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Dec 14

Senior Character Finishing Artist – MPC London

Description

The Character Finishing TD must have a demo reel that demonstrates creation of dynamic cloth simulations and other realistic effects using nCloth/ syflex. Excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, team player, and the ability to take direction are essential. The senior Cloth TD reports to the CG/VFX Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Produce photorealistic simulations with high resolution geometry
* Develop innovative, believable and beautiful solutions to challenging and complex problems
* Sets up rigFX for cloth simulations that is stable and versatile for a characters range of motion.
* Works in partnership with lighters & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
* Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality
* Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
* Liaise with the asset department at build phase, to achieve desired results for fur and cloth simulations.
* Writing tutorials to document new techniques
* Work with programming and tools teams to develop tools/ scripts/ plug-ins to streamline the department
* Work to high aesthetic level being able self critique
* The initiative to see anticipate future problems and develop solutions or tools accordingly
* Teach others in the team

EXPERIENCE

* 5 years experience in film or animation production as an TD
* 2 of the above years experience using Maya nCloth/Syflex for a variety of effects (including cloth simulation, gore effects, muscle simulation)
* Mel scripting is a minimum requirement, python scripting preferred
* Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
* Solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations
* FX Animation Experience
* Familiar with pipeline issues
* Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
* Good understanding of linux / unix based operating systems
* A reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability
* Strong problem solving skills
* Knowledge of C++ would be a bonus
* Previous rigging experience
Apply online:
http://www.moving-picture.com/index….cruitment.html

Dec 14

Matchmove Artist – MPC London

Posted in: The Job Lot

Description

The Matchmove Artist is responsible for reproducing the geometry, camera movement and object movement of a live action shot in a 3D environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Supervise the tracking of CG elements, both camera and objects to match live-action footage in a 3D environment and to maintain consistent shot quality
* Work with production and Matchmove HOD to create matchmove schedules and project targets for your show
* Work with the Matchmove HOD to define any specific matchmove tools required for the show and identify any additions or modifications to our existing toolset required to realise this pipeline
* Set up and participate in matchmove dailies and desk rounds, providing feedback and guidance to Matchmove Artists
* Monitor daily progress to ensure targets are being met, adjusting the pipeline and schedules as necessary
* Act as the point of contact between Matchmove Artists and the show supervisors
* Conform any Lidar scans, Survey Data or matchmove specific geometry for Matchmove Artists prior to starting a sequence
* Report on the progress of the matchmove work on the show to the Matchmove HOD, with particular regard to the following:
* Whether the team is on target to meet their deadlines
* Technical issues
* Production issues
* R&D requests
* Team morale

Knowledge and Experience:

* Must have thorough knowledge of software based object tracking and 3D rotoscoping of a digital model to a live action background
* Proven Matchmove experience in a large feature-film VFX production environment
* Must be proficient in: 3D Equalizer, Maya and Boujou
* Knowlege of Shake and tracking in Shake an advantage. Experience with other tracking software (eg Matchmover) taken into account
* Must be able to model and manipulate geometry for scene reconstruction and to aid tracking
* Candidates should demonstrate a good eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills
* Must have a solid understanding of camera moves and filming techniques
* Excellent team-leading abilities
* Excellent communication skills
* General understanding of linux/unix-based operating systems
* On set experience an advantage

Salary: Competitive remuneration package
Location: London
http://www.moving-picture.com/index….cruitment.html

Dec 14

Please Help Me Get The Shot Tracked!!!

Posted in: Matchmoving Software

Hey I want to be a compositor and I have nothing to work with so I decided I will try to a shot from scratch on my own.

Here comes the first hurdle.

I auto tracked the shot in PF Track.

The Problem is The objects in the center of the scene (Green Planes) are perfectly still but other objects are slipping slightly.If track is wrong everything should have problem! Right?

I am looking for quick tips to get the track done so I can get to composting as soon as possible.I want to use this track data in comp also.

Here are some screen shots of how the point cloud looks and the how the 3d objects are aligning.

Ps. I am not uploading the video for trail 02 because the problem just as in Trial 01 only thing the point cloud look little weird.

Pardon me If I am being silly but I badly need help.

🙂 Help!
Please!:)

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Trial 01.mov (3.22 MB)

Dec 14

Cinematic Intro

Posted in: Gallery

Hello everyone,
I have made a new intro in AE and wanted to share it with you.

http://videohive.net/item/cinematic-…ref=Final_Step

you can also watch it on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzfyrV6bSx0

Please Rate, Comment and Subscribe !!

My youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ParkourProduction

Dec 14

Can you please answer a survey

Posted in: VFX Marketplace

Hi all. I’m doing a school project and wondering if you could help me with answer some questions.

(first of all focused for companies)

http://sv.surveymonkey.com/s/BNCNJSY

Dec 14

High-Spirited Holiday Spots

Posted in: 1

Visual effects company Chemical Effects wrapped up its launch year with a series of high-spirited holiday spots.

Dec 14

Maxwell Render 2.5 Released

Posted in: 1

Next Limit announced the release of Maxwell Render v2.5. This free update for Maxwell Render 2.x clients includes many exciting im…

Dec 14

Projecting beziers and doing “3D roto” question

Posted in: NUKE from The Foundry

I watched the video from the 2009 Nuke masterclass where Frank Rueter shows how he projected beziers on geometry to do roto based on a tracked camera. It looks great, but I have some issues. In the attaced project I have seutp a simple groundplane and a bezier projection. The problem is that as the camera moves, my bezier becomes heavely distorted. What would be a good way to get around this? Am I doing anything wrong?

Also, looking at the FX Guide TV episode (http://www.fxguide.com/fxguidetv.html, episode 96), an artist from MPC shows how he used "3D roto" to create masks, with something that looks like a different approch. Using the projection method, you can only have the mask line up at the projection frame, but for his method, the mask seems to track along at the right point all the time. Showed at around 7.25 into the video. Can anyone explain this technique?

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