Visual Effects TDs

Description

Pixar Canada is looking for two Visual Effects TDs for its new studio in Vancouver. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio will produce short-form animation focusing on legacy Pixar characters from films such as Toy Story and Cars. This is an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and talented team producing world-class digital character animation.

Summary of Position:
In Pixar’s production process, the term “TD” means “Technical Artist”. The Visual Effects TD works with other crew members to create visual effects in an animated film. Visual effects work often includes aspects of modeling, simulation and animation, shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing for the visual effects elements of a shot.

General Duties and Responsibilities:
The Visual Effects TD is responsible for creation, revision, maintenance and support of the effects elements in a shot, responding to guidance and review notes from the director as well as creative and technical supervisors. Visual Effects TDs work closely with other departments, especially with Lighting and Rendering, to make sure that the effects integrate properly with other elements. TDs use reference footage of real world phenomena or film-library reference to guide their development of a particular effect.

Visual effects work often includes simulation of dynamics and natural phenomena, as well as animation of effects elements, by hand or using procedural techniques. At Pixar, simulation is done using a variety of tools including proprietary in-house software, Maya, Houdini, etc. The Visual Effects artist must be flexible and adaptable, with a wide range of skills from scripting or programming to a good eye and a good sense of weight and timing.

Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please ensure your CreativeHeads profile includes your cover letter, resume, and either a demo reel or a link to your website containing your demo reel and reel breakdown/shotlist. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS. If you don’t have a website to showcase your work, please make sure your CreativeHeads.net profile includes a demo reel of your work.