Jr Effects Technical Director
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Dormont Manufacturing Co
📍 vancouver, bc, Canada
Job Description
Position Summary The Junior Effects Technical Director works under a sequence Effects Lead to support shows and troubleshoot the flow of data in/out of department and/or show. They may get opportunities to do basic FX shotwork, rendering and slap comps. Work is subject to close supervisory review at frequent intervals. They need to be able to develop enhancements or “fixes” to identified aspects of art / technologies.
What You’ll Do
Performs entry level shot work including running simple/pre-canned effects (foot hits, “easy” missile trails, sparks, underwater particulates, weather passes, simple smoke) on multiple shots across a show and render tuning
Communicating status of shots to supervisors and Production
Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
Presents shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
Data management of shots including clean up
Special projects as needed
What You’ll Do
Performs entry level shot work including running simple/pre-canned effects (foot hits, “easy” missile trails, sparks, underwater particulates, weather passes, simple smoke) on multiple shots across a show and render tuning
Communicating status of shots to supervisors and Production
Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
Presents shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
Data management of shots including clean up
Special projects as needed