Previs Artist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10117271 Location Sydney, Australia Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Mar. 25, 2025Job Summary:
About ILM
Founded by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, with studios located in San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Sydney and Mumbai. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema. You can see some of our current projects here.
Your role?
Previs Artists collaborate closely with the Previs Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to design and create shots and sequences ensuring the Director and Clients vision are met through dynamic camera movement, animation, composition, staging, lighting and editing.
What will you be doing?
Responsible for the following areas:
Animation+Layout: Designing and animating shots over an entire sequence.
Lighting+Rendering: Preparation of low tech, fast render aesthetic solutions.
Modeling: Building low res set, character or prop assets to convey objects in a scene.
Editing: Compiling of sequences + sound design within Adobe Premiere.
Troubleshoot assets and shots, continually looking for and suggesting improvements to increase overall efficiency and productivity
Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
Capable of switching between quality levels of anim from rough blocking & staging to higher polish if and when necessary
Comfortable communicating and collaborating with other departments across ILM
Demonstrate flexibility with iterative process
Take initiative to acquire new skills and think outside of the box
To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
Ideally a Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, computer visualization, or computer animation required.
3+ years of experience in visual effects and/or feature animation film
Proficiency with Linux and Maya
Advanced problem solving skills
Experience in animation, previs and/or layout
A reel demonstrating strong creative and technical ability in photo-realistic 3D with a focus on animation or previs
Strong sense of composition, animation, blocking, camera movement and cinematic terminology
Nice to have:
Basic knowledge of Nuke, Mari, Arnold, V-Ray, Zbrush and Photoshop
Experience in modeling, rigging, texturing and lighting
JoinILM
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic.
Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
About Industrial Light & Magic:
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.