Hasta La Motion!

MPC Vancouver is looking for experienced Film VFX Rigging TDs to join our team in 2011.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses an array of commercial and proprietary tools to create character rigs
• Design control mechanism’s that are simple and intuitive
• Work in conjunction with the modelling department and animation department to create photorealistic characters
• Integration of characters and rigs into the production pipeline.
• Create User Interfaces and tools that assist animators
• Works in partnership with R&D programmers, Animators, Lighting TD’s to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
• Provide support to character rigs throughout production
• Write scripts that automate character production

Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to character rigging and animation, with a show reel to back this up
• Understanding of puppet and control philosophy
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, volumes and masses, dynamics and character motion
• Experience in feature film/broadcast visual effects production
• Good understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modelling to texturing, animation and rendering
• Good computer skills, particularly with UNIX/Linux command line interface
• MEL programming essential
• Maya API C++ programming also a plus
• Completion of University (or equivalent) and/or at least 3 years relevant experience

Details:

• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Start Date: Immediate and through 2011
• Duration: Project based

If this position sounds of interest then please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!