Framestore London hiring for animation and vfx

Animation and vfx jobs in london framestore

Framestore award-winning studio hiring for the following positions in London .Compositor,

Creature FX TDs,Crowd TDs,Digital Matte Painters,Environment TDs,Junior Lighting TDs,Junior Pipeline TD,Lighting TD,Matchmovers,Modellers,Render Wrangler,Rigging TDs,Senior Animators,

Senior Lighting TDs,Senior Texture Artists

Framestore London hiring Compositor

Compositor

Description

Compositors seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements. Compositors work closely with Visual Effects Supervisors and CG Supervisors to composite the numerous elements that complete visual-effects shots.

Responsibilities:

Working in collaboration with Compositing Leads to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots
Taking briefs and direction from Lead Compositors and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots
Integrating 2D, 3D and live action elements to high-end visual effects film standard
Meeting schedules and show deadlines
Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors
Balancing the creative and technical aspects of each shot
Working with a good knowledge of colour space principles

Essential Skills:

An excellent working knowledge of and production experience with Nuke
A familiarity with stereo compositing and working with multiple render passes
Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
A pro-active and collaborative work ethic
A strong eye for detail, composition, colour and lighting
The ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve
An understanding of colour space principles

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of practical lighting for photography
A working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline
Experience in dealing and communicating with clients
Programming and coding experience and knowledge

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Framestore London hiring Creature FX TDs

Description

Creature FX Technical Directors are responsible for providing a wide variety of dynamic simulations for character-based work; including clothing, hair, muscle and skin.

Responsibilities:

The creation of simulation rigs for characters and creatures using Maya, nCloth and additional proprietary tools

Shot execution using simulation rigs and the delivery of finished assets to the Lighting department

Liaison with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modeling, Rigging, Animation and Lighting

Involvement in the development of departmental tools and techniques

Meeting set schedules and deadlines while maintaining the highest standards

Regularly communicating with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines

Essential Skills:

Previous experience in a similar role

Previous experience on CG creature projects

A thorough knowledge of Maya

Experience with some of the following types of dynamic simulation: cloth, hair/fur, feathers, skin and muscle

Experience of creating simulation rigs and setups for shows

Good problem solving skills

An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role

A good eye for detail

A strong work ethic, and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution

The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging and deadline orientated environment

A good understanding of pipeline and workflow issues

Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise across departments

Desirable Skills:

Programming/scripting experience (e.g. Mel, Python and/or C++)

Experience of developing tools, scripts and plug-ins to help streamline workflow

Modeling and Rigging skills and experience

A good understanding of Maya constraints and deformers

A knowledge of Syflex or any other simulation software

Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environmen

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Framestore London hiring Crowd TDs

Description

Crowd Technical Directors are responsible for creating the motion of crowds, including the animating and simulating of tens of thousands of characters for high end visual effects films.

Responsibilities:

Creating simulations of crowd characters as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Lead

Developing locomotion, motion and triggering behaviours to ensure a variety of looks can be achieved

Utilising crowd software (both proprietary and off-the-shelf) to deliver to the highest possible standards

Liaising with other departments involved in the crowd pipeline including Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Motion Capture and Lighting

Involvement in developing crowd tools and techniques

Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality

Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines

Essential Skills:

A thorough knowledge of Maya

Creative problem solving skills

An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role

A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion

A strong work ethic and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution

The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging and deadline orientated environment

Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise across departments

A good understanding of the entire visual effects process

A familiarity with pipeline and workflow issues, especially working between multiple packages

Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills

Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment

Desirable Skills:

Previous experience in a similar role

Programming/scripting experience (e.g. Mel, Python and/or C++)

Experience with crowd software packages (e.g. Massive, Golaem, Miarmy or other proprietary crowd solutions)

A good understanding of Maya particle systems

Experience of developing tools, scripts and plug-ins to help streamline workflow

Previous experience working with motion capture data

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Framestore London hiring Digital Matte Painters

Description

Digital Matte Painters are responsible for painting photo real environments, elements and textures for matching into live action plates or to stand on their own as DMP plates. Digital matte paintings may also be used in a 3D environment and may be mapped onto 3D objects.

A strong understanding and sympathy for real world materials and lighting is essential. DMP artists will work closely with the Modeling and Shading departments and therefore must have a basic knowledge of the practices of each of these disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Able to create photo-realistic digital matte paintings
Assist with and develop the look of a shot/sequence in liaison with the supervision team
Work alongside the production team to establish schedules and technical requirements
Work in partnership with Shader Developers, Lighting TDs and Compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
Work closely with the VFX Supervisor and Lead Digital Matte Painter to ensure that the plates meet planned concept design requirements
Seek out and build own photographic reference material
Stay on schedule and meet set deadlines while maintaining the highest standards
Communicate regularly with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Share techniques, reference materials and ideas with the team
Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology

Essential Skills:

Previous experience in a similar role
A thorough working knowledge of Photoshop and an understanding of Nuke and Maya
Previous experience working in a Linux environment
Strong artistic skills
Experience with 2.5 D
A good understanding of the entire visual effects process
Strong knowledge of camera focal lengths, a good sense of composition and an understanding of different out-put requirements
Creative problem solving skills

Desirable Skills:

A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realistic work and environments
Knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering programmes
An understanding of 2D compositing software

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Framestore London hiring Environment TDs

Description

Environment Technical Directors are responsible for creating photo-real digital environments for high end visual effects shots.

Responsibilities:

Assembling models, digital matte paintings, textures, projections and lights into a CG scene for rendering
Creating models, textures and photo-realistic digital matte paintings or collaborating with specialists in those disciplines as required
Troubleshooting technical issues with the CG scene and optimising the renders to work within the resources available
Working with a shot Compositor to assemble renders and projections in a compositing application
Working to develop the look of a shot, assets or sequence with the Visual Effects and CG Supervisors
Lighting and scene assembly for other shots or assets as required, including characters and animation
Identifying the best approach for matching the quality of the plate photography
Communicating with production on a regular basis in regards to schedules and deadlines
Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard

Essential Skills:

Previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline
Strong knowledge of Maya, Nuke and Photoshop
Modeling, UV layout and texturing skills
Previous experience with 2.5 D workflow
A strong understanding of the entire VFX process
Good communication and organisational skills
Creative problem solving abilities
Excellent attention to detail
Able to take direction well and work as part of a team
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results

Desirable Skills:

Experience with a wide range of specialist software used to create digital environments
Experience with volumetric rendering for clouds and atmosphere
A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realism and environments
Artistic skills in digital matte painting
Previous experience working on a computer with the Linux operating system
An understanding of cutting edge technology in the field such as stereo photogrammetry and photo based 3D reconstruction

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Framestore London hiring Junior Lighting TDs

Description

Lighting Technical Directors are responsible for the final 3D scene assembly, lighting and rendering of elements required to complete visual effects shots for high-end photo-realistic VFX films.

Responsibilities:

CG scene assembly including the correct assets from applicable departments
Lighting shots as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead
Working closely with CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
Developing shots in collaboration with the shot Compositor
Rendering non-lighting passes as required by the shot Compositor
Creating lighting set ups and/or working with current set ups
Creating efficient rendering set ups in order to optimise render farm usage
Scrutinising the colours and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicating them in CG
Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Ongoing communication with Production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Other duties as required including wrangling assets or elements of a shot from another department to ensure shots are completed to schedule

Essential Skills:

Previous experience with shot look development
A good understanding of colour-space
A strong knowledge of lighting techniques
A basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including simulation, Modeling and UV mapping, Texturing and Camera Tracking
Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
Creative problem solving and attention to detail
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results
Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a pre-set workflow or pipeline but also have the creativity and problem solving skills to work around issues
A thorough knowledge of Maya
Extensive knowledge of either Renderman, Arnold or similar production renderer
Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
A strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems

Desirable Skills:

Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop and/or Mari
Experience working with effects elements and volume rendering
Knowledge and experience in other render packages
Knowledge and experience in Compositing and Nuke
Experience and knowledge in Modeling and Texturing

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Framestore London hiring Junior Pipeline TD

Description

Pipeline Technical Directors are responsible for writing and maintaining workflow tools for use on high end visual effects films. Pipeline TDs are required to work closely with the CG Supervisor, department Leads and Lead Pipeline TD.

Responsibilities:

Writing pipeline tools and further developing the pipeline for use across Framestore shows
Working in collaboration with the CG Supervisor and end users to determine the best solutions
Once a solution has been agreed then ensure that it addresses end user and show requirements as briefed
Maintaining of tools including troubleshooting and optimisation
Thorough documentation of all development and updating as necessary
Ongoing research to recommend improvements to workflows in order to improve productivity or communication

Essential Skills:

Strong programming knowledge
Problem solving abilities
Excellent communication and documentation skills
The ability to prioritise production needs and tasks
Detail orientated with a strong ability to multi-task
A general understanding of networking and performance issues that arise with automated tools
A degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Desirable Skills:

A working knowledge of Linux
A working knowledge of Python, Maya and Nuke
Visual effects production experience
A good understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting through to compositing

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Framestore London hiring Lighting TD

Description

Lighting Technical Directors are responsible for the final 3D scene assembly, lighting and rendering of elements required to complete visual effects shots for high-end photo-realistic VFX films.

Responsibilities:

CG scene assembly including the correct assets from applicable departments
Lighting shots as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Sequence Lead
Working closely with CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
Developing shots in collaboration with the shot Compositor
Rendering non-lighting passes as required by the shot Compositor
Creating lighting set ups and/or working with current set ups
Creating efficient rendering set ups in order to optimise render farm usage
Scrutinising the colours and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicating them in CG
Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Ongoing communication with Production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Other duties as required including wrangling assets or elements of a shot from another department to ensure shots are completed to schedule

Essential Skills:

Previous experience with shot look development
A good understanding of colour-space
A strong knowledge of lighting techniques
A basic knowledge of Nuke or similar compositing package, including how to use layers and passes to tweak a shot after it has been rendered
Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including simulation, Modeling and UV mapping, Texturing and Camera Tracking
Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
Creative problem solving and attention to detail
Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results
Able to work successfully as part of a team as well as independently
Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a pre-set workflow or pipeline but also have the creativity and problem solving skills to work around issues
A thorough knowledge of Maya
Extensive knowledge of either Renderman, Arnold or similar production renderer
Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
A strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems

Desirable Skills:

Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop and/or Mari
Experience working with effects elements and volume rendering
Knowledge and experience in other render packages
Knowledge and experience in Compositing and Nuke
Experience and knowledge in Modeling and Texturing

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