Environment Supervisor

Job Description

Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global VFX studio with decades of storytelling experience across the feature film and episodic industries, with award-winning highlights including The Lion King, 1917, The Mandalorian, and Wandavision.

MPC's global network of artists is constantly innovating to bring unimaginable ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity. Part of the Technicolor Creative Studios network, MPC continues to lead the visual arts industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across screens worldwide.

Position Summary:

The Environment Supervisor works closely with the VFX Supervisor to set the show standards, identify potential strategies, assess technical options, and evaluate production schedules. The Environment Supervisor participates as a leader and hands-on contributor through all stages of Pre and Post Production.

Every shot that leaves the Environment department for approval on a show will first be scrutinized and approved by the Environment Supervisor. They will deliver a myriad of shots to a strict deadline as well as foresee any problems along the way.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the successful completion of Environment on projects
• Present and discuss work with the clients
• Identify areas of R&D required for the show
• Work with Production to manage the day-to-day running of the team
• Attend desk rounds with all members of the team on a regular basis
• Run dailies with the team to give feedback/approvals
• Meet with the Leads on a regular basis to identify and resolve challenges
• Ensure that all work carried out on the show fits within MPC's pipeline where possible

Pre-Production
• Help bid on the Environment component of the show
• Set-supervision assistance as required
• Define and split work into sequences
• Create and maintain wiki page to define Environment specific standards of show

Shot production:
• Assign shots to artists according to ability and sequence delineation
• Create or supervise the creation of a master shot
• Offer technical support/advice rigs and animation tools
• Ensure continuity and consistency in released shots
• Provide constant feedback on each shot to production so schedules can be updated

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge/Skills:
• Extensive technical and creative experience with Maya, Houdini, Z Brush, Photoshop
• Understanding of Katana, Renderman
• Expert understanding of the digital film pipeline
• Proven technical and creative ability in a feature-film production environment
• Expert understanding of techniques and technologies related to Environments
• An eye for character performance and realistic motion

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3m1y9-18-119-104-238-42 in your application.