Framestore
Directeur.trice Technique des effets de foule
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About the role
- At Framestore, our Crowd Technical Directors bring large-scale scenes to life - simulating and animating tens of thousands of characters for high-end visual effects films.
- This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on both creative problem-solving and technical innovation, with the chance to contribute to the development of new tools and techniques that push the boundaries of what's possible in visual effects.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration is at the heart of the role - you'll work hand-in-hand with teams across Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Motion Capture, and Lighting to deliver seamless crowd work that integrates perfectly into the final image.
- You will also: Create and run crowd simulations as briefed by the CG or VFX Supervisor Develop locomotion and motion behaviours to achieve varied and believable performances.
- Maintain strong communication with Production and Leads to meet deadlines and quality standards.
Requirements
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Familiarity with VFX pipelines and workflows across multiple software packages.
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- You might also have: Previous experience in a similar crowd or simulation role.
- Programming or scripting experience (e.g. VEX, Python, C++).
- Familiarity with motion capture data integration.
- Previous experience in a similar crowd or simulation role.
Nice to have
- Strong working knowledge of Houdini, particularly Houdini Crowds and Agent Definitions (Maya experience a plus).
Skills
- The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio, at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today.
- You will also:
Company info
- We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for everyone and continue to improve accessibility to ensure all employees feel supported.
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