Creative directing for animation

This Creative directing for animation programme has been designed for mid – senior level animation producers and directors, offering practical advice and insight to the skills needed today to direct creative animation series, shorts and feature-length films.

Supported by the ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund with contributions from UK animation productions, the programme is delivered by Indielab with leading animation director Tim Searle. The course content will provide practical insight into the role of director in animations including:

• understanding the roles and responsibilities of a director
• direction in pre-production, production and post-production process
• music in animations
• working with voice actors, sound and storyboards in animation.

Who it's for

This programme is aimed at mid – senior level animation directors and producers who want to develop their animation directing  skillset to meet today’s requirements and deliver their A-game. Applicants can be either freelance or studio-based. 

ScreenSkills supports current and future generations of talent to flourish in the screen industries. We are committed to embedding diversity in all its forms, including geographic representation, in the workforce we help to build.

This is an accessible online course. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including but not limited to those from  minority ethnic groups; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know at carl@weareindielab.co.uk and we will be happy to work with you to meet them.

What it covers

Creative directing for animation will run across four consecutive days between 09.30 -13.30,  from Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 June. It will cover:

• directors role in animation
• allocation and ownership of responsibilities
• development and production pipelines
• directing in pre-production, production and postproduction
• direction and leadership
• storyboarding, scripting and pre-viz

How to apply

Please submit your application via the 'apply now' button on this page. You will need to be logged into your ScreenSkills account to complete your application

Applications will open on 25 March and close on 1 May. Please note that this is one of a series professional development courses for animation. The other courses are:

• Creative producing for animation
• Creative leadership in animation
• Creative production management in animation.

Each of the courses is led by an industry expert with practical experience, enhanced by sessions from accomplished animation professionals with in-depth knowledge of their relevant area of expertise.

Please ensure that you are applying for the most relevant course to your job role.

Contact information

Name: Carl Orza
Email: carl@weareindielab.co.uk