Job Description

Environment Leads are responsible for creating photo-real digital environments for high end visual effects shots and manage a team.

Hear from our Head of Environments in Montreal .

Responsibilities:

Manage and mentor a team

Creating photo-realistic digital matte paintings, textures and models or collaborating with specialists in those disciplines as required

Assembling models, digital matte paintings, textures, projections and lights into a CG scene for rendering

Troubleshooting technical issues with the CG scene and optimising the renders to work within the resources available

Working with a shot Compositor to assemble renders and projections in a compositing application

Working to develop the look of a shot, assets or sequence with the Visual Effects and CG Supervisors

Lighting and scene assembly for other shots or assets as required, including characters and animation

Identifying the best approach for matching the quality of the plate photography

Communicating with production on a regular basis in regards to schedules and deadlines

Working in partnership with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard

Job requirements

Essential Skills:

Previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline

Strong knowledge of Photoshop, Nuke and Maya

Modeling, UV layout and texturing skills

Artistic skills in digital matte painting

Previous experience with 2.5 D workflow

A strong understanding of the entire VFX process

Good communication and organisational skills

Creative problem solving abilities

Excellent attention to detail

Able to take direction well and work as part of a team

Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high quality results

Desirable Skills:

Experience with a wide range of specialist software used to create digital environments

Experience with volumetric rendering for clouds and atmosphere

A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realism and environments

Previous experience working on a computer with the Linux operating system

An understanding of cutting edge technology in the field such as stereo photogrammetry and photo based 3D reconstruction

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.

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