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Previs Artist
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) – Sydney, Australia
Job Summary
About ILM: Founded by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney, and Mumbai. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time, contributing to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in film history. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
Your role: Previs Artists collaborate closely with the Previs Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to design and create shots and sequences ensuring the Director and Clients’ vision are met through dynamic camera movement, animation, composition, staging, lighting, and editing.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and animating shots over an entire sequence (Animation + Layout).
- Preparation of low tech, fast render aesthetic solutions (Lighting + Rendering).
- Building low resolution set, character, or prop assets to convey objects in a scene (Modeling).
- Compiling sequences and sound design within Adobe Premiere (Editing).
- Troubleshooting assets and shots, continually suggesting improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Maintaining or exceeding consistent productivity levels while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work.
- Switching between quality levels of animation from rough blocking and staging to higher polish as necessary.
- Communicating and collaborating effectively with other departments across ILM.
- Demonstrating flexibility with iterative processes.
- Taking initiative to acquire new skills and think creatively.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Ideally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation.
- 3+ years of experience in visual effects and/or feature animation film.
- Proficiency with Linux and Maya.
- Advanced problem-solving skills.
- Experience in animation, previs, and/or layout.
- A reel demonstrating strong creative and technical ability in photo-realistic 3D with a focus on animation or previs.
- Strong sense of composition, animation, blocking, camera movement, and cinematic terminology.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of Nuke, Mari, Arnold, V-Ray, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
- Experience in modeling, rigging, texturing, and lighting.
About Industrial Light & Magic
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time, contributing to 25 of the top 50. ILM continues to innovate in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. Disney continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family, with operations in more than 40 countries.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, part of Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, pregnancy, or maternity.
