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Animation Tutor & Course Supervisor job

Posted: February 08, 2007
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subject: Animation Tutor & Course Supervisor , Huhu Studios & Lifeway College

Huhu Studios & Lifeway College is looking for Animation Tutor & Course Supervisor
duration - Indefinite

Job details: Lifeway College's School of Media in association with Huhu Studio's is a leading media school based in Snell's Beach New Zealand and seeks an experienced person to lead our fast growing animation department. Our School of Media has strong links with several industry leading businesses that cultivate an innovative and purposeful environment. The desired applicant will have had more than 5 years relevant industry experience and be able to teach all aspects of 3D Animation based in Autodesk Maya for our level 6 and level 7 (equivalent University years 2 and 3) two year animation program. Applicants must be familiar with the following program elements:

Subjects taught (Level 6):

- Life drawing, perspective, story writing, storyboarding and stop-motion animation.
- Digital matte painting using Adobe Photoshop.
- Compositing and Editing in Adobe After Effects and Premiere.
- 3d modelling using polygons, Nurbs and Subdivision Surfaces
- Keyframe and procedural animation shading, texturing and lighting in Autodesk Maya software.

Subjects taught (Level 7):

- Anatomy design, visual development, storyboarding and acting for animation.
- Creature sculpting by using clay and digital sculpting in Pixologic Zbrush.
- Advanced character rigging and MEL.
- Character animation in Autodesk Maya.
- Dynamic effects and particle simulations.
- Advanced rendering in Mental Ray.
- 3D compositing and post production for movies.

Lifeway College (www.lifeway.ac.nz) is a Christian college that believes in and acts on values such as integrity, perseverance, and generosity. These values are taught and encouraged as part of the Colleges training programs and the desired applicant will be able to exhibit and teach these characteristics.

Our program prepares students for immediate placement in the industry; both at our own onsite studio (Huhu Studios, www.huhus.com) and elsewhere. The desired applicant will be able to incorporate current industry practices into their teaching, and remain informed of industry practise throughout their tenure at Lifeway College.

Please contact Jono Townsend in the first instance at jono@lifeway.ac.nz with a letter of application and CV.
Location: Snell's Beach, Auckland, New Zealand

email - jono@lifeway.ac.nz
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