Overview
PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS POSITION HERE: https://scanlinevfx.applynow.net.au/jobs/SVFX955
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Paint/Roto Supervisor, the Paint/Roto artist supports and partners with compositors to integrate seamlessly all elements of a shot to the highest level of VFX “realism” for major feature films.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Roto tasks include;
2D Camera Tracking,
Character roto-scoping (2+ years experience)
Motion Blur (2+ years experience)
Paint tasks include:
Frame by Frame
Camera Projections
Plate restoration
Colour correction
Tracking Marker Removal
Rig and Wire Removal
Green Screen Clean up
Dust Busting
Complete assigned tasks effectively; able to troubleshoot and QA own work to the highest quality
Attend production meetings; complete corrections/revisions based on feedback and partner with compositors to complete shots
Able to provide estimates for workflow and schedules; deliver high quality of work under tight deadlines
Train, mentor and support Junior staff
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Degree/Diploma in Digital Media Arts (preferred)
4+ years experience working in major (realism) feature films
Intermediate to Advanced knowledge/experience with Nuke, Silhouette, Mocha (required), and Maya (preferred)
Ability to receive and implement feedback quickly and effectively; takes direction well
Strong written and oral communication skills, team player, and time management skills
Able to work independently with minimal supervision; strong trouble shooting/problem solving ability; escalates issues as needed
Knowledge of Photography + traditional are background and asset
(nb: stereoscope experience not applicable)
BENEFITS INCLUDED
+Extended Medical
+Disability Insurance
+Dental Insurance
HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT
APPLY ONLY ONCE.
We keep your resume on file for 6 months so no need to apply again unless there are significant changes or unless you’re applying for a different position.
ALWAYS APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL
We want to be able to reach you easily and much of our correspondence is via email and this helps us keep your information together in one file. That way you’re not lost in the system.
Resume – Include in your resume the names of the company’s you worked with and the dates you were there. Max 2 pages.
Cover Letter – tell us a little about yourself and what makes you the ideal candidate.
Reel Breakdown – demonstrates what you did on each shot and the tools used – Go ahead! Show off your talent/skills here.
PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY TO THIS POSITION HERE: https://scanlinevfx.applynow.net.au/jobs/SVFX955
About Scanline VFX
COMPANY SUMMARY
Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart. Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011. In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones. Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter. We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.