Short Term Character Animator position - Iloura

Short Term Position Required: 3D Character Animator, Animalia (10 wks)

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Digital Pictures Iloura is seeking to fill a position in their animation team. A character animator is required to work on the animated children’s series, ‘Animalia’. Originally written and illustrated by Graeme Base, the book is being made into 40 x half hour high end CG animated episodes with Iloura undertaking animation only on 20 of the episodes.

This is a 10 week contract with a July 30 start through until October 5 2007.

Iloura is supplied with rigged models and 3D Layout/Pre-visualization which will dictate lens information, camera placement, shot timing, rough character movement and action. Iloura is not undertaking any modeling, vfx animation, lighting, texturing, rendering or compositing. This is character animation only.


Required Skills:

Applicants must have at least 2 years industry experience in 3D character animation. They will be responsible for creating performance and motion for characters and objects based on the Director’s previz, including lip-sync, body and facial animation. Applicants must have a demonstrated understanding of animation principles, weight, timing and posing as well as character acting. They must demonstrate a proficiency in working with realistic characters including humans, birds, reptiles, quadrupeds and a variety of other models.

Applicants must be proficient in Maya or able to efficiently translate an equal skill set in a comparable software package to Maya.


Other skills:

Applicants must have the ability to work as part of a team, and must be able to work to production deadlines and under pressure. Previous involvement in episodic television production is an advantage.

Local candidates only considered.

If you have relevant expertise please send details including a cover letter, resume and demo reel to:

Iloura - Animalia
Attention: Octavia Schweitzer – Production Manager
1 Claremont Place
South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Australia
Ph: +61 (3) 9251 1833
www.iloura.com.au

Digital applications may be submitted by emailing: octavias@iloura.com.au

Note: All reels submitted must show character (person or animal) acting with lip-sync and include a breakdown sheet.