Compositor
Vancouver
Scanline VFX – Compositing /
Fixed term /
Hybrid
Our Compositing team is looking for a Compositor, who will be responsible for for integrating all layers and elements, using imagery from multiple sources such as CG renders, digital matte paintings, paint, rotoscoped mattes, set photography, and practical plates. The objective is to produce a final and complete shot for live-action feature films that appears as if it had been captured on camera. The Compositor will report to the Compositing Lead, Compositing Supervisor, and/or VFX Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure shots are delivered to the highest standard and on schedule
- Establish sequence looks for key visual effects shots
- Collaborate closely with the team to establish looks and/or follow set style direction
- Share knowledge, and techniques and mentor fellow compositors to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of live-action feature film composting experience
- Proficiency in Nuke
- Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of compositing workflow: directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies
- Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of light, shadow, color, and shape to solve design and/or effect challenges for key visual effects shots
- Able to comprehend and troubleshoot complex compositing scripts and escalate issues as needed
- Possess core knowledge of traditional 2D image manipulation processes such as tracking, color correction, depth of field, retiming, warping, and photographic optical effects
- Able to demonstrate a general understanding of 3D image creation including matchmoving, camera usage, image plate projections, geo creation, and particle effects
Preferred Qualifications
- Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to take direction positively
- Traditional art background
- Programming skills within Nuke and/or a VFX Pipeline (TCL, Python, Blink, C++)
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, 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.
