Two time Academy Award winner for Achievement in Visual Effects and three time recipient of the Scientific and Technical Achievement award, Rhythm & Hues is uniquely poised for the demands of the highly competitive visual effects and character animation industry.
At the heart of Rhythm & Hues’ success is its more than 20 year commitment to creating quality entertainment in a quality work environment.
A few current and upcoming feature projects include amongst others, "Hop", "X-Men: First Class" and "Life of Pi".
Position: Animation Support
Department: Animation
Position Summary:
An Animation Support TD performs technical support tasks for Animation and facilitates the flow of shots through the animation pipeline. The position provides an opportunity to gain exposure to the production pipeline and to learn about the production environment at Rhythm & Hues. Problem investigation and resolution skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
- Act as an animation technical contact, handling technical requests from artists and production personnel.
- Setup and support animation scene files.
- Write scripts for buttons and tools to improve animation workflow.
- Assist animators with troubleshooting shots. Issues may include problems with cameras, tracking, plates, sound, textures, etc.
- Support animators with various aspects of the production pipeline. Issues may include importing, exporting, & publishing assets.
- Act as the point of contact for animation issues affecting tracking, lighting, and fx.
- Test and support animation tools.
- Work closely with other Technical Directors & Animation Supervisors to maintain and improve the animation pipeline.
Required Skills:
- BS/BA preferred or equivalent experience in 3D graphics.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Linux/Unix proficiency.
- Ability to establish priorities and work independently or within a group.
- Scripting ability – Perl, csh, etc.
- Understanding of computer animation techniques and terminology.
- Entertainment-specific 3rd-party application familiarity (e.g. Houdini, Maya, Shake).
Desired Skills:
- Experience in a support position.
- Animation background.
- Good understanding of mechanics of animation.
- Understanding of spatial relationships.
Please mail or email a cover letter, resume, website and/or demo reel (DVD NTSC only) to:
Rhythm & Hues Studios
Recruiting Department
re: Animation Support
2100 East Grand Avenue, Bldg A
El Segundo, CA 90245
recruitment@rhythm.com
re:Animation Support
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