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Fire Up Your Virtual Studio Gunpowder Ignite is a combustive mixture of technology, simplicity, and affordability that’s sparking a creative studio revolution.
We are an experienced team of systems integrators who are helping some of the world’s top creative studios virtualize workstations and render in the cloud.
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Gunpowder has a support plan for any scenario, because we’re a technology partner, not just a help desk. We will tailor a solution to your situation, catered to the lifestyle stages of your business.
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- Infrastructure and support
- Render and render management
- Pipeline consulting
- Cloud migrations
- Cloud billing analysis
- Application server installation
- License server installation and support
- On-Site and remote support
- Technical consulting
- Software configuration and installation
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EMPOWERING A GROWING VFX COMPANY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY FROM ANYWHERE
Tom Taylor (Founder of Gunpowder Tech), Buzz Hays (Global Lead Entertainment Industry at Google Cloud) and Ranjit Catelino (HP’s Global Alliances & Partner Sales Leadership) have a virtual fireside chat to discuss how the VFX world has changed over the past three years.
They discuss how the biggest players in the industry are leveraging Google Cloud and HP Anyware to navigate the remote/hybrid work scenario, as well as, cover topics like the pros and cons of cloud vs on prem, security concerns with cloud and what cloud looks like from a financial perspective.
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"Better, faster, cheaper—pick all three." How forward-thinking studios defy impossible production demands by turning the technical challenge of data movement into a competitive advantage.
2025 Studios face unprecedented challenges as content volume explodes and disperses across global creative teams.
Forward-thinking studio owners are turning this "data everywhere" challenge into a strategic advantage through innovative infrastructure and workflow design approaches.
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2025 Move Faster: Future-Proofing Post Production & VFX in the Age of Data Everywhere
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TECHNOLOGIST
OVERVIEW As a Technologist at Gunpowder, you will have the opportunity to work closely with top-tier creative clients, supporting a diverse range of technologies.
Gunpowder aims to break the traditional mold of systems integration by fostering strong relationships built on trust, common sense, and technical excellence.
Gunpowder aims to break the traditional mold of systems integration by fostering strong relationships built on trust, common sense, and technical excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interface directly with customers to address various technical, workflow, and creative issues, enabling them to focus on their core expertise.
- Work with a diverse clientele, including large multinational corporations and individual creative professionals, each facing unique challenges.
- Provide support for cloud platforms.
- Perform administration tasks for Linux, Windows, and OS X systems.
- Develop and maintain scripts using Python & BASH
- Offer expertise in VFX pipelines, workflows, and creative suites to provide efficient solutions.
- Implement and maintain remote solutions, such as PCoIP, to support clients.
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong working knowledge of working with Cloud Providers.
- Proficiency in Linux, Windows, and OS X systems administration.
- Intermediate to advanced Python & BASH scripting skills.
- Familiarity with VFX pipelines, workflows, and creative suites.
- Strong knowledge of scale-out systems, including render farms, storage, compute, and networking.
- Experience with remote solutions, such as PCoIP.
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