Compositor - Short Contract, Remote

Job Description

Framestore's Melbourne studio is looking to hear from experienced compositors to seamlessly integrate all elements and layers of a shot for 3-4 month contracts. We encourage applicants from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia interested in remote work. Please note that, due to latency concerns, we are not able to consider candidates from other regions.

Responsibilities:
• Working in collaboration with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots
• Integrating 2D, 3D and live action elements to high-end visual effects film standard
• Taking briefs and direction from Lead Compositors and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots
• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors
• Balancing the creative and technical aspects of each shot
• Working with a good knowledge of colour space principles
• Degree / Diploma aligning to the position
• At least 2 years previous experience working in a film VFX pipeline
• 5 years full time work experience will substitute formal qualifications if none are available
• A strong understanding of contemporary compositing techniques
• Demonstrated talent for the seamless integration of live action and CG source
• A strong eye for detail, composition, colour and lighting
• Work within a production pipeline and display strong creative approaches and problem solving
• Fluent in Nuke and/or other node-based compositing software
• A critical eye for detail composition, colour and lighting
• Ability to consistently produce work of a high standard and be able to accept and enact feedback
• Flexible and able to work within timelines – ability to reasonably estimate time and evaluate scope for jobs
• Ability to quickly interpret supervisors briefs and devise effective solutions

If this sounds like a fit, we'd love to hear from you!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r137pm-18-226-185-25-42 in your application.