Layout - Jedi Academy (Open to Canadian Citizens & PR only)

Are you looking to get in the door of the exciting world of VFX? ILM’s Jedi Academy may be just the thing for you!

The Jedi Academy provides the opportunity for recently graduated students or industry artists with up to two years experience to train under our Jedi Masters.

In this paid experience, as the successful applicant, you will be carefully placed into the Layout department and will hone your skills in creative layout, camera matchmove, and body tracking. You will gain experience through training and mentorship, in a fast-paced and highly collaborative production environment.

To top it off, graduates who successfully complete the program may be offered a Junior Artist position within the studio.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and we embrace promising individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We are searching for Jedi’s who reflect the innovative spirit, creative talent, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.

What You Need to Know

• The Jedi Academy role is a paid 6-week placement beginning November 12th, 2024

• This role is considered Hybrid, which means you will work 2-3 days onsite at our Vancouver studio and occasionally from home

• You will be required to work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm

• We do not provide assistance for relocation, housing, transportation, or work authorization for the Jedi Academy

• You must be a Canadian Citizen or hold Canadian Permanent Resident status

• You will have graduated from a relevant course within the last 12 months or have up to two years of CG industry experience

What You’ll Do

• Produce high quality entry-level shot work for camera tracking, character matching (matchanim), solving lens distortion, creative camera work and deformation matching of surfaces

• Replicate completed projects’ shots to learn about Layout’s all encompassing skills sets

• Complete work within the timeframe bid

• Strengthen professional habits, including best practices for presenting work in dailies, working as a team, and communicating effectively

• Gain knowledge and appreciation of ILM’s culture and history

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated ability in one or more CG techniques relevant to the layout discipline e.g. camera tracking, object and character matchanimating, animation, and/or motion capture cleanup

• Understanding of photography and the effects of different lenses used in a variety of scenarios

• Strong personal work that represents artist skills and interest in VFX

• Strong teamwork, excellent communication and interdisciplinary thinking

• Interest in and ability to quickly pick up new software

• Entry-level knowledge in some or all of the following software packages: Maya, PFTrack, 3dEqualizer and Nuke. Comparable software experience considered.

• Knowledge of Linux a plus

• Coding/Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) a plus

Join ILM

The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$25.14 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.