Overview

Responsibilities and Duties
Responsible for the management of the compositing team on a per project basis, maintaining the highest level of creative quality for the compositing work as well as color continuity.
Qualifications
Comp supervisor skills
high level of creative, aesthetic and technical abilities
managing a team of artists on a technical and an aesthetic point of view; mentoring and guiding the artists to build a strong, cohesive team
anticipate comp and team challenges; work with production to avoid and resolve such challenges
setting up a show – color pipeline, representations, stereo (if appropriate), crewing
ensuring deliverables are to the highest creative and technical standards 
presenting work clearly in dailies and walkthroughs, taking direction and responding to the VFX supervisor appropriately and in a timely fashion
evaluating artists’ skills and what identifying what areas in which they need to improve
exercises close attention to detail
being proactive with team members, production to ensure smooth delivery of work
Comp senior artist skills
matching color, lighting, and exposure of stock elements to rendered or photographed elements
matte extractions from blue/green screen photography
executing Paint fixes and rotoscoping
clean and efficient script organization (minimum number of nodes to get a result)
transforming and warping elements as needed
utilizing concepts in:

2D/3D camera tracking and stabilization concepts
3D in Nuke
grain and degrain as necessary
plate speed up/slow down manipulation
matte edge processing and integration
QC black levels, grain, color, mattes, etc.
Education, experience, and skills required
2D/3D camera tracking and stabilization concepts
expert knowledge of Nuke, with minimum 3 years of node-based compositing software experience
minimum 3 years Comp Supervisor experience in feature films
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 leader player with outstanding attitude
dependable, flexible, and able to take direction well from VFX Supervisor

 

Please apply with CV and reel to millie.cox@methodstudios.com