2027 Apprenticeship Program - Lighting Trainee
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10163828 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 05/11/2026Résumé du poste:
Join us for an opportunity to experience the art of animation and be a part of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Talent Development Apprenticeship Program is an immersive experience available for emerging artists. Under the guidance of a Disney mentor, the Talent Development Apprenticeship Program offers a unique opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine and strengthen key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment with mentorship support.
The Lighting Apprenticeship:
Lighters are an integral part of the storytelling process, using their keen eye to manipulate color and light to emphasize shifts of mood, both subtle and dynamic. They assemble the elements of a shot into a final composite and compose the digital lighting of the scene. Learn more about our filmmaking process here.
The Lighting Apprenticeship Program begins in February 2027 at our Vancouver studio location. The deadline for applications is November 20th, 2026, 11:59 PM PST.
The initial four month period of the Lighting Apprenticeship Program is designed to introduce you to the art and technical aspects of our Lighting process, our studio culture, and our production environment. During this time, you will learn the skills and philosophies of our Effects department while receiving personalized mentorship from Disney artists. A four-month review will provide you with real-time feedback and determine future assignments and promotional opportunities that would bring your skills into real-time production environments.
Key Qualifications:
- Emerging artists with less than 5 years of animation industry experience OR Recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 18 years or older
- Eligible to work in Canada
Application Requirements:
To apply for this position you must upload a resume and a single reel no longer than 2 minutes.
Reels/Demonstrated Skills Should Include:
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction from artistic and technical leadership
- An understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design, along with a solid understanding of 3D lighting in a CG scene
- A strong visual sense and the ability to distinguish subtle differences that affect the matching of elements created in multiple mediums
- Experience with Houdini and node-based compositing programs such as Nuke
- Exposure to Global Illumination and experience manipulating lights and materials to achieve a specific art direction
- Ability to interpret and execute key aesthetic elements from visual development artwork into a shot
- Strong problem solving skills
To apply for this position, select “Login” to update your profile and apply. If you do not have a profile with us, select “Register” to create a new profile and apply with a resume, reel and shot breakdown (if applicable). The deadline for applications is November 20th, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
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Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, à, Zootopia 2 en 2025. Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
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