Crowd TD (DNEG Animation)

2 Months ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Crowd Artist, under the direction of the Crowd Supervisor, is responsible for delivering all aspects of crowd behaviors and simulations for the project using off-the-shelf or proprietary software and tools. Responsibilities include creative work, presenting work to supervisors, creating crowd simulations from keyframed cycles or motion capture data, attending relevant meetings, and working independently with minimal supervision. The artist should also be a team player. Experience with Houdini and Maya is required.
Must have:
  • Creative with strong attention to detail
  • Organize and present work to Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor
  • Creating crowd simulations using crowd software
  • Attend relevant meetings on shots, sequences, and production
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Team player who excels within a collaborative environment
  • Proven experience and knowledge working with Houdini and Maya
  • Proven experience in working with crowds on Feature or VFX productions
  • Experience working with a USD based pipeline
  • Experience working in a Linux production environment
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in cycle animation, character animation, rigging, and/or mocap
  • Scripting in languages like Python, VEX is a plus
  • Experience with Motion Builder, Massive, Golaem or other crowd software

Job Details

Job Description

 

The Crowd Artist is responsible, under the direction of the Crowd Supervisor, to deliver all aspects of crowd behaviours and simulations as required for the project using off the shelf or our own proprietary softwares and tools.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Creative with a strong attention to detail
  • Organise and present your work to your Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor and address any notes accurately.
  • Creating crowd simulations from key framed cycles or motion capture data, using Crowd simulation software and motion editing tools.
  • Attend all relevant meetings on shots, sequences, and production
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Team player who excels within a collaborative environment


  • KEY REQUIREMENTS AND SKILL SETS

     

    • Proven experience and knowledge working with Houdini and Maya
    • Proven experience in working with crowds on Feature or VFX productions
    • Experience working with a USD based pipeline
    • Experience working in a Linux production environment
    • Strong teamwork and communication skills
    • Experience in cycle animation, character animation, rigging, and/or mocap is a plus
  • Scripting in languages like Python, VEX is a plus
  • Experience with Motion Builder, Massive, Golaem or other crowd software packages are a plus
  •  


    About Us
    We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

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    DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

     

    DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work. 


    Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.

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