Digital Marketing Animator
Boston DynamicsSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Visual Effects, FilmIndustries
Requirements
- Minimum eight (8) years of visual effects production and leadership experience for live action feature films
- Proven technical and leadership capabilities
- Experience in leading, mentoring, and training large teams
- Exceptional organizational skills; understands how to prioritize tasks, assignments with team skills
- Expert knowledge of Maya
- Knowledge of Nuke and 3ds Max (a plus)
- Strong sense of animation: acting, staging, posing, weight, timing, storytelling, and staying on model
- Strong understanding of the language of the camera: framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc
- Solid camera animation work (laying out shots, staging, using film cameras or on-set experience)
- Good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
- Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills is desirable
- Ability to debug technical problems and follow up with the team to ensure animation is implemented
Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the animation department
- Expedite high-quality and photo-realistic character, creature, and object animations
- Partner with studio leadership to deliver the highest quality animation
- Work with animators and cross-department supervisors to identify and solve problems, both technically and artistically
- Liaise with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Animation Supervisor position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this Animation Supervisor role remote or office-based?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills and experience are required for the Animation Supervisor role?
Candidates need minimum eight (8) years of visual effects production and leadership experience for live action feature films, expert knowledge of Maya, proven technical and leadership capabilities, experience leading and mentoring large teams, and a strong sense of animation principles like acting, staging, posing, weight, timing, and storytelling.
What is the company culture like at Scanline VFX?
Scanline VFX strives to set the highest standard of quality in everything they do through innovation, generating solutions for clients, and operates as an award-winning leader with 8 studios worldwide.
What makes a strong candidate for the Animation Supervisor position?
Strong candidates have 8+ years of VFX leadership in live-action films, exceptional organizational skills for prioritizing tasks and assigning based on team strengths, expert Maya knowledge, strong animation foundations, camera language understanding, and a good attitude for adapting to projects.
Scanline VFX
Provides visual effects and real-time production
About Scanline VFX
Scanline VFX specializes in creating visual effects for films and television. The company uses its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, to produce realistic natural elements like fire, smoke, and water. This software has been recognized with an Academy Award for its technical achievements. Scanline VFX stands out from its competitors by combining a large, diverse team of over 1,200 professionals with significant investments in its technology and infrastructure, particularly from Netflix. This allows them to take on a wide range of projects, both for Netflix and other clients. The goal of Scanline VFX is to help filmmakers achieve their artistic visions while pushing the limits of what can be done in visual effects and real-time production.
Grünwald, GermanyHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Design, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Risks
Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Asia.
AI-driven VFX tools may disrupt traditional workflows.
Volatility in streaming service investments could impact Scanline's project pipeline.
Differentiation
Scanline VFX's proprietary software, Flowline, creates photorealistic natural phenomena.
Eyeline Studios offers unmatched flexibility in real-time filmmaking.
Scanline VFX has a global presence with studios in seven key locations.
Upsides
Netflix's investment enhances Scanline's pipeline and infrastructure.
Rising demand for high-quality VFX in streaming content benefits Scanline.
Expansion into South Korea capitalizes on emerging market opportunities.
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