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Matte Painter
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Hybrid in London, United Kingdom
Digital Matte Painters are responsible for painting photo-real environments, elements and textures for matching into live action plates or to stand on their own as DMP plates. Digital matte paintings may also be used in a 3D environment and may be mapped onto 3D objects.
A strong understanding and sympathy for real-world materials and lighting is essential. DMP artists will work closely with the Modelling and Shading departments and therefore must have a basic knowledge of the practices of each of these disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Able to create photo-realistic digital matte paintings.
- Assist with and develop the look of a shot/sequence in liaison with the supervision team.
- Work alongside the production team to establish schedules and technical requirements.
- Work in partnership with Shader Developers, Lighting TDs and Compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard.
- Work closely with the VFX Supervisor to ensure that the plates meet planned concept design requirements.
- Seek out and build your own photographic reference material.
- Stay on schedule and meet set deadlines while maintaining the highest standards.
- Communicate regularly with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
- Share techniques, reference materials and ideas with the team.
- Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology.
Job requirements
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- A thorough working knowledge of Photoshop and an understanding of Nuke and Maya.
- Previous experience working in a Linux environment.
- Strong artistic skills.
- Experience with 2.5 D.
- A good understanding of the entire visual effects process.
- Strong knowledge of camera focal lengths, a good sense of composition and an understanding of different output requirements.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of 3D modelling and rendering programmes.
- An understanding of 2D compositing software.
Desirable Skills
- A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realistic work and environments.
We work with you to create amazing images that entertain, communicate, influence and shape people’s views about subjects as diverse as health, music, films, television and many aspects of our society.
We create our work by getting to know what you are aspiring to do with the images we are creating with you, by getting to know your business and its strategy, and by striving to always deliver images that delight and not only hit your brief but often exceed your expectations – those are the milestones we measure ourselves by.
With more than 600 colleagues our team and skills range from computer science graduates, through to world class producers, CG artists who innovate in both production methodology as well as imagery, software developers and creators who have deep insight to how to apply often complex technology solutions to the creative process.
We work with partner clients each year in most parts of the world, with colleagues often on location in over a dozen countries in any one year.
We continue to be pleased to see our work recognised both for the success that they help create for our clients (in box office or product sales) but also for artistic and strategic achievement – all three elements which we strive to achieve each time we work with you.
Our clients include most leading advertising agencies, Hollywood studios, and major brands such as Nokia, Coca Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Volkswagen and Cadbury.
We create our work by getting to know what you are aspiring to do with the images we are creating with you, by getting to know your business and its strategy, and by striving to always deliver images that delight and not only hit your brief but often exceed your expectations – those are the milestones we measure ourselves by.
With more than 600 colleagues our team and skills range from computer science graduates, through to world class producers, CG artists who innovate in both production methodology as well as imagery, software developers and creators who have deep insight to how to apply often complex technology solutions to the creative process.
We work with partner clients each year in most parts of the world, with colleagues often on location in over a dozen countries in any one year.
We continue to be pleased to see our work recognised both for the success that they help create for our clients (in box office or product sales) but also for artistic and strategic achievement – all three elements which we strive to achieve each time we work with you.
Our clients include most leading advertising agencies, Hollywood studios, and major brands such as Nokia, Coca Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Volkswagen and Cadbury.
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