Compositing Technical Assistant

2 Months ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

The Compositing TA provides technical support to FX, Lighting, and Compositing teams, monitoring render queues, diagnosing issues, and ensuring efficient resource utilization. Responsibilities include identifying and resolving bugs, performing quality control on shots, and potentially contributing to lighting and rendering. The role requires a strong technical understanding of 3D packages like Katana, Maya, and Nuke, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The company works on high-profile projects like the Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film and Netflix's Stranger Things animated series.
Must have:
  • Technical understanding of 3D packages (Katana, Maya, Nuke)
  • Excellent communication & teamwork skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and handle troubleshooting
  • Quality control and rendering support
  • Python scripting (bonus)
Good to have:
  • Experience in Comp and DI
  • Problem-solving and attention to detail
Perks:
  • Daily breakfast
  • Hybrid work model
  • State-of-the-art studio
  • Social events (movie nights, wrap parties)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Mental health resources

Job Details

Flying Bark Productions is 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. 

 

The Compositing TA is responsible for providing technical support for the crew for the Project/s with a focus on the FX, Lighting and Compositing teams under the guidance of the supervising technical crew and Production. They effectively support our compositing infrastructure and ensure basic help desk and IT support is being provided to the artists. They may be asked to support other departments as needed.


About the role:

  • Responsibility for daily technical support to the FX, Lighting and Compositing crews;
  • Identify and diagnose failing renders and malfunctioning render machines and notify the artists;
  • Monitor the render queue to maximise resource efficiency and handle job priorities;
  • Monitor and report resource utilisation such as disk space, node usage, job saturation, etc;
  • Reviewing and resolving bug reports with the help of other system engineers;
  • Quality control for shots delivered from upstream departments for delivery to Lighting;
  • Quality control of Lighting Renders;
  • Responding to rendering-related support requests;
  • Lighting and rendering CG Shots as part of a sequence ensuring the execution and delivery of high quality visually appealing shots that are in line with the Director’s vision;
  • Tackle shots creatively and technically, whilst keeping an eye on continuity and taking responsibility for their final look.

 

About you:

  • Strong technical understanding of 3D packages like Katana, Maya and Nuke;
  • Strong communication and ability to work to a verbal or visual brief, flagging in advance any issues that may impact on achieving milestones;
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines;
  • Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment;
  • Ability to take direction and be flexible and responsive to change, asking questions if you are unsure;
  • Ability to work independently as well as under direct supervision;
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to learn;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Ability to script using Python a bonus.
  • Experience in Comp and DI is a bonus.

 

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. 

 

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

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About The Company

Flying Bark Productions Pty Ltd is internationally recognized as Australia’s leading producer of quality children’s animated entertainment, known for its high quality film and television properties ranging from pre-school to young adult.


The mission of Flying Bark Productions is to create great animated entertainment for children. We employ Australia’s top talents in animation, the visual arts, screen writing and composing to produce a diverse and enchanted range of feature films, television programs and new media products.

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