Cinematic Artist

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • VFX

Job Summary

Job Description

The role involves creating cinematic cutscenes using DCC tools, participating in motion capture shoots, and implementing camera work and shot composition within the game engine. The artist will adjust animations according to director's vision and polish the quality. The ideal candidate is proactive, communicates well with team members across departments, and is eager to learn new technologies and expressions. They should also understand their role, act proactively, and be able to lead subordinates towards goal achievement.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of cinematic/animation experience in games/film
  • Hand-keyed animation skills for characters/creatures
  • Character animation using motion capture data
  • Game engine cutscene implementation (camera/shot composition)
  • Knowledge of cinematography
  • Experience with DCC tools like Maya, MotionBuilder
  • Communication skills with directors, writers, sound designers
  • Ability to actively collaborate and communicate with internal/external teams
  • Interest in new technologies and expressions
  • Proactive action and role understanding
  • Ability to lead subordinates and achieve goals
Good to have:
  • Directing experience for large-scale title cinematics
  • Cinematic production pipeline construction
  • Storyboarding/shot composition drawing skills
  • Scripting skills (e.g., Python)
  • Previsualization production experience
  • Facial animation work experience

Job Details

業務内容/Work Responsibilities

・DCCツールによるカットシーンのアニメーション制作
・モーションキャプチャーの撮影立ち合い
・カメラワークやショット割を設定し、カットシーンとしてゲームエンジンに実装する
・ディレクターの演出に沿ってアニメーションを調整、クオリティのブラッシュアップを行う

求める人材/The Ideal Candidate has…

  • チーム制作において、自部署及び他部署との連携を積極的に取り、円滑なコミュニケーションができるかた
  • 新しい技術や表現に興味を持ち、意欲的に業務に取り組めるかた
  • 与えられた役割を理解し、積極的に行動が行えるかた
  • チームをまとめ、目標達成に向け部下を牽引できるかた

必要なスキル・経験/Necessary Skills and Experience

  • ゲーム、映像制作業界においてシネマティクス、アニメーションの制作経験が3年以上ある
  • 手付によるキャラクター、クリーチャー等のアニメーションの制作スキル
  • モーションキャプチャーのデータを使い、キャラクターアニメーションを制作するスキル
  • ゲームエンジンのカットシーンの作成機能を使い、カメラワークやショット割を行うことができるスキル
  • 映画の撮影術(シネマトグラフィー)に関する知識と理解
  • Maya, MotionBuilderといったDCCツールの経験と理解
  • ディレクター、シナリオライター、サウンドなど他セクションと綿密に連携して作業を行っていけるコミュニケーション能力

歓迎するスキル・経験/Desired Skills

  • 大規模タイトルのシネマティックのディレクション経験
  • シネマティックの制作フロー/パイプラインの構築ができる方
  • ストーリーボードや絵コンテを描ける画力
  • Pythonなどのスクリプトが書ける方
  • プレビズの制作経験
  • フェイシャル関連業務従事経験

応募資格/Conditions

アーティストとしてゲーム制作に活かせるスキルをお持ちであれば、ゲーム業界未経験者可。

No games industry experience is required for this position.

応募書類について/Application Materials

  • 履歴書(顔写真は必ず貼付のこと)
  • 職務経歴書 (書式自由)
    →ゲーム業界経験者は、過去のゲーム制作でのご自身の担当範囲詳細をご記載ください。
  • イラストレーション、デッサン、映像など自身のスキルをアピールできるもの
  • Resume, including a recent photograph
  • A document explaining your work history, formatted at your discretion
  • Please go into detail about projects that you have lead or managed and the results you’ve achieved.

※Please ensure to also include your resume and CV in Japanese.

選考プロセスについて

選考は、以下の過程で行います。

・書類選考
・面接(最終面接含め2〜4回程度)・適性検査
・内定
・オファー面談

書類選考からオファー面談までに約1ヶ月~1.5か月の期間をいただいております。
お急ぎの場合は日程調整時にご相談ください。可能な限り対応します。

※面談/面接は、基本的にオンラインで実施しています。
※選考過程でリファレンスチェックを実施する場合がございます。詳細はそのタイミングになりましたら人事担当者からご案内します。依頼先の内訳等についてご不安な場合は、概要資料を事前に共有しますのでご安心ください。
※選考の途中で、社員とカジュアルにお話しいただく機会を設ける場合がございます。実際の働き方やカルチャーについて、できるだけリラックスした状態ですり合わせを行い、入社後のミスマッチを防ぐことが目的としております。
※内定時には条件・制度面のご説明のため、オファー面談を実施しています。

Selection Process

Our candidate selection process is comprised of the following steps.- Document screening
- Interview process (Total of 2 to 4 interviews, including final interview)
- Offer of employment
- Post-offer discussion

Please allow approximately 1 to 1.5 months from the "document screening" to the "post-offer discussion" phases. If you are in a hurry, please let us know at the time of scheduling your interview. We will do our best to accommodate your needs and attempt to expedite the overall hiring process.

Notes:
- Interviews will generally be conducted online.
- We may ask for a reference during your selection process. Further details will be provided by the HR representative when needed. We will share pertinent materials that outline these requirements beforehand to allow you ample time to prepare.
- During the selection process, we may provide you with an opportunity to have a casual discussion with a number of employees regarding your potential position. The purpose of this chat is to allow you a chance to learn about the actual working style of the position and gain a sense of the company culture in a relaxed environment, to further help you decide if the type of work environment would be a good fit for you.
- If given an offer of employment, we will conduct a post-offer discussion to explain details such as employment conditions and pertinent company policies.

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