Senior Compositor
ScanlineVFX
Contract
Vancouver, Canada
As a Senior Compositor, you will integrate all layers and elements to produce final and complete shots for feature film or episodic shows. Your expertise in compositing, color science, and traditional 2D image manipulation processes will ensure high-quality deliveries.
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 other visual challenges for key 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 superior 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 and share core knowledge of 2D image manipulation processes such as tracking, color correction, depth of field, retiming, warping, and photographic optical effects to achieve photorealistic composites
Qualifications
- 4+ years live-action feature film or episodic compositing experience
- Expert 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)
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 a year
Scanline VFX is a visual effects company with offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver and Munich. The company is well known for its proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, which is used in various fluid effects like water and fire. Scanline was sole developer for Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award. In 2008, the company was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for its work on director Clint Eastwood's "Hereafter", for which it was the sole visual effects vendor. The company works mainly in feature films and TV movies, and offers VFX, 3D animated features and post-production services.
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