Position Summary The Junior Effects Technical Director works under a sequence Effects Lead to support shows and troubleshoot the flow of data in/out of department and/or show. They may get opportunities to do basic FX shotwork, rendering and slap comps. Work is subject to close supervisory review at frequent intervals. They need to be able to develop enhancements or “fixes” to identified aspects of art / technologies.

What You’ll Do

Performs entry level shot work including running simple/pre-canned effects (foot hits, “easy” missile trails, sparks, underwater particulates, weather passes, simple smoke) on multiple shots across a show and render tuning

Communicating status of shots to supervisors and Production

Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams

Presents shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings

Data management of shots including clean up

Special projects as needed