Job Description

The FX TD at MPC Film works to create real-time FX within a game engine for immediate feedback for directors, cinematographers, and production designers. This role is a key component of our real-time team and ensures the latest and greatest FX visuals for on-set decision making. Top-level FX skills, collaboration within a team, and creative problem-solving are a must.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take ownership of a wide range of VFX (fire, smoke, magic, electricity, explosions, etc.) using various. techniques in both 3D FX packages & game engines. 
• Work with VAD artists to ensure timely completion of VFX.
• Technical setup, integration, and troubleshooting of VFX. 
• Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews. 
• Research and collect reference to help guide the look of VFX. 
• Work within the established art styles of our wide-ranging IPs.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience working in film, cinematics, games, or equivalent education/work experience.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience crafting eye-catching FX using Maya, Houdini, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, and/or in-game FX systems.
• A prior understanding of physics and animation timing.
• A basic understanding of real-time VFX and particles.
• Ability to adapt to various art styles.
• Strong communication skills.

PLUSES:

• Basic knowledge of scripting languages.  
• Experience creating procedural shaders using various shader languages.
• Strong knowledge of Python or C++.
• 2D animation background with a sound understanding of the principles of animation and timing. 
• Experience working with volumetric and liquid simulations. 
• Ability to build FX concept art.
• Compositing experience with Nuke or After Effects.
• Houdini power user.

Additional Information

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