Openframeworks / Processing Intern

Circus Family is looking for interns with an interest in software development in Openframeworks and/or Processing for reactive environments and interactive visual development. The work offers an opportunity to make a contribution to international public and corporate interactive media projects that you can include in your research history, portfolio and demo reel.

You will be involved in engaging and challenging work in visual compelling interactive programmatic motion graphics. You will work independently surrounded by a team of visual effects and motion graphics artists at Circus Family Amsterdam based studio to create interactive installations that incorporate interactive graphics, computer vision and web technologies. These works are installed at worldwide events, public spaces, art galleries and museums.

Ability to think creatively, work independently,

Interested in computer graphics / video game programming

Experience in openframeworks and/or Processing

You know what a Kinect can do and what an Arduino is

Eager to dive into C++ and or Visual Studio

Familiarity with OS X Xcode or windows development and running environments.

Good communication skills in English or Dutch

5 full days

Provoke. Captivate. Inspire.

We are Circus Family, a diverse group of Audio Visual storytellers whose mission is to create content that moves people. Our expertise includes motion design, graphics, animation, visual effects, live-action production and technical consultancy. We have made emotional connections with audiences with our short films, documentaries, animations, commercials and massive projection installations, among other things. And like every good circus, we’re always out to instill a sense of wonder and awe in our audience.

Sometimes it’s the magic of a particular image sequence. Other times it’s how the graphics come to life in a special way that really touches people. Or the way a visual effect rings true, the playfulness of animation well orchestrated or the vividness of a massive projection that makes people wonder: “How did they do that?!?”

These are the moments that our work touches people on an emotional level. And these looks of fascination and wonder are also the reasons why we do what we do. To us, every emotion counts. And anything worth doing is worth doing in a special way.

We work with a large network of talented partners on a project basis. This allows us to pull together the best team for each challenging project. In other words, we are one tent with many acts that can be orchestrated especially for your needs. But nothing can explain what we do better than our work.

Circus Family

Audio Visual Design Studio based in Amsterdam

Openframeworks / Processing Intern

Experience of the following would be advantageous

Provoke. Captivate. Inspire.