DreamWorks Animation · 2 days ago
DreamWorks Feature - Previsualization Artist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expDreamWorks Animation is a leading producer of high-quality, award-winning animated films and series. They are seeking a Previsualization Artist who will create sequences of shots that convey the story through traditional filmmaking principles in a 3D computer graphics environment.
AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Establish character blocking, camera positioning, and animate camera movement
Build an animatic interpretation of the story reel
Ensure that the vision of the Director and Art Director are incorporated into the film where possible
Work with existing storyboards, recreate and/or enhance story through cinematic layout of shots
May create rough pre-visualization models and environments to facilitate animatic work
Collaborate with the Editorial department to incorporate materials and animatic work into the production reel
Help guide the pre-visualization and layout work flow, tool and pipeline development with input and testing
Pre-visualize the look of the film - characters, locations, effects, look - in collaboration with the Art Department
Pre-visualize and layout sequences of shots that convey the story based on storyboards, story reel, and/or script pages
Model, surface, and rig pre-visualization and layout models, characters, environments, and effects
Optimize assets and scenes for real time interactive playback
Plan and prepare motion capture and camera capture sessions
Active participant at virtual shoots capturing motion capture data
Active participant at camera capture session capturing camera motion
Work in pre-visualization and layout on lighting, effects, rough character animation/blocking, camera motion, and rough editing
Motion edit motion capture and keyframe animation of characters
Deliver shot data to Final Layout Department that meet the need of production
Qualification
Required
3 years of computer graphics pre-visualization production experience
Experience with motion capture based pre-visualization workflow
Expertise in programs such as Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Motion Builder, Adobe Photoshop
Expertise with editing software
Moderate to advanced modeling, surfacing and rigging skills
Moderate to advanced skills in effects animation
Preferred
Film background and/or film education
Company
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2016-04-28Acquired
2015-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2004-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Kate Swanborg
SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances
Shabrayia Cleaver
Associate Producer / Producer (Feature/Short)
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