Job Summary
Job Description
As a Compositor, you will harmonize all layers and elements to create the final and complete shot for live-action feature films. Working primarily in Nuke, you are responsible for creating high-quality and aesthetically pleasing composites within the time allotted. You will collaborate with Compositing Leads/Supervisors, demonstrate a solid understanding of light, shadow, color, and shape, and implement feedback swiftly. Ensuring shots are delivered to the highest standard and on schedule through teamwork and problem-solving is key. You will share knowledge, mentor fellow compositors, troubleshoot complex scripts, and utilize knowledge of 2D image manipulation processes.
Must have:
- 2+ years live-action feature film or episodic compositing experience
- Intermediate to Advanced Nuke Skills
- General understanding of 3D computer graphics
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Ability to take direction positively
- Communicate effectively
Good to have:
- Traditional art, photography, and film background
- Python, Blinkscript, or C++ experience
- Nuke particle experience
- 360 VR or Array Compositing experience
9 skills required
Job Details
As a Compositor, you will harmonize all layers and elements to create the final and complete shot for live-action feature films. Working primarily in Nuke, you are responsible for creating high quality and aesthetically pleasing composites within the time allotted.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with other Compositors and the Compositing Lead/Supervisor to establish looks and/or follow set style direction
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of light, shadow, color, and shape to solve design and/or effect challenges for key visual effects shots
- Receive and implement feedback swiftly and effectively while maintaining production guidelines
- Ensure shots are delivered to the highest standard and on schedule through effective teamwork and problem-solving skills
- Share knowledge, techniques, and mentor fellow compositors to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Understand and be adept at troubleshooting complex compositing scripts and escalating issues as needed
- Utilize core knowledge of traditional 2D image manipulation processes such as tracking, color correction, depth of field, retiming, warping, and photographic optical effects
Qualifications
- 2+ years live-action feature film or episodic compositing experience
- Intermediate to Advanced Nuke Skills and knowledge of compositing workflows
- General understanding of 3D computer graphics, including modeling, lighting, and animation
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Ability to take direction positively and communicate effectively
- Traditional art, photography, and film background (preferred)
- Python, Blinkscript, or C++ experience (preferred)
- Nuke particle experience (preferred)
- 360 VR or Array Compositing experience (preferred)
$100,000 - $130,000 a year
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai 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 British Columbia, or those willing to relocate.
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