FX TD
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Type: Full Time
Activities:
FX TD
Place:
Montreal
Description
ROLE
Reporting to the FX leadership, the FX TD creates high-caliber dynamic and riveting visual 3D effects as well as designs and integrates custom pipeline tools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Creates a wide variety of realistic effects, including but not limited to destruction, smoke, fire, and water
- Works under the guidance of multiple supervisors to achieve the desired level of aesthetic quality and technical accuracy, often exploring different approaches and looks
- Works with the FX leads to produce various elements using presets and templates, and to expand and improve upon these templates
- Revises simulations based on client and supervisor feedback in a timely manner
- Coordinates with the lighting department to ensure seamless integration of FX elements
- Works within the established pipeline and offer constructive suggestions to improve the process
- Helps develop and explore new ways to enhance results
- Helps team debug issues and learn new methods
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum five (5) years of live action visual effects experience building, debugging, and supporting complex effects setups
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in scripted tools development
- Creative ability and artistic talent, demonstrated by previous work
- Strong experience in creating a wide variety of simulations (destruction, atmospheric, fluid, supernatural, etc.)
- Understanding of physics, realistic motion, and assorted natural phenomena on different scales
- Exceptional technical skills, the ability to learn new software quickly, and a keenness to stay on the leading edge
- Strong willingness to grow, learn new methods and share knowledge with others
- Ability to work and solve technical issues independently
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrives under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and an open mind
- Team player able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Compositing and scripting experience is a plus
- Flowline experience is highly desirable
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- 3ds Max
- Houdini
- Flowline
- C++
- Python
- MAXScript
- HScript
- Thinking Particles
- FumeFX
- Krakatoa
- Realflow
- VEX