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Previz Artist
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Irvine, CA, United States
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Company's story and franchise development (S&FD) team is a collection of industry-leading talent tasked with enriching Blizzard franchises on every front. We are storytellers who tell original stories through a vast range of media formats. As part of S&FD, Blizzard cinematics invites you to join us as we pair with Blizzard’s game development teams to augment our franchises with interesting characters, rich stories, and gorgeous designs. Be a part of an organization that inspires millions and continue to extend the reach of our franchises to entirely new audiences. We take pride in hiring the best, and joining Blizzard cinematics means joining a family of craftsmen who build and support one another, all dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences… ever.
Our team is currently looking for a talented Previz Artist.
Company is looking for a talented Previs Artist to assist our Cinematics team in creating the next generation of our award-winning cinematics! The Previs Artist will create previs versions of sequences and shots that help support the director’s vision through appropriate use of staging, blocking, cameras, lenses, composition, motion, and editing.
Responsibilities
• Create shots that clearly depict staging, blocking, camera motion, and character performance.
• Provide solutions to creative problems, and be capable of pitching ideas verbally.
• Communicate clearly with production staff and manage multiple production tasks simultaneously.
• Maintain technical cleanliness in all work. Proactively identify possible technical issues.
• Test previz assets and rigs.
Required Qualifications and Skills
• 2+ years of experience as a previs artist working in the game or film industries.
• Maya experience is required. Generalist level skill animating, modeling, rigging, shading, etc.
• Strong cinematic knowledge. Intrinsically understand composition, cameras, film language, and editing.
• Team oriented. Able to cooperate well with a director, supervisor, lead, art director, editor, etc.
• Collaborative attitude. Capable of growing through peer feedback and providing honest, constructive feedback to others.
• Solid production knowledge. Know the workings of linked production departments (modeling, rigging, layout, animation, etc.).
Pluses and Bonus Skills
• Recognition of the general themes and style of each Blizzard franchise.
• Experience using camera capture systems from shooting through processing.
• Understanding of still camera photography. Capable of shooting well exposed and composed photos.
Company is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!