Description
The Character FX Supervisor is responsible for
overseeing the pipeline and shot production for feathers, fur, hair, finaling
and clothing simulation. In addition, will develop/oversee any new technology
required to meet the specific creative and technical needs of a show as
assigned by the Digital FX Supervisor and Production Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Work
closely with the Head of Character Animation, Production Designer, Digital FX
Supervisor and other department heads to maintain the integrity of the
Character Design, Animation and Look of Film, as related to Character FX.
· Provide
input towards the vision of the future direction of technology in maintaining a
world-class pipeline.
· Approve
department deliverables.
· Develop
and manage workflow processes and staff.
· Identify
potential exposures to plan. Follow through on and reevaluate plan
accordingly.
· Lead
department meetings, manages expectations and provides communications during
meetings.
· Troubleshoot
creative/technical issues as they arise. Provide hands-on assistance to
the Character FX Animators.
· Present
Character FX elements in daily walkthroughs to Digital FX Supervisor in
dailies. Ensure creative direction from VFX Supervisor and Directors to
the crew are heard and clarified.
· In
collaboration with the Production Supervisor, ensure on time delivery of
Character FX elements within established production schedule. If creative
appetite is too large, then need to present ideas and suggest creative
alternatives. Consistently look for a more efficient way of doing a
character effect (i.e. reuse of a character effect).
· Responsible
for creating the necessary look as designed by the Director(s), VFX/DFX
Supervisor, and Production Designer(s) within budget parameters for Character FX.
· Bid
effects in each sequence. Collaborate with Production Supervisor
regarding progress and setbacks of Character FX Animators as it relates to the
original effects bid. Appropriately elevate concerns to VFX Supervisor
and Prod Mgr.
· State
potential costs or schedule implications when receiving comments on character
effect elements relative to delivery dates.
· Facilitate
interdepartmental communication, dependencies, and technical problem solving
related to FX production. Anticipate production problems.
Collaborate with other department peers to identify solutions to production
issues.
· Perform
daily one-on-one rounds with Character FX Animators: critique work and assist
with technical problem solving, and determine when character effects are ready
for review with Digital FX Supervisor.
Global:
· Work
with TDs, R&D, Production Engineering and Production Management to improve
and evolve the production pipeline and methodologies.
· Communicate
to R&D, Production Engineering or VFX Supervisor requests for new tools and
improvements to existing tools.
· Participate
in technology meetings and other meeting as required to help evolve the toolset
towards studio objectives.
Managerial:
· Work
closely with the Production Supervisors in the management of the department and
to create the schedule and ensure quotas/deadlines are met for both shots and
sequences.
· Work
with the Production Supervisor on casting shots/assignments to Character FX
Animators.
· Responsible
for improving the performance of artists on the team. Mentor artists to
provide guidance, experience and insight. Involved in trying to resolve
performance related issues.
· Responsible
with Production Supervisor for maintaining crew morale. Foster good working
atmosphere and ethics.
· Deliver
reviews with Production Supervisor to crew members; help manage career growth
of staff; provide recommendations for promotions.
· Work
with management in the casting and staffing of talent on the show.
· Help
with recruiting and perform interviews. Ensure that Character FX new hires
are provided the necessary training.
· Facilitate
meetings with artists to keep the crew informed on show changes and
requirements.
· Ensure
open lines of communication with other departments and department heads.
Qualifications:
· 8+
years of experience including production experience in feature film animation
· Strong
working knowledge of Maya, Houdini, C++ and Python
· Proven
Leadership experience
· Experience
building new pipelines.
· Exceptional
written and verbal communication skills
How to
Apply:
Please apply on our career page at www.oriental-dreamworks.com
for the job you are interested in.