Hasta La Motion!

we are going to open a brand new VFX training school here in Beijing aiming at providing world-class CG education therefore looking for individuals who would be interested to come over on a short term contract
base (3-6 months) to teach various topics related to VFX.

If you are a graduate of VFS, Gnomon, Bournemouth and others and want challenge yourself living in a booming 20m city you are definitely welcome too.

What we can offer you is:

– comfortable and international (bi-lingual) driven environment with competitive salaries depending on your previous industry (teaching) experience

– a return ticket

– fully covered health insurance

– a working visa

– a comfortable appartment satisfying your daily necessities like internet, close proximity to convenient stores, bars :niceone: and international restaurants

– the opportunity to become full-time employed

etc.

What we expect from you:

– a high proficiency with 3DSMax, Maya, Nuke, Zbrush, Houdini, Realflow, Photoshop, Blastcode, Rayfire, Cebas pyrocluster (thinking particles)
– a big plus is professional knowledge with fluid Dynamics, rigid body, hair/fur development and particle simulations, Ncloth, NParticles
– top would additional experience in Mel/Python scripting, Renderman basic level

Not all the above mentioned skills are necessary but to give you an brief overview what we are going to teach.

– you don’t need to be bi-lingual, teaching is in English with sequential translation into Chinese

Our first terms start on Oct. 25th and we are expecting a 300 students per year. Average class size is going to be 15-20 max.

Happy to hear from you guys and if you would like to know more, please send me a PM.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Description
Pipeline R&D Engineer
Full Time Permanent Position, Central London

Salary: depending on experience We are looking for Pipeline R&D Engineer to join the permanent team to work on live projects and to continually improve pipeline and production efficiencies. Working with the team your role will be to solve problems and maintain the production workflow…
Responsibilities include:
– Writing core pipeline tools and further development of the pipeline.
– Follow production methodologies and develop technical approaches and problem-solving, with proven problem solving abilities and excellent communication/documentation skills.
– Keep lines of communication open and keep staff and production updated on work status on a daily basis
– Ensure the progression of work to the client’s expectations
– Working with Head of CGI to ensure effective management of processes
– Developing Motion Capture
– Developing and investigating real-time web engines
– Training and Documentation
Requirements:
4+ years professional experience in VFX production for animation and/or software development; Experience in advertising industry a advantage; Experience in using Digital Fusion/Node based Compositing System; Python; Maxscript; Thorough understanding of CGI workflow and related practices; Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in high pressure environments.
If you are interested, please email your CV and examples of work to: recruitment@taylorjames.com

Though I am not from the VFX industry, I would like to participate and learn something with your expert help and advice.

My idea is to make something like the Harry Potter movie – Goblet of Fire. The starting scene showing the Quidditch World cup. :). The stadium structure was cylindrical in the movie but I plan to make it a Spherical stadium with people all over :). (I already see negative points for inspiration !!)

Will use AE, Nuke and Maya – Beginners knowledge.

Long live vfxtalk gurus.

Any thoughts will be appreciated now and later.