What is a Storyboard Artist? [Animation Story Group]

Hello Folks,
This animation was brought to you by Animation Guild Member Louie Zong, you can find his work here: / everydaylouie
Thank you for stopping by, more educational material to come.
See ya soon,
Animation Story Group
INFORMATION:
Link to Contracts - animationguild...
Most studios are signed to the "Master Collective Bargaining Agreement" but in a few cases, studios have separate agreements. The "Collective Bargaining Agreements" mostly mirror the master but might have some studio-specific difference. If you have questions, please ask here and if you're currently working at a studio ask your Shop Steward!
Union Benefits - animationguild...
This is a comprehensive guide to the benefits Union Members of the Animation Guild have.
Additional Material on Benefits -
• TAG 401k Video - Dec. ...
New Member Introductions -
• TAG New Member Present...
Joining TAG when you get a Union Job:
THE INITIATION FEE
This is a one-time fee that is charged when you first join the Guild. The fee is two weeks’ minimum scale wage in the job category in which you’re first hired (that is, not your actual rate of pay). This fee is included in your balance when you are set up as a new member.
The Guild frequently waives initiation fees when a contract is signed after an organizing campaign was used to reach the agreement.
To estimate your initiation fee, check out the minimum scale wage of your job category, or contact the Guild office.
THE IATSE REGISTRATION FEE
Our parent union, the IATSE, charges a one-time registration fee of $100. This fee is included in your balance when you are set up as a new member.
DUES
Dues are charged quarterly (once every three months) to all active members and are due on or before January 10, April 10, July 10, and October 10.

[@owenpp3334]

this 4 minute video has completely changed the trajectory of my life when i first saw it 5 years ago

[@nootboot9324]

0:12 “Do you just hit a button on the computer?” “B****** I wish”

[@fairy-shotgun]

I plan on going into animation and storyboarding when I graduate- I'll be following this channel for tips, thank you so much for the video!

[@RabaBoem]

same!! im excited when i graduate (even if it's a long way to go)

[@AnimationStoryGroup]

By the time you graduate we hope to have taught you everything you will need to succeed. Best of luck and work hard!

[@fairy-shotgun]

Animation Story Group that.... that really means everything. Someday I’ll make something really amazing to show you 💖💖💖

[@yomama8025]

how did it go?

[@jojoinsideyou]

any updates?

[@someguymountain]

This had a lot of information I didn't know about! Thanks so much for making this video, I learned a lot

[@transientwaveform1475]

solidarity forever! solidarity forever! solidarity forever, for the union makes us strong!

[@T4eva]

No wonder I’m enjoying this quarantine.

[@RikkuTakanashi]

I have no intention of being an animator but that was a really nice bit of info. Kinda nice seeing the inner workings behind cartoons.

[@jyag730]

I didn’t know a union for animators even exists!

[@T4eva]

THANK YOU!!! I know right? It only exist in L.A. and I hate it...

[@erinchantal1495]

I was three seconds in and thought “wow this really looks like Louie songs animation style and I saw the description and I was like oh!

[@erinchantal1495]

I agree

[@PegiBruno]

Can i just say that I absolutely adore the visual delivery of this video and every scene was a pleasure to look at?

[@gh0ulbunni817]

I'd love to be a storyboard artist! I graduate high school in spring 2022 so I've got quite a bit of time to research!

[@jameelawahlgren]

Yes! Unionize the whole industry!

[@T4eva]

Yeah cause it hasn’t helped me

[@Waynimations]

As an animation student this is extremely helpful. Thank you for the upload and I hope to state for many more

[@hellotat92]

Ah Finally a clip with some clear information!!! Thank you!! Looking forward to future videos! Already excited :)

[@SpooksStudio]

Thank you as a beginner animator i find this extremely informative

[@andersenz]

Hi! I’m an Animation student at an American college in Spain (DigiPen) Do you know if there is something similar of the animation guild in the UK or in the rest of Europe? Great vídeo btw

[@LiberRaider]

This is really informative thank you! The juxtaposition of info about pro animators with the most basic execution of the video's actual animation, is artistically interesting to me.

[@kevsomeone]

Very informative(and cute) video. Thank you so much for this! Had to watch it a second time just because of how happy it made me. I too aspire to work in storyboarding and animation. Subbed. Already love this channel! Excited to see more helpful guides and resources such as this in the future! :-D

[@naomi9413]

Louie's bouncy animation fits with this so much. And just in general really helpful.

[@chickenflippers]

Hey, this was really interesting. Thanks for making this.

[@ElazarusNicoy]

More videos, this is very informative 🥰.

[@baroque_lad]

Thanks so much for this info! I work in Graphic Design but I'm working hard to build up a board portfolio. Knowing this additional information is very helpful.

[@bonzwaygo]

This is great! I immediately recognized Louie zongs work and I'm so glad you comissioned him!! Great video!

[@muhammadhamza1417]

Great work

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

This is soooo informative. I love it.

[@janahijazi5899]

This video is great praxis honestly Good job

[@atasticforreal]

This is good to know, thank you!

[@dotdot3polkadots]

Thank you so much for making this! My major at my college lets me shape my studies however I want, so I'm studying to be a screenwriter and storyboard artist. My college doesn't have a traditional storyboard class so this information was really helpful for my possible future!

[@GiovanniAndrez]

This was super helpful can’t wait for more videos!

[@BrianMarcWhittaker]

Thank you for posting. I didn't know about the union details.

[@thisisfine_eng]

that one was made by Louie Zong, that's for sure

[@PowerfullUs]

great video with great information thank you!

[@lemonchan2013]

OMFG THANKY OU I DIDNT KNOW HALF OF THIS SHIT OMF WTF

[@AvitalShtap]

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!! HUGS TO ALL U STORYBOARD FRIENDS

[@RubberHose]

Very informative and also cute! Well done to all involved, helped clear some things up for me

[@artzyartzy3787]

When I get older I want to be a storyteller. You know like writing my own novels and comics. And I really think being a storyboard artist could help.

[@amin_lefi]

Keep making videos pleaaase ,I really want to see more

[@vladislavserenko7657]

That's amazing! And super helpful info thank you.

[@mycatsheenacashappid4240]

Cool

[@sleepyhuevo780]

This was such a great video! Very informative and I love the animation.

[@JSCYA]

thankk

[@archieved6749]

This is so helpful, thank you so much. It's so hard to find updated information on all this stuff.

[@jasa5633]

I am storyboard artist , also making animatics.... I have a 1 year experience in commercial production house....

[@Jamal_ke_vlogs]

Wow🎉

[@quicklyfun]

This will save my future

[@christiankettlewell]

Really thank you for this, I learned a lot. I feel like at my skill level now, I could produce and make a video like this, but I haven’t completed my bachelors degree yet. I draw comics and host them on my website already, but now I’m going to shift focus to make some more storyboard animation portfolio stuff definitely after watching this.

[@hossel_]

Wow! This union stuff is fascinating! I am happy that the people working in the industry are having a nice life. In japan being an animator sucks ass, until you are not recognized

[@Nasiruify]

I really love this explanation

[@hahahalala-i1x]

awwww i absolutely love this!! informative and i love the voices!!!!

[@samsailor7598]

I feel absolutely blessed by this video:,^)

[@vitaniharton4765]

How do you know if the job you want or have is union or not? Do studios tell you if they are a part of the union? Does this affect freelance or self-employed animators? I'm still confused about how getting a job as an animator(and in general to be honest) works. I also talked with someone in the industry and they said that you should always have a contract when working with someone...what should the contract include? Stuff like a timeframe to respond or deadlines?

[@AnimationStoryGroup]

Hey Vitani, this is a great question! We are currently creating content that will answer these exact questions. But, to quickly give you an overview. The complete list of Union Studios can be found: animationguild.org/about-the-guild/studio-list/ - That will give you an overview of the studios that are part of the Union, you can also just ask if the production is Union and they will tell you. If you are working full time or freelance for a studio, it can be Union. Every hour you work Union freelance contributes to your pension and the hours you need to retain your MPI health insurance status, which is a minimum of 400 hours a year. Contracts are another issue I will have to go over in more detail because most studios have basic contracts that essentially say, "Don't sue me, don't tell everyone about our property, and this is what I'm paying you".

[@vitaniharton4765]

@@AnimationStoryGroup oh wow okay! Thank you so very much for your answer, this is very important to me thank you so much for answering my questions. I look forward in to seeing more of your content!!

[@pipermarshmallow1120]

im deciding whether i want to be a writer or animator! this video helped me lean towards animator. this taught me a lot, thank you for making it!

[@matthewlong610]

Be both, there's a lot of overlap with story development so working on one won't necessarily neglect the other too much. If you do write, write for live-action, they're part of the WGA and get paid a lot more than the animation writers who usually fall under the animation guild writers rates unless they're in primetime animation (Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy etc..)

[@danoconnor8913]

If you are a Writers Guild writers, thats the writers union, you will make AT LEAST double of what anyone in the animation guild makes. And if your work is a hit, you will continue to receive residuals for any rebroadcast of that work for the rest of your life. Animation artists are the only creative guild in Hollywood that creates content and receives no monetary residuals. A successful writer in Hollywood is wildly lucrative, which is why there are so many Ivy League graduates doing it.

[@MOJO_JOEY]

Very useful information thanks

[@dariushcreates]

I hope to write for animation one day!

[@Cokenutz]

Informative video!

[@brycelavender2255]

Very very helpful thanks

[@stefanalexanderlungu1503]

I swear to god when I saw the thumbnail I thought this was Griffin and Justin McElroy

[@KarateEMouse]

What is the name of this style of animation and frames by frames? I wanna do my cartoon show in this sorta style

[@Bamberbella]

do ga animation studios have unions?

[@trikolor4896]

I really wanna be a storyboard artist! So what course I should take when I go to university?

[@Krittera]

So does the union produce animated content or is it a collection of people that have jobs that support union regulations?

[@AnimationStoryGroup]

Hey Krittera, I'd like a little clarification on your question. Are you asking if the Union produces the animations for this Channel? Or are you referring to the structure of how Union artists produce work for studios? If the latter is your question, then my answer is this: The Union is made up of artists working for studios. A Union Studio is a studio that has a collective bargaining agreement with the Union because they organized and become a Union Studio. Union workers work within various studios on what ever the productions might be. The Union is not a production house for the studios. The Union represents the workers working for the Studios. I hope that answers your question.

[@Krittera]

Animation Story Group I was asking exactly what you answered. Thank you very much.

[@ultimateditto4380]

If I may suggest a video, maybe one on where you can go to learn about storyboarding? Is College the only way, or are there more ways that many people (me included) are unfamiliar with?

[@AnimationStoryGroup]

Ultimate Landon Great question! Every artist has their own story on how they got to where they are professionally. There are many people who benefit from College, but there are specialty classes that you can learn a specific craft. Out here in LA an example of a speciality school would be Concept Design Academy. There are many online classes as well that are affordable. Ultimately, if you work hard at any class or College you will improve. We’ll work on a resource post that can list options that Union Members have used.

[@ultimateditto4380]

@@AnimationStoryGroup Awesome, thank you for the reply, appreciate it very much!

[@santhoshkumar.m9367]

Is degree certificate important to join animation industry?

[@vasamsettivenkatakalyankum8350]

which software was used by you for this video?

[@T4eva]

Future career!? HA How about you talk to me about that, I’ll tell you all about it.

[@pastry_tarts34]

What about nickaloaden and stuff like that since I want to work there. I'm still confused

[@sleepy-head6419]

What if I want to be a storyboard artist but I want to make a show?

[@UnderCurrentAtlanta]

Great video but I think it's titled wrong.

[@rroketa]

i like small louie

[@cuzl]

Arlo??????????

[@Syrus54]

$1,000wk isnt anything to cause a huff about

[@mandragonna]

1000 dollars weekly?! That's not even remotely close to any worker in Mexico with a bachelor's degree (and even sometimes master degree) earning per month! And don't even get me started talking about the animation industry, they might not even see a 500 dls payment per month. You lucky bastards

[@wilbertplijnaar3992]

I believe the amounts mentioned are minimum rates.

[@PavitoTavito]

So sad so true, mexicanos al grito de guerra :^(

[@blackwingy]

Yeah, but the greater Los Angeles area is one of the most expensive places to live, by far. Very very high rents and real estate, and you need a car.

[@keithrowsell6847]

I think she meant to say "monthly" XD that´d make a big difference. I was offered less than a thousand monthly NET for a very important Netflix animated feature that was just impossible for me to accept. (it would have even cost me money to work there).

[@danoconnor8913]

The average house in Los Angeles costs just under $1 million. Get out your calculator and do that math and you'll see why MOST 30-something professionals in animation live with a roommate. The sales tax alone in our city is 10%. Thats on everything. Add to that massive utility rates, the necessity of a car, a guaranteed long commute, and the highest gas prices in the country and you'll see that its just getting by to make the minimum rate in Los Angeles and if you want a family, its totally untenable. In fact animation artists are the lowest paid skilled workers in the IATSE west union. You can make just as much money picking up cables as a grip on a live action set - and it would be better because that union has an established roster that protects your job and keeps you employed. Animation artists have to switch jobs at least once a year, and every time they switch jobs they have an unpaid hiatus. So if you have two multi week breaks between jobs in a year you can make over $15k less that year than your weekly rate suggests you make.

[@glitxdude8182]

hey, subtitles plz

[@user-tf6kq9hr6s]

I think there was more info on how you get paid rather than the job itself. Could improve!

[@claimingagate]

Americans are lucky

[@CoolioMaister]

Too bad this is only for Americans...

[@monicabellu9566]

1:46 not Steven Universe...