Senior Lighters - Toronto, Ontario Canada
Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto is looking for Senior Lighters to join our team. With over 250 artists and technical directors and the most up to date resources available, we bring the vision to both major Hollywood studios and independent producers to life in a wide array of formats: theatrical features, television, DVDs, shorts and game cinematics.
JOB TITLE: SeniorLighter
DEPARTMENT: Lighting/Compositing
REPORTS TO: Lighting Supervisor & Head of Lighting/Compositing
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Lighting Artist lights an assigned quota of production shots according to schedule, ensures resolution of technical issues, and makes certain that all quality standards are achieved and meet rendering criteria. This role will be responsible for providing support to more junior team members artistically and technically.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Light assigned quota of production shots based on established key shots as well as creative direction from Lighting Leads, Lighting Supervisor, and VFX Supervisor
· Ensure that production shots are completed according to schedule
· Provide support to more junior team members by providing artistic direction and assisting with technical difficulties
· Communicate timeline and delivery schedule issues to the appropriate stakeholder(s)
· Ensure resolution of technical issues
· Troubleshoot and debug shot problems
· Escalate technical issues as required
· Make certain that all quality standards are achieved, that shot continuity is maintained, and that shots meet rendering criteria
· Collaborate with members of other departments as necessary to ensure proper completion of shots
· Ensure efficient organization of individual work/files
· Remain current and up-to-date in lighting techniques through industry research and training
· Perform additional duties as required
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
· 5+ years of high-end CG animation production experience (feature film experience preferred)
· [FONT="]Completed post-secondary education classical or 3D animation, art fundamentals, or other relevant area of study[/FONT]
· Must have extensive working knowledge of Maya
· Mental Ray experience an asset
· Strong communication skills with the ability to convey creative and technical thoughts and ideas to others
· Good teamwork skills
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize, and to handle production- and deadline-related pressures as well
· Proven understanding of the entire lighting/compositing process (experience using Digital Fusion or Nuke)
· Knowledge of MEL scripting a plus
Arc Productions is located at 230 Richmond St. East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1P4 Canada
Please apply at our website @ http://www.arcproductions.com/careers
Thank you for your interest but only qualified candidates will be contacted.
JOB TITLE: SeniorLighter
DEPARTMENT: Lighting/Compositing
REPORTS TO: Lighting Supervisor & Head of Lighting/Compositing
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Lighting Artist lights an assigned quota of production shots according to schedule, ensures resolution of technical issues, and makes certain that all quality standards are achieved and meet rendering criteria. This role will be responsible for providing support to more junior team members artistically and technically.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Light assigned quota of production shots based on established key shots as well as creative direction from Lighting Leads, Lighting Supervisor, and VFX Supervisor
· Ensure that production shots are completed according to schedule
· Provide support to more junior team members by providing artistic direction and assisting with technical difficulties
· Communicate timeline and delivery schedule issues to the appropriate stakeholder(s)
· Ensure resolution of technical issues
· Troubleshoot and debug shot problems
· Escalate technical issues as required
· Make certain that all quality standards are achieved, that shot continuity is maintained, and that shots meet rendering criteria
· Collaborate with members of other departments as necessary to ensure proper completion of shots
· Ensure efficient organization of individual work/files
· Remain current and up-to-date in lighting techniques through industry research and training
· Perform additional duties as required
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
· 5+ years of high-end CG animation production experience (feature film experience preferred)
· [FONT="]Completed post-secondary education classical or 3D animation, art fundamentals, or other relevant area of study[/FONT]
· Must have extensive working knowledge of Maya
· Mental Ray experience an asset
· Strong communication skills with the ability to convey creative and technical thoughts and ideas to others
· Good teamwork skills
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize, and to handle production- and deadline-related pressures as well
· Proven understanding of the entire lighting/compositing process (experience using Digital Fusion or Nuke)
· Knowledge of MEL scripting a plus
Arc Productions is located at 230 Richmond St. East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 1P4 Canada
Please apply at our website @ http://www.arcproductions.com/careers
Thank you for your interest but only qualified candidates will be contacted.