Hasta La Motion!

Overview
Paint/Prep Artists prepare 2D digital plates for compositing. Typical tasks range from wire and rig removal, cleaning greenscreens, through to plate recreation. Artists employ various techniques including compositing, painting, and projecting.
Artists at this level should have flawless and quick rotoscope capabilities. You should understand and evaluate what needs to be rotoscoped, and quality-check your own work. Basic painting and prep skills will start to be refined in this role, and artists will use software packages including Silhouette, Shake, Nuke, Mocha, Photoshop, amongst others. Artists should have a basic understanding of how to properly implement matchmove cameras to help with projecting.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of Nuke and basic knowledge of Unix.
• Ability to roto in Silhouette, and import tracks from Boujou and other programs
• Compositing mattes to check paint/prep work, using Shake or Nuke
• Painting and prep skills in various software packages
• Working knowledge of projecting for paint/prep tasks
• A strong eye for detail and precision.
• Ability to organize your time, collaborate and effectively communicate with your supervisors and team mates, and be able to take direction.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver on schedule while working under pressure if required.

Salary: Competitive remuneration package
Location: London

To Apply please send your CV to millie-c@moving-picture.com

Primary Responsibilities

• To roto-animate a variety of characters and / or objects that match the film backplates for various film projects and maintain consistent shot quality
• To work closely with Roto Animation Supervisors / Leads to create convincing performances and motion of characters and objects in both screen and 3D space within the animation package for the addition of CG effects.
• To be able to follow direction and take ownership of your tasks.
• To be able to confidently flag when there are issues and lack of clarity of your tasks informing relevant supervisors and production managers.
• Do their best to stay positive and accept direction changes in an intense production environment.
• To be conscious of continuity between scenes when working with other Roto Animation Artists on the same character / rig.
• To organize their time, collaborate, and effectively communicate with their supervisors and team mates.

Experience and Skills required

• Relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within feature films.
• The candidate must thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with other artists.
• Candidates should demonstrate a good eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills
• Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Roto Animation Leads / Supervisors.
• Ability to be adaptable and accepting of changes in a production schedule.
• An understanding of the computer graphics production process and other departments/disciplines needs and requirements.
• Aware of project schedules and capable of delivering work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of 3D animation toolsets (preferably Maya).
• An understanding of animation principles and work methods.
• Good communication skills both technically and creatively.
• Animation/drawing/sculpting skills a plus.

To Apply please send your CV to millie-c@moving-picture.com

• The Producer role carries significant responsibilities both internal and external to the facility. From the bidding process through to driving a production schedule and managing a budget, being effective in this role is crucial to a well organised project.
• Forming a partnership with the VFX Supervisor to carefully manage both the client relationship and internal team priorities while always ensuring the best standard of work is being produced at all times.
• Representing MPC as the key client liaison on the project, handling this responsibility and relationship with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Working closely with the Production Manager to create and drive a schedule of deliverables and accurate resource requirements over the project duration.
• Managing show budget and finances.

Skills and experience:

• The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Producer on feature film projects in an established VFX facility.
• Proven ability to manage and cater for client expectations is essential.
• Business acumen and an ability to balance financial responsibilities and negotiations in what is at times a very demanding environment.
• Thorough understanding of CG production pipelines and post production in general is essential.
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail coupled with exceptional people skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
• Strong skills in communication – both written and verbal.
• Good understanding of Filemaker Pro and Excel.

Salary: Competitive remuneration package
Location: London

To Apply please send your CV to millie-c@moving-picture.com

Job Requirements and Responsibility:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a production environment as a Maya Artist.
• Expert understanding of Maya – including Maya oceans, animation, rigging, modeling, texturing, lighting, final gathering, cameras, fluids, and dynamics.
• Production experience rendering with Mental Ray.
• Must be able to composite final shots in After Effects.
• Ability to work extremely well with others, collaborate, take direction and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to turn around a shot in 1-2 weeks with minimal hand-holding.

Bonus Skills:

• RealFlow
• 3D coat
• ZBrush
• Vue
• Mudbox
• Traditional Art or Photography background

Please send reel and resume to jobs@angelcitystudios.com and put the job title in the subject line.

The visual effects production for the feature-length scifi comedy
"Iron Sky" has begun. Currently we have an inhouse team, led by Samuli
Torssonen – the man behind Star Wreck. We are now calling all talented
CGI artists around the world who have a passion for motion picture
visual effects. We offer a competitive pay and a bunch of extremely
dedicated coworkers. A project featuring Space Nazis is not something
you want to let pass lightly!

IRON SKY?
Iron Sky is a science fiction comedy being produced by Blind Spot
Pictures and Energia Productions in Finland, and co-produced by 27
Films in Germany and New Holland Pictures in Australia. The budget is
roughly 6 million euros. The primary language of the film will be
English, with worldwide theatrical and online distribution.

In 1945 the Nazis went to the Moon – in 2018, they are coming back!
Check out the teasers: http://www.ironsky.net/

WHEN AND WHERE
Iron Sky shooting will start in November 2010 and principal
photography will be finished by the beginning of February 2011. CGI
production will take place in Tampere, Finland. Post production will
be finished by the end of October 2011.

WE OFFER:
– Competitive salaries
– An interesting and challenging project
– A creative and passionate team
– We will also help you find an apartment near the production facilities.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Maya Lead Animator
– Able to lead a team of animators
– Experience in working with 3D tracked camera solutions
– Experience with character animation (digital stunts)

Maya Lead Shading & Texturing artist
– You can deliver realistically textured & shaded assets ready for rendering
– Knowledge of advanced lighting techniques (for example HDR
environments, ambient occlusion, texture baking)
– You know Maya Mental Ray shaders inside-out

Maya Dynamics Technical Director
– Extensive experience in Maya particles and fluids
– Experience in creating effects such as fire, smoke, destruction,
explosions, mist, dust, etc.
– Experience with objects dynamics (destroying various kind of things!)
– Experience with Mel scripting

Maya Lighting TD
– Previous experience in lighting photorealistic CG in live action
environments is essential
– Comprehensive experience with Maya Mental Ray is required
– Can set up the scene for the final render

We might also consider a Softimage / Houdini dynamics TD.
– You know how to transfer data to Maya

Very experienced Lightwave generalists
– Able to animate, create dynamics, shade and render out the final frames
– Able to transfer data between Maya and Lightwave

Nuke / After Effects Compositors

If none of the described positions seem to fit, but you are sure you’d
be a great help, feel free to send in an open application.

Send your resumes/portfolios/showreels to: jobs@ironsky.net
more information about the film: www.ironsky.net

Samuli Torssonen
Visual Effects Producer
Energia Productions