Studio: Outpost VFX
Job Opening: FX TD
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- You will be working closely with the VFX supervisors ensuring FX elements are integrated into the 3D and VFX pipeline.
- Handle high complexity bespoke FX for shots and show an ability to find and match to reference
- Author tools and setups that are stable, tidy and as simple as possible. Be able to provide documentation and support to the artists using them
- Ensure any tools or setups you’ve made are allowing the team to hit their own deadlines
- Analyse, troubleshoot, and solve FX related technical challenges
- Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots
- Continuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology
- Maintain and develop skills to keep up with developments in software and processes
- Understand and follow Outpost VFX’s pipeline procedures and conform to and uphold the Outpost workflow pertaining to all aspects of 3D
- Be present and vocal in all relevant dailies sessions, setting an example of the Outpost culture in terms of professionalism and quality/creative reviews.
- Meeting schedules and show deadlines.
- Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
- Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Excellent knowledge of Houdini and the use of fluids, cloth, fur, particles and/or rbd’s
- Experience in creating photorealistic effects such as fire, smoke, destruction, clothing, water and dust
- A thorough understanding of simulation techniques and technologies relating to effects
- Solid understanding of FX Element rendering in Arnold or Mantra. Etc.
- Solid understanding of Houdini shading network. Example, pyro shader
- Experience using Shotgun on productions
- Programming skills with VEX and Python is ideal.
- Good working knowledge of Arnold and experience with lighting and rendering effects is an advantage
- Understanding of Houdini Crowds.
- Basic knowledge of modelling techniques.
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