Previs Generalist

Job Description

Previs Generalist (Feature Animation & VFX) Vancouver, BC

Description

Position at Industrial Light & Magic

Previs Generalists collaborate closely with the Previs Supervisor and Previs Animators to design and create shots and sequences ensuring the Director and Clients vision are met through dynamic camera movement, composition, staging, lighting and editing.

What You'll Do
• Responsible for the following areas:
• Asset Dev: modeling, texturing, shading of assets
• Set Dressing: Preparation of environments for animation and layout
• Rigging: Development of in-shot pipeline compatible rig solutions
• Lighting+Rendering: Preparation of low tech, fast render aesthetic solutions
• Tool Dev: Creation of tools to assist the previs team
• Compositing: Basic compositing abilities to facilitate a post process look dev pass
• Troubleshoot assets and shots, continually looking for and suggesting improvements to increase overall efficiency and productivity
• Maintain or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
• Comfortable communicating and collaborating with other departments across ILM
• Demonstrate flexibility with iterative process
• Take initiative to acquire new skills and think outside of the box

What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation required
• 3+ years of experience in visual effects, games and/or feature animation film
• Proficiency with Linux and Maya
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Experience modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting and/or compositing on a previs timeline
• Experience creating content optimized for 24 fps playback in Maya's viewport 2.0
• A reel demonstrating strong creative and technical ability in photo-realistic 3D with a focus on previs
• Strong sense of composition, animation, blocking, camera movement and cinematic terminology
• Nice to have:
• Basic knowledge of Nuke, Mari, Arnold, V-Ray, Zbrush and Photoshop
• Experience in animation and/or layout

**FOR US BASED NEW HIRES ONLY:** We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best - entertain and inform millions around the world. As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current US salaried and non-union hourly employees, as well as all newly hired US employees.
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This position is with Industrial Light & Magic, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r174v0-3-17-162-247-42 in your application.