PreVis Animator - Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Sequel
Multiple Locations: Colorado, USA • Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Requisition Number: 171192
Position Title: Animator
External Description:
ELECTRONIC ARTS - ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
EA is a world-renowned entertainment leader, creating top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, and cross-platform digital experiences enjoyed by players all over the world.
We are looking for previz animators to help craft the story for a game within one of the most beloved franchises of all time: Star Wars.
Role Overview:
As a previs animator, you are responsible for creating dynamic, visually compelling animation sequences using scripts, storyboards, concept art and scene descriptions provided by the Cinematic Director and development team.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Cinematic Director to communicate the visual direction for in-game cinematics: blocking, cinematography, performance, etc.
- Create dynamic and compelling previz animation using a variety of tools and techniques: hand key, motion capture, etc.
- Collaborate and communicate with project animation directors, management, animators, production staff and peers
- Responsible for organizing your own work within the production schedule, managing files, and meeting deadlines
- Ensure all animations contribute to the overall direction of the game, both in the experience and the story being told
- Understand feedback, interpret notes, and deliver revisions at expected quality levels and within schedule needs
Qualifications:
- Able to convey mood and tone through blocking, performance, cinematography and animation principles
- Capable of creating animation using various performance types: human, non-human, bipedal, creature, mechanical, etc.
- Strong understanding of classic animation principles and fundamentals: staging, timing, anticipation, follow through, exaggeration, arcs, etc., as well as an intrinsic ability for storytelling
- Strong proficiency in animation packages including Maya
- MotionBuilder proficiency a plus
- Degree in Fine Arts or Computer Animation preferred
Plusses:
- Experience creating gameplay animation shots/sequences
- Production experience or demonstrated ability of working in a production game engine (e.g. Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc.)
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Community / Marketing Title: PreVis Animator - Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Sequel
Company Profile:
Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。
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Days Open: 101
Can this position be remote?: 1
EEO Employer Verbiage:
EA 是一个奉行机会均等的雇主。 所有招聘决定均不考虑种族、肤色、国籍、血统、生理性别、社会性别、性别认同或表达、性向、年龄、遗传信息、宗教信仰、残障状况、医疗状况、怀孕状况、婚姻状况、家庭状况或退伍军人身份等因素的影响。 EA 还会遵照相关法律,为符合条件的残障个体改善工作环境。