This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
Wētā 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.
Job Responsibility:
Determine the position of the CG camera and 'block' CG characters for shots of a VFX sequence
Create the CG environment from assets provided by Models
Consider a shot's framing, composition, camera angle, camera path and movement, and the lighting requirements of each scene
Requirements:
Generalist Maya skills with camera, modelling, animation and rendering
Production experience with procedural environment building
Comprehension of photographic composition and understanding of camera lenses
Ability to match photographic reference of an environment (natural or architectural) with a minimum of assets
Strong technical, communication and organizational skills
A solid understanding of matchmove concepts
At least 3 years layout experience in Visual Effects on feature films
Nice to have:
Knowledge of Nuke, Katana, and scripting abilities in Python