Hasta La Motion!

Overall Purpose and Objective

The Stereo Paint Artist is responsible for removing objects from extensively detailed moving images by filling in missing image information in an accurate and seamless way. This includes creating clean plates from original source frames as well as patches for occluded surfaces, objects and characters.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sequential / non-sequential painting of missing plate details
• Use of 3D and 2D Tracking software to recreate planar movement throughout a shot
• Paint and introduce seamless information that does not exist in the original plate
• Recreating characters, vehicles, objects and environments seamlessly into the original plate
• Work closely with compositors and supervisors to identify frame sequences requiring paint work
• Work closely with Production to maintain a seamless workflow

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Art degree or equivalent experience. BFA preferred.
• Solid understanding of matte painting, color, lighting and degraining / regraining techniques is a must
• Solid understanding of 3D tracking, primarily using Nuke’s Camera Tracker, Mocha Pro, and Syntheyes
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop as the primary painting tool a must. Nuke’s Paint tool as a secondary option
• 2D and 3D Compositing skills a must, Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Nuke as a traditional compositing software preferred
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of Animation. Character animation as well as hard surface parallax and perspective
• Strong acuity for visual detail
• Solid understanding of composition and layering techniques within the 3D Conversion workflow
• Proven experience in the application of traditional painting, compositing, and matte painting skills within the film industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and data management skills
• Ability to work well in an artistically driven environment
• Ability to take direction from the Stereo Compositing Supervisor and / or Paint Supervisor
• Possess a keen eye for detail and is able to maintain a consistent level of quality in standards on a day to day basis

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