Head of 3D FX

Description

You will oversee the setting up of the Visual FX pipeline, and help maintain quality control and the director’s creative vision for the VFX within the movie. You will also participate in team selection and build and mentor artists performance. This is an opportunity for someone who has high level of technical skill and experience working with 3D FX.

Supervise any early development, testing and R&D needed for tool and VFX pipeline.

Review storyboards and script breakdowns for VFX requirements and compile VFX bid in conjunction with the producer.

Lead VFX complexity assessments of scenes and ensures their production feasibility.

Provide solutions and alternatives to creative issues keeping within the style and scope of the film.

Attend daily reviews and briefings and communicate VFX requirements to artists clearly when delegating shots.

Be responsible for day-to-day inter-department work flow in conjunction with Production Manager.

Liaise with IT in overseeing rendering resources and disk space allocation for the production and making sure the pipeline supports an efficient and stable work environment for the team.

Review and advise on department recruitment needs and take part in the hiring process.

Participate, as needed, in artist reviews and performance feedback.