Junior Layout Artist

Job Description

We are looking for a Layout Artist who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM. This opportunity is well suited to someone with a background or education in visual effects and camera matchmove, but may not have the necessary industry experience to apply for more senior roles.

The Layout Artist is responsible for creating camera moves and rough blocking animation within a digital environment. Layout Artists accurately recreate the set, camera moves, and actor performances to allow for seamless effects integration. Camera matchmoves and original CG camera moves are integrated to create the framework of each sequence.

The Layout Artist works as part of the larger layout team which acts as a central hub for all shot preparation to ensure continuity and camera accuracy in CG Elements.

What You'll Do
Day-to-day show support
Troubleshoot flow of data in/out of department
Entry level shot work, time permitting
Responsible for escalation of tech issues to appropriate show or tech group
Collaboration with stage team may be required
Create reusable templates
Support Layout Supervisor with vendor shot ingestion and quality control
Mocap processing in shot production
Able to solve straightforward matchmoves of single plate shots.
Understands the process of setting up a new shot,
Understands process of 2D tracking and solving the camera, exporting and maketaking them.
Create and maintain web documentation for the department for everyday workflow, on-location field guides, reference photography, 3D scanning, and camera and lens test procedures.
Maintain a database of cameras and lenses.

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What We're Looking For
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Fine Arts, Design or Photography, or equivalent experience as an artist, animator, or camera operator.
Experience with still photography and in-depth camera knowledge, familiarity with lenses.
Interest in photography, camera lenses, motion capture.
Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines.
Strong communication and follow through; Proactive, self-sufficient individual.
Some background in visual arts a plus.
Preferred Skills / Competencies:
Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) a plus
Experience with Maya and Photoshop
Proficiency with Linux is desired.
Experience with commercial camera tracking software a plus.
A demo reel or portfolio demonstrating an understanding of camera lensing and or matchmove is required.

JoinILM

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnzo83-18-219-224-246-42 in your application.