Stellar Creative Lab Looking for Layout/ Previs Lead – BC & Ontario at Remote Full Time

Stellar Creative Lab is hiring top talent for a new Seth Rogen CG Animated Series.

At Stellar Creative Lab we are animation! We hire stars – work with the best in the industry – work with us!

Summary:

Stellar Creative Lab is looking for a Previs/Layout Lead – better known at Stellar as the Camera & Staging Department – to lead our team.

The role requires a strong understanding of the principles of cinematography, film language, as well as CG animation.

You will use storyboards as the foundation to create a CG world that further develops the story by supporting the characters, the action, and the film through the language of cinematography.

Your Main Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bringing the script and storyboards into the 3D world to achieve the vision of the Director and DOP/ Layout Supervisor
• Working with the Layout Supervisor you are instrumental in creating the film’s shots, blocking in character staging, and animating the cameras.
• Working with the animation team to respond to changes and challenges as needed.
• Final camera work after animation, including any necessary revisions.
• Composing and lensing each shot, blocking character animation for timing and staging and animating any camera movement.
• Working with the editorial team to make sure sequences flow as intended including changes made by the editor.
• Working with the DOP/ Layout Supervisor to respond to changes and challenges as needed.
• Working with DOP/ Layout Supervisor, assigning tasks, mentoring and helping your crew to deliver exceptional work.
• Reviewing final camera work after animation, including any necessary revisions or retakes
• Attend Reviews to ensure deadlines are met
• Mentor your team and support artists on your team

Your Experience, Talents and Abilities:

• A good eye for composition and framing.
• Knowledge of camera lenses, scene layout, staging, blocking, perspective and depth of field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of cinematography on past productions.
• Character animation and posing for compositional considerations, to a level that is required to time a sequence as accurately as possible.
• Ability to collaborate and problem solve, not only within the camera department but also across other departments as needed.
• Strong Knowledge of both Production and Technical resources to help your team succeed.
• Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication skills.
• 3+ years experience as a Previs/Layout/Camera artist
• Working experience with one or more professional graphics packages including Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and/or other professional industry software
• Creative problem solving skills; an ability to find creative solutions to blocking and staging challenges.
• This is a remote (work from home) position, but if you prefer to work from the studio this is also possible!
• Eligible to work in BC or Ontario

Live in Squamish? Kelowna? Vancouver Island? Somewhere in BC with a great internet connection? We can work with that! Stellar Creative Lab encourages artists to work where they live and love where they work. Join us – we have some amazing opportunities.

In response to the COVID – 19 pandemic, Stellar Creative Lab is able to offer the following benefits:

• the option to work at the studio as well as remotely across British Columbia
• ongoing health and safety training
• support for your ergonomic workspace at home

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