PREP/PAINT ARTIST

Please Note: Apply with your updated cv and show reel link.

Prep artists will be responsible for;

• Deliver mid or senior level paint tasks (dependent on level) within bid days or below bid days for seniors
• Experience in Marker, wire and complex rig removal, artifact clean-up and bg. Plate restoration.
• Ability to composite procedures such as grading, wrapping, morphing and distortion.
• Degrain plates
• Create HDRI stitches from on set HDRI photography
• Submit shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required
• Meet schedules and show deadlines, maintaining the highest standards
• Have ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines
• Work within the Framestore pipeline and adhere to naming conventions
• Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots
• Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology
• Advise more junior members of the team on correct methodologies in paint tasks
• Host training sessions and create training material
• QC work for in house artists and outside vendor

Essential Skills:

• An Arts or Science degree in a moving picture or art related subject
• Prior experience in a Junior Paint and Roto role
• Having expertise in working with software - Nuke, Silhouette.

Desirable Skills:

• Using 3D cameras for projections
• Planar and point tracking software experience
• Prior knowledge of a Linux based operating system
• A general understanding of the VFX production and comp workflows
• A knowledge of photography, lenses and practical lighting
• A working knowledge of Roto is an added advantage
• Able to use expressions within Nuke to help aid paint work
• Have an understanding of the 3D environment within Nuke, being able to use geo data to project clean plates and understanding how to use UV projections
• 3D Maya interface experience
• Have an understanding of Python scripting and how to use this to create and edit Framestore gizmos