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CG Generalist

Nickelodeon Animation

Burbank, CA 05-14-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
CG Generalist (Max and the MidKnights)

CG Generalist w/ Previs experience in Unreal

Summary:

The CG Generalist for Max and the Midknights will work closely with our Directors and Story Team to create cinematic camera moves, layout blocking animation, and visualize lighting to create a previs cinematic for animation reference. Prospective candidates should be well organized, have a good understanding of working with CG cameras, decent knowledge of film language, a good understanding of lighting and composition, and have worked with Unreal or similar software.

Responsibilities:
• Work with Director to film scenes within Unreal Engine.
• Plan, create, and finesse 3D cameras within Unreal Engine.
• Model previs characters, props, and sets depending on show needs.
• Set dress environments in Maya and Unreal.
• Set up Time of Day Lighting for scenes in Unreal.
• Organize and keep track of assets needed for story callouts.
• Be knowledgeable about our pipeline to ensure accurate workflow across departments.
• Communicate and uphold pipeline standards.

Qualifications:
• Must have a working knowledge of Unreal Engine.
• Working knowledge of Maya.
• Must be organized and have phenomenal interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and work directly with teammates on a daily basis.

Additional Qualifications:
• Unreal Engine Blueprint knowledge a plus.
• Experience in a Cinematic Unreal pipeline a plus.
• Real world camera experience a plus (live action film/photography).

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv5737-3-143-4-181-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Nickelodeon Animation

BET Networks is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news, and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and sub-Saharan Africa.