Job Description

Company Description
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential. Nominated for 3 Emmy\xc2\xae Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar\xc2\xae-winning company boasts close to 800 artists. Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world\xe2\x80\x99s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Resident Evil, Halo, and Stranger Things season 4. Recently released projects include Dune, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, WandaVision and The Witcher season 2, all earning nominations at the 2022 VES awards. Work arrangements: As a company founded and led by an artist, it is creativity above all that guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment.


The Previs Supervisor is responsible for the delivery of a project or sequence. They contribute to the project technically and artistically by choosing the best methodologies and taking creative decisions. They will be ask to conceptualize whole shots and sequences to convey the director\xe2\x80\x99s vision, working from a storyboard or script, ensuring to meet the high quality standards of Rodeo FX. Using a combination of 2D elements and 3D assets, they create the visual language for the film. They lead and supervise a team of Visualization Artists within their project team which includes answering questions, offering guidance and helping to resolve issues in a positive and constructive manner. Main responsibilities:

• Interact with client whether they\xe2\x80\x99re director, VFX supervisor or producers;
• Create quality animatic sequences narrating a story for high-end VFX projects;
• Participate in the development of aesthetic and technical solutions to support the storytelling;
• Execute scene staging, camera animation, composition, lensing and animation blocking with and without boards;
• Create 2D and 3D assets necessary to the visualization process;
• Create 3D animations for different types of objects, animals and characters;
• Work closely with the VFX Supervisors and Production to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that meet project requirements and deadlines;
• Participate in the creation of tools for their speciality. Test the tools before their integration, and ensure clear and accessible documentation;
• Oversee the work of a team of artists on a show, demonstrating an expert standard of skills in the specialty and a positive, solution-driven attitude;
• In collaboration with production, plan and assign appropriate tasks to team members, taking into consideration their abilities, level and the project workflow and timing;
• Provide feedback on artist\xe2\x80\x99s work to ensure it meets quality standards and corresponds with client\xe2\x80\x99s artistic vision;
• Communicate promptly with the Production Team and Department Manager regarding any artist who may not have enough work. May assist in finding alternative tasks (training, R&D pipeline tools, etc);
• Mentor members of their team by providing training and sharing knowledge. Communicate any training needs for their team to the Head of Department. May participate in preparing training materials or giving group training sessions;
• Participate in mid & post mortem reviews, and annual reviews of artists by providing feedback to the Head of Department;
• Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
• Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected, whether by themselves or a member of their team;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of their specialty and be on the lookout for the latest technological advances in methods and approaches.

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Previs Lead or Supervisor within the VFX industry;
• Strong knowledge of cameras, staging, composition, perspective, pacing, timing, lighting and general filmmaking concepts in both animation and live action context;
• Ability to model, texture, rig and light optimize assets for real-time workflow
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal, Nuke, Maya and editing software;
• Knowledge of Shotgun;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines;
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and act as a positive role model and mentor.

• Full-time, Permanent Contract ;
• Flexible work structure in all our locations ;
• 5 paid sick/personal days ;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays ;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ;
• RRSP with employer contribution ;
• Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.
  
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