Position: Shot Technical Director (Digital Features)
Department: Lucasfilm Animation (U.S.)
Position Summary:
Shot Technical Directors are responsible for autonomously lighting, rendering and compositing of very complex shots for Digital Features.
Primary Responsibilities:
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[li]Runs shots under guidance of a Key Creatives.
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[li]Designs and creates lighting and the look of computer generated objects and scenes.
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[li]Determines need and extent of mattes, paintings, effects and shaders for digitally composited shots.
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[li]Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other team members of the production.
[/li][/ul]Education, Experience and Skills:
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[li]Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience.
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[li]Two or more years production experience with strong working knowledge of various software platforms including Maya, Shake, or other high end Animation software.
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[li]Knowledge of UNIX and shell scripts.
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[li]Highly proficient skills in technical problem solving.
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[li]Excellent communications skills.
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[li]Demo reel and/or portfolio required.
[/li][/ul]Physical Requirements:
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[li]Uses a computer keyboard at least 80% of total work time
[/li][/ul]For more information, or to apply for this position, please visit http://www.lucasfilm.com/employment/jobs/.
No phone calls, please.