Hasta La Motion!

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AGENCY OFFER REFERENCE CODE: Concept artist (5/9-19/12)

Jobtitle: Concept artist/Character creator
No of positions: 1
Location: Istanbul, Turkey (Client provides hotel and flights)
Dates:5/9-19/12
Software/Requirements: Maya
Genre: High end TVC
Salary/fee: 6300 EUR/Month invoiced (client provides apt and flights)
Deadline for applications: 23/8 11:00 CET (The quicker the better)
Workpermit/Conditions: All nationalities welcome, Client will provide housing and flights.

Information about the client:
Highend posthouse in Istanbul.

Information about the project:
Create a family of friendly robots for a major TVC campaign. Work tightly with director and agency to create the characters and being involved in the project until christmas. You have preferably similar jobs on your reel.

To apply for this gig:
The sooner we can get your application the better, so please send in your application as soon as possible, write in your email when you can start . Email job@utopiapeople.com write the reference code for this joboffer as a subject or simply reply to this email. Only applications with an online reel will be considered, and we encourage you to use www.theshowreel.tv for a professional presentation (sign up free trial).You will get notified if presented to our client. Update your CV at :http://account.utopiapeople.com/account before applying.

Videographer / Motion Graphics

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MPC is responsible for some of the most stunning visual effects and digital advertising viewed on many different platforms. We are constantly on the lookout for the best talent in the world – enthusiastic people who come to work every day with a passion for creating amazing content for advertising arena.
www.moving-picture.com

Job Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Studio Manager is responsible for managing all front office activities including client services and facilities operations. Maintain the smooth running of the Studio, including welcoming and inducting new staff, Accounts liaison, building maintenance and other administration and organizational tasks.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in similar role including 1 year in VFX/Advertising/Integrated environment
• Minimum 3 years supervising a team of employees
• Must be detail oriented, highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with challenging deadlines. Ability to multi-task with a smile.
• Proven team player with good organization and communication skills.
• Hard-working with a can-do attitude and be willing to manage any task at hand. Hard-working with a can-do attitude and be willing to manage any task at hand.
• Can think quickly and decisively under pressure and can motivate team members to produce the best possible results.
• Bring focus, judgment and determination to maintain tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of New York city and surrounding areas
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and ability to work with both Macs and PCs.
• Must have flexible schedule
• With strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to manage a busy workload with high productivity
• Ability to budget, organize and host a variety of events

The above are minimum requirements. Resumes from more experienced candidates are welcome. Compensation and responsibilities will depend on experience/qualifications.

EOE M/F/D/V

Double Negative is a full-service VFX facility capable of handling projects from initial design through on-set supervision and production to post-production. All key post-production technologies are available in-house to allow for maximum flexibility. Our R&D Department is constantly developing groundbreaking software to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of global VFX.

We have recently finished production on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Captain America: The First Avenger.

We are currently in production on John Carter Of Mars, The Dark Knight Rises, Total Recall and Snow White.

* Job Title: Effects Technical Director
* Department: 3D
* Location: London
* Closing Date: N/A
* Reports To: Head of 3D
* Direct Reports: N/A

Key Purpose of the Job

Through complex problem solving, using both Maya and Double Negative’s proprietary Voxel based render system and custom pipeline tools, creating VFX for film.
Needs To Do

* The position of FX Technical Director requires someone with a thorough knowledge of 3D Computer Graphics, with several years of experience in a similar role working on broadcast or film projects.

Needs To Know

* Full knowledge of Maya (Mel and Houdini knowledge a plus)
* Effects animation experience
* Familiarity with pipeline issues
* Experience in producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam and explosions, plus experience with particle 2 rendering voxel based systems
* Minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience in effects work on feature films
* A good general TD BG is desirable

Needs To Be

* Pro-active
* Technically adept
* Team oriented
* Adaptable
* Able to take direction

Measures of Performance

* Delivery of required content, on time
* Continuous improvement

Please send applications to Alice Tuxford at 77 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DU.

If you have any questions please contact jobs@dneg.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Summary:

MPC Vancouver is looking for experienced Film VFX Rigging TDs to join our team in 2011.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Uses an array of commercial and proprietary tools to create character rigs
· Design control mechanism’s that are simple and intuitive
· Work in conjunction with the modelling department and animation department to create photorealistic characters
· Integration of characters and rigs into the production pipeline.
· Create User Interfaces and tools that assist animators
· Works in partnership with R&D programmers, Animators, Lighting TD’s to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
· Provide support to character rigs throughout production
· Write scripts that automate character production

Requirements:

· Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to character rigging and animation, with a show reel to back this up
· Understanding of puppet and control philosophy
· Excellent understanding of anatomy, volumes and masses, dynamics and character motion
· Experience in feature film/broadcast visual effects production
· Good understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modelling to texturing, animation and rendering
· Good computer skills, particularly with UNIX/Linux command line interface
· MEL programming essential
· Maya API C++ programming also a plus
· At least 3 years less than 5 year relevant experience.

Details:

· Location: Vancouver, Canada
· Start Date : Immediate
· Duration: Project based
· Date Posted: August 17, 2011 – September 13th, 2011

If this position sounds of interest then please apply via our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!