Junior Crowd Technical Director

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Job Posting Title: Junior Crowd Technical Director Req ID: 10148132 Job Description: Position Summary The Junior Crowd TD is responsible for supporting the creative and technical development of crowd simulations for a production. Using both off-the-shelf and proprietary tools, they help populate large-scale environments such as cities, stadiums and battle sequences. Working with hero crowd assets, they follow direction from the Crowd Supervisor to assist with shot work, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and maintain non-hero crowd assets. At ILM, we strive to be an inclusive environment, and we are committed to considering promising individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences for this position. What You’ll Do: Choreograph the motion and behaviour of crowds in entry level shots, meeting the artistic direction of the show supervisor. Manage the motions and cycles used on a show, including creating blending cycles. Assist in developing efficient workflows within Houdini, including creating and modifying internal HDAs. Creatively use existing motion and character variations to create visual diversity within a crowd. Assist the crowd team to troubleshoot technical issues withi...