Story board artist

Illustrating the narrative of a film or show. Drawing panels to
demonstrate the actions in each scene. A story board artist
visualises stories and sketches out the frames of the story,
beginning, middle, end etc. This happens, then this etc. In modern
story boarding software like Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop are
used to create the story boards. In modern story boarding
technology like graphics tablets are used to draw on computers
e.g. Flash/Photo shop.
Animation degree is not essential but most story board artists are
graduates as the degree provides a basic understanding of film
theory and experience of storyboards.
The required grades to become a story board artist are a
Bachelors degree, also training in graphics design and/or
animation
Ability to tell a good story, film literate (good understanding of
layout, composition, drawing and editing skills). Be able to work
independently and in a group. Good communication and prepared
to change their work. Also training in animation and graphics
design as story boarding is all about drawing out the
frames/scenes of the film.
The higher pay story boards artist earn is $104,640 a year. In
training a story board artist will typically earn $44,850 and the
average pay is $62,470. It is lower for people starting out as they
would still be going through training or wont have as much
experience as people who have been doing the job longer.
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles/349_storyboard_artist_animatio
n
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=storyboard+artist+salary
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/articles/storyboard-artistcareer-profile
http://study.com/articles/Become_a_Storyboard_Artist_Education_a
nd_Career_Guide.html
(https://www.google.co.uk/#q=storyboard+artist+jobs) The link is
to a web search for storyboard artist jobs which has 284,000
results mainly about job openings for a story board artist, this is
the easiest way to apply for a storyboard artist job as most of
these websites will have a application process where people
answer questions on the site to see if they are good enough to get
an interview for the job.
The amount of people who are storyboard artists are growing,
since 2012 the amount of storyboard artists has grown 4% and
there are predicted to be around 30,000 storyboard artists in
2022. The medium pay for a story board artist is $62,470 above
mentions $104,640 but $62,000+ is the average, this is because
$104,000 was the highest pay story board artists earn.

Job 2
Title
Descriptio
n of role
and
responsibi
lities

Training

Skill Set

Salary

Useful
Links

How to
Apply

Additional

Model maker
A professional craftsperson who creates 3D representations of a
design/concept. Some model makers use tools such as: manual
lathes, manual mills, CNC machines, lasers, wire EDM, water jet
saws etc. A model maker designs and creates 3D models/mock
ups. In animation the model makers will make multiple models of
the characters e.g. model makers in Aardman make multiple
copies of Wallace and Gromit characters.
The model maker would also create different parts of the set like
the object as well as characters e.g. trees or tables etc. In the
Wallace and Gromit films the car is created by model makers as
well as the houses and tress etc.
The entry requirements for a model maker are: model making
skills, a portfolio that demonstrates you have an eye for detail and
can produce quality models to a very exact standard.
The training needed includes art, design and technology,
It/computer skills and the ability to understand technical drawings
which will help with building accurate models to the correct
specifications.
An eye for detail and ability to produce quality models to a very
exact standard. When applying for the job experience in:
engineering, electronics, carpentry, sculpture or furniture making
is useful.
As well as this the main thing a model maker employers look for is
attention to detail, also a portfolio so the applicants can showcase
their talents in model making.
The average starting salary for a model maker is around 19,000 a
year, experienced model makers make between 23,000 and over
30,000 a year. The starting salary is lower than the experienced
as the experienced model makers would usually be better at the
job than the people starting, on top of this the people starting
would receive training in certain aspects of the job.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobpro
files/Pages/modelmaker.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_maker
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobpro
files/Pages/modelmaker.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_maker
(https://www.google.co.uk/#q=model+maker+jobs) The link to the
left is for a google search to a search for model maker jobs which
got 3.44 million results, most of these results are job openings and
the way to apply is pointed out very clearly sometimes with a big
Apply now! button or link etc. The websites that have
applications will question the people applying, if you get the
answers right you could go through to an interview for the job.
Freelance model makers are paid per project no set salary for

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freelance model makers. Models can also be made to help make

complicated technical or scientific ideas easier to understand.
Model makers might also need to know how to use machines such
as manual lathers, manual mills, CNC machines, lasers, wire EDM,
water jet saws etc. The machines specified above arte tools for
creating models.
Some of the models will require the model maker to add a faux
finish to them such as: brick, stone, grass, model plastic textures,
glass, skin, water and other finishes.