Real-time Visualization Shotmaker (Project Hire)
Real-time Visualization Shotmaker (Project Hire)
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$ 103740 - 133000
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Job Description
The Real-Time Visualization Shotmaker designs character performances and films them with virtual cameras to create cinematic sequences that reflect the filmmakers vision. All elements of shot design are utilized in this position and a seasoned understanding of filmmaking is vital. Working with the visualization Creative Director and under the Previs Supervisor the real-time visualization lead drives the production of previs shots and sequences that help to support the directors vision via appropriate use of camera movement lenses composition staging lighting and editing.
This role is limited term up to 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and generate sequences of shots from storyboards and/or script pages to construct story
- Work closely with prospective filmmakers directors Leads and/or our Visualization Creative Director to interpret and drive implementing their creative notes
- Shot creation including orchestrating character blocking camera positioning and performance capture
- Perform motion capture for animation including quality control and accentuating mocap animation.
- Ideate and create realistic and compelling character animation following traditional animation principles.
- Animation of creatures props and vehicles within their shot allotment.
- Reports to the Creative Director
Essential Skills:
- 5 years of experience in Unreal animation and camera work in engine
- Shot and sequence generation with and without the use of storyboards and script
- A film vocabulary of genre shot design sequence progression camera moves lighting styles and acting choices based on years of film viewing both vfx driven and practical.
- Speed of work with the ability to do three regular sized shots a day consistently.
- Autodesk Maya workflow and UE exporting experience
- Adobe After Effects compositing proficiency
- Autodesk Motion Builder (a plus)
- PFTrack (a plus)
Qualifications:
- Possess an artistic eye for detail and understand the technical specifications for each project.
- Understand cinematic language camera terminology
- Possess a keen sense of composition color and animation timing.
- Original thinking and ownership over ideas necessary
- Maintain high consistent standard of quality and speed.
- Understand shot continuity of sequence to help guide shot creation.
- Work well on a team and successfully take direction from a supervisor.
- Adapt quickly and accept change often must toss out ideas and start fresh.
- Work well on a team and successfully take direction from a supervisor.
- Adapt quickly and accept change often must toss out ideas and start fresh.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
