Luma Pictures is an artist-run feature film VFX studio located a few blocks
from the beach off of Abbot Kinney in Venice, California. We maintain a
unique culture with an amazingly talented staff that consistently cranks
out top notch work. Staff and project positions are available for
exceptional artists in the following position(s):
FX Artists:
Ideal Requirements:
- feature film experience using Real Flow
- proficiency with maya particles, 2D/3D fluids and rigid/soft body dynamics
- proven ability to create fire, water, dust, debris, snow, steam, fog
- mel scripting
Pluses:
- good design sense for creating abstract effects
- experience with Syflex cloth simulation
- experience with Shave and a Haircut Fur/Hair
Animators:
Requirements:
- your reel MUST demonstrate mastery of the fundamental mechanics of animation, weight and timing
- experience creating believable characters, as opposed to cartoony
Pluses:
- familiarity with using motion capture data
- facial animation experience
- rigging experience
Additional requirements:
- good work ethic
- positive attitude
- relentless attention to detail
- strong problem solving and communication skills
- desire to learn and contribute to a sophisticated pipeline
Pluses:
- Los Angeles area residents with 2+ years feature film experience preferred
- programming or scripting experience in any language(s)
Please forward resumes and links to your online reel/portfolio to jobs@luma-pictures.com or snail mail to address below (EMAIL/WEB is preferred):
Subject: Recruiting (and position you are applying for)
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
Mail submissions should include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Reel breakdown
- Reel as quicktime file on a data DVD/CD (preferred) or playable DVD