Cinematic Artist (Contract)

PlayStation Global

Contract Position

Summary

Join the award-winning team that created God of War as a Cinematic Artist contributing to the development of an upcoming new title, utilizing camera composition and cinematic motion to present character performances and story beats to players.

What you'll do

Assist the Narrative team with script breakdowns, scene staging, and layout
Support the Narrative team with both live action and 3D pre-visualization
Operate the virtual camera when shooting on the motion capture stage
Process and clean up camera data following motion capture shoots
Animate focus pulling and depth of field for cinematics
Hand-animate cameras for cinematics and other narrative moments
Assist with motion capture shoots, informing the stage crew of prop needs, checking for continuity and keeping track of editing needs for camera
Give concise and timely feedback to outsourcing teams when needed
Proactively facilitate requests or information needs regarding animated cameras
Actively advance skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages and traditional art methods

Requirements

A demo reel that demonstrates strong knowledge of fundamental cinematography principles
Background in photography or cinematography
Skilled in conveying framing ideas using rough storyboards
High level of proficiency in Maya
High comfort level with learning and utilizing animation systems and game engine pipelines
Ability to rapidly prototype, iterate, and explore different approaches to shots
Ability to succeed in a creative, team-oriented environment
Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills
Ability to reach across multiple disciplines to gather feedback and address cross-functional issues
An enthusiasm for practical innovation and the ability to bring new ideas to the table
B.A. in fine arts or relevant curriculum, or equivalent skillset
1-3 years’ industry or related experience

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Location

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Contract Length

Contract duration: Not specified

Compensation

The compensation for this position is not listed.

Keywords

maya motionbuilder

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