The Previs Generalist will assist with many of the artistic and technical aspects of Sony Pictures Animation’s projects in a rapid prototyping type environment using both Maya and Unreal. They will report to the Previs Department Head under the guidance of the Executive in charge of Digital Pre Production. Their number one priority is to help support filmmakers visualize their ideas in a quick and dynamic way; this could be anything from quick low poly assets to fully lit animated sizzle pieces. They must be able to provide creative solutions to help guide the design, story and directing teams by conveying creative ideas into 3D. They will also contribute to the development and support of workflows for the studio as part of early pre production through previs for animated feature projects. This position is part of a generalist team that does rapid prototyping work for all of the features at Sony Pictures Animation.
Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process, and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.
Autodesk Maya
The anticipated base salary for this position is $50.00 to $75.00 an hour. This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors.
To apply, please include a resume and a link to your portfolio. Please make sure to include any passwords to your work in your cover letter and/or in your resume.
Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
The studio's latest theatrical release is "Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse," the highly-anticipated sequel to the Academy Award®-winning "Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse" and the second film in the Spider-Verse trilogy.
The division is also behind the visually-groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed "The Mitchells vs. The Machines," the hit film series "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and "Hotel Transylvania," and the upcoming 2D adult comedy "Fixed" from visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky.
In 2023, the studio released its first two series - "Agent Elvis," an adult animated action comedy, and "Young Love," which expands on the story and characters introduced in the Oscar®-winning short film, “Hair Love.”
Sony Pictures Animation, which was founded in 2002, is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group for Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
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