About the role
Location: Madrid
Company: Skydance Animation Madrid
Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Company Overview
Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling. Skydance Animation is looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve and provides the space and resources to build a new studio that is doing something different.
Role Overview
As a Layout Artist you will generate the previz of the film in accordance with the established storytelling guidelines to show how the characters and environments appear on camera.
Responsibilities
- Helps construct shots in 3D space to provide a visual run-through of the sets.
- Communicates the story based on the storyboards and gives a cinematic aspect to the scenes.
- Aids in the rough layout of the scenes following the storyboards to show how the characters and environments appear on camera.
- Utilizes storyboard animatics to create 3d scenes through character blocking and acting.
- Applies the visuals provided by character design and modelling to create the rough layout of the scenes.
- Is responsible for the Cinematography of the film from Scouting through Final Camera Polish.
- Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
- Breaks down the scenes properly and manages own work.
- Collaborates with other team members, when necessary.
- Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead´s guidance.
Requirements
- 3-5 years in VFX or animation industries.
- At least 1 year of experience in the animation industry.
- Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
- Knowledge in Maya and DaVinci Resolve.
- Medium-high English level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Linux and Unreal experience is a plus.
- Spanish desirable.
Corporate Information
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.