Animation Checker - Disney Television Animation Job at Disney Branded Television, Glendale, CA

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  • Disney Branded Television
  • Glendale, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

About this Role and our Studio

Disney Television Animation (DTVA) has over forty years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integral to The Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families’ homes across the globe.  

DTVA creates both long-form and short-form content spanning traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion. We create shows in a broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style. 

By submitting an application for this Animation Checker job posting, you may be considered for any  Animation Checker positions that arise until the expiration date provided.  

Applications for this job posting will expire on December 31, 2026.  

What You Will Do

The Animation Checker ensures consistent and complete deliver y of productio n material to vendor studios and controls quality to reduce post-production cost s . Responsibilities include:

  • Overall :  c heck and confirm that all files, media, and information to be shipped are correct, complete and consistent. 

  • Using Storyboard Pro, review storyboards prior to production for missing or incorrect scene descriptions, character actions, camera moves, effects, and special notes on each panel within each scene.

  • Coordinate with Director and Production to include revised storyboard panels from animatic if there is a difference and/or c oordinate with Editor to adjust animatic to include any revised storyboard panels after confirming with Director.

  • Make sure scene numbers, action notes, camera moves, effects, character names, special notes, hook-ups, and lighting sources are all called out correctly on storyboard and X-sheets , if applicable, and that the storyboards, X- sheets and animatic all match each other.

  • Verify that character reactions, exp ressions and actions are concise and follow standard walk/run cycle sheets, where applicable

  • If X -sheets are required , r eview lip assignment to confirm the correct mouth chart is followed

  • Review scene cuts and confirm they match the animatic. Review with Director if scene cuts do not match .  Coordinate with Timing Director to adjust scene cuts, if necessary.

  • Ensure there are correct camera moves, action, lip sync, character names, abbreviations, hook-ups or effects and correct scene and panel numbers on all X-sheets .

  • Create the final route sheet within Insight 

  • Enter final footage and submit final checked work to Production to ship to vendor studio

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Advanced Mac/ PC skills 

  • Familiarity with Storyboard Pro

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Insight or ability to quickly learn proprietary software 

  • Traditional 2D, Harmony and CG Animation Pipeline experience or training preferred

  • Proven ability to be detail- oriented and highly organized is required .

  • Good written and verbal communication skills are required .

  • Must be able to work collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure. 

  • Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.

Education

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Job Location

  • This is a fully onsite role based in Glendale, CA.

The pay rate for this role in California is $46.56 to $55.58 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work experience placement

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