Roblox Shorts Video Creator (Animation)

Posted 12 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

I'm looking for a talented Roblox animator and video editor for a long-term collaboration. The goal is to build one or more large YouTube Shorts channels targeting the U.S. audience by producing highly engaging, viral Roblox content. I'm looking for someone who understands modern Roblox storytelling, cinematic animation, and short-form content that performs well on YouTube Shorts. Reference videos will be provided before each project. Your Responsibilities You will create complete Roblox Shorts from start to finish. This includes: Scene creation Character animation Camera animation Lighting Visual effects Video editing Sound effects Background music Final rendering The final product should be upload-ready. Video Requirements Platform: YouTube Shorts Length: 10–35 seconds Format: 1080 × 1920 (Vertical 9:16) 60 FPS High quality MP4 Optimized for YouTube Shorts Style Videos should be fast-paced, emotional, entertaining, and highly engaging. Examples include: Rich vs Poor Sad Stories Family Stories Best Friend Betrayal School Stories Police Stories Prison Escape Hero Stories Funny Moments Emotional Endings Plot Twists Character Transformations The first 2–3 seconds must immediately hook the viewer. The goal is to maximize audience retention. Animation Quality Characters should move naturally. Animations may include: Walking Running Jumping Hugging Fighting Pointing Looking at each other Emotional reactions Fear Happiness Anger Surprise Crying No stiff or robotic animations. Camera The camera should feel cinematic. Use techniques such as: Dynamic camera movement Zoom-ins Close-ups Tracking shots Multiple camera angles Smooth transitions Dramatic framing The video should look like an animated short movie rather than normal Roblox gameplay. Editing Fast editing is essential. Use modern editing techniques such as: Quick cuts Zoom effects Camera shake Motion blur Speed ramps Flash transitions Dynamic pacing Every second should keep viewers engaged. Lighting & Visual Effects Use high-quality Roblox lighting. Preferred effects include: Future Lighting Bloom Atmosphere Color Correction Sun Rays Depth of Field (when appropriate) Audio Include: Copyright-safe background music suitable for YouTube monetization Professional sound effects Smooth audio synchronization Examples: Whooshes Impacts Footsteps Door sounds UI sounds Explosions Ambient sounds Emotional sound effects Subtitles If narration or dialogue is used, include animated English subtitles that are: Large Easy to read Modern Dynamic Software Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: Roblox Studio Moon Animator Blender Adobe After Effects Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve CapCut Pro What I Provide I will provide: Reference videos Story ideas or scripts Characters (if needed) Maps (if needed) Additional assets (if needed) Deliverables Final MP4 video Source files if requested This Is a Long-Term Position Initial test: 3–5 videos After that: 20–100+ Shorts per month for the right creator. When Applying Please include: Your Roblox animation portfolio Links to Roblox Shorts you've created Software you use Average production time per video Price per video Whether you've worked on viral YouTube Shorts before Which parts of production you handle yourself Important The videos should closely match the quality, animation, pacing, storytelling, and overall feel of the reference videos that I will provide. I'm looking for someone who understands how to create content that keeps viewers watching until the very end and has strong viral potential on YouTube Shorts. Examples: https://youtube.com/shorts/PAxwCjjRRfo?si=_ggezO5cAua9QuKi https://youtube.com/shorts/-G7djnMm804?si=7lDZHdq-eyQx25RB https://youtube.com/shorts/YaC1AF1Y_UQ?si=1TPLBs1GFhD2Vk8Y

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Animation
Video Production
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:7 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
    2
  • Invites sent:
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About the client
Member since Jul 27, 2025
  • Moldova
    Chisinau1:48 AM
  • $565 total spent
    6 hires, 2 active
  • Tech & IT
    Individual client

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