Layout Artist

5 days ago

Montréal, Canada Scanline VFX Full time

Scanline VFX, empowered by Netflix, is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide. Founded in 1989, we are a team of over 1000 made up of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Nowadays, Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Scanline VFX, propulsée par Netflix, est un leader mondial de l'industrie des effets visuels comptant 7 studios répartis à travers le monde. Fondée en 1989, nous sommes une équipe de plus de 1000 personnes composée de personnes de diverses origines et nationalités. De nos jours, Eyeline Studios, notre division de production virtuelle, repense l'avenir du cinéma en temps réel en offrant aux créateurs de contenu une flexibilité inégalée.

The Layout Artist is responsible for the story-telling, shot sequence continuity, and presentation as part of the VFX pipeline for feature film and/or high-level television. Utilizing assets from the modeling department and/or camera track from the matchmove department, they create a rough pass of the shot as a whole as well as packages necessary components for use in later departments. While camera animation and composition is the main objective, a Layout Artist may be required to create simple animation, lighting, and FX in order to convey key story points.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Creates visually striking composition based on the shot description and/or storyboard
- Matches references such as previs and/or images
- Supplement shots with simple but convincing animation, lighting, and FX to aid story-telling
- Stitches plate-based shots into a full CG environment and vice versa
- Assembles the correct combination of assets in a shot for use in downstream departments
- Includes proof of scale and continuity in a virtual layout set up
- Debugs technical problems and escalate issues as needed
- Takes directions and applies notes from supervisors

**QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS**:

- Three (3) to five (5) years of layout experience in visual effects for feature film or television (required)
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in the field of arts, film, and/or animation (preferred)
- Advanced software skills in Maya (required)
- Basic to Intermediate skills in 3ds Max, Photoshop, Shotgun, Nuke, and Scripting (preferred)
- Extensive skillset in-camera animation, staging, and set dressing
- Great sense of presentation via lighting, texturing, and/or FX
- Solid animation grounding for story-telling purposes
- Background or experience in traditional Fine Arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of framing and composition
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a team player with a great attitude
- Great eye for detail with excellent and consistent quality assurance
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision

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