Previs Supervisor

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Industrial Light & Magic Full time
Previs Supervisor Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Previs Supervisor to join our team at Industrial Light & Magic. As a key member of our visual effects team, you will be responsible for leading the previs process in film and television productions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with directors, VFX supervisors, and other creative leaders to design and deliver sequences that meet their vision.
  • Work closely with the production management team to bid and deliver previs on time and on budget.
  • Mentor, train, and support previs artists on the team, motivating and providing feedback to help them develop their skills.
  • Build and lead a previs team in Sydney, working with recruitment to grow the department.
  • Oversee the development of storyboards, asset creation, set dressing, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering.
  • Partner with technology and CG departments to streamline workflow and pipeline.
  • Troubleshoot assets and shots, continually looking for and suggesting improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, computer visualization, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in visual effects film.
  • 7+ years of experience in visual effects film, including recent management experience.
  • Extensive experience in visual effects for film, including animation, previs, and/or layout.
  • Well-versed in film grammar, composition, and editorial decisions.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Linux and Maya.
  • A reel demonstrating strong creative and technical ability in photo-realistic 3D with a focus on animation, previs, or layout.
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. We have created visual effects for over 325 feature films and have played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of visual effects and are always looking for talented individuals to join our team.


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