Digital Matte Painter

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • 3D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

DNEG is seeking a skilled Digital Matte Painter with 3+ years of high-end feature film VFX experience. Responsibilities include creating photorealistic matte paintings to enhance or replace live-action footage. This involves working with various media (live-action, stills, CG elements) to build believable environments for high-end VFX feature films. A strong understanding of advanced matte painting techniques (color space, digital painting, Photoshop management), perspective, 3D texture projection in Maya, and photography (composition, lighting, color) is crucial. Excellent communication and time management skills are essential for meeting deadlines and collaborating effectively within a team.
Must have:
  • 3+ years high-end VFX experience
  • Advanced matte painting techniques
  • Strong understanding of perspective
  • Proficiency in photography & composition
  • Knowledge of 3D texture projection in Maya
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in film matte painting
  • Organized, proactive, and a self-starter
  • Team leadership and motivational qualities
  • Adaptable and willing to learn new skills

Job Details

Description

Position at DNEG

Matte Painters at DNEG create photo-realistic matte paintings that are to be used as an element to either embellish or replace live action footage.

You will be adept with in working with varied media, including live action footage, still photography, rendered CG elements, and digital painting to create believable environments on high end VFX feature films.

Must Have

  • 3+ years of high-end feature film VFX experience
  • Thorough knowledge of advanced matte painting techniques including colour space, digital paint techniques and Photoshop file management
  • A good understanding and application of basic perspective as a basis for a form building/correcting strategy in the creation of digital environments
  • Technical proficiency in photography with an emphasis on composition, depth, lighting and colour
  • Working knowledge of the basic principles of 3D texture projections in Maya
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional aptitude for time management in relation to bringing multiple priorities and tasks to completion within a set deadline

Nice to Have

  • Experience in matte painting for Films

About You

  • Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
  • A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
  • A team leader, approachable and personable, with strong motivational qualities
  • Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
  • Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines 
  • A positive, can-do attitude


About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

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About The Company

DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

 

DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work. 


Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.

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