Dec
14
DreamWorks Animation has an immediate opening for a Compositing Supervisor at our Glendale, CA studio. This position willbe on one of our 2012 releases.
The Compositing Supervisor will direct and approve the compositing scheme to serve the creative needs and the work flow on the film.They will work with the VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisors, Head of Effects, and Matte Painting Supervisor in defining the use of compositing on the film, and is responsible for the implementation and use of compositing on the film.
As the Compositing Supervisor you will:
- Achieve a highly rich, refined, and integrated look of the film in a cost effective manner using Nuke
- Help manage cross departmental communication and schedules for compositing and integration
- Raise the level of compositing and knowledge of compositing on the film
- Supervise Lustre delivery process
- Standardize and create compositing templates and structure on the show (pre-production)
- Composite or supervise compositing of complex integration shots
- Supervise artist compositing
- Support production management and VFX Sup in budgeting and scheduling for interactive compositing and complex shot compositing
- Deliver shots to Lustre with mattes
- Develop compositing tools and work flows to improve efficiency and the use of compositing
- Single point of contact on show for color theory, LUTs, and color accuracy for Nuke
- Train artists in compositing and Nuke use
Qualifications:
- Our ideal candidate has a strong sense of composition, color and design, color correction, roto, mattes and tracking technologies
- 5 years of compositing experience in feature film production
- 2 years of supervisory, or lead, role in feature film production
- 3 years of experience with computer graphics generated imagery in feature film production
- You must have a demo reel that shows strong artistic skills including a sense of color, lighting, perspective, scale, attention to detail and composition
- Expert knowledge of Nuke is a must
- Scripting or programming experience is a plus.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work and lead within a strong team environment
- Creative problem solving skills
- BFA or equivalent work experience
To apply, please send your resume as an attachment and in the body of an email to jobs@dreamworks.com. Please use "Compositing Supervisor – Your Name" as the subject line of your email.
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