Layout Artist

The role

Layout Artists translate storyboards, sketches, and verbal instructions into 3D sequences of shots. They determine camera composition, angles, and movement while establishing set and background geometry.

What you will do

• Translates storyboards, sketches and verbal instructions into 3D sequence of shots
• Determines camera composition, angles and movement
• Establishes set and background geometry
• Creates basic blocking for all characters, props, along with temp elements such as lighting, crowds and effects
• Creates sequences of shots that convey the storyline
• May create rough pre-visualization models, environments and effects
• Meets schedules and show deadlines
• Participates in dailies, rounds and team reviews of work in progress
• Interacts with clients, production, supervisors and team/ peers to problem solve
• Follows through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/ notes and feedback

Required qualifications

• Maya knowledge required
• Strong knowledge of camera composition, lenses and cinematographic principles is essential
• High attention to detail
• Good organization skills
• Ability to solve problems within a production pipeline
• 2 year diploma or 1 year certificate or 2-3 years of relevant experience

Nice to have

• Knowledge of applicable software packages including Unreal Engine 5.x is desired
• Experience with motion capture and virtual camera technologies is a plus

Benefits

• healthcare
• tuition reimbursement
• RRSP's
• Sick and Vacation leave
• standard increases as applicable

Before you apply

• must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience

About the company

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc. is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.