Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex effects for high end feature film and commercials. With 25 years experience in the European VFX world, Scanline has now opened its Los Angeles and Vancouver facilities.
In 2010, Scanline VFX was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for its work on director Clint
Scanline VFX is well known for its proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.Past films for the Scanline VFX Group include 300: Rise of an Empire, Godzilla, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Divergent, Pompeii, The Avengers, Battleship, A Good Day to Die Hard, Super 8 (on which it created the highly regarded train crash sequence, in collaboration with ILM), 2012, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, 300, Iron Man, The Invasion, Poseidon, Immortals and, most recently, Iron Man 3, The Wolf of Wall Street, Man of Steel, and White House Down.
Current productions include: Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, San Andreas, Fast & The Furious 7, Pan, In the Heart of the Sea,
and several other projects to be announced soon. We offer demanding and challenging work in a highly cooperative team, sophisticated
and interesting tasks in elaborate productions for feature films, as well as excellent opportunities for further development.
CLOTH TD
MATTE PAINTER
PAINT/ROTO ARTIST
ROTO-ANIMATOR
SR COMPOSITOR
SR EFFECTS
SR GENERALIST
SR LAYOUT ARTIST
SR RIGGER - VANCOUVER
SR VFX EDITOR
VFX PIPELINE COORDINATOR
CLOTH TD
Responsibilities:
The senior Cloth TD must have a demo reel that demonstrates creation of dynamic cloth simulations and other realistic effects using nCloth/ syflex. Excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, team player, and the ability to take direction are essential. The senior Cloth TD reports to the CG/VFX Supervisor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Produce photorealistic simulations with high resolution geometry
* Develop innovative, believable and beautiful solutions to challenging and complex problems
* Sets up rigFX for cloth simulations that is stable and versatile for a characters range of motion.
* Works in partnership with lighters & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
* Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality
* Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
* Liaise with the asset department at build phase, to achieve desired results for fur and cloth simulations.
* Writing tutorials to document new techniques
* Work with programming and tools teams to develop tools/ scripts/ plug-ins to streamline the department
* Work to high aesthetic level being able self critique
* The initiative to see anticipate future problems and develop solutions or tools accordingly
* Teach others in the team
EXPERIENCE
* 5 years experience in film or animation production as an TD
* 2 of the above years experience using Maya nCloth/Syflex for a variety of effects (including cloth simulation, gore effects, muscle
simulation)
* Mel scripting is a minimum requirement, python scripting preferred
* Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
* Solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations
* FX Animation Experience
* Familiar with pipeline issues
* Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
* Good understanding of linux / unix based operating systems
* A reel demonstrating outstanding visual and technical ability
* Strong problem solving skills
* Knowledge of C++ would be a bonus
* Previous rigging experience
MATTE PAINTER
Required Skills and Experience:
* Minimum 5 year experience in feature Film
* Extensive experience using Photoshop, Nuke and Maya, with a clear understanding of 2.5 Projection techniques
* Must understand and be able to effectively communicate and interact with other departments in the pipeline.
* Ideal candidate must be able to multitask, be self motivated,and proactive, handling several aspects of developing and working on a environment and sequence level.
* Must be able to work with Supervisors to effectively break down the sequences and work out best methods to complete all work in a timely manner.
* Attention to detail is crucial, continually striving to raise the quality of their work to the highest level.
* Open and responsive to guidance and the review of notes from creative and technical leadership while applying that information to achieve the required look
* Additional Skills - Mari, Modelling, Composting
PAINT/ROTO ARTIST
Requirements:
At least 2+ year on Painting and Roto (the major focus is on high level Painting skills, the Roto job tasks will be very minimal)
· Nuke software experience required
· 2D Camera tracking
· Compositing mattes to check paint/prep work
· Painting and prep skills in various software packages
· Working knowledge of projecting for paint/prep tasks
· A strong eye for detail and precision.
· Ability to organize your time, collaborate and effectively communicate with your supervisors and team mates, and be able to take direction.
· Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to deliver on schedule while working under pressure if required.
To apply for any of our open positions, please submit a cover letter and resume with a link to your online website/portfolio to: jobs_van(at)scanlinevfx.com
ROTO-ANIMATOR
A Roto Animation Artist is responsible for delivering high quality character and object roto-animation for feature films. They would be working closely alongside Matchmove Artists and Animators to create animation that matches the movement of the selected character / object on the film backplates and that also moves realistically in 3D space. Successful applicants should have the ability to work well as part of a team and be capable of delivering work to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities:
* To roto-animate a variety of characters and / or objects that match the film backplates for various film projects and maintain consistent shot quality
* To work closely with Roto Animation Supervisors / Leads to create convincing performances and motion of characters and objects in both screen and 3D space within the animation package for the addition of CG effects.
* To be able to follow direction and take ownership of your tasks.
* To be able to confidently flag when there are issues and lack of clarity of your tasks informing relevant supervisors and production managers.
* Do their best to stay positive and accept direction changes in an intense production environment.
* To be conscious of continuity between scenes when working with other Roto Animation Artists on the same character / rig.
* To organize their time, collaborate, and effectively communicate with their supervisors and team mates.
Experience and Skills required
* Relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within feature films.
* The candidate must thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with other artists.
* Candidates should demonstrate a good eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills
* Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Roto Animation Leads / Supervisors.
* Ability to be adaptable and accepting of changes in a production schedule.
* An understanding of the computer graphics production process and other departments/disciplines needs and requirements.
* Aware of project schedules and capable of delivering work to deadlines.
* Knowledge of 3D animation toolsets (Working knowledge of Maya required).
* An understanding of animation principles and work methods.
* Good communication skills both technically and creatively.
* Animation/drawing/sculpting skills a plus.
SR COMPOSITOR
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Establishes certain looks or solves particular design or effects challenges for key visual effects shots
Collaborate with other compositors to share knowledge and techniques
Solves technical challenges and recognizes areas for improvement with other compositors work
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
Minimum 4+ years live action visual effects compositing experience
Experience with Nuke software only
Should possess a keen eye for color and color matching
Should have strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges such as directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies, etc.
Should have strong knowledge of compositing workflow and the compositing application interface
Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines.
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SR EFFECTS
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Ability to execute a broad range of VFX tasks including look development, lighting objects, modeling, texturing, animation and rendering
Proficient in 3dsMax
Must be able to work under the guidance of a CG Supervisor or VFX Supervisor to achieve desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy
Proven development skills
Strong sense of compositions, light and color
Develop and produce realistic representations of FX design, i.e. smoke, fire, water, particles, using computer-assisted design (3dsMax) software for feature films or commercials
May adapt existing images or plates
Prepare graphic elements of subjects to be rendered using multimedia software, imagine processing, layout and design software
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
At least 4 years live action visual effects experience
Experience training in multimedia design with an emphasis on Visual Effects
Working knowledge the following software: V-Ray, Thinking Particles and/or Particle Flow
Some working experience and knowledge of shader writing, and lighting
Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
Possess strong technical skills and ability to learn new software quickly
Experience compositing a plus
Solid knowledge of principles of 3D
Must have the ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned VFX Tasks
Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
SR GENERALIST
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Ability to execute a broad range of VFX tasks including look development, lighting objects, modeling, texturing, animation and rendering
Experience with 3dsMax software preferred, but will also consider Maya Generalist with a willingness to learn 3dsMax
Basic understanding of Max Scripting
Must be able to work under the guidance of a CG Supervisor or VFX Supervisor to achieve desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy
Proven development skills
Strong sense of compositions, light and color
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
At least 5 years live action visual effects experience
Working knowledge the following software: V-Ray, Thinking Particles
Some working experience and knowledge of shader writing, and lighting
Possess strong technical skills and ability to learn new software quickly
Experience compositing a plus
Solid knowledge of principles of 3D
Must have the ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned VFX Tasks
Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
SR LAYOUT ARTIST
Requirements:
Great visual storytelling skills & a well grounded understanding the language of the camera framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking.
Minimum of 3-5+ years VFX Layout experience required
Experience with layout is preferred
Solid animation grounding (preferably CG feature film animation - FX or Character)
Solid camera animation work (laying out shots, staging, using film cameras or on-set experience)
A good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
Background or experience in fine art which shows a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance
Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills desirable
Ability to debug technical problems and follow up for assistance if required
SR RIGGER - VANCOUVER
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
Applicant must have 5+ years of film rigging experience using Maya
Strong python/mel coding abilities
Experience in modular pipeline development
Experience in working within a team
Excellent communication skills
Ability to understand, work with and extend existing toolsets, APIs
Must be detail oriented, organized, and able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner.
Additional Skills That are a Plus:
C++ experience
Maya API experience
Experience as a team lead
3dsmax experience
Computer Science degree
SR VFX EDITOR
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The SENIOR VFX Editor incorporates all required versions from pre-vizilation through to final composites of visual effects shots into the current cuts of live action sequences. Also has the ability to create a functioning environment where the Visual Effects Supervisor\leads, and artist can evaluate any version of any shot in the current sequences for aesthetic and technical direction.
Requirements and Desired skills:
- Maintain sequence(s) edit and inserting visual effect shots into the editing timeline
- Ensure the production database (using Shotgun) is maintained with shot counts and lineup
- Ensure that shots cut into the sequence are correct in terms of counts and lineup
- Preparing sequence edits for client approval when required
- Organize and run the dailies session
- Aiding in any pipeline/development issues that surround outsource
- At least 2+ years experience working in a VFX Editorial Department
- Demonstrate proficiency in editing using Avid or Final Cut Pro (Avid preferred)
- A firm understanding of the VFX process, workflow and terminology
- Possess an understanding of film and HD video formats, files, frame rates, and resolutions
- File encoding/transcoding experience, exhibiting a sound understanding of video codecs and file formats
- Have basic Photoshop skills
- Compressor
- DVD Studio Pro or Encore
- 2k Playback software such as Framecycler or RV
Candidate must be:
- Self motivated individual
- Keen to learn new skills and applications
- Excellent communicator
- Strong multi-tasker
- Good eye for detail
- A team player
- Problem Solver
- Calm under Pressure
- A love of film and VFX
VFX PIPELINE COORDINATOR
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