Compositing - Jedi Academy

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Job Summary

Job Description

ILM's Jedi Academy is a program for those looking to expand their experience in Compositing. Participants will receive mentorship, training tasks, and simulated production exercises. This is a paid program, and graduates may be considered for a Junior Artist position. The role involves evaluating creative and technical approaches, performing compositing tasks, maintaining the overall look and quality, understanding integration basics, supplementing scenes with 2D elements, and applying cinematography principles. The program lasts for 8 weeks and will be delivered onsite and in person at the Sydney Studio.
Must have:
  • Basic knowledge of keying techniques.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Technical problem-solving skills.
  • Maintains a positive attitude.
  • Open to change and eager to learn new skills.
Good to have:
  • Proficiency in Nuke.
  • Strong foundation in fine arts.
  • Comfortable working in Linux-based environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Solid time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Enjoys problem solving and creative thinking.
  • Proven track record demonstrated through a showreel.
  • Passionate about film and visual effects.

Job Details

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-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.

Position-Summary

If-you-are-looking-to-expand-on-your-experience-in-Compositing-through-an-intensive,-hands-on-program-then-ILM’s-Jedi-Academy-may-be-just-what-you’re-looking-for!

 

This-program-is-designed-to-give-you-the-experience-you-need-to-succeed-in-a-fast-paced-VFX-studio -and-runs-over-the-course-of-several-weeks.-You-will-have-access-to-some-of-the-industry's-best-Compositors-that-will-guide-you-through-mentorship,-training-tasks,-and-simulated-production-exercises-within-a-fast-paced-environment.

This-is-a-paid-program-and-graduates-who-successfully-complete-the-program-may-be-considered-for-a-Junior-Artist-position-within-the-studio.  

We-are-looking-for-great-artists-who-reflect-the-creative-talent-and-passion-for-great-filmmaking-that-defines-ILM.

Your-role?

  • Evaluating-the-creative-and-technical-approach-for-assigned-training-shots.

  • Performing-all-tasks-associated-with-the-compositing-process,-including-2D-tracking,-matte-extraction,-layering-of-elements,-and-color-grading-on-moderately-complex-shots.

  • Maintaining-the-overall-look,-color-balance,-and-quality-of-assigned-training-shots.

  • Demonstrating-an-understanding-of-the-basics-of-proper-integration.

  • Supplementing-scenes-with-2D-elements-as-required.

  • Applying-knowledge-of-cinematography-principles.

  • Having-experience-in,-or-an-understanding-of,-a-production-environment.

  • Strengthening-professional-habits,-including-best-practices-for-presenting-work-in-dailies,-teamwork,-and-effective-communication.

  • Receives-and-applies-creative-feedback-in-a-constructive-way. 

Requirements:

  • Basic-knowledge-of-keying-techniques.

  • Strong-organizational-skills.

  • Strong-communication-skills.

  • Technical-problem-solving-skills,-with-the-ability-to-troubleshoot-and-fix-issues-effectively.

  • Maintains-a-positive-attitude,-with-patience-and-persistence.

  • Open-to-change-and-eager-to-learn-new-skills.

  • Demonstrates-professionalism-and-takes-initiative-to-solve-problems.

What-We’re-Looking-For

To-be-eligible,-applicants-must-have-relevant-Comp/VFX-experience-or-currently-working-in-a-production-environment. 

  • Proficiency-in-Nuke.

  • Ideally,-a-strong-foundation-in-fine-arts,-such-as-photography-and-photographic-lighting,-with-a-keen-eye-for-composition,-color,-and-design.

  • Comfortable-working-in-Linux-based-environments.

  • Excellent-verbal-and-written-communication-skills.

  • Strong-interpersonal-skills,-with-the-ability-to-collaborate-effectively-and-respectfully-with-individuals-from-diverse-backgrounds.

  • Solid-time-management-skills,-with-the-ability-to-multitask-and-prioritize-in-a-dynamic-environment.

  • Ability-to-work-both-independently-and-as-part-of-a-team.

  • Enjoys-problem-solving-and-creative-thinking.

  • A-proven-track-record-demonstrated-through-a-showreel-showcasing-compositing-skills.

  • Passionate-about-film,-visual-effects-production,-and-related-technologies.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Ability-to-write-Nuke-gizmos-and/or-plugins.

  • Experience-with-Python-and/or-C++.

Please-note:-Applications-will-close-Friday-20th-of-June-2025.

  • Duration-of-program:-8-weeks

  • This-program-will-be-delivered-onsite-and-in-person,-5-days-per-week---start-time-&-finish-times-TBC---at-the-Sydney-Studio.

  • Relocation-is-not-offered-&-candidates-must-reside-in-NSW-from-the-commencement-of-the-course.

  • All-applicants-must-be-Australian-Citizens-or-have-PR.

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.

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