Cinematic Director
Playsense is looking for an experienced and talented Cinematic Director to join an established team of professionals. We are making full CG cinematic trailers, Unreal Engine trailers, Gameplay trailers, Music trailers, any type of trailers you can imagine. Among successful cases with Wargaming, Ubisoft, Nacon, Daedalic, Rovio and many others, we have a bunch of new clients waiting for their cool projects to happen with our help. Jump in!
Who we are
Playsense is a video game creative agency, spun out of Wargaming in 2022. Originally founded as a game trailer studio within Wargaming, Playsense has grown into a multi-disciplinary and award-winning creative agency. Our core services include game trailers (both engine and CGI), Unreal Engine production, branding, visual communication, in-game cinematics and complex campaigns driven by hard work and hard fun.
Our team of ~80 digital nomads is spread all over the world, including Portugal, UK, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Montenegro, Poland, Cyprus, Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, UAE, Vietnam, Indonesia and the US.
We have collaborated with prestigious clients such as King, Krafton, People Can Fly, Riot Games, Scopely, Starbreeze, Supercell, Tencent, The Sandbox, Nacon, Ubisoft, and Wargaming.
Want to dive deeper into what makes us tick? Explore the Orange Book to discover our thoughts, beliefs, and philosophy. But if you can’t wait to jump on board, keep reading—we may have been looking for you all along!
What the Cinematic Director Does at Playsense
The position demands expertise and background in crafting highly dramatic and emotive storytelling for use in game cinematics. The Cinematic Director will work alongside the VFX Producer to guide the cinematic team in delivering top-notch storytelling, voice acting, animation, camera work, and editing for all main story and gameplay-centered cinematics.
As a member of Playsense, you will team up with the writers to develop compelling storylines that captivate audiences through an immersive cinematic experience. You will work with external cinematic teams to ensure the direction, tone, and style align with the internal team's creative and quality objectives, and partner with the VFX Producer to bring the creative vision to life through cinematic content that adheres to creative, quality, and budget standards, all within a set timeline.
Key Duties
Conceive, guide, and execute the cinematic creative vision, communicating it effectively to all levels of the organization and client.
Produce high-quality cinematic content in all areas, including narrative, storyboarding, animatic, previsualization, blocking, casting, voice direction, animation, editing, cinematography, lighting, color grading, VFX, and audio.
Maintain a consistent tone and style throughout the cinematic experience that aligns with the Creative Director and Art Director’s vision.
Coordinate feedback from stakeholders and turn it into practical plans by conducting regular reviews and providing constructive feedback to the cinematic team.
Help implement efficient pipelines, procedures, and techniques for taking a cinematic from script to final in-game rendering.
Required Technical Qualifications and Background
5+ years of credited experience as a CG director in either video game cinematics or TV/film.
Strong proficiency in cinematography and editing.
Ability to proactively solve creative problems and efficiently manage and resolve issues.
Excellent presentation skills
Proficiency in Unreal or other game engines.
A portfolio of work that represents your talent and skills is required
Good communication skills in English
Desirable Skills and Background
Experience directing animation teams from outside the organization.
Knowledge of Adobe Premier\Da Vinci
Experience co-directing motion capture sessions.
Passion for gaming, with experience playing popular action-adventure titles.
Team-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering the highest quality content.
How to Apply
If you’re interested, please send your CV along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and explaining why you would be an excellent fit for this position.
Who we are
Playsense is a video game creative agency, spun out of Wargaming in 2022. Originally founded as a game trailer studio within Wargaming, Playsense has grown into a multi-disciplinary and award-winning creative agency. Our core services include game trailers (both engine and CGI), Unreal Engine production, branding, visual communication, in-game cinematics and complex campaigns driven by hard work and hard fun.
Our team of ~80 digital nomads is spread all over the world, including Portugal, UK, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Montenegro, Poland, Cyprus, Serbia, Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, UAE, Vietnam, Indonesia and the US.
We have collaborated with prestigious clients such as King, Krafton, People Can Fly, Riot Games, Scopely, Starbreeze, Supercell, Tencent, The Sandbox, Nacon, Ubisoft, and Wargaming.
Want to dive deeper into what makes us tick? Explore the Orange Book to discover our thoughts, beliefs, and philosophy. But if you can’t wait to jump on board, keep reading—we may have been looking for you all along!
What the Cinematic Director Does at Playsense
The position demands expertise and background in crafting highly dramatic and emotive storytelling for use in game cinematics. The Cinematic Director will work alongside the VFX Producer to guide the cinematic team in delivering top-notch storytelling, voice acting, animation, camera work, and editing for all main story and gameplay-centered cinematics.
As a member of Playsense, you will team up with the writers to develop compelling storylines that captivate audiences through an immersive cinematic experience. You will work with external cinematic teams to ensure the direction, tone, and style align with the internal team's creative and quality objectives, and partner with the VFX Producer to bring the creative vision to life through cinematic content that adheres to creative, quality, and budget standards, all within a set timeline.
Key Duties
Conceive, guide, and execute the cinematic creative vision, communicating it effectively to all levels of the organization and client.
Produce high-quality cinematic content in all areas, including narrative, storyboarding, animatic, previsualization, blocking, casting, voice direction, animation, editing, cinematography, lighting, color grading, VFX, and audio.
Maintain a consistent tone and style throughout the cinematic experience that aligns with the Creative Director and Art Director’s vision.
Coordinate feedback from stakeholders and turn it into practical plans by conducting regular reviews and providing constructive feedback to the cinematic team.
Help implement efficient pipelines, procedures, and techniques for taking a cinematic from script to final in-game rendering.
Required Technical Qualifications and Background
5+ years of credited experience as a CG director in either video game cinematics or TV/film.
Strong proficiency in cinematography and editing.
Ability to proactively solve creative problems and efficiently manage and resolve issues.
Excellent presentation skills
Proficiency in Unreal or other game engines.
A portfolio of work that represents your talent and skills is required
Good communication skills in English
Desirable Skills and Background
Experience directing animation teams from outside the organization.
Knowledge of Adobe Premier\Da Vinci
Experience co-directing motion capture sessions.
Passion for gaming, with experience playing popular action-adventure titles.
Team-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering the highest quality content.
How to Apply
If you’re interested, please send your CV along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and explaining why you would be an excellent fit for this position.