Hasta La Motion!

I just had a freelance project fall in my hands the last 2 weeks that is pretty intense. The scope and timeline are both incredibly ambitious.

Here’s the idea of what we have going on. We have a 2.5 week turn (starting Monday) on a relatively large-scale/low-budget commercial we will be shooting at Qwest Stadium in Seattle, WA. We are going to be shooting a small sequence of a football game on a football field against 40-60ft length of green screen. We are also shooting other elements, such as coaches, fans, photographers, etc against green screen so that they can be placed in the background. I am looking for someone (or some people) who can help with BG tracking and replacement, adding the fans into the stands, coaches and photographers in the background, etc.

We shoot Saturday on the PhantomHD and would cut together the narrative in 3 days, then deliver plates (pre-keyed if necessary). I am not certain what the number of shots would be, but it’s an ambitious number. Some are fast moving as well as out of focus BG’s, so the detail in many of the shots would be easy to hide.

Anyway, the timeframe is from the 21st through the 1st of October for VFX completion, and at this point, we have a paltry 12K to work with. We might be able to get another 4K. I know the work is intense to tackle something this scale, but I’m hoping to find someone that sees the potential in some much larger work. This project was inspired loosely by Nike Football Write the Future.

marty martin. director.
marty@themartymartin.com
www.themartymartin.com

The Senior Compositor combines and oversees others who combine live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision and creative direction of the client and visual effects supervisor.

# Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements and color grading.
# Ability to perform digital matte painting, texture painting, or paint/roto work is a plus
# Together with the Lead Compositor evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots.
# Complete work within the schedule while maintaining constant communication with production team and other artists.
# Ability to share techniques and mentor junior level talent.

Working Practices:

# Proven ability to work closely in a small team with tight schedules.
# Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage time well.
# Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
# Experience in dealing directly with clients.
# Good note-taking and written skills.
# Good time-keeping.

Requirements:
# 8+ years of experience in the high-end feature film visual effects.
# Demo reel required demonstrating strong artistic skills including knowledge of color, lighting, perspective, scale, and composition.
# Traditional art portfolio demonstrating traditional art skills is a plus.
# Experience with Maya or equivalent is a plus.
# Experience in a multi-platform environment is required.
# Expert knowledge of Shake, Nuke or equivalent is required.
# Completion of a formal education course in the Arts or Sciences.
# Scripting or programming experience is a plus.

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Digital Matte Artists have the ability to create photo-real environments and landscapes exhibiting a strong foundation in photo-realistic traditional and digital art skills with an emphasis on landscapes. Performs tasks related to integrating added imagery into a shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color. Also responsible for creating original 2D and 3D content that may comprise part or all of an environment.

# Combines painting skills in animation software, with a knowledge of photography, practical and digital modeling, and design, to create 2D and 3D paintings for digital environments.
# Works closely with the Lead Digital Matte Painter and Supervisors to ensure that plates meet planned concept design requirements.
# Work with ILM production teams to establish appropriate methods and accurate estimates on shot production.
# Complete work within the bid timeframe, while maintaining constant communication with production teams and other CG artists.

Requirements:
# Bachelor’s degree in art, industrial design, theatrical design or painting preferred.
# 8+ years of related production experience with at least 5 years of feature film experience.
# Demo reel and/or portfolio required
# A proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is required.
# Strong knowledge of camera focal lengths, good sense of composition and an understanding of different out-put requirements. Requires knowledge of 2D and 3D animation, software, and motion.
# Strong knowledge and ability in perspective, value matching 35 mm photography, flatbed scanning, and motion.
# Knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering programs.
# Understanding of 2D compositing software.

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FX Technical Directors are responsible for generating FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. Responsibilities also include the lighting, rendering and basic compositing of those FX elements.

* Designs and creates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems.
* Lights and renders FX elements and creates basic composite to demonstrate the usability of the elements.
* Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, XSI, 3DS Max or other software, and ability to write expressions or authoring of shaders are required.
* Linux and scripting ability in Python preferred, and experience in MEL highly desired; C++ skills also applicable.
* Responsible for mentoring other digital artists in FX simulation work.

Requirements

* Demo reel demonstrating artistic and technical ability is required for this role.
* 8+ years work experience required in visual effects.
* Feature film experienced required
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation required.
* Proficiency with Linux is required.
* Expertise with Maya and/or other high-end animation software is required.
* Experience with C++, mel, python, or other scripting languages is desirable.

To apply, click here:
https://www.lucasfilm.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2407&Cu rrentPage=4