Technical Cinematic Artist (Unreal Engine)

Ludotronics is looking for a Technical Cinematic Artist to drive the visual storytelling, in-game cinematics, and trailer pipeline for Our Game.

We are looking for someone who understands the intersection of cinematic direction and real-time technical execution in Unreal Engine 5, a technical storyteller capable of owning scenes from initial shot planning through final Sequencer implementation and rendered delivery.

What You'll Do:Cinematic Direction & Storytelling

• Plan and direct cinematic sequences and narrative moments
• Build emotional storytelling through shot composition, pacing, and camera language
• Handle shot blocking, framing, camera animation, and scene flow
• Work closely with gameplay and environment teams to maintain narrative cohesion

UE5 Sequencer & Technical Implementation

• Own Unreal Engine 5 Sequencer timelines for in-game cutscenes and scripted events
• Create cinematic-quality shots using real-time rendering workflows
• Manage cinematic cameras, animation timing, transitions, and scene polish
• Optimize cinematic scenes while maintaining visual fidelity

Trailer & Promotional Content

• Create investor trailers, announcement trailers, gameplay showcases, and narrative teasers
• Drive editing rhythm, transitions, pacing, and cinematic presentation
• Collaborate on marketing beats and presentation strategy

Core Requirements:Unreal Engine 5

• Strong hands-on experience with UE5 Sequencer
• Experience creating high-quality in-engine cinematics
• Understanding of real-time cinematic pipelines

Cinematography & Composition

• Strong understanding of cinematic camera work and real-world lens behavior
• Excellent eye for framing, visual storytelling, and shot continuity

Lighting & Atmosphere

• Ability to create mood, tension, and atmosphere through lighting and post-processing
• Strong understanding of cinematic scene readability

Editing & Pacing

• Experience editing trailers or cinematic sequences
• Understanding of pacing, timing, transitions, and emotional rhythm

Production Pipeline

• Comfortable working with Git / Git LFS pipelines and large cinematic assets
• Ability to maintain organized project structures and cinematic workflows

Nice To Have

• Experience working on horror, thriller, or survival aesthetics
• Familiarity with MetaHuman workflows
• Niagara FX experience
• Motion capture cleanup and retargeting
• Sound design and music synchronization experience
• Experience shipping trailers or promotional content for games

To Apply

Please include:

• Your cinematic reel or portfolio
• A breakdown of your direct contributions to showcased shots
• Examples of work created inside Unreal Engine Sequencer

Bonus points for:

• Horror or atmospheric cinematic work
• Gameplay-integrated cinematics
• Real-time rendered trailer workflows

Project Tone

Our game is a dark, atmospheric narrative experience focused on tension, environmental storytelling, and grounded cinematic presentation.