Unreal Engine Cinematic Artist / Trailer Editor

We are looking for a skilled Unreal Engine Cinematic Artist / Trailer Editor to craft high-quality in-engine footage that captures the atmospheric tension and unsettling horror of our game. This role requires expertise in scene composition, camera work, and lighting to create immersive trailers and teasers that align with our art direction, gameplay mechanics, and lore. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of cinematic pacing in horror, using movement, framing, and sound to build suspense and deliver impactful moments.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) – Strong experience using Sequencer, camera systems, lighting, and rendering for cinematic content.
  
• Horror Cinematic Expertise – Deep understanding of horror pacing, tension-building, and psychological framing techniques to enhance fear and unease.
  
• Scene Setup & Composition – Ability to construct cinematic scenes using the latest approved game assets (models, materials, shaders, levels, etc.) while ensuring artistic and narrative consistency.
  
• Lighting & Atmosphere Control – Experience crafting moody, high-contrast lighting, environmental fog, and subtle visual cues to enhance psychological horror.
  
• Camera Work & Suspense Techniques – Skilled at creating slow, deliberate camera movements, unexpected cuts, and tight framing to heighten tension.
  
• Video Editing & Post-Processing – Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar for refining footage, pacing, and horror-appropriate transitions.
  
• Basic Animation Knowledge – Familiarity with animation blueprints, Sequencer keyframes, and pre-existing animations for character and object movement.
  
• Alignment with Game Vision – Ability to ensure that cinematic content enhances the game’s horror tone while staying true to its art direction, gameplay, and lore.
  
• Technical Knowledge – Familiarity with Lumen, Nanite, real-time rendering, and post-process effects to optimize cinematic quality.
  
• Detail-Oriented & Adaptive – Ability to iterate on feedback and maintain consistency with the game’s evolving horror atmosphere.
  

Responsibilities:

• Scene Setup & Staging:
  
  • Use approved game assets to create cinematic scenes that reinforce horror themes and atmosphere.
    
  • Ensure proper lighting, environmental details, and character staging to maximize unease.
    
• Camera Work & Sequencing:
  
  • Use Unreal Engine’s Sequencer to set up and animate cinematic shots.
    
  • Implement slow pans, voyeuristic angles, and sudden shifts in perspective to intensify dread.
    
• Footage Capture & Editing:
  
  • Capture in-game footage while preserving the suspenseful pacing and mood essential to horror storytelling.
    
  • Edit footage to emphasize silence, anticipation, and sharp, unsettling reveals.
    
• Lighting & Post-Processing:
  
  • Adjust shadow depth, flickering light, grain effects, and environmental fog to reinforce horror aesthetics.
    
  • Apply subtle distortion, chromatic aberration, and atmospheric sound cues to heighten psychological unease.
    
• Ensure Alignment with Art, Gameplay & Lore:
  
  • Verify that all cinematics align with the game’s core horror vision and reinforce its narrative themes.
    
  • Work with narrative and game designers to ensure that horror sequences feel authentic and immersive.
    
• Collaborate with Marketing & Art Teams:
  
  • Work closely with marketing and creative leads to ensure horror trailers capture the game’s unique selling points.
    
  • Iterate based on feedback while preserving artistic integrity and the game’s unsettling tone.