VFX Generalist required at The Third Floor

VFX Generalist required at The Third Floor

Studio: THE THIRD FLOOR

Job Opening: Postvis Animator – VFX Generalist

Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Type: Remote

Responsibilities:

  • Create sequences of shots from storyboards and/or script pages to enhance story
  • Possess a strong sense of composition, color, and animation timing.
  • Establish character blocking, camera positioning and animate camera movement.
  • Create realistic and compelling character animation following the 12 principles of animation.
  • Animate creatures, props, and vehicles.
  • Create scene lighting that complements the shot and matches the sequence.
  • Understand cinematic language, camera terminology and have the ability to use motion blur, depth of field and other effects, to create realism.
  • Clean up and accentuate mocap animation.
  • Understand concepts that are used heavily in previs such as the creation alpha/transparency cards and animated UV’s for visual effects.
  • Possess an artistic eye for detail and understand the technical specifications for each project.
  • Maintain high consistent standard of quality and speed.
  • Composite and track shots to integrate all the layers, including live-action and computer-generated elements.
  • Understand shot continuity of sequence to help guide shot creation.
  • Design accurate models from storyboards, concept art, and/or script pages.
  • Build lower resolution assets for both organic and hard surface – characters, creatures, props, and environments.
  • Texture, rig, and light models quickly and efficiently.
  • Transfer and/or create lower resolution models from higher resolution models.
  • Work well on a team and successfully take direction from a supervisor.
  • Adapt quickly and accept change – often have to toss out ideas and start fresh.
  • Work well on a team and successfully take direction from a supervisor.
  • Adapt quickly and accept change – often have to toss out ideas and start fresh.

Software Skills:

  • Autodesk Maya
  • Adobe After Effects
  • PFTrack
  • Autodesk Motion Builder (a plus)

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