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Lighting TD

Framestore
Montreal, Canada
Posted 3 months ago
Last seen 46 minutes ago
New
Active
full-time
Film

Job Summary

Join Framestore, a multi-Oscar-winning creative studio, as a Lighting TD in Montreal. You'll be instrumental in crafting stunning visual effects for film, designing intricate 3D lighting and collaborating with top talent to reframe the possible.

About this job

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.


The Role:

As a Lighting TD, you will assemble 3D scenes, including assets from various departments, and design the lighting for the shots, following the instructions of the visual effects supervisors, 3D computer graphics (CG) supervisors or sequence editors.

To do this, you'll work closely with the 3D CG Supervisor to determine the approach to technical challenges and in the development of the final visual look of images to ensure the evolution of a shot in collaboration with the assigned Digital Compositor.

At the request of the digital compositor, you will render various sequences of elements (passes), including sequences without 3D lighting, and create lighting configurations, or work with existing configurations, as well as efficient rendering configurations, in order to optimize the operation of the facilities provided for this purpose.


What you’ll do:

  • In 3D scenes, scrutinizing the colors and direction of all light sources to replicate the “real world” as closely as possible.

  • Regularly review schedules and deadlines with production and team leaders, and adhere to them.

  • Perform other related tasks as required, including management of scenes or assets from other departments, in order to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Experience and Essential Skills:

  • Experience in a similar position

  • Thorough knowledge of Houdini

  • Knowledge of movements, weights, balance, textures and shapes

  • Reliability, ability to manage time well and meet deadlines, even under pressure

  • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills within the team and with other departments.

  • Adaptability and willingness to learn new processes and technical skills


You might also have:

  • Experience with digital paint software such as Photoshop and/or Mari

  • Experience working with effects elements and volume rendering

  • Knowledge and experience in other render packages

  • Knowledge and experience in Compositing and Nuke

  • Experience and knowledge in Modeling and Texturing


Application process
To apply, please complete the attached application form or send your curriculum vitae and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the following subject line: Lighting TD - Montreal

Accessibility Statement

Our Montreal studio has universal access, with step-free entry, accessible toilets, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for everyone and continue to improve accessibility to ensure all employees feel supported.

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