Compositing Supervisor

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 

*Prioritising candidates based in Australia, no remote opportunities available. Sponsorship and/or relocation assistance available for the right candidate.*

The Compositing Supervisor assists the CG Sup and Producer to bid, schedule and execute the compositing production schedule. Day-to-day, they assign and delegate work to the team and monitor shot progress. They are responsible for enhancing the look of Final 2D Animation images or CG Renders through Compositing techniques. Additionally working to, and maintaining, the creative and technical requirements for final images of the Program/s as required by the VFX Supervisor or Animation Director; and to the production schedule provided by the Production Company.

About the role:

• Using Nuke Compositing software, perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including layering of elements, matte projections and colour grading.
• Supervise a team of Compositors and evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots. Including maintaining and updating workflow across the department with use of templates.
• Participate in the crew selection for compositing team
• Meet the brief for the Program/s that fulfils the creative standards of the project as advised by the VFX & CG Supervisor/s, Animation Director and the client;
• Work on the breakdown/bid meetings with the VFX supervisor, CG supervisor and the Line Producer:
• Attend client calls for briefs and notes discussions. Tracking of client notes and flagging with productions push backs and overages;
• Ability to think of creative solutions to enhance shots, without overshadowing the overall story point or animation, including but not limited to, the addition of adding atmos, vignettes, depth of field;
• Responsible for ensuring a high level of quality by having a good eye for detail and cross checking renders are up to standard;
• Ability to seamlessly work with 2D, 2.5D and CG shots, understanding limitations in 2D and CG animation pipelines;
• Be organised and methodical, dealing with large amounts of shots, tracking versions and render management;
• Produce final renders and elements for delivery with a neat and well labelled node network, while maintaining reference to files in correct locations and easy to navigate filing systems;;
• Be proactive and communicative with the upstream teams and production;
• Communicate with the Pipeline team and aid in implementing improvements to the Comp pipeline;

And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you:

• A superior eye for composition, colour, mood and lighting;
• Up to date and in-depth knowledge of industry standard rendering, lighting and compositing software, in particular, Katana, Arnold and Nuke;

• Knowledge of an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus;
• Python and CEL scripting ability is a plus;
• Experience with Surfacing or Look Development is a plus.
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes;
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete all tasks within production deadlines;
• A passion & infectious enthusiasm for creating outstanding visuals
• Ability to take direction from the Supervisors, Leads and client and address notes appropriately;
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve. Ability to be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes; 
• A good understanding of colour space, grading, and  a superior eye for composition, colour, mood and lighting;
• A passion & infectious enthusiasm for creating outstanding visuals on an international stage;
• Ability to work in a team environment and follow guidance from creative and technical supervisors;
• Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work to quota and budget;
• Ability to take and successfully interpret a verbal or visual creative brief.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
• Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
  

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.