" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eKeyframe Animators (Live Action Experience) - 1 month contract\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"25137\"\u003e Multimedia / Design / New Media \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"25138\"\u003e 3D / Special Effects \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"25139\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"25140\"\u003e Contract \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 22/9/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhotorealistic/Live-action experience needed\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 month contract | October 26 - November 27, 2026\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemote | Preferably Australia or New Zealand-based\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRemote | 26 October - 27 November | Short-Form Project\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We\u0027re looking for \u003cstrong\u003estrong Keyframe Creature Animators\u003c/strong\u003e to join an established Australian VFX studio for a \u003cstrong\u003eshort-form project\u003c/strong\u003e running from \u003cstrong\u003e26 October to 27 November\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e This is a remote opportunity focused on creating \u003cstrong\u003erealistic creature animation\u003c/strong\u003e, with a strong emphasis on believable movement, weight, anatomy and performance. 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