Animation & Visual Effects
Character Animation skills assessment
Character animators bring performances to life. This scorecard covers timing, posing, acting, principles of animation and iteration so studios can review animators objectively and grow talent.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Character Animation skills you can score
These are the default Character Animation skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every artist, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Timing, Spacing and Weight
Creates believable movement with convincing timing and weight.
Posing, Silhouette and Appeal
Builds clear, appealing poses that read well.
Acting Choices and Emotional Performance
Makes strong acting choices that fit the character and scene.
Body Mechanics and Locomotion
Animates walks, runs, jumps and interactions convincingly.
Facial Animation and Lip Sync
Animates expressions and dialogue accurately.
Reference Use and Observation
Uses video reference and observation of real movement to make animation believable.
Working with Rigs and Animation Tools
Works efficiently with rigs and animation tools and reports rig problems.
Responding to Director Notes
Takes director notes constructively and revises quickly.
Shot Productivity and Deadlines
Completes shots to quality within schedule.
Storytelling and Staging
Supports the story through camera and staging.
Levels included with Character Animation
Character Animation starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for animation & visual effects, so artists can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Junior Artist
- Artist
- Senior Artist
- Lead Artist
- Supervisor
- Head of Department
How Character Animation works in SkillScorer
Score
Each artist in a department is scored on the Character Animation skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank artists, compare two side by side, or compare your departments against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Character Animation skills need attention. Reports also follow each lead's department.
Character Animation scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Character Animation scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Character Animation scorecard covers 10 skills: Timing, Spacing and Weight, Posing, Silhouette and Appeal, Acting Choices and Emotional Performance, Body Mechanics and Locomotion, Facial Animation and Lip Sync, Reference Use and Observation, Working with Rigs and Animation Tools, Responding to Director Notes, Shot Productivity and Deadlines and Storytelling and Staging. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are artists scored in Character Animation?
Every artist is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one department and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Character Animation?
Character Animation starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Junior Artist, Artist, Senior Artist, Lead Artist, Supervisor and Head of Department. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Character Animation skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In animation & visual effects the app talks about artists, departments and leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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