Research & Analysis (LO1)

Employment

Current Job Opportunities

Using this resource, I am able to have a look each day at what the job market looks like for a 3D previs artist and familiarise myself with what each job listing entails, preparing myself for when I'm ready to start seeking employment/internships.

Currently there is one remote-work previs job in the US, however it's mid-senior level. I will continue to use this tool to keep an eye on new job postings that arrive.

Internship Opportunities:

Previs Artist - Launchpad internship 2026

Framestore's 2026 Launchpad Internship offers talented, creative individuals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of Europe’s leading creative studios. Interns will learn through studio work, presentations, a personal project, and informal meetups while collaborating on real projects with experienced artists and technologists. Previous interns have contributed to shows like One Piece, Project Hail Mary & How to Train Your Dragon.

Working within the Pre-Production Services team as a Previs Artist, you’ll help design pre-visualised shots and sequences, working with the creative direction of the Visualisation Supervisor to define the shot composition, staging, lighting and camera language - including movement, lens choices, and framing. Our Previs Artists' skill sets are varied but are seen as the in-house cinematographers and 3D storyboarders visualising the Director’s initial edit that will go on to inform the shoot and post-production VFX lifecycle.

Strong sense of cinematic composition and lighting.
Character animation (timing and performance).
Camera animation.
Knowledge of cinematic language and technical terminology.
Able to take and interpret creative direction.
Can translate CG cameras and animation to apply to real-life situations.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must currently be in the final year of your studies (BA, MA, PhD etc) or have graduated in the past 12 months
You must be a UK resident or have a current resident, student or graduate VISA for the duration of the internship
You must be available from 6th July until 29th August 2026

Visual Development Artist - Launchpad internship 2026

Framestore's 2026 Launchpad Internship offers talented and creative individuals a chance to gain hands-on experience at one of Europe’s leading creative studios. Interns will learn through studio work, presentations, a personal project, and informal meetups while collaborating on real projects with experienced artists and technologists. Previous interns have contributed to shows like One Piece, Project Hail Mary & How to Train Your Dragon.

Working within the Visual Development team, you'll support early-stage creative development across a range of visual styles and projects. You'll create compelling visuals to help explore and convey creative ideas, using a mix of traditional 2D, 3D workflows and modern generative tools.

Junior Visual Development Artists at Framestore are creative problem-solvers who enjoy experimenting with new techniques and technologies, working collaboratively to bring concepts to life and support the wider creative process. You should be curious, visually driven, and comfortable presenting your work and ideas whilst engaging constructively with feedback.

Knowledge of 2D packages, including Nuke and Photoshop
Experience using ComfyUI or similar generative tools in creative workflows
Understanding of generative and cloud-based creative technologies
Knowledge of Gaussian Splatting
Good communication skills and ability to explain your creative process clearly
Able to take direction and feedback from a supervisor
Creative eye and passion for visual development across different styles
Interest in emerging tools and how they can support creative development

Eligibility Criteria:

You must currently be in the final year of your studies (BA, MA, PhD etc) or have graduated in the past 12 months
You must be available from 6th July - 28th August 2026

Compositing - Launchpad internship 2026

Working within the Film and Episodic division of Framestore as an Compositing Artist at Framestore, you will help to seamlessly integrate all elements and layers of a shot, whether live action or computer generated. Figuring out the best way to bring assigned shots to life. Your responsibilities include integrating 2D, 3D, and live-action elements to achieve high-end film visual effects standards.

Requirements

Fluent knowledge of Nuke
An eye for detail, composition, colour, and lighting
Must be organised and have the ability to juggle several tasks at once in a highly efficient manner.
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Proactive in learning new skills

Eligibility Criteria:

You must currently be in the final year of your studies (BA, MA, PhD etc) or have graduated in the past 12 months
You must be a UK citizen or have a current resident, student or graduate VISA for the duration of the internship
You must be available from 6th July until 29th August 2026

Events

Festivals:

Competitions:

Industry Events

In Motion London

London 18–19 Sept 2026 High-end creative industry conference Includes: Studio talks (top-tier motion + animation) Panels + live demos Dedicated networking areas One of the closest things to a London “industry hub” event

London Animation Club

The Green Man / Garden Cinema Monthly Long-running industry + indie crossover meetup Format: Guest speakers (TV producers, directors, indie animators) Open discussion + drinks Strong for: Direct conversations with experienced practitioners

ANI-MATES London

Central London (e.g. Holborn) Twice monthly Informal but high-frequency networking Includes: Show & tell sessions Social networking Mixed skill levels (students → professionals) Useful for: Building peer network + collaborators quickly

Access: VFX (London events)

Focus: VFX + animation pipeline careers Activities: Career panels Studio outreach Diversity-focused networking Strong entry point into film/VFX studio ecosystem

The Degree Show

I aim to attend the degree show prepared with a range of approaches for meeting potential recruiters and to show off my work. I am aiming to collate my work in one set visual aesthetic, primarily using black and red as my choice of brand colours for their powerful implications.

Education

Postgraduate Study

London is now a global leader in LED Volume filming, a technique where actors perform in front of a set of large curved LED screens displaying live-rendered 3D environments in game engines. This replaces the need for green screens as the methodology with using green screens is more time consuming now and less efficient at what it does compared with LED Volume filming.

A postgraduate level of study would benefit me if I wanted to take my skills and specialise them further, however, due to financial limitations I am more comfortable applying for internships that put me in a similar court to those that work with LED Volume filming. I would also be expected to work with AI assisted layout tools if I decided to take a postgraduate year, which does not align with my morals as a 3D artist.

My approach is what's called a 'Middle Path' where I am observant of the benefits a postgraduate degree would offer me in the 2026 job market, however I am prepared to spend the first year at a studio hardening myself to potentially enter that realm of work should I decide that's what I want to do.

Personal Progression

I will be adopting a new strategy as part of my 90 day action plan, which entails me forcing myself to learn a new skill every week. This will allow me to turn this strategy on adopting new software skills, should that be something I decide to do in a set week. I will be setting myself schedules to ensure that I stick to this strategy which will ensure that my skills stay sharp and relevant. As part of my upskilling process, I will be researching each week new tools and skills to acquire within software while also achieving the same upskilling result with networking with other people at industry events/festivals.

Resources: I will be sticking to free, open-source software as my go-to programs as I intend to minimise costs spent on new licenses. For this reason, as I have highlighted in my self evaluation, I will be continuing to build my skills further in Blender and eventually I would like to learn to use Unreal Engine.

Costs: