Senior Compositor

This role is a short-term project up to 6 months starting immediately.-Short--term project status,-this role can be either Hybrid or Remote.-Any-Remote-applicants-must-be-based-in-the-Oceania-region,-preferably-in-Australia.-

About-ILM

Founded-by-George-Lucas,-ILM-is-the-leading-effects-facility-in-the-world,-with-studios-located-in-San-Francisco,-Vancouver,-London,-Sydney-and-now,-Mumbai.-ILM-has-created-visual-effects-for-over-325-feature-films-and-has-played-a-key-role-in-seven-of-the-top-10-worldwide-box-office-hits-of-all-time-and-has-contributed-to-25-of-the-top-50.-ILM-has-set-the-standard-for-visual-effects,-creating-some-of-the-most-stunning-images-in-the-history-of-film.-At-the-forefront-of-the-digital-revolution,-the-company-continues-to-break-new-ground-in-visual-effects,-VR,-AR,-and-Immersive-Cinema.-You-can-see-some-of-our-current-projects-here.

Your-role?

As-a-Senior-Compositor,-you-will-combine-live-action-and-computer-generated-elements-into-visual-effects-shots-that-realise-the-vision-and-creative-direction-of-the-client-and-Visual-Effects-Supervisor.-You-will-work-with-things-like-live-action-plates,-2D-tracking,-matte-extraction,-layering-elements,-and-colour-grading-to-create-seamlessly-integrated-shots.

You-will-ideally-have-strong-fine-arts-foundation-skills,-such-as-photography-and-photographic-lighting-as-well-as-a-strong-sense-of-composition,-colour-and-design.-However-people-normally-are-successful-if-they-have-experience-and-examples-of-work-in-only-one-area,-as-long-as-you-are-keen-to-learn!

What-will-you-be-doing?

• Use-your-artistic-and-technical-skills-alongside-the-Compositing-Supervisor-and-VFX-Supervisor-to-evaluate-your-approach-for-assigned-shots

• Create-high-quality-complete-shots-that-maintains-the-overall-look,-colour-balance,-and-quality-for-assigned-shots-and-sequences-to-create-uniformity-in-all-finished-work

• Collaborate-as-a-team-member-in-determining-various-aesthetic-solutions;-provides-feedback-to-other-members-of-the-production-by-attending-dailies-on-a-regular-basis

• Work-with-and-mentor-Apprentice-/-Jr.-Artists.-Assisting-them-with-their-shots

• Work-to-meet-defined-milestones-within-a-timeline

• Attend-dailies-and-be-active-in-creative-problem-solving

To-be-a-contributing-member-of-this-team,-you-will-have-a-mix-of-these-skills:

• You-may-or-may-not-have-a-Degree-in-Computer-Graphics,-Fine-Arts,-Design-or-Photography

• Ideally-you-will-have-at-least-5-years-relevant-experience-(Feature-film)

• Proven-ability-through-a-showreel-of-your-compositing-skills

• Enjoy-problem-solving-or-creative-thinking-skills

• Fluent-in-Nuke

• Python-and/or-C++-experience-is-a-plus 

• An-ability-to-write-Nuke-gizmos-is-a-plus

A-reel-or-portfolio-really-helps-with-any-application.-If-you-have-one,-please-include-it-when-you-apply! 

JoinILM

This-position-is-with-Lucasfilm-Entertainment-Company-Ltd.-LLC,-which-is-part-of-a-business-segment-we-call-Industrial-Light-&-Magic.-Lucasfilm-Entertainment-Company-Ltd.-LLC-is-an-equal-opportunity-employer.-Applicants-will-receive-consideration-for-employment-without-regard-to-age,-race,-colour,-religion-or-belief,-sex,-nationality,-ethnic-or-national-origin,-sexual-orientation,-gender-reassignment,-marital-or-civil-partner-status,-disability-or-pregnancy-or-maternity.-Disney-fosters-a-business-culture-where-ideas-and-decisions-from-all-people-help-us-grow,-innovate,-create-the-best-stories-and-be-relevant-in-a-rapidly-changing-world.