production assistant Burbank, CA
Job description
For over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Based in Burbank, Calif., with offices in New York, the Studio, designed by our artists and for our artists, is home to the world's greatest creative talents. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you! We are leading the way in animated content for TV series, TV movies, shorts and theatrical features. Some of our new upcoming original animated series include, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, Star Trek: Prodigy, Big Nate and Santiago of the Seas, among others. Our content development teams are creator-driven, our work culture is collaborative, our mentorship of new talent is second to none, and we are committed to hiring inclusively to reflect authenticity in the diverse stories we want to tell. Join us!
Summary:
2D Action-Adventure/Fantasy project looking for a Motion Capture Production Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
Assist Production Coordinator with Motion Capture (MoCap) related duties.
Review written and visual material prior to MoCap sessions.
Help facilitate catering orders, including food pick up for MoCap sessions.
Help organize files to the server.
Assist episodic production teams with episode shipment prep to vendor studio.
Be on set for every session and assist as needed.
Limited camera operation as needed.
Participate in pre-production meetings. Flag potential problems and delays to Production Coordinator, Line Producer/Associate Producer.
Research previous captured footage for reuse.
Help archive MoCap related files.
Read and respond to production e-mails in a timely manner.
Assist with special projects and episodic production team as needed.
Various duties assigned by Line Producer/Associate Producer.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, familiarity with internet and email.
Shotgrid, Photoshop, Motion Builder, Blender/Unreal, animated series production knowledge a plus.
Experience working with MoCap and on set is a plus.
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Good multi-tasker, organized, works well under pressure and maintains positive attitude.
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in related field preferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $720.0 - 800.0.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
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