Location : Burbank, CA
Positions : INTERN - SIMULATING SNOW
: INTERN - ART-DIRECTED PARTICLE SYSTEMS
: TRAINEE - STEREOSCOPIC ARTIST
: TRAINEE - LOOK DEVELOPMENT ARTIST
: TRAINEE - LIGHTER
: TRAINEE - GENERAL TD
: TRAINEE - FX ARTIST
: TRAINEE - CHARACTER TD
: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
: INTERN - SIMULATING SNOW
PhD candidate interested in physical simulation to join our
Burbank, CA studio. The project-based Technology Summer 2012 Internship
is a 12-week program.
Project Description
PhD candidate interested in physical simulation to join our
Burbank, CA studio. The project-based Technology Summer 2012 Internship
is a 12-week program.
Title: Simulating Snow
The goal of this work is to explore snow accumulation and snow
simulation techniques for animated feature production. Future films will
benefit from the ability to quickly and efficiently predict how a
character or objects will interact with snow. We hope to hybridize
existing particle based-fluid and rigid body systems in a novel way to
handle snow simulation. Work will consist of developing a data
representation for snow, a method for simulating it, and an interface to
make it easy for artists to work with the technique.
Requirements
- PhD candidate who is also interested in physical simulation
- Familiar with computer graphics and numerical methods for physical simulation
- Strong C++ skills
- Houdini and/or Maya experience is a plus, though not required
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: INTERN - ART-DIRECTED PARTICLE SYSTEMS
Project Description
a PhD candidate interested in issues of artistic control to join
our project-based Technology Summer 2012 Intern program at our Burbank,
CA studio.
Title: Art-Directed Particles
We would like to explore methods for controlling the dynamics of
Lagrangian particle simulations. This is similar to methods that control
other dynamic phenomena such as fluids, hair, and cloth. We would like
to extend and leverage these approaches. The goal is to enable effects
artists working on animated features to achieve a more stylized look
than a standard physical simulation would provide. At the same time, the
solution should not look over-controlled as if invisible forces were at
play. The candidate will review recent related work, prototype, and
evaluate a potential solution, all while working with artists and other
developers.
Requirements
- PhD candidate who is also interested in issues of artistic control
- Familiar with computer graphics and numerical methods for physical simulation
- Strong C++ skills
- Houdini and/or Maya experience is a plus, though not required
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: TRAINEE - STEREOSCOPIC ARTIST
The Talent Development Artist Program is available for recent
graduates of undergraduate or graduate programs (within three years of
graduation date) for a 3- or 6-month paid position at Walt Disney
Animation Studios. The Talent Development Artist Program offers a chance
to understand the depth of your new skills, refine and strengthen key
areas, and apply your talents in our real world environment. Under the
guidance of a Disney Mentor you will be immersed in our world of art and
technology while being trained on production workflows and tools.
The next session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for Stereoscopic Artists to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
Our Stereo Department is challenged to create the most immersive and watchable stereo shots for our newest stories in production now and also to convert our classic titles for 3D re-release. The ideal Stereo trainee candidate has great sense of cinematography, is a stereo fan, and has a passion for visual story telling. The Stereo Trainee with work directly with the Stereo Supervisor to create immersive and comfortable 3D images in support of story.
Requirements
The next session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for Stereoscopic Artists to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
Our Stereo Department is challenged to create the most immersive and watchable stereo shots for our newest stories in production now and also to convert our classic titles for 3D re-release. The ideal Stereo trainee candidate has great sense of cinematography, is a stereo fan, and has a passion for visual story telling. The Stereo Trainee with work directly with the Stereo Supervisor to create immersive and comfortable 3D images in support of story.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics or related field
- Exceptional artistic and technical skills
- Experience working in a collaborative environment and taking direction
- Solid understanding of Stereoscopic principles
- Knowledge of rendering and compositing
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Understanding of Maya and Nuke
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environment a plus
- Experience in Layout and Lighting a plus
Please apply with a digital reel no longer than 3 minutes
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: TRAINEE - LOOK DEVELOPMENT ARTIST
The next session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for Look Development Artists to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
Look Development Artists work with the Look Development TDs to create the materials that define the look of 3D characters, environments and props. Look Development artist should have a great eye and exceptional critical thinking in image deconstruction.
Responsibilities
- Participate as a team member in determining various design solutions for material creation, appearance, unification and variation
- Create a wide variety of textures (e.g. color, specularity, displacement, etc.) using proprietary and public 2D and 3D paint tools and/or procedural tools and systems
- Bachelors degree in Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics or related field
- Exceptional artistic skills/abilities in CG/traditional artwork
- Proficiency with Maya, Photoshop or equivalent 2D painting tools, 3D Paint tools
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environment a plus
- Understanding of shaders, Renderman, and RSL a plus
Please apply with a digital reel no longer than 3 minutes . Reel breakdown required.
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: TRAINEE - LIGHTER
The
Talent Development Artist Program is available for recent graduates of
undergraduate or graduate programs (within three years of graduation
date) for a 3- or 6-month paid position at Walt Disney Animation
Studios. The Talent Development Artist Program offers a chance to
understand the depth of your new skills, refine and strengthen key
areas, and apply your talents in our real world environment. Under the
guidance of a Disney Mentor you will be immersed in our world of art and
technology while being trained on production work-flows and tools.
The next session will begin in March 2012!
Lighters are responsible for finessing the lighting on a shot and compositing together the resulting character and environment renders into a final image. They assemble incoming elements (models, looks, animation, FX) from upstream departments for lighting adjustments; create light rigs and adjust the lighting in those files; render the necessary levels; use appropriate compositing software to create a composite tree that combines the rendered levels and adjust the final composite until it meets the vision of the Director, Art Directors, and Sequence Leads.
Requirements
• BA in Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, or related field
• Understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design
• Demonstrated understanding of 3D lighting and compositing
• A strong visual sense and the ability to distinguish subtle differences that affect the matching of elements created in multiple mediums
• Strong problem solving skills and a good eye required
• Proficiency with Maya
• Working knowledge of a node-based compositing system (i.e. Shake or Nuke) required
• Understanding of Unix and/or Linux preferred
• Understanding of Renderman and shaders a plus
• Experience with python, MEL or C++ a plus
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction from the Lighting Supervisor, CG Supervisor and feedback from the Art Director and Directors(s) as necessary
The next session will begin in March 2012!
Lighters are responsible for finessing the lighting on a shot and compositing together the resulting character and environment renders into a final image. They assemble incoming elements (models, looks, animation, FX) from upstream departments for lighting adjustments; create light rigs and adjust the lighting in those files; render the necessary levels; use appropriate compositing software to create a composite tree that combines the rendered levels and adjust the final composite until it meets the vision of the Director, Art Directors, and Sequence Leads.
Requirements
• BA in Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, or related field
• Understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design
• Demonstrated understanding of 3D lighting and compositing
• A strong visual sense and the ability to distinguish subtle differences that affect the matching of elements created in multiple mediums
• Strong problem solving skills and a good eye required
• Proficiency with Maya
• Working knowledge of a node-based compositing system (i.e. Shake or Nuke) required
• Understanding of Unix and/or Linux preferred
• Understanding of Renderman and shaders a plus
• Experience with python, MEL or C++ a plus
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction from the Lighting Supervisor, CG Supervisor and feedback from the Art Director and Directors(s) as necessary
Please apply with a digital reel no longer than 3 minutes
. Reel breakdown required.
: TRAINEE - GENERAL TD
The Talent
Development Artist Program is available for recent graduates of
undergraduate or graduate programs (within three years of graduation
date) for a 3- or 6-month paid position at Walt Disney Animation
Studios. The Talent Development Artist Program offers a chance to
understand the depth of your new skills, refine and strengthen key
areas, and apply your talents in our real world environment. Under the
guidance of a Disney Mentor you will be immersed in our world of art and
technology while being trained on production workflows and tools.
The next
session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for
Technical Directors to join the program. All positions are based in our
Burbank, California studios.
As a Technical
Director you’ll strategize solutions to a range of production and
pipeline issues. You’ll flex your technical skills to write scripts,
adapt tools, and modify workflows in support of artistic endeavors. You
will work directly with artists and software developers to solve
problems and implement new techniques.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
- Experience with commercial graphics packages including Maya, Houdini, and Renderman
- Experience with scripting including Python and MEL
- Experience with the Linux or Unix operating system
- Solid understanding of the production processes and pipelines of CG Animation, VFX, or Video Game productions
- Solid overview of element production
and shot production phases including modeling, rigging, animation,
layout, look development, and lighting/rendering
- Strong problem solving skills required
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction well
- Experience with C or C++ development or shader writing (RSL) a plus
- Understanding of stereoscopic concepts and production processes a plus
Please apply with a digital reel no longer than 3 minutes . Reel breakdown required.
: TRAINEE - FX ARTIST
The Talent Development Artist Program is available for recent
graduates of undergraduate or graduate programs (within three years of
graduation date) for a 3- or 6-month paid position at Walt Disney
Animation Studios. The Talent Development Artist Program offers a chance
to understand the depth of your new skills, refine and strengthen key
areas, and apply your talents in our real world environment. Under the
guidance of a Disney Mentor you will be immersed in our world of art and
technology while being trained on production workflows and tools.
The next session will begin in March 2012!
The next session will begin in March 2012!
We will have opportunities for CG FX Artists to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
FX Artists add natural, and sometimes supernatural, phenomena to an animated film. An understanding of physical dynamics and natural forces is key, as it aids in producing a believable world and setting the mood for the story. An FX Animator must take direction easily, work well with an artistic team, and deliver scenes in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities
- Applies procedural animation techniques to a variety of effects to simulate physical phenomenon
- Responsible for designing and creating the look and development of computer generated FX animation (fire, crowds/flocking, fluids, smoke, etc.), simulations of natural phenomena, particle systems, procedural modeling, procedural animation, hard and soft body dynamics and other similar effects
- Work with EFX Lead in designing technical approaches to projects or sequences
- Participates as a team member in determining various design and technical solutions
Requirements
- BA degree in Art, Computer Science, Mathmatics, Engineering, or equivalent experience desired.
- Experience with particle systems and other advanced techniques for the creation of natural phenomenon and other visual effects
- Experience with commercial graphics packages including Maya and/or Houdini
- Experience with scripting and programming, (C or C++, Perl or Python, and MEL) and Linix operating system experience a plus
- Exposure to shaders, lighting, and compositing as well as Renderman a plus strong communication skills are required as well the ability to implement creative direction using the most efficient method
: TRAINEE - CHARACTER TD
The Talent Development Artist Program is available for recent
graduates of undergraduate or graduate programs (within three years of
graduation date) for a 3- or 6-month paid position at Walt Disney
Animation Studios. The Talent Development Artist Program offers a chance
to understand the depth of your new skills, refine and strengthen key
areas, and apply your talents in our real world environment. Under the
guidance of a Disney Mentor you will be immersed in our world of art and
technology while being trained on production workflows and tools.
The next session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for Character Technical Directors to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
As a Character TD you’ll work directly with the character animators and modelers to define and create the controls that will allow the animator the creative freedom to pursue the ultimate in digital acting and performance.
Responsibilities
The next session will begin in March 2012! We will have opportunities for Character Technical Directors to join the program. All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.
As a Character TD you’ll work directly with the character animators and modelers to define and create the controls that will allow the animator the creative freedom to pursue the ultimate in digital acting and performance.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for constructing 3D character rigs and animation interfaces, and establishing muscle and skin behaviors which range from broad squash and stretch to more realistic
- Responsible for character setup, creating skeletons, IK’s and deformers
- Assist the animators on software/UNIX/Maya issues as well as the use of implemented character animation controls and systems
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Art, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with CG skeletons and all kinds of deformers including soft bodies
- Solid understanding of the principles of animation
- Knowledge of anatomy, kinematics and physical behaviors
- Strong problem solving ability and good artistic eye
Preferred Skills
- A solid understanding of the Linux environment, Python and/or Mel scripting
- Exposure to modeling
- Understanding of hair/fur/cloth simulation
Please apply with a digital reel no longer than 3 minutes . Reel breakdown required.
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: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Duties:
Provide day-to-day administrative and project support for Production, including, but not limited to:
- Working with PDM to meet overall production goals
- Note taking
- Scheduling meetings
- Assisting in the preparation of screenings, presentations, crew dailies and other meetings
- Ordering supplies
- Maintaining files
- Updating and maintaining reports
- Photocopying and scanning
- Shipping materials
- Supporting Production Department Manager, Department Leadership, with day to day issues and projects
Required Qualifications:
- Strong computer proficiency, including experience with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions and change course of action quickly
- Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
- Strong organizational and follow-thru skills
- Effective communicator, both verbally and written
- Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful and flexible
- Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision
Desired Qualifications:
- Proven knowledge of Walt Disney Company policies and procedures
- Previous project management experience
- Familiarity using Macintosh computers
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