Crowd Technical Directors are responsible for creating the motion of crowds, including the animating and simulating of tens of thousands of characters for high-end visual effects films.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• A thorough knowledge of Maya and Massive
• Creative problem-solving skills
• An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role
• A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion
• A strong work ethic and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution
• The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging, changeable and deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise across departments
• A good understanding of the entire visual effects process
• A familiarity with pipeline and workflow issues, especially working between multiple packages
• Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes, software and technical skills
• Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Programming/scripting experience (e.g. Mel, Python and/or C++)
• Experience with crowd software packages (e.g. Golaem, Miarmy, Houdini Crowds or other proprietary crowd solutions)
• Experience with Houdini
• A good understanding of Maya particle systems
• Experience of developing tools, scripts and plug-ins to help streamline workflow
• Previous experience working with motion capture data
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  Les directeurs techniques des effets de foule sont chargés de la création de mouvements de foule, y compris l’animation et la simulation de dizaines de milliers de personnages pour des films comportant des effets visuels sophistiqués.

• Creating simulations of crowd characters as briefed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor or Lead
• Developing locomotion, motion and triggering behaviours to ensure a variety of looks can be achieved
• Utilizing crowd software (both proprietary and off-the-shelf) to deliver to the highest possible standards
• Liaising with other departments involved in the crowd pipeline including Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Motion Capture and Lighting
• Involvement in developing crowd tools and techniques
• Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines