Animation Checker

About Disney Television Animation

Disney Television Animation (DTVA) is a renowned producer with over forty years of experience creating engaging kids and family content. As part of The Walt Disney Company, DTVA delivers diverse animation styles including traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG for preschool and premium audiences, as well as stop-motion productions. Their mission is to align artistic talent with the appropriate productions, ensuring high-quality storytelling worldwide.

Role Overview

The Animation Checker position plays a critical role in maintaining quality control by ensuring production materials are accurately prepared and delivered to vendor studios. This responsibility helps minimize post-production expenses by verifying all content is consistent and complete.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify that all files, media, and relevant information are accurate, complete, and consistent before shipment.
• Use Storyboard Pro to review storyboards before production, checking for missing or incorrect scene descriptions, character actions, camera movements, effects, and special notes for each scene panel.
• Coordinate with Directors and Production teams to incorporate revised storyboard panels from animatics, or with Editors to update animatics following Director confirmations.
• Ensure that scene numbers, action notes, camera motions, effects, character names, special notes, hook-ups, and lighting sources are correctly documented on storyboards and X-sheets, and verify consistency among storyboards, X-sheets, and animatics.
• Confirm character reactions, expressions, and movements align with standard walk/run cycle sheets where applicable.
• Review lip sync assignments on X-sheets to ensure correct mouth charts are used when required.
• Validate that scene cuts match the animatic, consulting with Directors and Timing Directors for corrections as needed.
• Check all X-sheets for accurate camera moves, actions, lip sync, character names, abbreviations, hook-ups or effects, and proper scene and panel numbering.
• Prepare the final route sheet using the Insight system.
• Input final footage and deliver the finalized materials to Production for vendor shipment.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient with Mac and PC operating systems.
• Experience using Storyboard Pro software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly master proprietary software such as Insight.
• Familiarity with Traditional 2D, Harmony, and CG animation pipelines, either through experience or training, is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and oral communication abilities.
• Capacity to work collaboratively on multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting deadlines.
• Adaptability to accept guidance and welcome changes in processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position requires full-time onsite work located in Glendale, California.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range in California is between $46.56 and $55.58, according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Actual pay depends on factors like geography, knowledge, skills, and experience. Eligible employees may receive benefits including medical and financial packages, tied to role and level.

Additional Information

Submissions for this role remain valid for any Animation Checker positions opening until December 31, 2026.