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Django is currently recruiting for the following posts:
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All jobs advertised at Django are based in our studio in Edinburgh unless otherwise stated.
Traditional Animators
Start date: Ongoing
Expected completion date: Late 2008
We are looking for animators with at least 2 production credits on feature films as a lead animator/ animator. It is important that you can work to the style and quality of previous Sylvain Chomet films.
See below for how to apply.
Compositors
Start dates: Ongoing
Expected completion date: Late 2008
The core skills for everyone in our compositing team are:
*A good knowledge of Eyeon Fusion
*Some previous experience in 2D animation (compositing or otherwise).
*We are using a hybrid of styles so knowledge of compositing 3D animation is necessary.
*You must be able to work in a team.
The compositing team is made up of three roles - techincal supervisor, shot compositor and SFX compositing. It may be that successful candidates have more than one competency.
In addition to the core skills listed above, to specialise as a technical supervisor you will also:
*Have an in depth knowledge of Fusion 5 including common plug ins.
*Be comfortable working within both Windows and Linux desktop, storage and render environments.
*Be capable of scripting.
*Have significant experience of compositing within longform or feature length projects in a senior team role.
*Be capable of pipeline analysis and planning including final output.
*Be capable of taking the initiative.
In addition to the core skills listed above, to specialise as a shot compositor you will also have:
*A demonstrable strong sense of composition, colour and design
*Have an impressive portfolio of art work i.e concept drawings/ paintings
In addition to the core skills listed above, to specialise in special fx/ compositing you will also:
*Have an in depth knowledge and portfolio of 3d and 2d effects.
*Have experience of delivering such effects within a longform or feature length pipeline.
See below for how to apply.
Art / Layout Department
We currently do not have any positions within the art dept.
Animators:
Your portfolio tells us more about you than your CV. When putting a portfolio together to send to Django, please include as many examples of your life drawing as you can. If you want us to return your portfolio and showreel, please enclose the relevant return postage.
How to apply:
Please apply in writing (enclosing a portfolio and showreel where applicable) to:
Django Films
Recruitment
62 George Street
2nd Floor
Edinburgh
EH2 2LR
Tell us which job you're applying for
Remember to provide your postal address, email and telephone contacts as well as contacts for referees.
For co-production reasons, please state your nationality on your application.
Please use universally accepted formats for showreels - DVD's, CD-ROM's, Quicktime, AVI files and VHS will be accepted. No exotic formats please or they won't get seen!
We thank everyone who applies, but we will only contact candidates who we wish to have further discussions with. No telephone enquiries please.
