Hasta La Motion!

COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensuring the highest creative and technical standards of compositing, whether features or commercials.
• Overseeing the workflow and organization of projects.
• Consulting with clients on artistic needs.
• Advising on budgeting and scheduling and ensuring projects are staffed properly.
• Communicating the progress of work to Production.
• Continuing to develop understanding of software toolsets and capabilities.
• Continuing to gain experience in design capabilities and VFX compositing.
• Researching techniques and methodologies.
• Collaborating in defining the studio structure.
• Helping determine future hardware and software purchases for the studio.
• Helping to train compositing staff.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong working knowledge of NUKE and other 2D/3D software packages.
• Minimum of 6 years of artist experience and minimum of 2 years of Lead experience in feature film or commercials VFX required.
• On set supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of the entire post-production process relating to visual effects.
• Experience working with outsourcing vendors.
• Experience working within a Linux base software tools.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=1608

closes: 7 Jun 2011

Location: Vancouver, BC
Openings: 1

About G83D
G83D is an industry leading developer of stereoscopic 3D solutions and technologies. We have developed advanced proprietary software and patented technologies, resulting in a highly economical and superior quality stereoscopic 3D solution. With endorsements from James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment, we believe that converting existing 2D films into 3D versions will give movie lovers an enhanced experience viewing their favourite films.

General Duties and Responsibilities
Our production pipeline uses TACTIC software www.southpawtech.com) for data and project management. We are looking for someone to develop new features, customize, administer and be front line support on TACTIC. In addition to TACTIC, this role will include analyzing and implementing automation into the G83D 3D stereo pipeline. TACTIC experience is not required; training in the software and opportunities to learn the architecture will be provided.

Responsibilities
· Implement features and customizations inside TACTIC using Python and Javascript..
· Become an expert in the TACTIC architecture to design and develop new features.
· Analyze, design and implement automation into the G83D 3D stereo pipeline.
· Communicate and collaborate as a member of the technical team.
· Creates high quality code and documentation.
· Reports to the Technical Production Manager.

Qualifications
· A diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
· Intermediate knowledge of scripting languages, including Python and Javascript.
· 2+ years work experience.
· Superb problem solving skills.
· Enjoys working with people and finding ways to make their daily work easier.
· Can succeed in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines.
· Experience working with Linux.

Bonus Skills
· Working knowledge of Unix scripting or C/C++.
· Experience with user-interface programming.
· Visual effects pipeline experience.
· Web technologies and development experience.

Submission Process
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and a link to your demo reel to recruiting@gener8.com. Demo reels attached directly to e-mails will not be accepted; please use a website like Dropbox.

We are seeking a freelance LEAD COMPOSITOR – NUKE, highly experienced in VFX compositing on high end TVC’s to work inhouse in our studio.

The ideal candidate will:
– Be responsible for seamlessly integrating live action and 3D through to exporting a perfect final master image sequence.
– Work closely with the director to determine the look and creative direction of shots and sequences
– Strong composition and colour grading skills
– A creative approach both artistically and technically a must.
– Excellent communication skills
– High level experience with Nuke
– Mid-Senior level experience with FCP
– Must be able to work in both team based environment and autonomously
– Thorough knowledge and understanding of visual effects pipelines and production
– Strong VFX Reel incorporating composited 3D VFX a must

Please make first contact via email and forward your CV, work sample URL’s (if applicable).

Send your applications to: pat@collider.com.au
Subject line: LEAD COMPOSITOR – [YOUR NAME]

No phone calls or faxes please.

LUMA PICTURES, located in Venice Beach, CA, 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 stellar problem solving skills are a must. Luma attracts some of the best in the business and many of the talented artists who have worked with us on a project basis have made Luma their home. We pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with plenty of room to spread your wings and be your best.

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, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs11@luma-pictures.com. Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – CG Sup". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit a resume, reel, shot breakdown and cover letter to:

Attention: Recruiting – CG SUP
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291

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

-A minimum of 4 years DAYTIME experience as a flame artist.
-Must have excellent client skills, and the ability to work well under tight deadlines.
-Experience with Beauty, retouch and photoreal CG compositing a plus.

Please send a link to your reel & resume to nycflamegfx@gmail.com. Discretion assured.