Layout
$480,000–$1,500,000 year
On-siteMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Translate 2D animatics and storyboards into fully dimensional 3D environments by setting camera paths, focal lengths, and motion to dictate narrative flow. Assemble proxy geometry, backgrounds, and digital sets for downstream departments while recreating real-world set geometry, lens distortions, and actor tracking data to blend live-action footage with CG assets. Build and maintain layout scenes using tracked cameras and production assets, ensuring continuity and scale consistency across sequences. Troubleshoot difficult tracking and layout issues while maintaining shot quality. Prepare scenes and proxy geometry for downstream departments. Work closely with Supervisors, CG Leads, and Production to meet deadlines. This six-month contract requires immediate joining and office-based work in Mumbai.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in feature film animation or a related field
- Solid knowledge of: 3DEqualizer
- Solid knowledge of: Maya
- Solid knowledge of: Nuke
- Excellent understanding of camera tracking principles, lenses and real-world cinematography
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently within a production schedule
- Excellent English for smooth communication with London Supervisors
- Currently based in Mumbai
- Join immediately
- This is 6 months contract
- This will require you to work from office based in Mumbai
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with LiDAR, photogrammetry or scene reconstruction is beneficial
- Knowledge of rigging and character/prop setup
- Familiarity with visual effects pipelines and workflows
- Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail
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