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TECHNICAL DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP
Summer 2008
Curious Pictures is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to fun and creative
expression in all shapes and forms. We are located in the heart of downtown NYC.
Curious directors, designers, artists, and animators create and produce television
programs, commercials, on-air graphics, toys, and games for audiences worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- Research and Development in delivering game-ready art assets and animations
from Maya into game engines.
- R & D in repurposing hi-res ‘Animation-quality’ assets for use in real-time
engines.
- Experiment with the game development process in Panda 3D and document
findings.
REQUIREMENTS / DESIRED SKILLS
- Ability to model and texture in 3D.
- Computer Science/Programming background.
- Interest in video games and animation.
- Technical background in Maya. Knowledge of rigging and ZBrush a plus.
- Knowledge and/or awareness of the limitations placed on game and asset design
by real-time systems.
- Experience with game engines and game design (Flash, Director, or any game
engine). Experience with Panda 3D a plus.
- Experience with scripting and programming is needed:
• Perl, Python, and/or MEL are highly desired.
• Javascript, C++, shell scripting are a plus.
- Need to take direction and criticism gracefully.
- A sense of humor is mandatory!
- ABSOLUTELY *MUST* BE A TEAM PLAYER!!!!
INTERN PROGRAM BASICS
- Interns come to the office 4-5 days per week for 10-12 weeks.
- Hours are 10AM – 7PM.
- Interns receive a stipend of $100/ week for food and transportation.
- We hope to integrate you into our in-house productions as a member of the team.
- You are free to work on your own projects using Curious resources as long as it
does not conflict with regular production.
- You will have complete use of our production resources & guidance from Curious
staff

Curious Pictures in NYC is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to creative expression in all
shapes and forms. Curious directors, designers, artists, and animators create and produce television
programs, commercials, graphics, and toys for a diverse array of clients worldwide.
Program Basics:
• Interns come to the office 4-5 days per week for 10-12 weeks.
• Hours are 10am – 7pm.
• Interns receive a stipend of $20/day for food and transportation.
• We hope to integrate you into our in-house productions as a member of the team.
• You are free to work on your own projects using Curious resources as long as it does not
conflict with regular production.
• You will have complete use of our production resources and guidance from Curious staff.
• You will be asked to do a variety of tasks that will expand your skill set with professional
equipment and programs.
Responsibilities:
• Install Operating Systems
• Install Applications
• Troubleshoot Hardware and Software problems
• Application Support
• User training
Requirements
• Exposure to OSX, Windows and Linux Preferred
• Fluent in 2 or more programming languages preferred but not required
• Systems Administration Experience helpful
• Smart
• Quick Learner
• Ability to multitask
Some of the programs and equipment that we use include:
• Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe AfterEffects, Photoshop
• Video I/O, various tape formats (DigiBeta, Betacam SP, 3/4”), various video compression
formats
Curious is a place where motivated self-starters excel. You will get out of this internship what you put into
it. Most interns can expect to gain the following:
• Experience working on a professional IT team.
• Understanding of short form production process from concept to completion.
• Improved real world skill set full of lots of insider tips and tricks.
• Knowledge of the production environment as a whole.
• New professional contacts.
• A great experience and a cool place to have on your resume.
While the program does not guarantee employment at Curious, many graduates of the program go on to
work with Curious in multiple capacities. A vast majority of former Curious interns are successfully working
in the field
.