Final Layout Artist

Summary

Join DreamWorks Animation as a Camera and Set Dresser, contributing to the creation of award-winning animated films and series. You will be responsible for taking camera shots, installing animatable characters and sets, and resolving any arising issues. Your duties include shot setup, set dressing, and camera support throughout the animation and lighting processes. You will also handle basic prop animation. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary range of $78,312 - $120,000. The ideal candidate possesses strong spatial perception, knowledge of camera composition, and excellent problem-solving skills. Experience with a Unix operating system is required.

Requirements

• Spatial perception between objects in 3D space
• Knowledge of camera composition, camera movement, staging, lens information
• Good problem solving skills (creative, technical), with high attention to detail and organization
• Experience using unix operating system
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job #: )
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Take camera shots from RLO and install the actual animatable characters and final sets, resolving any issues that arise
• Shot setup: Harvest camera data from Rough Layout, install and stage character rigs, props, final sets
• Set dress shots based upon key artwork, working with the Art Directors to achieve the desired aesthetic for the set
• Set dressing: Set dress environments and locations through cameras based upon art keys. Work with the Production Designer, Art Director to achieve their desired aesthetic
• Tighten up the cameras and support the shots through character animation and lighting, answering questions and solving problems that occur as each of these groups begin their work on the shots
• Final Camera: Support and maintain camera framing, movement, timing through character animation and lighting
• Basic prop animation (i.e. vehicles, door, windows)

Preferred Qualifications

• Use of a 3D software package (MAYA)
• Basic knowledge of lighting
• Scripting or programming skills
• Basic knowledge of cinematography (i.e. screen direction, camera movement, camera timing)
• Understanding the principles of cinematography (i.e. screen direction, camera movement, camera timing)
• Knowledge of the animation production pipeline
• Knowledge of 3D Stereo

Benefits

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
• Salary Range: $78,312 - $120,000