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INDUSTRY: Animation & VFX / Television / Film	OCCUPATION: Art / Animation / Graphic Design	(ACTIVE - 6/30/2010 )

Lighting TD

Double Negative Visual Effects

London - United Kingdom

Job Duties(s): Lighting, Rendering

Software Utilized: MAYA, MELScript, Houdini, Mental Ray

Genre(s): Visual FX

Required Work Auth.: United Kingdom

Start Date: Immediately

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Purpose of the Job:
Shot lighting and rendering for various exciting feature film projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

The position of Lighting Technical Director requires someone with a thorough knowledge of 3D Computer Graphics, with several years of experience in a similar role working on broadcast or film projects. Successful applicants will have a well developed 'eye', a good working knowledge of art, design and film lighting as well as a solid technical grounding in renderers like Pixar's Renderman or Mental Ray. Some experience in Look Development and shader setup would be an advantage.

DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:

Needs to Know
• Full knowledge of Maya (Mel knowledge a plus) and/ or Houdini
• Familiarity with pipeline issues
• Demonstrable experience in shot lighting and rendering.
• Showreels featuring 'photoreal' work would be preferred.
• A good general TD BG is desirable

Needs to be
• Pro-active
• Technically adept
• Team oriented
• Adaptable
• Able to take direction

Measures of Performance
• Delivery of required content, on time
• Continuous improvement