Senior Cinematics Camera Layout Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Cinematics Camera Layout Artist (Gamedev): Creating and animating cameras that support story- and character-driven game cinematics with an accent on visual storytelling and collaboration across disciplines. Focus on discovering and refining shots using a virtual camera during on-stage performance capture and crafting great scenes through iteration.

Location: Must be based in Los Angeles

Salary: $140,000 – $165,000

Company

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Director of Photography to animate cameras in Maya.
• Use Maya’s Camera Sequencer and Unreal to edit and refine cameras for in-game cinematics and gameplay.
• Export and implement cameras and editorial updates from Maya into Unreal.
• Attend monthly performance capture shoots in Los Angeles and operate a virtual camera.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in film, games, or related media
• Experience creating in-game cinematics on a AAA title
• Strong proficiency in Maya, including the Camera Sequencer
• Experience collaborating with a Director of Photography and Lighting Director to tell story through the camera
• Familiarity with virtual camera workflows and motion-capture production
• Understanding of lenses and visual language (ex. anamorphic vs. spherical)

Nice to have

• Experience with Motion Builder
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5+ cinematic tools
• Experience blending in-game cinematics seamlessly into gameplay
• Hands-on experience with physical cinema cameras

Culture & Benefits

• Diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
• The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.