Jan 04

Luma Pictures – Jr Lighter

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– Jr Lighting artist

Luma Pictures is looking for Lighters

LUMA PICTURES is an artist-run feature film VFX studio located a few blocks from the beach off of Abbot Kinney in Venice, California. We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff that consistently cranks out top notch work. We are currently searching for stellar Jr Lighters to fill a few choice spots on an upcoming, high profile productions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Lighting look development for integration of CG elements into Live Action
– Lighting look development for full CG shots
– Creation of tools and scripts to facilitate workflow
– Develop methodologies for reduction of render time and improving quality of results

QUALIFICATIONS:
– Artist must know Maya and MentalRay extremely well
– Understanding multi pass 3D compositing required
– Knowledge of Renderman or Air a plus
– Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
– Strong time management skills and extremely organized.
– Solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations.
– Los Angeles Residents or willingness to relocate preferred • Relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

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 jobs10@luma-pictures.com. Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – Lighters". 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 them to:

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

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com
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Jan 04

CIS Hollywood seeks System Administrator/Production Support

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CIS Hollywood seeks System Administrator/Production Support team member for current and upcoming projects.

Summary:
Primary responsibilities to include basic system administration, workstation, server and render farm configuration work, etc.

Secondary responsibilities include working with the pipeline team to develop production tools and supporting modules in a Python and C++ language environment.

Responsibilities:
Maintain IT infrastructure.
Supporting production with tools, scripting, software installation and maintenance.

Requirements:
BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Expert knowledge of Linux.
Admin experience with MacOSX and Windows.
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2+ years experience in post-production.

Strong programming/ scripting experience with bash/tcsh, Python, Perl, C/C++.
Knowledge of SQL databases.
Web support experience with PHP, Java, HTML, Apache, SSL.
Excellent communication, documentation and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills:
Knowledge of 2D and 3D CG apps.
Pipeline integration/programming experience with Maya, Houdini and Nuke(Mel, Pymel, hscript, hou.py etc.) Shotgun/Tank configuration experience

This position is for the Hollywood facility.
There is no relocation budget attached to this position

Submission Requirements:
Please send cover letter, resume portfolios and/or demo reel (DVD or web link only) with shot breakdown list to:

CIS Hollywood
Attn: Recruiting
1144 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Hollywood, CA. 90038
OR
Email, web links and resume to: resumes@cishollywood.com
Please include position for which you are applying in the subject line and resume in the body of the email.

No attachments will be opened.
Candidates are reviewed weekly and resumes are kept on file for at least one year as a resource to fill future job openings.

Our staff is very busy on productions, so please do not stop by or call unless we have contacted you for an interview.

CIS Visual Effects Group is an award winning international visual effects entity with facilities in Hollywood and Vancouver. The CIS Visual Effects Group is a wholly-owned affiliate of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. For more information please visit:

www.cisvfxgroup.com

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Jan 04

Senior Generalist

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counterfeit | fx
Is a recently formed visual effects house. We provide the international market with high end, theatre-ready visual fx services.
For our first projects we brought together talents with past experiences at ILM,Framestore, MPC and others.
We are looking for freelancers and staffers to expand our core team to create breathtaking images that will lead the audience to believe the unbelievable. We are based in Milan, Italy.

Senior Generalist:
Position Summary:

Will be responsible for look developing cg assets and lighting for high end commercials.

Under the direction of a visual fx supervisor he/she will be able to meet the production needs, with a positive attitude and creative flair.

Will work in an artist oriented and friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will be a good all-rounder, with excellent skills in:
Texturing/Lighting/Shading

Must show an exceptional artistic eye, and have good technical skills.

Problem solving and strong communication skills are key.

Being able to realistically assess time needed for a given task a very big plus.

Must be a team player and enjoy mentoring junior level talent.

Must be able to work well under pressure and open to work flexible hours.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years vfx production.
  • Develop technical and aesthetic approaches to define the visual design of each shot.
  • Strong knowledge of Maya and Mental Ray render.
  • Ability to write custom Mental Ray shaders a very big plus.
  • Solid knowledge of at least one composting application (Nuke preferrable).
  • Good Linux Skills.
  • TCL,Perl,Python scripting experience preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Computer Graphic Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred

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If You or someone you know is interested in this position please submit a resume/cv and website/downloadable showreel to enrico@counterfeitfx.com
quoting: Sr. Digital Artist , or send your showreel on DVD to:
Counterfeit | fx Attn. Recruiting, Via Cadolini 32 20137 Milano, Italy

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Jan 04

TD – Feather / Fur / Hair – Simulation

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About us:
D-Facto Motion GmbH is a postproduction-facilty based in Munich, Germany.
We create visual effects, animation & design for feature films, commercials & TV series. It is our ultimate ambition to provide each project with its very own unique look and feel.

FX-TD job description:
* Design and creation of feather, hair and fur simulations.
* Tool-development to optimize workflow and enhance pipeline.
* Close collaboration with Art Director & VFX Supervisor
* Supervision & Training of crew-members

Requirements:
* Feature-Film-Production experience.
* Advanced / Expert Maya knowledge.
* Experience in dynamic simulation.
* Mel-Scripting knowledge.
* Strong problem-solving skills.
* Artistic approach.
* Strong communication skills.

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Please send your demo reel, cv and fx-breakdown to:
mh@d-facto-motion.de

or:
D-Facto Motion GmbH
Steinstrasse 17
81667 Munich
Germany
JOB: TD – Feather / Fur / Hair – Simulation

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We look forward to hearing from you.

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Jan 04

Concept designer & story board

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Description

Silkroading is the only studio doing dome production in China, based in Beijing. (www.silkroading.com) The production team has already been involved with projects such as Dunhuang Mogao Caves.

You will produce concept art for animations, working on character and environmental design. You will also have to provide creative documents to support the VFX Supervisor’s artistic vision.

You’ll be joining a team of complementary talent where you will need to be pro-active and a strong communicator.

The production department produces high quality work at all times and looks to keep that constant to satisfy supervisors and client needs.

Technical skills

-Ability to switch between different quality render s : hand sketch drawing/colour sketch on photoshop/high end realistic renders on Photoshop.
-Master at Photoshop
-Good knowledge of photography
-Matte painting experience and other software skills would be an advantage.

General skills:

-Thorough understanding of digital/traditional and Graphic art techniques.
– Ability to evaluate with precision the time you need to execute a task .
– Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change.
– Previous experience in the film industry is always better but not essential.
– An interest in stories and how to tell them.

Please Apply at: annie.ren.of@gmail.com please attach your demo.
We will reply right away.

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Jan 04

lead VFX artist

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Silkroading located in Beijing, China is looking for an lead Effects Artist to work on a dome film production. Silkroading(www.silkroading.com) is the only one dome film production studio in China and we are doing the production for Dunhuang the World Heritage Site in west of China. We are making the dome film for the new visitor center there right now. Currently our production team is doing the animation part for the film. We need a couple of artists to join us and make this production to be a world-class film. If you are interested, please contact us. The production is in China, any artist who wants to travel and work in China for a long period is the one we are looking for.

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Create effects for assigned shots using Maya and other necessary software, ensuring continuity and flow within and between shots and sequences
· Managing other Effects Artists to ensure that all individually assigned Effects deliverables are completed fully and in line with production schedule and Director’s overall vision
· Attend Effects reviews for assigned sequences
· Troubleshoot and debug shot problems and escalate technical issues as required
· Maintain a convention of file naming structures for all shots that is compatible within the Silkroading Animation production pipeline
· Remain current and up-to-date in effects techniques through industry research and training
· Perform additional duties as required

Skills and Experience:
· 3+ years CG visual effects experience in a Maya production environment
· Feature film or animation experience an asset
· Completed post-secondary education classical or 3D animation, art fundamentals, or other relevant area of study
· Good working knowledge of Realflow, Maya FX tools, Houdini and 3dMax.
· Experience with Maya particles/dynamics and particle expressions
· Basic understanding of animation styles and techniques and the animation production pipeline as a whole
· Good creative and technical problem solving skills
· Ability to learn quickly and comprehend custom in-house production tools
· Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and perform to standard in a fast-paced environment
· Compositing principles preferably using Fusion and/or Nuke
· Any scripting language
· knowledge on Imax or dome film is better.

Qualified applicants can apply through email to Silkroading at annie.ren.of@gmail.com Please ensure you attach a link to your demo reel including your reel breakdown and resume.

We would like to thank all applicants and will reply all right away.

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Jan 03

Talents Needed

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Gentlemen,

Frameshuffle LLC is a hybrid animation and visual effects company established in 2010 by idiosyncratic director duo Rafael Emídio and Braam Jordaan.

We are creating our database of generalists and companies to subcontract part of our projects, we would like to receive contacts from highly qualified artists and companies around the world capable to deliver creative works with high standards meeting production schedules and budgets.

Please send complete information to frameshuffle.database@gmail.com

Many thanks,
Rafael & Braam

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Jan 02

VFX Particle Artist for 35mm Short Film

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Nanuq the film is a 15-minute 35mm live action and clay animation short film being produced in Los Angeles. It is currently in the post stages and is seeking particle effect artists to help generate the following digital effects:
-Snow
-Aurora Borealis
-Water
-Stars

Please, visit the film’s website at: www.nanuqthefilm.com for more information. Please send your resume and work to Brent Yontz at nanuqthefilm@gmail.com.

Thank you for your time!

Best,

-Brent

Brent Yontz
Director of Photography
www.brentyontzdp.com

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Jan 01

GRAPHIC DESIGNER FOR SPEC NETWORK PRESENTATION

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Producer Needs to find a graphic designer to enhance still photos with Ad pics for idea presentation. Some small stipend pay, nice oppty for portfolio. Need quick turnaround for Tuesday presentation. Future paid work possible and TV network contacts. Contact Adam @ ajd7@sbcglobal.net asap.

www.adavis.tv

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Dec 30

Feature Film Needs Some Help..

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Hi, we’ve just finished a low budget feature film and we need some help.

We’ve done all of our vfx in house with our director doing all of the vfx. At this point it looks like we’re going to be short about 10 shots for our delivery date of Mid-January. The 10 shots are varying in scope but we are looking for some vfx artists or a vfx company to come in and help us finish off the film with these 10 shots while the director finishes the other vfx.

The vfx shots vary in scope from compositing, to a bit of roto and 3d. The exact shots can be discussed with the director.

The film was shot for very little money and we have a sale that looks like it will be pending with Lionsgate. We can only offer credit on the film. We are going to be able to finish this ourselves but it will take us an extra month which we’d like to avoid if possible.

The project is very cool and we’re looking for VFX artists and/or companies for future work we have coming up. We have a couple projects in with large studios right now that look like they’ll be greenlit shortly and can’t do that stuff in house anymore so it’d be good to set up a relationship with a new company and something relatively easy.

Let me know if this interests you.

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