
We are looking for Compositors to join our 2D team. With many projects lined up, this is an exciting opportunity and a great time to join Union. Please note that you MUST have previous industry experience working as a Compositor.
Role Details
Union Compositors are part of our highly respected team and work collaboratively with their 2D team, 3D artists, production and the VFX Supervisors to produce high quality photorealistic images for our film and TV clients that meet creative expectations and deadlines.
Responsibilities:
Produce high quality photorealistic images and create seamless transitions between filmed footage and composited 2D and 3D elements
Deliver simple to complex compositing tasks at all stages of the production process including pre-comps, temp comps, lookdev through to final
Work with the visual effects supervisor and the compositing lead to determine creative and technical approaches through rnd, lookdev and to final
Communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas clearly and succinctly
Be production savvy, involved and keep in touch with the bigger picture of what is happening on each show and the deadlines
Work efficiently with the compositing team and other departments to deliver work within established project targets and to creative expectations
Manage your time effectively and give accurate assessments of the workload and any changes to the time required to complete tasks
Liaise regularly with 2D lead to plan, troubleshoot and ensure efficient communication and workflow throughout each project
Liaise effectively with 3D artists to help ensure smooth cross department workflows and communication
Be highly proactive, use initiative to identify problems, find solutions and make things happen
Have a flexible approach - each project is different, each supervisor/lead is different, it is an important part of the Compositor role to establish what is required of them on a project
Take on board and accurately and efficiently action feedback
Ensure your shots meet Union QC standards and show specific requirements
Proficiently apply 2.5d approaches, projections and use 3D environment within Nuke
Good understanding and application of technical workflows such as directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts and automation tools etc
Create clean and organised Nuke scripts
Stay up-to-date with evolving 2D tools and techniques
Provide assistance as required in crunch times across multiple projects to get shots and projects across the line
Mentor and support more junior artists
Skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience in film/ TV VFX production in a similar position
Good working knowledge of Nuke
Detail oriented, with a good artistic eye, good understanding of photography
Technical and creative knowledge and understanding of colour, light, composition and design
Ability to remain calm and deliver effectively under pressure
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Thorough knowledge of the VFX pipeline and film/ TV production workflows
Ability to perform multiple tasks, prioritise and manage time effectively
Positive, flexible, proactive and enthusiastic attitude
Very strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Thorough understanding of core compositing techniques including colour correction, blue & green screen extraction, roto, CG and working with AOVs, and tracking
Knowledge of the technical and organisational aspects of the studio pipeline
Ability to take direction and feedback and efficiently action it