POSITION SUMMARY :
The Junior Compositor role requires creativity and high technical abilities. They will take direction from the VFX and Compositing Supervisors and will also be expected to work autonomously in a fast paced environment to deliver an extremely high level of work.
The Compositor is often given the most complex and demanding shots to complete. They are expected to be comp generalists who can handle a wide range of comp tasks from start to finish including but not limited to compositing live action and CG, blue / green screen keying, camera tracking, photoreal CG integration, set extensions with matte painting projections, complicated removals, beauty work, and paint / rotoscoping.
MAIN DUTIES :
The Junior Compositor will take instruction and direction from Leads and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots in the most efficient and fastest way possible.
They will balance the creative and technical aspects of each shot. They will meet task schedules and show deadlines. Other duties include :
- Have an excellent understanding of the broader VFX pipeline including color space, workflow and industry-standard script layouts.
- Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
- Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes / feedback actions required by Supervisors.
WHAT YOU BRING :
The ideal candidate will bring an advanced ability in all aspects of compositing in Nuke, integrating 2D, 3D and live-action elements to a high-end visual effects standard.
They will be a team player with a great attitude and an independent problem solver. They will take feedback and direction well with ability to understand and apply notes.
They will bring experience with sound aesthetic with good understanding of color, light and photography. The ideal candidate will also bring the following :
- Clean and efficient script organization / dependable and flexible.
- A strong creative eye, artistic and problem solving skills / extreme attention for detail.
- Thorough understanding of compositing techniques.
- Excellent people and communication skills.
- Participate in creative and technical discussions.
- Experience using Shotgrid.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Advanced knowledge of CG rendering and compositing multi-channel EXRs.
- Excellent understanding of 2D and 3D tracking.
- Highly proficient in using IBK, Primatte or Keylight.
- Excellent knowledge of Nuke's 3D system.
- Strong understanding of colorspace pipelines.
About the Company :
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation / CGI, motion graphics / designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing / trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.