Digital Matte Painter

5 Months ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Digital Matte Painter, you'll create photorealistic 2D and 3D matte paintings to enhance or replace live-action footage. Responsibilities include creating photorealistic paintings and elements using 2D and 3D tools and techniques (camera setup, modeling for projection, animation, re-projection, atmospheres, lighting passes); gathering photographic references; combining photo, painting, and 3D elements; designing environments using camera animation, image projection, layering, and lighting; integrating images into shots while maintaining lighting, perspective, and color consistency; collaborating with VFX supervisors; and ensuring timely project completion. The role requires expertise in Photoshop, Maya, and Nuke, and practical knowledge of Mari, modeling, and compositing.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience as Digital Matte Painter
  • Expert in Photoshop, Maya, Nuke
  • Practical knowledge of Mari, modeling, compositing
  • Advanced matte painting techniques
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Job Details

En tant qu'artiste en décors numériques, vous serez responsable de créer des décors photoréalistes en 2D et 3D qui seront utilisées comme éléments pour embellir ou remplacer les prises de vue réelles.

Principales responsabilités

    • Crée des peintures et des éléments photoréalistes qui correspondent au concept et au style en utilisant des outils et des techniques en 3D et 2D, notamment la configuration de la caméra, la modélisation pour la projection, l'animation de la caméra, la configuration de la projection, la reprojection d'images, les atmosphères et les passes d'éclairage
    • Fournir et obtenir des références photographiques
    • Combiner des éléments photographiques, de peinture et en 3D pour conceptualiser
    • Créer et concevoir des environnements en utilisant des techniques telles que l'animation de caméra, la projection d'images, le superposition de calques et l'éclairage
    • Effectuer des tâches liées à l'intégration d'images dans les plans, en préservant une cohérence en termes d'éclairage, de perspective et de couleur
    • Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les superviseurs(es) VFX pour déterminer les meilleures méthodes pour réaliser le travail dans les délais impartis et s'assurer que les plans respectent les exigences de conception conceptuelles prévues

Qualifications

    • Au moins trois (3) ans en tant qu'artiste en décors numériques
    • Expert(e) de Photoshop, Maya et Nuke
    • Connaissance pratique de Mari, de la modélisation et en composition
    • Connaissance avancée des techniques de peinture mate et/ou expérience technique en photographie/éclairage avec une emphase sur la couleur et la composition
    • Capable de gérer plusieurs tâches, être motivé(e), et proactif(ve)
    • Réceptif(ve) aux conseils et aux notes de révision de la direction créative et technique
    • Esprit d'équipe capable de travailler de manière indépendante avec un minimum de supervision.
    • Solides compétences en résolution de problèmes



    • As a Matte Painter, you will create photorealistic 2D and 3D matte paintings of subject matter to be used as an elements to either embellish or replace live action footage.
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more.

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Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in Quebec, or those willing to relocate.

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