3ds max VFX artists & Nuke / Fusion Compositors required urgently

We are looking for more 3ds max vfx artists and nuke / fusion compositors to join us in-house to work on two high-end Indian vfx features… film experience preferred.

Please submit showreel (very very VERY important) and resume to hr@makutavfx.com. Looking for immediate start with good quality reels.

This is a full-time position and in-house in Hyderabad, India.

Please note that we can not process your application without a recent showreel.

Pete Draper
One of three head honchos,
Makuta VFX
pete@makutavfx.com

BD-J Author

Company: Technicolor
Position: BD-J Author
Duration: 3-6 month assignment
Location: Burbank, California

Blu-ray Java Programmer has the overall responsibility to program Java based Blu-ray titles to meet customer specifications and timelines.

Job Responsibilities

  • Program Blu-ray Java discs to meet client specifications and BD authoring standards.
  • Customize and work with current templates to meet individual title requirements and specifications
  • Provide input and analysis on feasibility of new BD-J features
  • Trouble shoots and resolves Programming issues
  • Troubleshoot player compatibility issues

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of authoring experience
  • Minimum 1 year BD-J Programming experience
  • Proven ability to build BD titles
  • Extensive understanding of BD specification
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Sonic Scenarist or Sony Blu-print
  • Ability to work in a high pressure deadline intensive environment
  • Capability to quickly learn new technology
  • Capability to work under competitive environment
  • Exceptional self-motivation to achieve goal/objective
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with Photoshop

Note: If you are interested in this opening please send your resume to NAHRCC.Recruiting@technicolor.com
referencing Requisition Number 10DCD130 in the subject line.

THE ABOVE ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. RESUMES FROM MORE EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME. COMPENSATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL DEPEND ON EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS.

SNOWBLIND – The Post-Apocalyptic Spaghetti Western – Web Launch

Today I hope to get your attention for our low budget full green screen production
SNOWBLIND – the post-apocalyptic spaghetti western.

It was made from filmfans for filmfans and anyone can watch the full 92 minutes movie FOR FREE on the web at:
www.snowblind-film.com

The latest trailer for Snowblind can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlW6eIuxs-4

And here is our first 3D-Teaser:
http://vimeo.com/10490532

SNOWBLIND is a dream come true for every B-Movie enthusiast: The atmosphere of a grindhouse flick meets the visual slickness of a modern-day graphic novel. Shot entirely against green screen on a shoestring budget. Now everybody can watch the full 92 minutes for free on the web at www.snowblind-film.com

SNOWBLIND – "The Post-Apocalyptic Spaghetti Western" was shot by a posse of German movie enthusiasts who were united by their strong love for 70s and 80s grindhouse cinema. With their daring concept of "cowboys with motorbikes" they were able to draw a lot of professionals to both sides of the camera. A cast of fresh talents from the US, the UK, Australia, Ireland and even South Africa make the film truly stand out. And Wim Wenders, one of Germany’ most renowned directors, crowns the film with one of his very rare guest appearances as an actor.

Snowblind was produced entirely on private funds, and used the help of the online community "wreckamovie.com", which was funded by the makers of internet phenomenon "Star Wreck".

After 18 months of hard work, Snowblind had it’s world premiere on the 20st Emden International Film Festival on the 7th of June 2010. Since then, the film has toured several countries, winning "Best International Picture" at Belfast’s Yellow Fever International Film Festival.

NOW, Snowblind will be released world-wide on the internet, with the SD version being available for free through partners like YouTube, RapidShare and WasabiTV.com.au

Thanks to the work of its community, Snowblind has subtitles in 7 languages available from the start which can be activated at the push of a button, thanks to YouTube’s CC-feature.

With this new way of distribution, independent film making has come full circle. The force behind a project powered by sheer ehthusiasm is made most apparent by the fact that a stereseoscopic 3D version is also in the works, nearing its completion. SNOWBLIND 3D is scheduled for a december release and will again be made available through internet and IPTV.

Links:

Home page:
www.snowblind-film.com

Streaming on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWvPJ6gPgg0

Streaming/Download on RapidShare:
http://free.rapidmovies.com/player_snowblind.html
http://www.wreckamovie.com/snowblind

The latest trailer for Snowblind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlW6eIuxs-4

Facebook-Fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/Snowblindfilm

The interantional film making community:
Wreckamovie.com

TV-report on the Snowblind shoot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S17B8trdXiA

Front Source Gizmo

A while back I got a great response about how to front source in Nuke.

For those of you unaware, front sourcing is a common retouch and beauty work technique in Flame. You matte a section that you want to fix (say a pimple) and then shift your video under it- blurring, messing with opacity and color correcting as needed.

I took that original advice and added to it and created this little Gizmo. I think especially if you are doing a lot of retouch and clean up or if you are coming from a Flame background you will benefit from this.

You have controls for transforming your front source, blurring your matte/video as well as color correcting your front source.

Attached Files
File Type: py Front_Source.py (173 Bytes)
File Type: gizmo Front_Source.gizmo (4.1 KB)

What are the chances?

I am currently studying VFX in the UK but my dream is to live and work in Canada (Vancouver)!
But I was wondering what are the chances of a graduate landing a job abroad? What would increase my chances?

Thanks

Making of Interested

In this image adult is an older male, that was curious to approach the baby & the baby was overwhelmed with the size of the adult

FLAME artist NEEDED :)

Flame Artist needed in Prague, Czech Republic.
For more info contact: petr@upp.cz

How to put Nuke’s Paint node into a Gizmo.

Hi folks,

I’m bulding a new gizmo from my basis tree node, but I don’t have any succes from Paint node and some other nodes.

Does anybody has any succes or clues how to put Paint into gizmo pane tools. For now I can only make a group and make a Gizmo with no acces to Paint parameters. Any helps will be appreciate! Thank you!

Tendril, Pitu & Cypheraudio: Do The World A Favour

A great new 30 second spot to promote the new electronics recycling program in Ontario, Canada. A collaboration between Tendril (Co-Direction, Design, Animation and Production), Pitú (Co-Direction, Art Direction, Design and Animation) and Cypheraudio (Sound Design and Music).

Plenty: New reel, new site

The brain child of Pablo Alfieri and Mariano Farias, Buenos Aires Plenty has a great new reel and site full of work to see: http://www.plenty.tv