Sets up crowd assets and HDAs within the existing Houdini pipeline and tests new procedures and workflows under the artistic supervision of the Crowds Lead and Supervisor
Creates a rangeofcrowdagents (bipedsquadrupeds and vehicles) forefficientsimulation
Applies and executes crowd behaviors on shots with the highest quality standards
Strong technicalproblem-solvingskillsincludingtheabilitytotroubleshoot pipeline issues and theabilitytoresolveshot-specifictechnicalchallengesindependently
Keeps up oncurrentartisticmethodologies and ontechnologytrends and toolsthatbestsuittheproduction and thecompany in thedevelopmentof a stronger creative and technicalenvironment
Works together with the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance.
Provides hands-on assistance to the Crowd Animators.
GivesfeedbacktothedepartmentTD’sto continue thedevelopmentoftools and workflowsassociatedwith crowdfunding.
5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
3+ years in the animation industry.
Excellent knowledge of Houdini Crowd system.
Working knowledge of Maya, Houdini in production environments.
Knowledge of procedural rendering in Renderman.
Experience in creating crowds for animated films
Deep understanding of the entire CG pipeline, from assets to lighting.
High English level desirable
Spanish desirable.
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
