Overview
A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
Responsibilities
- Create fully scripted rigs and refine them according to animation and lighting needs
- Prototype, implement and refine puppet (skeleton), cloth (deformer based) or mechanical rigs
- Troubleshoot and fix rig issues, collect artistic feedback and fine tune rig behaviour
- Become a proficient user and contributor of the extensive rigging tool-set
- Create simple tools to help animation workflow and rig interaction
- Work within the pipeline and rigging standards
- Meet delivery deadlines under production constraints
What we’re looking for
Maya rigging (full body / facial)A passion for creating believable CG characters and the requisite attention to detailAdvanced Python or Mel, GUI scripting and the ability to follow strict coding standardsExperience with full scripted modular / functional riggingAnalytical and artistic skills, creativity and visual problem solvingTeam work, communication and time management skillsThe ability to write technical documentation and present your work (wiki, screen cap etc.)Basic knowledge of anatomy for bipeds and quadrupeds, skeletons and musclesA good understanding of constraints and deformers, how they work and their limitationsYou might also have
Facial anatomy, realistic eye and mouth rigs, Facs breakdownLife drawing or organic modeling especially human anatomyBasic knowledge of dynamics (Maya Hair, Comet, nCloth, nParticle etc.)Strong maths background, especially matrix maths and geometry algorithmsC or C++ programming Maya pluginsExperience with body motion capture : rig hookups, offset rigs, re-targeting etc.Application Process
To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line : Rigging Technical Director - Montreal
Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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