Previs Layout Artist: Cinematic Camera Blocking for VFX

Framestore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore in London is seeking a layout artist at mid to senior level to pre-visualise shots using cinematography principles and to lay the foundations for CG departments.

You will handle camera/asset staging, blocking, previs ingestion, and conform setup, with strong Maya expertise and a good grasp of the VFX pipeline; Houdini knowledge is a plus, and the ability to work under pressure is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Maya knowledge within a VFX pipeline.
• Experience with previs and postvis ingestion is advantageous.
• Understanding of cinematography in a virtual environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Camera/assets staging and blocking
• Overseeing Previs and Postvis ingestion
• Setup and maintenance of Conforms
• Shot content maintenance for animation
• Strong Maya knowledge with problem solving in the VFX pipeline; Houdini knowledge is a plus
• Good organization to maintain tidy scenes for the pipeline

Skills

Maya

Houdini

Camera animation

Previs/Postvis

Python scripting

MatchMove

Animation blocking

Tools

Maya

Houdini

3DEqualizer

Python

Job description

Framestore in London is seeking a layout artist at mid to senior level to pre-visualise shots using cinematography principles and to lay the foundations for CG departments.

You will handle camera/asset staging, blocking, previs ingestion, and conform setup, with strong Maya expertise and a good grasp of the VFX pipeline; Houdini knowledge is a plus, and the ability to work under pressure is essential.