Hasta La Motion!

Hollywood, California-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies. We offer complete film and digital solutions for production, post-production, major studio and independent theatrical release, broadcast, home entertainment, archiving and asset management. Deluxe operates facilities in major film, video and digital production markets around the world.

Job summary:
Reporting to the project’s Visual Effects Producer, the On-Set VFX Supervisor will be responsible for the creative and technical planning and execution of on-set VFX work on any given project.
Applicants MUST live in or within 4 hours drive of Atlanta, GA. Excellent communication skills, artistic sense, creativity, a strong work ethic, team player mentality, and the ability to take direction are essential.

Start date – Summer 2011.
Length of contract – Freelance position, on-going as needed.
Compensation – Per-shoot basis. Depends on experience.

Job duties and responsibilities:
• Participate in pre-through-post production calls and meetings with the VFX Producer and Client to plan and execute the project’s VFX in the most efficient way possible.
• Supervise all visual effects during production. Provide guidance to the director, DP, and/or crew as need to minimize difficulties in post and ensure the proper footage/elements are obtained to create high-caliber VFX.
• Supervisor should own and be prepared to operate their own 5D, 7D camera or similar and tripod on-set to acquire VFX reference images & elements as needed.
• Provide daily reports on the status of VFX production.
• Log any measurements, camera, lens data, etc. that may be needed for VFX.

Required Skills / Experience:
• Minimum 5 years Film/TV production experience.
• Recent VFX supervision experience, both studio-based and on-location.
• Experience working on tight budgets and timelines within a television production schedule.
• Comprehensive understanding of current 2D and 3D compositing and 3D animation systems and software
• Excellent creative & technical communication skills, and problem solving abilities.
• Superb leadership, diplomacy and professionalism on-set and in the office.
• Experience in Inferno, After Effects, Nuke, Maya, 3DS Max a plus.
• Design or Fine Arts degree preferred.

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How to Apply
Please email your cover letter, mentioning the position you are applying for, along with your current resume or CV, Demo Reel Breakdown (Required) and Portfolio (if appropriate) to both of the email address below.

cdolan@ascentmedia.com
SMcGrail@encorehollywood.com

Subject line MUST be: VFX Supervisor – <Your Name>
e.g.: "VFX Supervisor – John Smith"

** PDF files preferred, Word Documents or Text files accepted **
In an effort to expedite the delivery of demo reels, we are also accepting QuickTimes and URL links. Please ensure web links point directly to your reel or it is easily accessible. We can also provide a location to upload your reel if required.

Please, no phone calls.

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.