Job Advertisement – Administrator for Animation Skillnet, Screen Skillnet and Immersive Technologies Skillnet

Animation Skillnet, Screen Skillnet and Immersive Technologies Skillnet provide subsidised skills development solutions to the Animation, Screen, and Immersive Technology sectors (Games, VR/AR/MR etc.) in Ireland through high-end, bespoke training courses that are designed and delivered by industry specialists.

Animation Skillnet, Screen Skillnet and Immersive Technologies Skillnet are all co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies.

We are now looking to hire an Administrator to work across all 3 networks (Animation Skillnet, Screen Skillnet and Immersive Technologies Skillnet). This is a contract position (full-time) until the end of 2020 with the possibility of an extension to the contract pending allocation of funding for 2021 and successful performance of the role.

Role – Details and Duties

The list below, which applies across all 3 networks, is not exhaustive and might be complemented by reasonable and related additional tasks across all 3 networks.

  • Work closely and maintain a high level of communication with the Network Manager and the Network Director to achieve objectives of the organisation for the benefit of members.
  • Work closely with the Network Manager and Network Director to coordinate and provide administration for training programmes and events.
  • Offer any administration and organisational support to the Network Manager and Network Director as needed (including general administration, event organisation, reservations and bookings, Data entry, and Data collection for funding applications).
  • Organise and coordinate Steering Group meetings to include sharing of agenda & papers with Steering Group members and completion and circulation of Minutes.
  • Assist the Network Manager and Network Director with financial management aspects of the network including processing quotes, invoices, receipts and preparing documents for end of year financial reporting, audit, and compliance visits.
  • Support with management of the 3 x Networks Websites and updating courses/events as required.
  • Support with management of the 3 x Networks Social Media accounts.
  • Carry out Data Entry tasks in relation to trainee profiles, training courses, training events, Member Company, tutor profiles and feedback forms.

Requirements – Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Qualification in administration or a related discipline or relevant experience supplemented with an equivalent qualification preferred.
  • Prior Office Management Experience Preferred
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Ability to Work Without Supervision
  • Excellent Time Management Skills
  • Exceptional Communication and Customer Service Skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs
  • Strong Organisation and Record Keeping Skills

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to forward a detailed CV that highlights relevant experience and a covering letter in strict confidence to animationskillnet@gmail.com by Monday 6th July 2020.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview for the role in July.

This is a full-time contract post to the end of 2020 that will be remunerated at between €2,000- €2,500 per month depending on experience.

Animation Skillnet Partnering with JDIFF and Digital Biscuit on Two Events

Animation Skillnet is partnering on two upcoming talks that may be of interest to some of you.

On Friday 24th January Animation Skillnet is partnering with Digital Biscuit on this interesting talk on Technological Innovation in the Media & Entertainment Industry by Joe Marks who was the former Head of Research at Disney – http://digitalbiscuit.ie/technological-innovation-in-the-media-entertainment-industry

And on Saturday 22nd February Animation Skillnet is partnering with the Jameson Dublin Film Festival on this talk on SCRIPTWRITING FOR ANIMATION by Richelle Wilder who was the former Head of Film/Story development at Aardman – http://www.jdiff.com/index.php/festival-2014/movie/scriptwriting_for_animation_with_richelle_wilder

Irish VFX and Animation Summit

Screen Training Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Animation Skillnet are supporting the inaugural Irish VFX and Animation Summit, taking place in the Science Gallery on Saturday 30th November.  This will be open to students, graduates and professionals working across VFX, animation and games, and will include workshops, masterclasses and talks covering packages and topics such as Nuke, Houdini, Arnold, Python, pipelines and production, and wider industry issues.  The Summit will launch on Friday evening, 29th November, with a screening and opening address by William Sargent, founder of Framestore.

 

In addition, the local animation and VFX community will be part of the Summit, showcasing their recent work and talking to attendees in an informal setting about their studios, key technical and creative issues, careers for graduates, etc.  The summit is targeted both at those working in the industry as well as those seeking a career in the industry, and it hopes to draw attendees from the industry as well as students and graduates from animation, computer science, and games/entertainment technology backgrounds – anyone who has skills relevant to the VFX, Animation and Games sectors.

 

Tickets go on sale on Saturday 19th October.  Student tickets are €60 (or €50 for early bird tickets prior to 31st October), and professional tickets are €100 (Early bird: €80).  For more information on the summit go to www.vfxsummit.com.  More exciting speakers will be announced in the coming days.

 

For all queries, contact info@vfxsummit.com.

Change to Writing Features for Animation Professionals Course – Now a One Day Intensive Course

Change to Writing Features for Animation Professionals Course – Now a One Day Intensive Course

 

There was a lot of interest in our Writing Features for Animation Professionals course however a lot of interested people couldn’t get time off work to do the course so we’ve decided to change the course into a one day intensive course on Writing and Developing Animated Features as follows:

 

Saturday 19th October from 9am-6pm

Venue: Conference Room, Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8. http://gec.ie/directions-and-map

 

9-4pm – Masterclass to be delivered by Maria O’Loughlin covering:

Character and Characterisation

How Character Shapes Story

Dramatic Tension

Dramatic Building Blocks 1 – Scenes

Dramatic Building Blocks 2 – Sequences

The “Sequence Approach” to Developing Screen Stories

 

4-6pm – Panel discussion (chaired by Maria O’Loughlin) with panelists Norton Virgien, Tomm Moore and Will Collins. The panel discussion will cover the practical and creative challenges of the feature development process.

 

Cost – Non Members: 40 Euro, Members: 30 Euro.

 

Payment can be made by cheque or postal order on the day made payable to Animation Skillnet C/O Dublin Business Innovation Centre.

 

Application Procedure: Please apply by sending an email by Friday 11th October to: animationskillnet@gmail.com

 

Note – The course is open to anyone, regardless of experience. Places are limited for this course (so first come first served).

 

Seminar: Convergence Animation, Games and VFX

Dublin BIC Entrepreneurship Series

Convergence Animation, Games and VFX

Theatrical ‐ TV ‐ Second Screen ‐ Mobile

Are the skillsets required for the Animation, Games and VFX industries converging and are you better specialising or generalising 26th September 2013

Opening by Gareth Lee (Network Manager ‐ Animation Skillnet)

15.00 Animation  & Games Cathal Gaffney 
How Brownbag are exploring other routes to customers

15.25 Animation  to Games & The Bridge Richard Glynn
Transition from Animation  to Games company and “the Bridge”

15.45 Games engines in the mobile space Pete McNally
Havok’s new mobile engine “Anarchy”

16.10 How Animation is used in the VFX industry Tim Chauncey
How Windmill Lane have adapted ‐ Specialist or Generalist?

16.30 Skillnets ‐ Enterprise‐led Learning Networks Alan Nuzum
(CEO Skillnets)

16.35 The future convergence of animation, games and vfx Greg Maguire
Chair of Animation at the University of Ulster, CEO with Inlifesize Ltd and former R&D Supervisor at Lucasfilm Animation

17.00 Networking and drinks

The event will also mark the launch of the recently established Animation Skillnet http://animationskillnet.ie/

To book your place, e‐mail events@dublinbic.ie or phone 01‐6713111

VENUE: Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8.

Networking Opportunity 17:00‐18:00; Talk with Q&A 15.00‐17.00.

Directions: http://gec.ie/directions‐and‐map

Printable PDF: Seminar – Convergence in Animation Games & VFX Industries 26 Sept

 

08.08.2013 | Animation Skillnet Established

The Animation Skillnet is an industry led training network for the animation, games and post production sectors in Ireland. The network was established in July 2013 to address the current and future vital skills needs of these industries by running high-end training courses delivered by industry specialists and organising professional networking events and conferences. The Animation Skillnet operates in partnership with Dublin Business Innovation Centre.

For a list of member companies involved in the Animation Skillnet see our Companies page.

For past, current and future training courses and events offered by the Animation Skillnet see our Courses page.

Geronimo Productions

Geronimo Productions (formerly Monster Animation) is an independent award winning animation studio established in 1995. Our focus is creating and producing or own projects and working in co-productions. We have a fully equipped digital 2D studio in Dublin which currently has a crew of 18 people. We offer the full range of services from script through full post production. In co-productions we can offer 40% of the finance to the right project. Geronimo was awarded “European Producer of the Year” at Cartoon Forum Tribute 2011.

http://www.planetcosmo.tv/

Kavaleer Productions

Among their many accolades, Kavaleer are the proud winners of four Digital Media Awards and have been twice nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award and a British Animation Award. Our film work has been selected by over 100 international festivals over the past ten years.

http://kavaleer.com

Brown Bag Films

Brown Bag Films® are Europe’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studio. Since 1994, their Dublin-based headquarters have produced cutting-edge animation for the international market, bagging numerous awards along the way. These include Oscar® nominations for Give Up Yer Aul Sins (2002), Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty (2010) and Bafta and Emmy nominations for their hugely popular TV series, The Octonauts (2011).

http://www.brownbagfilms.com/

Cartoon Saloon

Cartoon Saloon is an Irish Animation Studio based in Kilkenny. It was recently nominated for an Academy Award (R) for Best Animated Feature film. It began as an informal partnership between a group of animators brought together by Paul Young and Tomm Moore in 1999. Cartoon Saloon has since grown into a multi-award winning animation and illustration design studio. The studio works with many diverse, international Clients such as Disney, BBC and Cartoon Network.

http://www.cartoonsaloon.ie

Giant Animation Studios

Giant Animation Studios are an established animation studio based in Dublin, Ireland. Giant is dedicated to the design, direction and production of high end animated content for advertising, T.V shows and short films. We cater for a broad range of styles and are always interested in working on original and innovative projects that push us in new and exciting directions.

http://www.giant.ie/

Magpie6Media

Magpie 6 Media produces “Tradigital” 2D animation, mixed media, stop motion and CGI animation for broadcast, web, and mobile media. Magpie 6 Media creates animated properties for both its clients and its own in-house productions. In today’s production environment of cross platform, transmedia projects with constrained budgets, Magpie 6 Media is well experienced in meeting and exceeding expectations for professional quality, on schedule and well within budget.

Magpie 6 Media began in 2008 in Dublin, Ireland – A country chock-a-block with award winning artistic, animation and technological talent. The studio is located at the Digital Depot on the grounds of the historic Guinness factory, home of the “Black Stuff.”

http://www.magpie6media.com/

Monster Entertainment

Monster Entertainment is an international distribution company, which finances and distributes television series worldwide. Monster has sold programmes to over 200 countries. Its flagship projects include the 130 episode music series, Planet Rock Profiles, which has sold to 168 countries and 72 airlines, and animation series which have sold in as many as 170 countries. Our catalogue also features inspirational programming, adult animation, docs, shorts as well as including Oscar-winning,  Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning animation and other programmes which have won many other awards and enjoyed great commercial success.

http://www.monsterentertainment.tv

Treehouse Republic

Treehouse Republic is an award winning, creative media production studio. Taking projects from early stage preproduction to final output. We create content across all platforms, for Advertising, Broadcast, Digital and corporate projects. Including Animation, Live action, visual effects and motion graphics. Our highly experienced, passionate and multi-skilled creative team, work together to get the best out of each and every project. Whether it be as service to our amazing clients, as co-production or as one of our own in house productions we constantly look to innovate in every aspect of our studio as a business and creatively.

http://www.treehouserepublic.com

Boulder Media

Boulder Media is an Irish animation company based in Dublin. The company was established in 2000 and since then we have gone on to become one of Ireland’s largest animation studios, attracting high profile projects from across the globe and working with leading broadcasters such as Cartoon Network US(Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends),Nickelodeon (El Tigre) the BBC (Funky Fables), and most recently a commission fromDisney Europe to produce their first original feature Randy Cunningham: Ninth Grade Ninja.

http://www.bouldermedia.tv

Brighthead Games

Brighthead Games is based in Dublin, Ireland. We are a company focused on developing viral branded games, quizzes and puzzles for social networks. We develop games to be used on Facebook, Android, Windows and iOS devices.

All our games will connect to Facebook and Twitter as a way of sending branded data to the players social network timelines. With a branded status update on Facebook or Twitter, each time a player reaches a level in the game it will create awareness for the client’s brand. Through social media network there is the opportunity for the game to go viral therefore allowing the client’s brand to expand beyond the client’s Facebook page.

http://brightheadgames.com

Telegael

Telegael is one of Europe’s leading animation and television production houses. Established in 1988, the multi-Emmy® and IFTA award winning studio works with international producers, distributors and broadcasters to develop, co-produce and finance animation and live-action content for the global market. Telegael’s client list includes some of the biggest names in global broadcasting including Disney, Discovery Kids, France Television, Super-RTL, KIKA, BBC, Nickelodeon, PBS Sprout and Cartoon Network. Telegael has co-produced more than 650 hours of television. Our productions have been distributed to over 140 territories throughout the world and have been translated into more than 40 languages.

http://www.telegael.com/

Riot Games Ireland

We aspire to be the most player-focused game company in the world. We were established in 2006 by a couple of entrepreneurial gamers who believe player-focused game development can result in awesome games. In 2009, we released our debut title, League of Legends, to critical and player acclaim. Over 32 million play every month.

We know players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve theLeague of Legends experience.

http://www.riotgames.com

Savvybear

SavvyBear is a virtual online children’s game world for girls and boys aged five to twelve years old. The game is great fun, ad free, 100% safe with an educational twist.

While exploring the world of SavvyBear you can chat with friends, dress up your avatar, play games, collect pets and complete missions.

We also have a Savvy school where your character can learn English, Irish, Maths, History, Geography and Science.

http://www.savvybear.com/

The vStream Group

vStream’s unique blend of post-production expertise and software development, infused with our digital marketing experience means we are unique in the market,

Our facilities, located in the heart of Dublin, include a software lab, a graphic design and animation centre, a 3D cinema, a greenscreen and bluescreen Hi Definition video studio, and full post production and editing suites.

http://www.vstream.ie/

Piranha Bar

Piranha Bar is a Creative Content Studio, built around a full service Post-Production Facility. Our directors, animators, 3D genii, flame artists and production elves all operate under one elegant Georgian roof.

Our fully fledged production studio has grown out of a tradition of offering inventive animated storytelling and astonishing visual effects as a post facility. Embracing the invigorating changes in cross-platform content production Piranha Bar has blown open the traditional assembly line production model in favour of a collective approach where every production solution is explored and delivered in-house.

http://www.piranhabar.ie/

Martello Media

Architects, researchers, writers, museum experts, exhibition designers, graphic artists, filmmakers, computer programmers, lighting and hardware specialists working together to design unique narrative spaces and interactive experiences.

Martello have subsequently expanded into heritage consultancy, interpretative master planning and exhibition design

Founded in 1986 by Mark Leslie as the digital presentation arm of his architectural practice, Martello rapidly developed into a pioneering interactive multimedia production studio..

Martello is an equal opportunities employer.

http://www.martellomedia.com

Toon Brothers

Toon Brothers are a new Film Animation Production Company specialising in the creation of cartoon signature characters and storylines that deal with environmental, social and other issues through comedy action adventures. Our target audience is primarily a 7 to 11+ age group.

http://www.toon.ie/

Six Minute

SixMinute is an independent game development studio in the heart of Dublin. It was founded by former members of PopCap Games, some of whom were the core leaders of the Dublin office from its very inception. We’re currently ramping up to our first release, with huge ambitions! – See more at: http://www.sixminute.com/#sthash.4gVOGg8t.dpuf

http://www.sixminute.com/

Bitsmith Games

We are an Irish Game Studio based in Dublin City.

Our first game, Ku: Shroud of the Morrigan is available for iOS, Android, PC & MAC.

Check out www.kutheGame.com for media and info on how to purchase the game!

We are currently working on FranknJohn, a roguelike action game for PC and next-gen consoles.

You can follow our progress for FranknJohn on our blog page!

http://bitsmithgames.com

Gorilla Post Production

Gorilla is a creative post production and music company based on Herbert Lane in Dublin 2.

At Gorilla we pride ourselves in our ability to mix talent, technology and client-focused services, delivering the highest post production standards across a broad range of projects.

On a daily basis we drive our creative forces into TV programming, animation projects and commercials consistently achieving special results that bring our clients back time and time again. It’s what makes Gorilla different.

We don’t just use our ears – we like to talk too. The door is always open – so why not pop in to chat about your next project and see first hand what Gorilla has to offer.

http://www.gorillapost.ie/

Studio Powwow

At Studio POWWOW we create entertainment that is sensitive to the changing needs and behaviours of a growing mobile and digital audience. By creating transmedia storyworlds that live on mobile, web and TV,  our audience enjoys a deeper, more immersive experience. We see mobile and social games as key drivers in establishing the favourite brands and characters of the future.

The growing range of mobile devices is fundamentally changing the way audiences interact and behave with their favourite content and brands.

By delivering our stories across multiple platforms and devices, we take advantage of audience fragmentation. They are mobile now and they want instant gratification. Their Eyeballs are drawn away from the TV. At Powwow, we a putting those eyeballs back, by creating  new kinds of multi-platform entertainment experiences.

http://studiopowwow.com/

Kite Entertainment

Specialising in comedy and factual entertainment we have produced a range of shows in Ireland, including six seasons of the stand-up comedy series “Just For Laughs”, four season’s of our hit hidden-camera series “Anonymous”, the comedy school reunion series “Class Clowns”, the stand-up prank series “I Dare Ya!”, two seasons of the animation series “Langerland.TV” and two series of our sports reality series “Celebrity Bainisteoir”.

http://www.kiteentertainment.com/

Still Films

Founded by Maya Derrington, Nicky Gogan, and Paul Rowley, in 2007, STILL FILMS is a production company based in Dublin and New york. Our company focuses on the production of Tv, transmedia productions, feature films, animations, documentaries and artist films. STILL FILMS has a collective ethos all producing and editing for each other’s work as well as supporting a wide group of associated filmmakers.

http://www.stillfilms.org/

Egg Post Production

Egg Post Production is almost in it’s tenth year of operation! Founded and run by two Editors – Gary Shortall and Gareth Young – Egg still operates to the core values that pushed these two to establish Egg in the first place.

Egg is just that little bit different.  With a truly small company feel despite our increasing size and credit list, our clients are encouraged to feel at home and comfortable within their surroundings.  Maintaining a personal feel has always been a cornerstone of  Egg’s ethos and this is reflected in the team that they have chosen.

Egg boasts a young and talented team with a passion for creativity and all things technical. Fanatical about TV and film, Eggheads are encouraged to take ownership over any project that they work with ensuring both exceptional personal work and stellar teamwork.  As well as this, every project within Egg will benefit from the professional eye and guidance of its two founders.

http://egg.ie/

Whackala

So, what is Whackala…? Well, in its original Mexican Spanish spelling (guacala) it means “yikes!” but we’re not going to show you anything gross here.

We picked the name when we founded the company in 2006 to focus on our first project, the award winning documentary “After the Revolution”, which is, in a nutshell, about Mexican revolutionary indigenous women, made in co-production with Spain’s Canal Sur TV.

Who are Whackala? well the main two people you can blame are Leticia Agudo & Paul McGrath who founded the company to combine their separate experiences in producing and directing fiction, documentary and animation, and let’s be frank, because they quite liked each other, so -not advised by some- they threw all their eggs into one basket and mixed the personal and the professional into one big pot and … yes … whackala?

Where is Whackala? Our base is in Dublin, Ireland. One of us founders is an Irish native and one is from Spain, together we make a natural European co-production and  we’re open to more from different countries.

http://whackala.com/

Volcanic Voice Talent Agency

Volcanic Voice Talent Agency represents new and experienced voiceover talent of all ages & nationalities. We provide talent for commercials, animation, television programmes, digital media, narration, corporate productions, ADR, Loop groups, localisation and much more.

Volcanic clients include leading advertising agencies, broadcast networks, animation studios and production companies. Our partnerships with leading recording studios offers clients easy access to great talent from across the globe.

An expert panel of producers, copywriters and sound engineers have evaluated and endorsed our roster allowing you to use Volcanic talent with confidence.

http://www.volcanic.ie

Sixteen South

We are dedicated to the development, creation and production of premium children’s television for national and international broadcasters. We work in live action, puppetry and animation – and produce preschool and kids shows in the genres of comedy, entertainment, drama and learning.

http://www.sixteensouth.tv