Motion Capture Artist/Animator

Spark is looking for a motion capture integrator for a third person action game for next-gen consoles. He/she should have a thorough knowledge motion capture tools and techniques. A basis in classical animation principles, a strong grasp of cinematic camera animation is helpful. The ideal candidate is both well organized and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Animation Team and colleagues to integrate motion capture assets that fulfill the requirements of the project’s game design and visual design—as documented by Specifications, and appropriate reference material.
• Consistently meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity.
• Assist in the integration of animation with designers and engineers to create compelling in-game animation.
• Work in a team-oriented environment and use organizational and interpersonal skills on a daily basis and bring a creative and proactive attitude to the task of animating performances .
• Work with a group of animators to create compelling and consistent performances for all major characters and mo-cap animation techniques to create animation of primary and secondary characters.
  

Requirements

• 1 year or more professional integration experience on a project.  Shipped game projects highly desired.
• Thorough understanding of Autodesk Maya and Motion Builder.
• Experience with mocap on both male and female bipedal characters that showcases both acting/pathos and action performances.
• Communication, time-management and organizational skills are a must.
  

Preferred Skills

• Unreal 3 Engine experience.
• Strong traditional animation/art background
• Strong understanding of classic animation principles and its fundamentals (staging, timing, anticipation, follow through, exaggeration, squash and stretch) as well as the ability to create the full range of lifelike performances from the subtle to the dramatic and powerful. Demonstrated by a strong portfolio.
• Previous animation experience on a shipped next generation console project.
• Third person action genre experience.
• Experience with facial animation and lip-synch.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
  

• Applicants must be able to work at our Sherman Oaks, California studios and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Email only. No visits or phone calls, please.
• The Subject line of your email must reference the job title and your name, like this: Motion Capture Artist/Animator: Last name, First name
• Include your resume as an email attachment, preferably as a PDF or in Word 2003 or later format.
• Include links to online portfolio or send demo reel materials to Spark Unlimited, Attn: Animation Dept, 15000 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 202, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. No drop offs please.
• Make sure your resume also includes your name, address, phone, and email.
• Send email to:
  

*principle applications only.  no recruitment firms please.

 

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