Hasta La Motion!

The company was founded in 1994 and is one of Canada‘s leading digital visual effects and animation studios. Over a decade later, C.O.R.E. has successfully built three divisions: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, C.O.R.E. Toons and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. Over the years, with the underlying philosophy that a studio designed by artists for artists fosters the best creative environment, C.O.R.E. has produced award-winning work for more than 55 Feature Films, 24 Television Series and 24 Movies of the Week.

C.O.R.E. offers an exciting work environment; our open work structure allows for creativity and fun at the same time. The continuous flow of interesting new projects that are awarded from major studios and production companies makes working at C.O.R.E. a unique and fulfilling experience.

Qualifications and Skills:
·Excellent understanding of 3D animation tools using Maya
·Excellent understanding and experience with 2D and 3D particle and “sprite” systems, and other relevant plug-ins and support tools
·Must have strong visual and technical skills.
·Scripting or other advanced technical/automation knowledge is an asset.
·Ability to create re-usable effect setups with appropriate and intuitive controls for other artists.
·Ability to setup and render final frames in a production pipeline.
·Excellent understanding of directory structures, databases, specific naming conventions, and file management.
·Excellent knowledge of common production platforms and operating systems
·Must understand 3D and 2D rendering tools and techniques.
·Post grad diploma in animation preferred
·Training/knowledge in animation
·3-5 years of professional experience preferred

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
·Create required quotas of finished effects per week on professional grade animated productions
·Required to check in with Directors, review notes and instruction regularly
·Take creative direction from Leads and/or Layout Supervisor
·Post completed work internally and communicate progress to managers
·Make timely corrections to work when required
·Additional duties as assigned

Qualified applicants can email their websites to recruiting@coredp.com or send their resumes, demo reels in DVD-R format including shot breakdown to:

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Recruiting
461 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1K7
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Creation and implementation of the architecture of a real-time relighting tool/bridge for use with Maya and Nuke

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Expert knowledge of C++
• Knowledge of programming for GPU accelerated tasks
• Image processing experience
• Socket programming experience
• Comfortable developing in a Linux or OSX environment
• Familiarity with Nuke and Maya plug-in development a huge plus
• Minimum 4 year degree in Computer Science preferred

SUBMISSIONS: If you think you fit the bill, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs_Q109@luma-pictures.com. Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Software Engineer". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. E-mail/electronic submissions are recommended as they are likely to be reviewed more promptly. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

Attention: Recruiting – Software Engineer
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Polygonal modeling of organic creatures/object/terrains/from photo real reference
• Optimization of UV’s for maximum efficiency
• Developing multilayered photo-real textures for use in multi-pass rendering

QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least 2 years working on feature films
• Must be well versed with Maya
• Z-brush skills are a plus
• An understanding of pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods

SUBMISSIONS: If you think you fit the bill, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs_Q109@luma-pictures.com. Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Model/Texture Artist". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. E-mail/electronic submissions are recommended as they are likely to be reviewed more promptly. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

Attention: Recruiting – Model/Texture Artist
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com

You must have excellent all round skills in Maya particularly in modeling and animation. An understanding of ZBrush would be a benefit.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=754

closes: 8 Mar 2009

Brickyard VFX, an award winning visual effects company based in
Boston, MA and Santa Monica, CA is looking for an experienced
Matchmover well versed with Boujou or Syntheyes. Maya and nuke
experience a big plus.

Requirements:
-At least 4 years experience.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
-Must have strong leadership skills and be willing and able to mentor
less experienced artists

Travel and accommodations available if required.

Reels/Resumes & Salary Requirements Should be sent to: chau.tong@brickyardfilmworks.com