Studio: Animal Logic Entertainment
Job Opening: Rough Layout Artist
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Translate storyboards into CG sequences including rough character animation and camera lensing
- Ensure the cinematic style and layout animation is consistent with the Layout Supervisor’s and Director’s vision
- Incorporate strong character blocking to guide framing and story
- Clearly understand the creative requirements of a sequence and deliver these creative goals in a timely manner and to the highest standard
- Provide the technical set-up of shots to departments further down the production pipeline (e.g. Animation)
- Work within a team of layout artists under the supervision of a Layout Lead
Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong character blocking skills
- 5+ years’ experience working in CG on feature animation, VFX projects or TV Series
- 5+ years’ experience being part of layout and/or previs team
- Previous experience working with large digital feature film production pipelines
- Working knowledge and understanding of 3D software packages used in digital film production, in particular Maya
- Working knowledge and understanding of layout/previs techniques such as staging and framing rules
- Working knowledge of camera animation and scene set-up
- Cinematography knowledge and understanding of story and scene layout
- Knowledge of traditional camera techniques and the principles of translating storyboards to 3D
- Excellent visual communication skills including but not limited to drawing
- Ability to produce high-level camera work with an in-depth knowledge of framing, composition and cinematography
- An understanding of editing and ability to ensure continuity over a sequence of shots and the film
- Recognised post-secondary qualification in animation, film or related field is preferable
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and problem solve
- Excellent attention to detail
- A willingness to learn and contribute to the success of the team and the project
- Excellent organizational and verbal communication skills
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