Animator
Munich
Scanline VFX – Animation /
Fixed term /
Hybrid
Reporting to the Animation Supervisor, the Animator is responsible for generating high quality character, creature, and/or object animations for feature films.
Key Responsibilities
- Generates high quality character, creature, and/or object animations for feature films.
- Works with other animators and supervisors to identify and solve problems, both technical and artistic
- Liaises with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met
Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in animation or related field or equivalent experience (preferred)
- Minimum (4) years of experience in visual effects for live-action (realistic) feature films (preferred)
- Knowledge of Maya (required)
- Knowledge of Nuke and3Ds Max (a plus)
- Must have a strong sense of animation basics; acting, staging, posing, weight, timing and storytelling
- Ability to stay on model
- Strong understanding of the camera language; framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc.
- Previs experience a plus
- A good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
- Background or experience in fine arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, and balance
- Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills is desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot/solve technical problems and escalate as needed
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.
We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.
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