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Senior Stereo Compositor

The Senior Stereo Compositor is responsible for combining live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots and oversees others who combine elements to realize the vision and creative direction of the client, project leads, and stereographer.*

DESCRIPTION

Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, matte extraction, layering of elements, and 2D and 3D tracking.
Ability to perform digital matte painting, texture painting, or paint.
Together with the stereographer evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots.
Complete work within the schedule while maintaining constant communication with production team and other artists.
Ability to share techniques and mentor junior level talent.

Working Practices:
Proven ability to work closely in a small team with tight schedules.
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage time well.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Good note-taking and written skills.
Good time-keeping.

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of experience in the high-end feature film or commercial visual effects.
Demo reel required demonstrating strong artistic skills including knowledge of color, lighting, perspective, scale, and composition.
Traditional art portfolio demonstrating traditional art skills is a plus.
Experience with Maya or equivalent is a plus.
Stereo experience is a plus
Experience in a multi-platform environment is required.
Expert knowledge of Shake, Nuke or equivalent is required.
Completion of a formal education course in the Arts or Sciences.
Scripting or programming experience is a plus.

Submit current resume and contact info to: Jobs@StereoDLLC.com

Production Coordinator – Stereoscopic Conversion

Summary:
The Production Coordinator is responsible for the assignment and tracking
of tasks for assigned area of responsibility. Facilitates the movement of shots between teams, coordinates daily reviews, and communicates status updates to ensure the delivery of shots on schedule. Provides administrative support to the production management team and supervisors.

Responsibilities Include:
Under the guidance of the Production Supervisor, tracks progress of tasks for assigned artists or sequences in the production tracking system.
Maintains production tracking system with revisions, omits, and shot length changes; notifies the affected crew as needed.
Partners with other production personnel to ensure shots are scheduled and delivered in a timely manner.
Follows up with Artist Leads on a daily basis to ensure task deliveries remain on schedule; communicates any schedule changes to appropriate Artist Leads, Supervisors and Production team as needed.
Coordinates all client deliveries (outgoing and incoming), both physical deliveries and digital deliveries, with I/O Coordinator and maintains log of all deliveries.
Responsible for multiple dailies sessions each day, as well as client reviews.
Taking clear and accurate notes in all dailies and review sessions, and disseminating notes to all necessary parties and within production software.
Generates and maintains production reports; including nightly production updates for assigned projects.
Generally providing overall production support to the production management team.

Skills/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in film, art, communications or related field.
3+ years proven production experience in established VFX or feature animation facility.
Demonstrable experience in highly technical, dynamic departments is a must.
Experience with heavy schedule management in a very time sensitive atmosphere.
Must be diligent, resourceful, meticulous and able to thrive under pressure.
Thorough understanding of CG/VFX production pipelines, software packages and postproduction is essential.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail coupled with exceptional people skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
Strong project management skills and a sensitivity towards deadline related deliveries.
Must be able to handle multiple changing priorities in a dynamic environment and understand how this impacts departmental schedules.
Able to communicate effectively across multiple teams with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient computer skills are required; with particular emphasis on Production Tracking Software and Asset Management, Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Office, and standard Apple/MAC applications. Knowledge and understanding of editing suites such as FinalCut, AVID, etc. are also extremely helpful.
Knowledge and understanding of stereoscopic production and 2D/3D conversion a plus.

Submit current resume, contact information and references to: jobs@StereoDLLC.com

Summary: The Roto Artist is responsible for creating mattes that accurately reflect the motion of a particular object over a series of frames.

Required Spoken Language: English

Required Work Authorization: United States

Responsibilities include:
Sophisticated shape creation and editing.
Shape animation (by hand and with trackers)
Shape compositing, fill modes, opacity settings.
Make corrections to work as may be required and/or directed.
Take creative direction from leads.

Skills/Experience:
1+ years of industry roto and paint experience preferred
Experience with hand paint and “procedural” or “comp” paint a plus
Working knowledge of rotoscoping software packages such as Nuke and/or Silhouette
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Team player with a great attitude
Dependable and flexible
Takes direction well
Exercises close attention to detail
Proven excellence in artistic ability and aptitude.
Ability to understand and interpret the creative requirements in order to create an accurate representation of stereoscopy.
Accredited post secondary school compositing course or equivalent preferred

Submit current resume, contact information and references to: jobs@StereoDLLC.com

Job Title: Stereo Compositor
Location: Hollywood, California
Department: 3D Conversion
Reports To: Compositing Supervisor

Overall Purpose and Objective

The Stereo (3D) Compositor is responsible for combining live action and computer generated elements by using various techniques to artistically blend together elements and ensure each shot is a seamless stereoscopic image.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process: incorporating roto, matte extraction, layering of elements, color correction, 2D and 3D tracking
• Ability to perform digital matte painting, texture painting, or paint
• Integrate cg elements and matte paintings into live action or CG Animated plates
• Take creative direction from leads and/or stereographer
• Present work clearly in dailies and walkthroughs and respond to supervisor in a timely fashion
• Work with other 3D Depth Artists to convert 2D media into high quality Stereoscopic 3D on a timely basis

Requirements

• Must have thorough knowledge and ability to use Nuke and Photoshop
• Familiar with Rotoscopy, particularly Silhouette and Mocha Pro
• Excellent understanding of VFX and stereography
• Ability to understand and interpret the creative requirements in order to create an accurate representation of stereoscopy
• Linux knowledge a plus
• Ability to take direction and structure working practice so that design changes can be efficiently made
• Desire to learn from others and to take on increasingly challenging shots
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must have excellent binocular vision
• Accredited post secondary school compositing course or equivalent a plus
• 2-4+ years of previous experience in VFX compositing, 6+ months of stereo conversion experience

The above are minimum requirements. Resumes from more experienced candidates are welcome. Compensation and responsibilities will depend on experience/qualifications.

EOE M/F/D/V

If you are interested and meet the above qualifications, please send resumes to: TDP.Recruitment@technicolor.com

Job Title: Elements/Delivery Coordinator
Location: Hollywood, California
Department: 3D Conversion
Reports To: Project Producer

Overall Purpose and Objective

The Elements/Delivery Coordinator provides support to the production team for Stereoscopic (3D) Conversion projects. This position is integral in the delivering and receiving of VFX elements, providing status updates and communicating between facilities, departments and clients, as well as deliver all content for feature productions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Production, Supervisors, Artists, and other necessary departments in tasks needed to deliver the project
• Organizes and tracks all element files received from client with daily reports updating status
• Maintains all information in a tracking database
• Coordinates transfer of data between facilities, departments, and clients
• Preps and packages up all files for delivery including all supporting documentation
• Responsible for maintaining accurate delivery database
• Works with production team to ensure shots are scheduled and delivered on time

Requirements

• Must be highly organized with the ability to track and handle large amounts of data
• Must be very detail oriented and recognize and communicate any discrepancies in file naming, frame counts, etc.
• Proficient computer skills are required using Excel, Filemaker, Outlook
• Customer service oriented with the ability to motivate within a team environment
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding of VFX Production pipelines is a must
• Understanding stereoscopic filmmaking principles a plus
• 2-3 years proven production experience at a visual effects facility, 6 months stereo conversion

The above are minimum requirements. Resumes from more experienced candidates are welcome. Compensation and responsibilities will depend on experience/qualifications.

EOE M/F/D/V

If you are interested and meet the above qualifications, please send resumes to: TDP.Recruitment@technicolor.com