• Assign work to Artists and TDs according to their skill level, preference and production priority with a learning opportunity in mind.
• Oversee the daily activities of Artists and TDs and monitor the signs of burnout of the crew.
• Provide and manage training for new hires.
• Review and approve all stereoscopic materials.
• Ensure that the highest quality of film is being achieved within allotted budget and schedule.
• Supervise the stereo team, providing clear direction and leadership. 
• Advise and support the Director to ensure that the highest quality of animation is being achieved within the schedule.
• Technically interpret the Director’s vision to the team.
• Hold regular production meetings.
• Determine the most efficient way to expedite the production of the show.
• Help determine and schedule resource requirements with representatives of Production, Technical and Software Departments.
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge in the relevant fields.

Core Competencies

• Directing others – establishes clear directions and sets objectives; distributes the workload appropriately, lays out work in a well-planned an organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with other on work and results, brings out the best in people; a clear communicator.
• Managing and Measuring Work - clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions, sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loop into work.
• Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problem and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.  Tests new techniques and technology as necessary.  Helps lead and develop “one-off” techniques as necessary
• Priority Setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Problem Solving – uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answer. 

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up cameras for stereoscopic rendering.
• Excellent understanding of convergence and inter-axial distance, how they affect the audience’s experience and Director’s ability to tell the story.
• Must be able to work within the imposed budget and schedule constraints.
• Prior experience as Stereoscopic Supervisor, preferably in film (prior experience in a supervisory role – managing a big group).
• Must be able to communicate creative and technical concerns and ideas to the Producers and the Director.
• Demonstrated ability in making aesthetic judgement calls.
• Degree in Fine Arts, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.