UNREAL PREVIS/LAYOUT ARTIST (Contract)
Founded in 2004, Evil Eye Pictures is a collaborative virtual studio bringing together some of the best content creators, innovators and engineers from around the globe. The team is focused on creating immersive, compelling visuals and experiences for the evolving world of real-time, multiplatform entertainment.
Evil Eye was founded by artists to work on high-profile, special projects while maintaining an emphasis on people and a positive, fun work culture.
Unreal Previs/Layout Artist (Contract)
Evil Eye Pictures is looking for an experienced 3D Previs Artist. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of professional experience in film, television and/or games, and a thorough understanding of previsualization and shot creation techniques. A level of technical knowledge combined with strong creative and visual instincts is critical.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for creating dynamic camera moves and blocking content to create previs animatics for cinematic sequences
Working from script and storyboards to block out narrative in Unreal Engine which will drive production in other VFX departments
Working with editorial to make content adjustments which further story in a clear, concise way
Having an artistic eye and maintaining quality while executing work in an efficient manner
Requirements
Must have experience creating layouts utilizing Unreal Engine
5 years of professional experience bringing content from script to previs to production for animation, games or visual effects
Exceptional skills with camera design, composition, timing and character layout
Ability to understand and implement cinematic camera techniques, such as focal adjustments and depth of field, to guide storytelling
Experience working with bipedal characters including import and use of motion capture and keyframed animation
Willingness to iterate and adapt content as new ideas are explored in the pre-production cycle
Ability to work independently, problem solve on the fly, and collaborate efficiently across disciplines in a small, fast moving team
Good to have:
Experience with Motion Builder
Experience with Adobe After Effects
Knowledge of source control tools such as Perforce or Github
Additional Information
Portfolio: Please include a link to a reel of your work when applying for this position.
Location: This is a remote position supporting our Virtual Studio.
Contract Duration: 06/10 - 08/07
For more information about Evil Eye check out: https://www.evileyepictures.com
CA Pay Transparency Information:
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Evil Eye's benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
Base Pay Range $45-65 per hour.