Barnstorm VFX
51 - 200 employees
📱 Media
🥽 AR/VR
Media • AR/VR
Barnstorm VFX is an Emmy-nominated studio that epitomizes pioneering ingenuity and creativity, drawing inspiration from the adventurous spirit of the first aviators. The studio is known for its daring artistic approach in the realm of visual effects and is likely involved in the production of groundbreaking visual content.
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Barnstorm VFX
51 - 200 employees
📱 Media
🥽 AR/VR
Media • AR/VR
Barnstorm VFX is an Emmy-nominated studio that epitomizes pioneering ingenuity and creativity, drawing inspiration from the adventurous spirit of the first aviators. The studio is known for its daring artistic approach in the realm of visual effects and is likely involved in the production of groundbreaking visual content.
📋 Description
• Design, create, and implement high-quality FX simulations including fluids, smoke, fire, dust, explosions, and particle effects across shots and sequences • Develop and optimize FX setups and toolsets using Houdini and other industry-standard tools • Create realistic pyro, smoke, rigid body, and destruction simulations • Collaborate with artists, Leads, and Supervisors to solve complex visual and technical challenges • Maintain continuity across shots and ensure FX work meets creative, technical, and production requirements • Troubleshoot and debug FX setups while delivering clean and efficient scene files • Participate in reviews and incorporate feedback from Leads and Supervisors • Stay current with evolving FX techniques, workflows, and tools, implementing new approaches when appropriate • Integrate upstream assets, materials, and other elements into Houdini • Optimize Houdini scenes and node graphs for efficient and reliable workflows • Contribute to lighting and creative look development for FX elements when required
🎯 Requirements
• 3–5+ years of experience in the VFX or film production industry • Intermediate to advanced experience with dynamics and simulations in Houdini • Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, particle behavior, collisions, and real-world physics • Experience with pyro, smoke, rigid body, destruction, and particle simulations • Strong artistic sensibility and technical problem-solving skills • Experience with shaders, lighting, and rendering for FX elements • Experience ingesting upstream assets and applying materials in Houdini • Experience with asset layout and scene and node graph optimization in Houdini • Experience with Arnold is highly preferred • Knowledge of VEX and/or Python is considered an asset • Understanding of television/episodic VFX production pipelines • Demo reel demonstrating strong FX work and understanding of real-world physics • Legally eligible to work in Canada and resident in Canada
🏖️ Benefits
• Project-based and staff opportunities may be available • Extended health benefits • Opportunity to participate in RRSP programs • Comprehensive health insurance may be available to eligible employees • Retirement savings programs may be available to eligible employees • Paid time off may be available to eligible employees • Diverse and inclusive work environment
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