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
· At least 3 years less than 5 year relevant experience.

Details:

· Location: Vancouver, Canada
· Start Date : Immediate
· Duration: Project based
· Date Posted: August 17, 2011 – September 13th, 2011

If this position sounds of interest then please apply via our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!