Layout Technical Director – Wellington Office

Layout Technical Director – Wellington OfficeWeta FX requires a mid-level to senior technical director to work within the Layout Department.
Layout artists determine the position of the CG camera and 'block' CG characters for shots of a VFX sequence, in addition to creating the CG environment from assets provided by Models. Layout artists consider a shot's framing, composition, camera angle, camera path and movement, and the lighting requirements of each scene.
The specific job requirements are: Generalist Maya skills with camera, modelling, animation and renderingProduction experience with procedural environment buildingComprehension of photographic composition and understanding of camera lensesAbility to match photographic reference of an environment (natural or architectural) with a minimum of assetsStrong technical, communication and organizational skillsA solid understanding of matchmove conceptsKnowledge of Nuke, Katana, and scripting abilities in Python a plusAt least 3 years layout experience in Visual Effects on feature filmsThis role will be performed onsite at Weta's Wellington office. To be eligible you must be based in / or be available to relocate to Wellington, New Zealand; and be available to start work within the next couple of months. At Weta FX we celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated. We define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we're striving to build a workplace experience that's second to none. Here at Weta FX we value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves.
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