HOUDINI FX Artist (LA)
Posted in: The Job LotResponsibilities
Design and animate high quality, photo-real effects (dust, fire, smoke, explosions, debris, clouds, etc.) that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project
Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all tasks
Integrate created elements into scenes with lighting, shadows, reflections, etc.
Work closely with Lighting Artist and Compositors to ensure all effects will work smoothly within the show pipeline
Produce look tests based on provided reference materials
Has good communication skills and is able to take direction from FX Leads and FX TDs
They are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated team players who are looking to start their careers in Feature and Commercial VFX
Requirements
Degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts or equivalent production experience
Working knowledge of Houdini
Knowledge of any and/or all of the following: rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and rendering, procedural geometry generation and fluid dynamics
Strong understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena
Experience with one or more other professional software packages such as Maya, Nuke is a plus
Proficiency in shading and rendering techniques, ideally both Mantra and Renderman
Requires strong technical knowledge and organizational skills
Python scripting is a plus
http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=1641
closes: 23 Jul 2011
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