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			<title>Senior Flame Artist / Operator for highend commercial work</title>
			<link>http://www.fxguide.com/forums/showthread.php?12897-Senior-Flame-Artist-Operator-for-highend-commercial-work&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Nordisk Film Shortcut is the leading post production facility in Scandinavia. We are a passionate group of artists and technicians who are committed...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Nordisk Film Shortcut is the leading post production facility in Scandinavia. We are a passionate group of artists and technicians who are committed to bring stories to life, always delivering on time for opening night or TV time slot. We have carefully picked the best operators and are very proud of our award winning team. <br />
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Our facility in Oslo is located in a beautiful old factory by the main river close to the city center. We share our facility with our colleagues at Storm Studios, the award-winning VFX and animation company. <br />
<br />
We are currently looking for an experienced Onliner / Senior Flame Operator for our commercial department. Your tasks will be to complete our high profiled team on all commercials and will also work closely with our vfx staff at Storm Studios on needed projects.<br />
Our primary need is an experienced onliner that takes control of the online process and also are capable of doing vfx and fixes on the fly. You are communicative with our producers on logistics and estimated schedule and also with the clients. Secondly experience with Nuke for doing compositing and vfx on shots outside of Flame are needed.<br />
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Please send an email with cv and a linked showreel to : <a href="mailto:flameop@shortcutnorge.no">flameop@shortcutnorge.no</a></div>

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			<title>Maya Animator - Iceland</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Looking for experienced Maya Animator for 1.5 to 2 month assignment (or longer) in Iceland for International award winning  kids TV show. 
 
Our show...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Looking for experienced Maya Animator for 1.5 to 2 month assignment (or longer) in Iceland for International award winning  kids TV show.<br />
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Our show is a vibrant life action show with lots of CGI animation. Skills needed are vehicle, props and stunt character animation.<br />
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Team player and leader and willingness to work in a fast pace creative environment with a talent team. <br />
<br />
Please submit your application with together with work examples to <a href="http://www.fxguide.com/forums/&quot;http://&amp;quot;http://www.fxguide.com/forums/&amp;quot;http://&amp;quot;http://www.fxguide.com/forums/&amp;quot;mailto:claudia@lazytown.com&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;quot;\&quot;" target="_blank">claudia@lazytown.com</a></div>

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			<dc:creator>lazy</dc:creator>
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			<title>MPC Recruitment Roadshow to Montreal</title>
			<link>http://www.fxguide.com/forums/showthread.php?12893-MPC-Recruitment-Roadshow-to-Montreal&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:08:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[After the success of recent road shows this year we\'re going GLOBAL once again hitting the road in Europe, North America and India. Our aim is to...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>After the success of recent road shows this year we\'re going GLOBAL once again hitting the road in Europe, North America and India. Our aim is to find the most talented, creative and dynamic individuals across the globe.<br />
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We have an awesome start to the year with a BAFTA award for Best VFX for – Life of Pi. This has been our second consecutive BAFTA win. We are also delighted to have two Oscar nominations for, Ridley Scott’s, Prometheus and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.<br />
<br />
We want to share with you what we’ve been up to, how the company is growing and showcase to you some awesome work we have delivered on Life of Pi and Prometheus. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet key artists in the studio and for you to showcase your work to us. There will also an opportunity for us kick back, hang out and catch up on life. <br />
<br />
    28th - 31st May – Canada – all about Montreal <br />
<br />
Being part of MPC our artists have the drive, passion and talent to create award winning images that bring to life the visions of world renowned film directors. If this is something you want to be part of then why not come and visit us. Simply fill in your details by following the link below, select your location, and we’ll reply with an invitation to confirm the exact time and venue. Simple! :<br />
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<a href="http://www.moving-picture.com/recruitment-roadshow-global" target="_blank">http://www.moving-picture.com/recrui...oadshow-global</a></div>

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			<dc:creator>mpcrecruitment</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Modeling/Texturing Artists (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 22:23:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Modeling/Texturing Artists 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Modeling/Texturing Artists<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
-  polygonal modeling of creatures, props and environments from photo reference <br />
-  optimization of UV\'s for maximum efficiency <br />
-  developing multilayered photo-real textures for use in multipass rendering.<br />
<b><br />
QUALIFICATIONS: </b><br />
-  Artist must be well versed with Maya and Z-Brush skills are a plus <br />
-  Artist must have an understanding of pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods <br />
-  Artist must submit show reel demonstrating their ability to model and texture photo-real creatures, characters, props or environments <br />
-  Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must <br />
- You must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary.<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>.</div>

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			<title>Junior Systems Administrator - Imaginary Forces</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Imaginary Forces, a motion design with offices in Los Angeles and New York City is seeking a Junior Systems Admin for helpdesk support for its Los...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Imaginary Forces, a motion design with offices in Los Angeles and New York City is seeking a Junior Systems Admin for helpdesk support for its Los Angeles office. <br />
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The position will provide helpdesk support for a 40-45 person, fast-paced office and work closely with the managing partners, other department heads, in-house producers and artists in order to resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.  This position will report to the Senior Systems Administrator.<br />
<br />
Basic Responsibilities Include:<br />
•	Helpdesk Support: Responding to, researching, and troubleshooting user problems and questions.<br />
•	Maintain workstation install images and prep workstations for staff &amp; freelance employees<br />
•	Manage and support peripheral user systems (wi-fi, printers, intranet website, renderfarm, etc.).<br />
•	Monitor and maintain server backup systems.<br />
•	Organize systems workspace, hardware, software, and maintain systems inventory.<br />
•	Coordinate outside service and support when needed.<br />
•	Be available for after hours and on call support. <br />
<br />
<br />
Professional Skills:<br />
•	Strong OS X  and Windows support &amp; configuration skills.<br />
•	Strong ability to troubleshoot technical issues. <br />
•	Experience using or supporting Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Microsoft Office and or Autodesk Maya and Maxon Cinema 4D.<br />
•	Experience with analog and digital audio/video concepts (signal flow, patch bays, TV/Stereo setup).<br />
•	Familiar with Unix / Linux.<br />
•	Familiar with Microsoft Active Directory. <br />
•	Familiar with wired &amp; wireless Ethernet network infrastructure (cables, hubs, switches, routers) and TCP/IP networking.<br />
•	Familiar with QuickTime movie encoding / transcoding using Apple Compressor or similar software. <br />
<br />
Please send cover letters and resumes to <a href="mailto:jobs_la@imaginaryforces.com">jobs_la@imaginaryforces.com</a></div>

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			<dc:creator>lyncho</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Technical Coordinator (Los Angeles)</title>
			<link>http://www.fxguide.com/forums/showthread.php?12869-Luma-Pictures-Technical-Coordinator-(Los-Angeles)&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:36:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Technical Coordinator 
 
Luma Pictures *is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California....</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Technical Coordinator<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures </b>is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<b><br />
RESPONSIBILITIES</b><br />
-*Wrangle render farm priorities and forecast render needs to meet*deadlines<br />
-*QC a large volume of renders to catch artifacts and glitches<br />
-*Coordinate priorities between management and artists<br />
-*Learn custom scripts and tools that streamline your workflow<br />
<br />
QUALIFICATIONS<br />
-*Strong work ethic<br />
- Meticulous attention to detail*<br />
-*Exceptional organizational skills<br />
-*Comfortable with spreadsheets<br />
-*Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines<br />
- Must be willing &amp; able to relocate to Los Angeles if necessary. <br />
<br />
<b>PLUSES</b><br />
-*Understand core compositing and editorial concepts (After Effects / Final Cut / Avid)<br />
-*Basic command line knowledge<br />
-*Familiarity with various media file formats/codecs<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:<br />
<br />
Attention: Recruiting - [Technical Coordinator]<br />
Luma Pictures<br />
1424 2nd St<br />
Santa Monica, CA 90401</div>

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			<title>Luma Pictures - Nuke Compositor (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Nuke Compositor (Los Angeles) 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Nuke Compositor (Los Angeles)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
- Compositing of both digital and live action elements to create groundbreaking visual effects shots for blockbuster films<br />
- Collaborate with fellow artist and supervisors to meet challenging production deadlines in a positive work environment<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- Must be well versed Nuke (background with Shake considered a plus)<br />
- Should have a good understanding of 3d multi-pass rendering techniques and colorspace concepts<br />
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines<br />
- An understanding of stereo (3D) and anamorphic compositing in Nuke<br />
- Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must<br />
- You must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary.<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>. <br />
<br />
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.<br />
<a href="http://www.luma-pictures.com" target="_blank">www.luma-pictures.com</a></div>

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			<dc:creator>lumapicturesvfx</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Digital Coordinator (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:35:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Digital Coordinator Position 
 
Luma Pictures is* an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Digital Coordinator Position<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures is</b> an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
- Coordinate various departments (Asset / Anim / Comp / Lite / FX / etc)<br />
- Review all incoming notes for department relevance and distribute as needed<br />
- Track/manage notes, receivables, artist tasks and assignments<br />
- Walk the floor, gather artist needs, follow up on action items<br />
- Manage render farm priorities<br />
- Evaluate incoming media and discuss/qualify with supervisors<br />
- Take notes at internal and client meetings<br />
- Set up Cinesync sessions<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- Strong work ethic*<br />
- Meticulous attention to detail<br />
- Solid time-management skills and ability to multi-task<br />
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills<br />
- Positive attitude and effective interpersonal skills: authoritative but approachable<br />
- Proactive with inferring and communicating priorities from available information<br />
- Extensive knowledge of CG pipeline, particularly lighting passes, fur, and FX simulations.<br />
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines<br />
- Additionally, you must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary.<br />
<br />
<b>PLUSES:</b><br />
- Understand basic compositing and editorial concepts (After Effects / Final Cut / Avid)<br />
- Experience with databases (File Maker / Sequel Pro)<br />
- Mastery of OSX environment<br />
- Experience with budgeting, breakdowns<br />
- Previous experience coordinating lighting, fur, and/or FX departments.<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>.</div>

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			<dc:creator>lumapicturesvfx</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Junior Pipeline TD (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:34:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Junior Pipeline TD (Los Angeles) 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Junior Pipeline TD (Los Angeles)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa Monica, California. We maintain a fun loving culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
We are currently looking for a junior TD who shows incredible promise. There\'s plenty of work to do, so ultimately the nature of the job will vary with the skills and experience you bring to the table. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving studio with a highly respected development team, and work on A-list blockbusters like Iron Man 3, The Avengers, Prometheus, Thor, and X-Men: First Class.<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
	•	1+ years python experience<br />
	•	must be comfortable with Object-Oriented programming<br />
	•	expert problem-solving and troubleshooting skills<br />
	•	experience with Maya and Nuke<br />
	•	great communication skills<br />
	•	good time management<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
	•	learn and extend the pipeline<br />
	•	develop tools that make artists happy<br />
	•	identify and automate inefficient or redundant tasks<br />
<br />
<b>BONUSES - Experience with the following:</b><br />
	•	Linux/OSX<br />
	•	python scripting in Nuke<br />
	•	PyQT or PySide<br />
	•	mysql<br />
	•	PyMEL<br />
	•	C/C++<br />
	•	web development (particularly with python)<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>.</div>

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			<dc:creator>lumapicturesvfx</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Jr System Administrator/Help Desk (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:33:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Jr System Administrator/Help Desk (Los Angeles) 
 
Luma Pictures *is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Jr System Administrator/Help Desk (Los Angeles)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures </b>is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to many aspects of our production network; including user support, OS management and scripting. The precise tasks can vary depending on what you bring to the table, but some of the outstanding responsibilities are:<br />
-manage and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on user workstations running Mac, Linux and occasionally Windows<br />
-assisting with other items such as power issues, building issues, and other general Issues<br />
-ethernet cabling, power cabling, server setups and take downs, deployments<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
-Knowledge of OSX, CentOS/RHEL, Fedora<br />
-Knowledge of and experience with networking concepts<br />
-Proactive, curious, energetic, troubleshooter<br />
-Strong desire and ability to learn and apply new knowledge and techniques<br />
-Able to lift a server or other similarly weighted item from time to time, independently<br />
-Ability to troubleshoot without guidance for hardware, software and networking issues<br />
<br />
<b>PLUSES:</b><br />
-Familiar with visual effects shops, pipelines or similar<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, go to <a href="mailto:jobsysad2012@luma-pictures.com">jobsysad2012@luma-pictures.com</a> and/or<br />
 <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:<br />
<br />
Attention: Recruiting - [JR System Administrator/Help desk]<br />
Luma Pictures<br />
1424 2nd St<br />
Santa Monica, CA 90401<br />
<br />
Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.<br />
<a href="http://www.luma-pictures.com" target="_blank">www.luma-pictures.com</a></div>

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			<dc:creator>lumapicturesvfx</dc:creator>
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			<title>Luma Pictures - Junior TD (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Junior TD (Los Angeles) 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa Monica,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Junior TD (Los Angeles)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa Monica, California.  We maintain a fun loving culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
We are currently looking for a junior TD who shows incredible promise. There\'s plenty of work to do, so ultimately the nature of the job will vary with the skills and experience you bring to the table.  This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving studio with a highly respected development team, and work on A-list blockbusters like The Avengers, Prometheus, Thor, and X-Men. <br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- 1+ years python experience<br />
- must be comfortable with Object-Oriented programming<br />
- expert problem-solving and troubleshooting skills<br />
- experience with Maya and Nuke<br />
- great communication skills<br />
- good time management<br />
- must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
- learn and extend the pipeline<br />
- develop tools that make artists happy<br />
- identify and automate inefficient or redundant tasks<br />
<br />
<b>BONUSES - Experience with the following:</b><br />
- Linux/OSX<br />
- python scripting in Nuke<br />
- PyQT or PySide<br />
- mysql<br />
- PyMEL<br />
- C/C++<br />
- web development (particularly with python)<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a></div>

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			<title>Luma Pictures - Roto/Paint Artist (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Roto/Paint Artist 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We...</description>
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Luma Pictures</b> is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
- Performing tasks such as 2D tracking<br />
- Matte extraction<br />
- Rig removal/paint fixes<br />
- 3D camera projections<br />
- Clean plate creation<br />
- Grain matching<br />
- Spline based roto creation.<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- Artist should have at least one year of experience working on feature films or HD Teleproduction<br />
- Artists must know Nuke, and experience in Maya is a plus<br />
- Must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary<br />
<b><br />
SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>.</div>

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			<title>Luma Pictures - Software Developer Mid-to-Senior (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<description>*Software Developer (Mid-to-Senior) 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Software Developer (Mid-to-Senior)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist-centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in sunny Santa Monica, California.  We maintain a fun loving culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
We are currently looking for a Mid-to-Senior level TD with a proven track record delivering stable, innovative, and production-ready tools for VFX. There\'s plenty of work to do, so ultimately the nature of the job will vary with the skills and experience you bring to the table.  This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving studio with a highly respected development team, and work on A-list blockbusters like The Avengers, Prometheus, Thor, and X-Men. <br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- 4+ years production experience, preferably with Maya or Nuke<br />
- expert python skillz<br />
- experience developing C++ plugins for Maya or Nuke<br />
- comfortable developing on Linux and/or OSX<br />
- in-depth knowledge of Maya<br />
- master of version control<br />
- great communication skills<br />
- good time management<br />
- expert problem-solving and troubleshooting skills<br />
- on top of latest trends in VFX production and development<br />
- must be willing &amp; able to relocate to LA if necessary<br />
<br />
<b>BONUSES - experience with the following:</b><br />
- Houdini, Katana<br />
- PyQT or PySide<br />
- PyMEL<br />
- RV<br />
- simulation, graphics, or shader development<br />
- build systems<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
- build awesome tools<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a></div>

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			<title>Luma Pictures - System Administrator (Los Angeles)</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*System Administrator (Los Angeles) 
 
Luma Pictures* is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica,...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>System Administrator (Los Angeles)<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures</b> is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to many aspects of our production network; including user support, OS management and scripting. <br />
<br />
The precise tasks can vary depending on what you bring to the table, but some of the outstanding responsibilities are:<br />
<br />
- Manage and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on user workstations running Mac, Linux and occasionally Windows<br />
- BASH and/or Python scripting to increase production in our area of supporting the artists<br />
- Assisting with other items such as power issues, building issues, and other general Issues<br />
- Ethernet cabling, power cabling, server setups and take downs, deployments<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
- Advanced knowledge of OSX, CentOS/RHEL, Fedora including software management and deployment<br />
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with networking concepts and network implementations, including routing, VLANs, firewalls, traffic inspection<br />
- Advanced knowledge of DNS, LDAP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, RDP and other common protocols<br />
- Proactive, curious, energetic, troubleshooter<br />
- Strong desire and ability to learn and apply new knowledge and techniques<br />
- Able to lift a server or other similarly weighted item from time to time, independently<br />
- Extremely proficient with gnu/linux rpm-based distributions<br />
- Knowledge of apache httpd virtual hosts files<br />
- Ability to lead in advanced troubleshooting without guidance for hardware, software and networking issues<br />
- Advanced knowledge of hardware RAID, software RAID, lvm, ext3/4, NFS, CIFS/SMB, AFP<br />
- Advanced knowledge of hardware including RAID cards, clustered storage such as equallogic, sun fire, isilon or avamar<br />
- Advanced knowledge of network troubleshooting techniques using nmap, tcpdump, wireshark, iperf, iptraf, nettop, traceroute, etc<br />
- Advanced knowledge of linux network commands including NetworkManager, host, nslookup, dig, ifconfig, ip, route, netstat, ping, iptables, etc<br />
- Solid understanding of packet flow, tcp and udp transmissions<br />
- Advanced knowledge of sysv, init scripts and the startup and login process for linux and osx systems<br />
- Advanced knowledge of virtualization concepts and implementations<br />
- Knowledge of rpm repository mirroring and rpmbuild, for custom repos<br />
- Advancecd knowledge of security concepts ranging from file permissions to best practices and backdoor prevention<br />
- Knowledge of VPN technologies including site-to-site VPN tunnels<br />
<br />
<b>PLUSES:</b><br />
- Advanced knowledge of xenserver administration, including p2v<br />
- Knowledge of openldap or opendirectory<br />
- Knowledge of systemd<br />
- Familiar with visual effects shops, pipelines or similar<br />
- Experience with bluecoat systems or other hardware ssl proxy web filters<br />
- Wireless networking experience<br />
- Video card experience (drivers, troubleshooting, Xorg, etc)<br />
- Puppet management system knowledge<br />
- Mcollective knowledge<br />
- Cobbler knowledge<br />
- Fortigate/fortiap experience<br />
- Procurve experience<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, go to <a href="mailto:jobsysad2012@luma-pictures.com">jobsysad2012@luma-pictures.com</a> and/or <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:<br />
<br />
Attention: Recruiting - [System Administrator]<br />
Luma Pictures<br />
1424 2nd St<br />
Santa Monica, CA 90401</div>

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			<title>Luma Pictures - Technical Coordinator (Los Angeles)</title>
			<link>http://www.fxguide.com/forums/showthread.php?12860-Luma-Pictures-Technical-Coordinator-(Los-Angeles)&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:27:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>*Technical Coordinator 
 
Luma Pictures *is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California....</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><b>Technical Coordinator<br />
<br />
Luma Pictures </b>is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. *We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.<br />
<br />
<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br />
-*Wrangle render farm priorities and forecast render needs to meet*deadlines<br />
-*QC a large volume of renders to catch artifacts and glitches<br />
-*Coordinate priorities between management and artists<br />
-*Learn custom scripts and tools that streamline your workflow<br />
<br />
<b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b><br />
-*Strong work ethic<br />
- Meticulous attention to detail*<br />
-*Exceptional organizational skills<br />
-*Comfortable with spreadsheets<br />
-*Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines<br />
- Must be willing &amp; able to relocate to Los Angeles if necessary. <br />
<br />
<b>PLUSES:</b><br />
-*Understand core compositing and editorial concepts (After Effects / Final Cut / Avid)<br />
-*Basic command line knowledge<br />
-*Familiarity with various media file formats/codecs<br />
<br />
<b>SUBMISSIONS:</b><br />
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to <a href="http://www.lumapictures.com" target="_blank">www.lumapictures.com</a>. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:<br />
<br />
Attention: Recruiting - [Technical Coordinator]<br />
Luma Pictures<br />
1424 2nd St<br />
Santa Monica, CA 90401</div>

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