Artists - Temporary Compositor

Position: Compositor (Nuke)

Location: Vancouver, BC - CanadaFacility: Crafty Apes

Crafty Apes is a high-end visual effects boutique with a strong foothold in features and episodic television. We are hiring temporary Compositors with experience in episodic TV and feature formats. The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable team player with a great attitude and able to make fast turnarounds. This is a 2-3 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Seamlessly integrate the various layers or elements of a live-action shot.
• Tackle challenging situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Extract mattes from blue/green screen photography.
• Take direction and effectively communicate with team and management.
• Pay close attention to detail, sense of color, color-space and lighting.
• Tackle shots from start to finish, including roto, tracking, paint, animation and creation of elements, etc.
• Ensure that all work carried out on the show(s) fits within the company’s pipeline where possible.
• Composite multi-pass CG elements to create photo real shots.
• Maintain clean and efficient script organization.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must excel in tracking and blue/green screens comps.
• BA/BS preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a compositor in episodic, commercial or feature VFX.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, take criticism, and work under high pressure with short deadlines.
• Proficient in Nuke, Photoshop, Boujou/Syntheyes/Mocha, Primatte/Keylight/Ultimatte.
• Experience working with Shotgrid software preferred.
• Knowledge of 3D particle systems, Fusion, and AfterEffects is a plus.

Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.

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