Hasta La Motion!

· Report regularly to the Visual Effects Supervisor informing him/her of any concerns
· Identify to the Visual Effects Supervisor problems that could potentially present with respect to timelines and delivery schedules
· Respect and adapt to the Nerd Corps system of data storage and retrieval through the use of the in-house software
· Make sure that all work done is accounted for and entered in the tracking system (SPARCX)
· Communicate to Animators about elements that may be needed or used for their sequences
· Watch animatics of his/her episode for errors & shots missing composites, stay current with the show and what stage of production it is at
· Balance the creative needs, technical resources and time available

DUTIES

· Check Softimage XSI scene and setup render passes and partitions for rendering
· Check render results and flag improper images
· Composite shots for the show in a timely manner and try to get the most number of shots done in the time available
· Follow the creative direction of the production as communicated by the Visual Effects Supervisor.
· Work with the senior staff of the Visual Effects Team to learn as much as possible about the methods and software used when compositing

QUALIFICATIONS

· Basic understanding of 3D texturing, Modeling and Lighting
· Basic understanding of Compositing Methods
· Intermediate knowledge of SoftImage XSI; in particular XSI FX-Tree.
· Creative with timing and Color.
· Work well within the team.
· Able to take directions and work independently
· Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
· Able to multi-task and prioritize
· Good at improvising and problem solving
· Thrive in a high pressure, deadline oriented environment
· Enjoy working in team atmosphere
· Animation experience an asset

Please submit resumes and demo reels to recruiting@nerdcorps.com. No phone calls, please.