Description
Cinesite Vancouver Inc. is seeking a Rigging Supervisor to join us on an exciting new animated feature film, The Addams Family!
Position Overview:
The Rigging Supervisor will oversee the development and maintenance of the studio’s proprietary rigs and ripping pipeline.
Duties & Responsibilities:
? Oversee the Rigging team to build robust character rigs to Theatrical Feature standards.
? Partner with the Animation team to maintain, test and improve existing rigs and RnD new techniques for future rigs.
? Maximize the use of existing assets while developing a flexible framework for future projects.
? Work with the Pipeline TDs and Animation Supervisor to develop and maintain rigging scripts and animation tools such as pose library and animation utilities for automating workflow.
? Assist Animation Department with shot specific technical issues.
? Develop crowd system to speed up layout and animation of highly populated shots.
? Evaluate and recommend tools/plug-ins or software to help improve production output.
? In collaboration with the Look Dev, CFX and Lighting Supervisors, ensure that rigged assets meet simulation, shading and lighting standards and that any requirements by said departments are met.
? Provide accurate bid days and resource requirements to accomplish expected tasks on time and budget.
? Attend regular Production Meetings prepared to represent issues and concerns as required.
Requirements:
? 5+ years of proven supervisory experience in feature animation and/or visual effects production.
? Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to character rigging and animation.
? Understanding of puppet and control philosophy.
? Excellent understanding of anatomy, volumes and masses, dynamics and character motion.
? Excellent understanding of the animation process, from storyboard to modeling to texturing, animation and rendering.
? Production knowledge of Maya, Python and MEL required.
https://www.cinesite.com/careers/