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Luma Pictures is looking for Nuke Compositors

Luma Pictures is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• compositing of both digital and live action elements to create groundbreaking visual effects shots for blockbuster films
• Collaborate with fellow artist and supervisors to meet challenging production deadlines in a positive work environment

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be well versed Nuke (background with Shake considered a plus)
• Should have a good understanding of 3d multi-pass rendering techniques and colorspace concepts
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines
• An understanding of stereo (3D) and anamorphic compositing in Nuke
• Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
• Relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to www.lumapictures.com. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

ATTN: Recruiting – Compositor
Luma Pictures
1424 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com

Luma Pictures is an artist centric feature film VFX studio located two blocks from the beach in Santa Monica, California. We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff and are always on the lookout for exceptional people for full time and project positions.

Luma is on the hunt for an experienced supervisor who has a substantial track record of leading teams technically and artistically through complex visual effects for film. A great eye and steller problem solving skills are a must.

Extensive production experience in all the following areas: layout, animation, modeling, texturing, rigging, fur/hair, cloth, effects, lighting, and compositing. Must have an exceptional eye for taking shots from conception to final.

Evaluates the creative requirements of a project, determines their technical implications, and makes high-impact operational decisions.

Expected to be attentive to emerging industry technologies and production techniques, and determines practical applications for these advancements in order to improve production.

Strong aesthetic sense; demonstrates ability to make creative and aesthetic judgment calls quickly and under significant pressure..

Ability to manage time and balance priorities, often amidst the pressures of busy, deadline-driven production.

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities, both written and verbal.

– Must understand anatomy and perspective
– Proper modeling and texturing techniques
– Knowledge of rigging
– Complex shader network design and setup
– Lighting, rendering and optimization
– Capable of executing complex multi-layered comps
– General compositing knowledge inside Nuke

Ultimately, the successful candidate has extensive production experience, the ability to identify both current and potential technical challenges, and the ability to command high-level technical strategy across a potentially large (feature-film) production team.

Do not apply if you do not meet all the criteria above.

SUBMISSIONS:
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, upload your reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to www.lumapictures.com. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

Attention: Recruiting – Sr Lighting TD
Luma Pictures
1424 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.

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