Jedi Academy Graduate Program - Paint & Roto

Job Description

Are you looking to start your career as a VFX artist here in Sydney? Have you heard about the 2023 Paint & Roto Jedi Academy program at ILM? A group of 8-10 people will be chosen to be a part of this comprehensive entry level program focused at bringing new, diverse and creative talent to our industry. As a member of the Jedi Academy program, you will reflect the innovative spirit, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM and are championed by your mentors.

ILM's Paint & Roto department is one of ILMs most unique departments, where artists have long, creative careers as Paint & Roto artists. This department covers a wide range of work from creating digital articulate mattes and performing plate clean-up, modifying and removing isolated elements for digitally composited sequences, painting comps before film-out to resolve last minute problems and maintaining up to date knowledge of rotoscoping and how to make shapes animate.

Please apply online with a short cover letter outlining your interest in Paint & Roto , your reel and/or creative portfolio and a resume.

What you'll learn
An understanding of 2D motion and animation for both rotoscoping and organic hand painting
Breaking down and rebuilding various segments within a plate through the creation and implementation of self-made elements
General plate prep, wire and target removal, clean plate projections, and dynamic recreation through frame by frame hand paint
A strong eye for colour, lighting, perspective, lens and grain structure, and all round aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism
ILM's proprietary tools and pipeline

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A mix of these skills will give you a solid foundation going into the program;
Fine arts graduates, junior artists or people interested in a career change with a genuine passion for a career in Paint and Roto
A basic understanding of 2D, and passion for technology
Great collaborators, curious learners with a blend of creative and technical skills
You may have a Bachelor's Degree in VFX, visual arts, digital media or animation,
You have a reel or creative portfolio demonstrating evidence of your creative work
A general understanding of VFX and desire to learn more about the entire pipeline of filmmaking

To Apply

Applications will close on Friday 21st April, and interviews will begin in late April. Offers to successful candidates will be in May

Please apply online with a short cover letter outlining your interest in Paint & Roto , your reel and/or creative portfolio and a resume.

Jedi Academy program details

The Paint & Roto Jedi Academy program will start in May 2023 . We are offering 12 month opportunities consisting of an intensive and full-time initial training period (6-12 weeks depending on discipline and applicant level) followed by on the job development. This is a paid position.

Applicants must reside in NSW at the commencement of the program and provide proof of long-term eligibility to work in Australia. We are not able to provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorisation for the Jedi Academy.

JoinILM

At Lucasfilm/ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story .

This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwo8ep-3-145-178-240-42 in your application.