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The Layout Artist is responsible for the story-telling, shot sequence continuity, and presentation as part of the VFX pipeline for feature film and/or high-level television. Utilizing assets from the modeling department and/or camera track from the matchmove department, you create a rough pass of the shot as a whole as well as packages necessary components for use in later departments. While camera animation and composition is the main objective, you may be required to create simple animation, lighting, and FX in order to convey key story points. Creates visually striking composition based on the shot description and/or storyboard. Matches references such as previs and/or images. Supplement shots with simple but convincing animation, lighting, and FX to aid story-telling. Stitches plate-based shots into a full CG environment and vice versa. Assembles the correct combination of assets in a shot for use in downstream departments. Includes proof of scale and continuity in a virtual layout set up. Debugs technical problems and escalates issues as needed. Takes directions and applies notes from supervisors. Qualifications: Three (3) to five (5) years of layout experience in visual effects for feature film or television (required). Bachelor's degree or Diploma in the field of arts, film, and/or animation (preferred). Advanced software skills in Maya (required). Basic to Intermediate skills in 3ds Max, Photoshop, Shotgun, Nuke, and Scripting (preferred). Extensive skillset in camera animation, staging, and set dressing. Great sense of presentation via lighting, texturing, and/or FX. Solid animation grounding for story-telling purposes. Background or experience in traditional Fine Arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of framing and composition. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a team player with a great attitude. Great eye for detail with excellent and consistent quality assurance. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. About Us: Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar both within our workplace and throughout our industry. We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning, and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas. Eyeline Studios: Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more. Powered by Netflix: Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients. Come as you are: We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.,

The youngest of all of the ILM studios, the Mumbai studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at Industrial Light & Magic combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely between the companys five studios and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless partnership on all projects. As we grow ILM Mumbai, we are seeking a Layout Artist to join as one of the first members of the team and be a part of building the studio and its technology infrastructure. The Layout Artist will create camera moves and rough blocking animation within a digital environment. They will work closely with the Animation Director and Visual Effects Supervisor to establish composition, timing, and continuity for each shot. When live-action photography is involved, the Layout Artist will accurately recreate the set, camera moves, and actor performances to allow for seamless effects integration. In the CG Layout process, camera matchmoves and original CG camera moves are integrated to create the framework of each Sequence. In some cases a sequence might be entirely Computer Generated with no live action background elements. The Layout Artist works as part of the larger layout team which acts as a central hub for all shot preparation to ensure continuity and camera accuracy in CG Elements. In order to be considered for this position you must provide a link to your reel along with a detailed shot breakdown. What Youll Do Performs matchmoving duties such as camera tracking, character matching (matchanim), solving lens distortion, deformation matching of surfaces, solving native stereo plates. Performs multi-plate splicing and stitching, adding creative plate post-moves, creative stereo (i.e. Technical layout) Manages Previz, postviz and techviz (prep for location shooting or ride development); Process inbound/outbound moco data Photomodels, performs environment/scene setup verifying correct assets are being used, edit ranges are correct, and generating initial data for downstream artists including animation/TDs/comp, lidar processing, set dressing (i.e. Scene setup) Creates creative camera work for non-plate shots and camera takeover shots; originate entirely CG camera animation (i.e. CG camera work) Solve facial animation from face cams (i.e. face-capture) Under the direction of the project Supervisors, setup the technical and aesthetic approaches of the matchmove work for a shot, sequence, or an entire aspect of a show Convert background plates to various formats to use with specific software to create digital motion files that match the plate photography; animate any live action character or relative object in the scene Model the set geometry used to create the matchmove and environment for Animators and Technical Directors Light, render and composite files with the background to judge the move What Were Looking For Ability to reproduce exact camera moves within a computer environment. Knowledge of photography and the effects of different lenses on perspectives. Good written and oral communication skills including strong social skills. Excellent problem solving skills including the ability to work under tight deadlines. Advanced knowledge of Linux, Maya, 3dEqualizer (or other tracking software) required. Knowledge of Nuke is a plus. Maintain an expert level of knowledge about current developments in matchmove tools for computer graphics, especially in areas that relate to the film industry. Must have a willingness to learn new tools, proven ability to be detail-oriented and to work efficiently within a production environment. Preferred Skills / Competencies: Location and/or Stage experience including matchmove set ups; data wrangling; hdr/digimatte/texture/pmodel photography; lidar scanning; lens grid filming; on-stage (real-time) camera capture/assistance. Bachelors Degree or equivalent; 3+ years experience as an artist, animator, or camera operator. JoinILM Show more Show less