Founded in
1998 with a team of just 30, award-winning Double Negative (Dneg) has grown to
become one of the industry's success stories and is now one of the world’s
largest providers of visual effects for Film (operating from locations in both
London and Singapore with a third facility opening this year in Vancouver).
Dneg collaborates with film makers from the first stages of projects; producing
ideas and concept imagery and developing previs and vfx production plans,
whilst their VFX R&D team create the tools for Dneg artists to produce
ground breaking digital environments, creatures, digital characters and effects
from the real (water, smoke and fire) to the magical.
They have
received awards recognition from the Visual Effects Society (Inception and
Sherlock Holmes), BAFTA (Inception and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Part 2) and the Academy Awards (Inception).
Most recent
works include Man of Steel, Rush, Captain Phillips, The World's End, The Hunger
Games: Catching Fire, Thor: The Dark World, Transcendence and Godzilla. Shows
currently in production include Interstellar, Ex Machina, In The Heart of the
Sea, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Book of Exodus, Hercules, Hunger Games:
Mockingjay, Terminator: Genesis, Insurgent, Grimsby, Ant-Man and Batman vs
Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Key Purpose of the Job
To seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot,
including live-action and computer graphic elements. Senior compositors
work closely with Visual Effects Supervisors and 2D Supervisors to
composite the numerous elements that complete a visual effects shot.
Senior
compositors are expected to work on the most complex and demanding
shots in the film. Senior compositors may take on a sequence of shots to
keep continuity between them.
Needs To Do
- Blue/green screen extractions
- Seamless integration of live action, miniature and CGI sources
- Take part in client reviews
- Follow production methodologies and develop creative approaches and problem-solving
- Performing all aspects of composite fx design
- Constantly deliver excellent results with minimal supervision
- Could confidently perform setup tasks for a mid sized team
Needs To Know
- You must have a minimum of 8 years VFX industry experience
- Experience in using Nuke
- A knowledge and interest in photography and practical lighting is helpful
- Critical eye for detail, and strong communication skills
- Excellent understanding of compositing
Needs To Be
If you are interested in applying for this role, please email with your CV, covering letter, showreel and breakdown.