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INDUSTRY:
Animation & VFX / Television / Film
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OCCUPATION:
Art / Animation / Graphic Design
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(INACTIVE - 8/23/2010 )
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Lighting TDs
Pixar Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada
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Project:
Pixar Canada
Job Duties(s): Lighting
Software Utilized: Renderman, MAYA, Houdini, Shake, Nuke
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: Canada
Start Date: Immediately
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
About Pixar Canada
Pixar Canada is looking for several Lighting TDs for its new studio in Vancouver. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio will produce short-form animation focusing on legacy Pixar characters from films such as Toy Story and Cars. This is an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and talented team producing world-class digital character animation.
Summary of Position
In Pixar’s production process, the term “TD” means “Technical Artist”. The Lighting TD works with other crew members to create the lighting of the sets & characters in each shot of an animated film. Lighting makes the images look attractive, rich, and interesting, while conveying the mood, directing the viewer’s attention to key story points, and making sure that the important action is visible and easy to understand.
Responsibilities
The Lighting TD is responsible for creation, revision, maintenance and support of master lighting, which sets the overall lighting for a particular environment or scene, and shot lighting, which is specific to the action and characters in each particular shot. Lighting involves both the placement and adjustment of lights in Pixar’s proprietary lighting system, and the use of compositing tools to further modify and enhance the appearance of the rendered image.
The Lighting TD responds to guidance and review notes from the director as well as other creative and technical supervisors. Lighting TDs work closely with other departments, especially with shading TDs, visual effects TDs, and rendering TDs, to make sure that the lighting integrates properly with other elements and renders properly.
Submission Process
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please ensure your CreativeHeads profile includeds a cover letter, resume, and a demo reel or link that points us directly to your online demo reel and reel breakdown/shotlist. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications
- Must have 3 or more years experience in CG lighting for animation, live-action film, or television.
- Must have a good “eye”, the ability to notice subtle differences in lighting and rendering, and a good understanding of light, color, contrast, shading, and lighting design.
- Must have a good working knowledge of lighting in a 3D package such as Maya or Houdini, and a good knowledge of a compositing program such as Shake or Nuke.
- Must have a good knowledge of how to use a high-quality 3D rendering program, preferably RenderMan.
- Must have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality.
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills, and be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Must be able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure.
- Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:
In addition to these required qualifications, any of the following attributes will be considered a plus:
- Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or computer science (or a related technical discipline).
- Skill in painting, photography, drawing, and sketching.