Description
Main responsibilities:
Works closely with the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisors to establish
the working methodology of the FX Department on the assigned show
Works hand to hand with Production bidding
sequences, creating schedules, follow ups, department quota, etc. and
chooses best techniques for the
effects
Responsible of setting the elements of the movie that can be solved by
simulations
Responsible of the technical developments needed to execute the work of
the department and collaborate with the CG Supervisors to include these
developments in the studio pipeline
Works closely with the Lighting Sequence Supervisors and Compositing
Supervisor to include the movie effects in the shots
Distribute the work to his team according to the production schedule,
ensuring that it will be finished on time and with the standard of quality
required
Approves all the shots before VFX Supervisor checks them
Attends Direction reviews
Create and deliver show specific FX in a
timely manner
Communicate the
technical methodology of FX to the production crew
Provide feedback
to FX artists on shots, request fixes, provide final approval before showing to
VFX Supervisor
Reports to CG Supervisor / VFX Supervisor
Qualifications:
10 years of
experience as a Supervisor or at least 5 years Lead FX experience.
Experience of 5 or more years in animation film
Deep knowledge of CG FX with software Maya and Houdini
Fluency programming in scripting language: MEL, Python. C/C++
programming knowledge will be given special consideration
Advanced
knowledge of compositing theory, concepts and techniques