Environment Generalist TD | Directeur·trice technique des environnements numériques

Environment Technical Directors are responsible for creating photo-real digital environments for high end visual effects shots through the use of 3D CGI techniques which include: modeling, procedural geometry and scene assemblies, texturing, shading and lookdev, lighting, rendering and matte painting

Hear from our Head of Environments in Montreal here.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage artistic and technical skills to contribute to all aspects of CG shots

• Create models, textures, shading and look development setups for large scale environment scenes

• Assembling models, digital matte paintings, textures, projections and lights into a CG scene for rendering

• Create high detail photo realistic images using various external and in house software packages, including procedural tools and techniques

• Lighting and scene assembly for other shots or assets as required, including characters and animation

• Troubleshooting technical issues with CG scenes and optimising the renders to work within the resources available

• Work with show leadership to identify the best approach for matching the quality of the plate photography

• Creating full or portions of photo realistic digital matte paintings

• Working with a shot Compositor to assemble renders and projections on shots

• Working to develop the look of a shot, assets or sequence with the Visual Effects and CG Supervisors

• Communicating with production on a regular basis in regards to schedules and deadlines

• Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline

• Strong knowledge of Photoshop, Nuke

• Strong knowledge of Maya, Houdini or other comparable DCC packages

• Modeling, UV layout and texturing skills

• Look development and Lighting with emphasis on environment scenes

• A strong understanding of the entire VFX process

• Good communication and organisational skills

• Creative problem solving abilities

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to take direction well and work as part of a team

• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with a wide range of generalist software used to create digital environments and matte paintings

• Previous experience with 2.5 D workflow

• Artistic skills in digital matte painting

• Experience with volumetric rendering for clouds and atmosphere

• A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realism and environments

• Previous experience working on a computer with the Linux operating system

• VFX scripting (mel, python, vex, etc)

• An understanding of cutting edge technology in the field such as photogrammetry and photo based 3D reconstruction

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