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Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Visual Effects, Film, TelevisionIndustries
Requirements
- Minimum five (5) years of previous experience as a Digital Matte Painter or Environment Artist for live-action feature and/or television
- Proven team leadership and supervision skills
- Expert in Adobe Photoshop
- Strong understanding of Houdini, Nuke, 3D environment layout, Maya, and camera projections
- Working knowledge of Mari
- Understanding and application of perspective in the creation of the 2.5D and 3D digital environment
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage complex project requirements
- Provide confident leadership and mentorship to the Environments team
- Create and manage the most efficient methodology per environment brief (approaches vary from 2.5D Matte Painting projection setups to full 3D asset builds)
- Supervise and guide Leads and Artists in tasks related to integrating imagery into shots and preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color
- Create and develop photographic reference materials
- Coordinate and liaise with the VFX Supervisors to ensure high quality work is done smoothly and efficiently
- Provide artistic and technical direction to the artists
- Perform tasks related to integrating imagery into shots and preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color
- Create 2D paintings and 3D using photography, practical, and digital skills
- Work closely with the VFX Supervisors to ensure high quality work is done smoothly and efficiently
- Provide and receive artistic and technical direction
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What experience is required for the Environment Supervisor role?
Candidates need a minimum of five years of experience as a Digital Matte Painter or Environment Artist for live-action feature and/or television, along with proven team leadership and supervision skills.
What software skills are essential for this position?
Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is required, with a strong understanding of Houdini, Nuke, 3D environment layout, Maya, and camera projections, plus working knowledge of Mari.
What is the salary or compensation for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this a remote position, or where is it located?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at Scanline VFX?
Scanline VFX encourages innovation, exploration, testing, learning, and iterating, with a belief that great ideas come from everyone and active encouragement for team members to ask questions and present ideas.
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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