Update: From Nelson, "thanks to all who replied. As of this moment we are no longer are taking any more applications."
Michael Bay and company want you to join the Transformers 3 team. Well specifically experienced Maya users to help with pre-viz work according to a post on MB.com called "
Our Stimulus Package".
Nelson here...
We are looking for the best Pre-viz animators to help build the team for Transformers 3. Maya expertise is a must.
Please email your resume in Word or PDF format along with the URL of you reel to the web master.
If you don't know what pre-vis and Maya is, you probably shouldn't apply. As to what they are,
pre-viz is a 3D animation of movie scenes (nowadays practically the entire movie) that uses a virtual camera to mimic how a director would prefer to film a scene practically. Its become critical for most productions as it saves on costs as gives directors and crew a chance to simulate scenes, camera angles and more all before having to do it practically. Its saves on filming unnecessary sequences, improve the story both visually and conceptually and helps the crew plan what their needs are especially for stunt work, special effects, and CGI effects.
Maya, it is the scripting language and program that is used to create 3D computer graphics. It can be used to create ILM level VFX but it is most often used for pre-vis, CGI animation productions like Monsters vs. Aliens, and more or less the default program for amateur creators due to its relatively inexpensive cost compared to other special effects programs. In this case "inexpensive" is defined as around $3500 plus cost of a high end computer to handle the rendering.
We know from many of the videos
found online, a fine crew of animators can be assembled from Transfandom. Good luck! Thanks to Katie for the link.
