Hasta La Motion!

General Description:

Formed to develop media for one-of-a-kind special venue films and technically complex attractions, Peregrine Pixels is the premiere production management and rendering house for innovative 2D and 3D media experiences worldwide.

Peregrine Pixels is currently expanding its core team to include a Media Producer located in Orlando, Florida. The Media Producer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the production pipeline.

Management responsibilities include forging strong, successful partnerships with internal and external development teams including recruitment of a qualified CG team, if required. The Media Producer will ensure that milestones are delivered on-time, on-budget and that the approved submissions maintain a high standard of brand integrity.

On top of possessing excellent management skills, the Media Producer must be extremely analytical with a strong practical background and intimate knowledge of the technical challenges associated with delivering large format 3D CG media. The Media Producer will support with originating and/or implementing projection logic, rendering optimization and distortion algorithms for profound media content.

Essential Functions:
1.Manages day-to-day technical aspects of media production by providing leadership and guidance to the development team.
2.Oversees and creates a production pipeline for all CGI animated productions.
3.Collaborates with the management and creative teams on the media productions by technically interpreting the creative vision to ensure the project is effectively realized.
4.Responsible for developing, researching and implementing emerging industry production techniques and methodologies.
5.Helps recruit and assumes responsibility for training and mentoring qualified media production staff.
6.Prepares production schedules and budgets.
7.Works closely with management to ensure there are no project trends.
8.Manages the procurement of the appropriate equipment and software necessary to produce high quality media pieces.
9.Forecasts future requirements for critical pipeline resources such as network storage, software and tracking tools.
10.Works with the management to develop a stereoscopic style that supports the storytelling of the produced films.
11.Supervises and/or creates all stereoscopic camera settings and animation for the produced films.
12.Works with management to create additional capabilities in stereoscopic cameras in the system.
13.Exhibits passion about creating great work.
14.Demonstrates attention to detail and consistency.
15.Communicates and plays a role in supporting management and works well in a team environment.
16.Manages efficiently personal and team deadlines.
17.Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

1.Must be creative, resourceful, innovative and pro-active.
2.Minimum of 3-5 years as a proven technical leader on CG productions required.
3.Experience in the development of CG production pipelines.
4.Production experience in all of the following areas: layout, animation, modeling, texturing, rigging, effects, lighting, and compositing preferred. Some experience with fur/hair preferred.
5.Knowledgeable in the CGI animation production process, including CGI production and pipeline hardware and software.
6.Proficient knowledge of Maya, Max and other CG software.
7.Must be a highly skilled 3D generalist.
8.Proficient in Excel and Word is required.
9.Knowledge of the Post Production process helpful.
10.Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of personalities, both written and verbal, including clients, directors and artists.
11.Must have the ability to pay close attention to details.
12.Must understand oral and written instructions.
13.Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
14.Must be proactive and an effective problem solver.
15.Must have ability to lead with a positive attitude and encourage collaboration.
16.Must have an ability to manage time and balance priorities amid the pressures of busy, deadline-driven production.
17.Strong aesthetic sense; demonstrates ability to make creative and aesthetic judgment calls.
18.Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Luma DFX Supervisor

LUMA PICTURES, located in Venice Beach, CA, is on the hunt for an experienced supervisor who has a substantial track record of leading teams technically and artistically through complex visual effects for film. A great eye and stellar problem solving skills are a must. Luma attracts some of the best in the business and many of the talented artists who have worked with us on a project basis have made Luma their home. We pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with plenty of room to spread your wings and be your best.

Extensive production experience in all the following areas:
layout, animation, modeling, texturing, rigging, fur/hair, cloth, effects, lighting, and compositing.
Must have an exceptional eye for taking shots from conception to final.

Evaluates the creative requirements of a project, determines their technical implications, and makes high-impact operational decisions.

Expected to be attentive to emerging industry technologies and production techniques, and determines practical applications for these advancements in order to improve production.

Strong aesthetic sense; demonstrates ability to make creative and aesthetic judgment calls quickly and under significant pressure..

Ability to manage time and balance priorities, often amidst the pressures of busy, deadline-driven production.

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities, both written and verbal.

– must understand anatomy and perspective
– proper modeling and texturing techniques
– knowledge of rigging
– an eye for timing and animation
– complex shader network design and setup
– lighting, rendering and optimization
– capable of executing complex multi-layered comps
– fluent in NUKE and advanced 3D compositing techniques

Ultimately, the successful candidate has extensive production experience, the ability to identify both current and potential technical challenges, and the ability to command high-level technical strategy across a potentially large (feature-film) production team.

SUBMISSIONS:
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs11@luma-pictures.com. Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Digital FX Sup". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

Attention: Recruiting – Digital FX Sup
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291

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

Emmy Award nominated visual effects company in Culver City, CA has an immediate opening for an experienced Final Cut Pro Editor. Candidates must be able to work on site and have a history of pop-culture, reality and traditional documentary editing for broadcast.

Experience/Skill:
Advanced level user with Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio
Must be able to handle graphics with creativity and flair.
Must be familiar with After Effects.
Experience with green screen and matte work.
Experience with Stereoscopic 3D editing is a huge plus.

Please send links, reels, and resume to: jobs@ieeffects.com

Thank you,

A friend is looking for an FX artist for 5 weeks on-site in Hollywood creating plasma-style FX in 3D, so will likely require TP/PFlow, Fume, Krakatoa, and possibly others.

If you are available immediately (April 27, 2011), and can work 5 weeks on-site in Hollywood, then please email me your resume/CV and link to an online reel.

Professional pay, based on experience.

Thanks,
Joe

joescarr at gmail dot com

• Expert knowledge of V-Ray
• Help maintain lighting pipeline/work flow as dictated by project
• Ensure work is of the highest possible quality
• Good knowledge of maya and use of V-ray within maya
• Understand how to properly economize renders while still achieving required quality
• Work closely with the artistic leads to ensure creative direction is achieved
• Thorough understanding of linear workflow
• Be able to work with lighting artists to provide guidance and assist in problem solving

• Commercial / Feature Film experience required
• Advanced understanding of lighting and advanced shading networks
• Good balance between artistic and technical skills
• Advanced knowledge of Fusion or similar node based compositing package
• Be able to properly assess appropriate balance of lighting and compositing for a given shot
• Knowledge of modeling, animation, FX and surfacing a plus
• Able to communication effectively to people across all disciplines, and with various levels of experience
• Must be detail oriented and organized, possess strong communication skills, and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner.
• Must possess exceptional problem solving skills.
• Works in a collaborative manner and follow direction as required
• Must be a team player and perform well under tight deadlines

Resumes/Reels can be sent to:
method-la-recruiting@methodstudios.com