Beach Kiwi
8th February 2005, 03:56 PM
If so, check out this article (http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3181167a1860,00.html) :cool
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Kiwis wanted for Jane and the Dragon
08 February 2005
By SOPHIE NEVILLE
Wanted: 30 or more talented Kiwis to work with an Oscar-winning special effects creator on his latest project.
Weta Workshop's Richard Taylor has revealed details of a children's television series being created by the special effects team at Miramar, Wellington. The project will bring to life the pages of children's story book Jane and the Dragon, which follows the adventures of a 13-year-old girl and her pet dragon in medieval times.
Its author and illustrator, Martin Baynton, is co-producing the Weta work with Taylor, and the pair are keen to hear from animators or graphic designers who want to work on "an incredibly exciting project".
They have already recruited about 20 technicians to work on the 26-episode series but need at least 30 more. They say the project is a wonderful opportunity for animators to work in New Zealand.
"About 300 students a year are pumped out of animation and digital effects courses with almost no opportunities in our country," Taylor said.
A former icecream factory in Miramar has been transformed into an animation studio for the project, which is being done in partnership with Canadian television company Nelvana.
Visual effects supervisor Trevor Brymer said performers would be used to recreate the animated characters' movement in the same way Gollum was created in The Lord of the Rings.
"We have designed the whole universe, right down to the bristles on the queen's hairbrush."
Baynton admits to having been nervous about the transfer of his "creative baby" to the screen. Working with "the best of the best", however, had put his mind at ease. "I couldn't have hoped for anything better. It has been an extraordinary journey working with these energetic and talented designers."
The series has already been sold around the world and will be aired early next year. People interested in jobs should go to www.janeandthedragon.com
Posted article as it seems to not work for some.
Kiwis wanted for Jane and the Dragon
08 February 2005
By SOPHIE NEVILLE
Wanted: 30 or more talented Kiwis to work with an Oscar-winning special effects creator on his latest project.
Weta Workshop's Richard Taylor has revealed details of a children's television series being created by the special effects team at Miramar, Wellington. The project will bring to life the pages of children's story book Jane and the Dragon, which follows the adventures of a 13-year-old girl and her pet dragon in medieval times.
Its author and illustrator, Martin Baynton, is co-producing the Weta work with Taylor, and the pair are keen to hear from animators or graphic designers who want to work on "an incredibly exciting project".
They have already recruited about 20 technicians to work on the 26-episode series but need at least 30 more. They say the project is a wonderful opportunity for animators to work in New Zealand.
"About 300 students a year are pumped out of animation and digital effects courses with almost no opportunities in our country," Taylor said.
A former icecream factory in Miramar has been transformed into an animation studio for the project, which is being done in partnership with Canadian television company Nelvana.
Visual effects supervisor Trevor Brymer said performers would be used to recreate the animated characters' movement in the same way Gollum was created in The Lord of the Rings.
"We have designed the whole universe, right down to the bristles on the queen's hairbrush."
Baynton admits to having been nervous about the transfer of his "creative baby" to the screen. Working with "the best of the best", however, had put his mind at ease. "I couldn't have hoped for anything better. It has been an extraordinary journey working with these energetic and talented designers."
The series has already been sold around the world and will be aired early next year. People interested in jobs should go to www.janeandthedragon.com