A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
Lead Crowd Technical Directors are responsible for creating, overseeing, and managing the motion of crowd simulations, including the animation and simulation of tens of thousands of characters for high-end visual effects films. This role combines senior-level operational tasks with leadership responsibilities.
Who we are:
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
Responsibilities:
Creating and supervising simulations of crowd characters as directed by the Visual Effects/CG Supervisor
Developing and refining locomotion, motion, and triggering behaviors to ensure a variety of looks can be achieved
Utilizing both proprietary and off-the-shelf crowd software to deliver the highest possible standards
Coordinating with other departments involved in the crowd pipeline, including Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Motion Capture, and Lighting
Driving the development of crowd tools and techniques to enhance efficiency and quality
Building setups and preparing template scenes for shows
Preparing shows to ensure smooth onboarding for Crowd TDs
Mentoring and guiding junior Crowd TDs, fostering skill development and ensuring best practices
Ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Maintaining ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
Reporting directly to the Head of Department (HOD)
