Visual effects (VFX)

Assistant technical director (TD)

Also known as: Junior pipeline TD

Entry level

The Assistant Technical Director is responsible for assisting the technical director in their role. Specific duties and tasks will be decided based on the abilities of the assistant and the needs of the show. What follows is a generalized list of responsibilities.Assistant TDs help to identify and fix problems and make sure everyone in a visual effects (VFX) production pipeline has the tools they need. They have a very good understanding of how VFX pipelines work and of different VFX job roles. Their expertise also includes understanding the software used by VFX artists and the needs and limitations of different departments.

I would have preferred to start my career as a Junior Assistant Technical Director, in large part because this position is responsible for the VFX production pipeline, including shot bids, handoffs, briefs, reviews, client reviews, deliveries and final deliveries; The breadth can make me familiar with the entire work process faster, and better understand the main work content of each department and the parts that need to be paid attention to in collaboration. On the other hand, I am happy to cooperate with others. It is a very valuable experience in my growth