Compositor
Description
- Job Title: Compositor
- Department: Digital Studio
- Reports to: Digital Artist Manager, Compositing Supervisor
- Status: Non-exempt
- Classification: Project, Temporary work 1 year
- Work Location: 1618West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1V4
- Salary Range: $50-75,000/year
- NOC: 5241
Purpose of the
job:
The digital Compositor takes multiple
diverse elements, however they were created, and blends them together
artistically into a seamless, photorealistic image. Skillfully makes it appear as if the
elements were all part of the same scene utilizing various compositing techniques
to accomplish the task.
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Essential
Functions/Responsibilities:
- Integrate cg
elements and matte paintings into live action plates
- Match color,
lighting and exposure of stock elements to rendered or photographed elements
- Matte extractions
from blue/green screen photography
- Clean and
efficient script organization
- Present work
clearly in dailies and walkthroughs and respond to supervisor in a timely
fashion
- Transform and warp
elements as needed
- 2D/3D camera
tracking and stabilization
- Grain and degrain
as necessary
- Plate speed
up/slow down manipulation
- Matte edge
processing and integration
- QC black levels,
grain, color, mattes
- Paint fixes and
rotoscoping
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Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
- 2 years of node
based compositing software experience (Nuke, Shake, Fusion)
- Experience with
Keylight, Primatte or Ultimatte
- Knowledge of
projection mapping
- Maya knowledge a
plus
- Sound aesthetic
with good understanding of color, contrast and lighting design
- Knowledge of film
resolution and aspect ratios
- Strong problem
solving skills
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player with
great attitude
- Dependable and
flexible
- Takes direction
well
- Exercises close
attention to detail
- Strong English ability
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Working
Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands:
- Office
working environment
- Hours for
this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra
hours pending production needs
- Walking/bending/sitting
- Eligible
for BC Medical monthly premium coverage upon your enrollment into BC’s
provincial plan. Also eligible to be enrolled into Digital Domain’s
extended health and dental benefits plan
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The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work
being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties
and responsibilities associated with it.
Digital Domain 3.0, Inc management reserves the right to amend and
change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
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