Machinima Artist - World of Warcraft

Description

99.9% of the world has no idea what “machinima” is. Are you part of the 0.1%? Do you make movies with game engines? Are you a natural filmmaker, able to convey themes and drive emotions while delivering key information? Can you capture characters so interesting and believable that viewers will send you hate mail when you kill them off? Are you bilingual, able to speak the languages of both film and games?

Blizzard’s World of Warcraft in-game cinematics team has an opening for a dedicated machinima artist who will make movies within our proprietary game engine and tools. This is a rare opportunity, so if you’re one of the few with the ridiculously broad range of skills and experience that it takes; send us samples of your best work.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience working in a game engine
• A minimum of 1 year professional or hobbyist experience creating machinima
• An in-depth understanding of game engine pipelines, technologies, and limitations
• Comprehensive experience in film / video production, from concept to final delivery (and everything in between)
• Strong video editing skills (Premiere / Avid / After Effects)
• An uncontrollable urge to engage in visual storytelling
• Film directing: live action, animated, in-game, 2D, 3D, whatever
• Film editing for pacing, mood, and momentum
• Strong interpersonal and creative collaboration skills, working with developers and writers to attain a vision
• Scripting (Python, Lua, Maxscript, etc.)

• Sketching / storyboarding
• Compositing (Premiere / After Effects)
• Motion graphics
• Sock Puppetry

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio, and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
• Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album)

• Please be sure to click through and apply directly via our website