Compositor, Roto, and Matte Paint Artist (Nuke Expert)
- Employment Type: Contract/ Freelance
- Job Location: Mumbai
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a versatile and talented Compositor, Rotoscopy Artist, and Matte Painter with advanced expertise in Nuke to join our VFX team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating seamless visual effects composites, executing detailed rotoscoping tasks, and crafting high-quality matte paintings for integration into live-action and CG environments. You will work closely with VFX supervisors, compositors, and CG artists to ensure that all visual effects meet the creative and technical standards of the project.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compositing:
- Seamless Integration: Combine live-action footage with CG elements, matte paintings, and other VFX assets to create photorealistic scenes using Nuke.
- Layering & Keying: Perform advanced compositing tasks, including multi-pass compositing, keying, color correction, and motion tracking.
- Shot Finalizing: Enhance and refine the look of shots by adjusting lighting, adding special effects, and correcting imperfections, ensuring continuity across sequences.
- Collaboration: Work closely with CG artists, VFX supervisors, and editors to ensure the final output matches the creative vision and project requirements.
- Precise Masking: Create detailed rotoscope mattes for characters, props, and other elements in live-action footage to enable seamless integration of VFX.
- Tracking: Use Nuke’s tracking tools to ensure the roto work adheres to complex camera movements and dynamic shots.
- Shape Refinement: Provide precise and accurate edge detailing, including hair, motion blur, and transparency, maintaining consistency across frames.
- Photo-Realistic Environment Creation: Design and create high-quality 2D matte paintings that seamlessly blend with 3D environments and live-action footage.
- Digital Enhancements: Use Nuke’s tools to integrate matte paintings into live-action scenes, ensuring proper lighting, perspective, and depth for a realistic look.
- Projection Mapping: Set up and execute projection mapping workflows to integrate matte paintings into 3D space when necessary.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Proficiency in Nuke: Minimum 2-3 years of experience using Nuke for compositing, rotoscoping, and matte painting tasks.
- Compositing Expertise: Strong experience in multi-pass compositing, keying, and color correction in VFX production.
- Rotoscoping Skills: Proven track record in detailed roto work, handling complex shapes, and managing multiple layers in dynamic shots.
- Matte Painting Skills: Expertise in creating photorealistic digital matte paintings for seamless integration into live-action and CG shots.
- Attention to Detail: Excellent eye for detail, color, and light to create high-quality VFX work that blends seamlessly into scenes.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to compositing, roto, and matte painting workflows.
- Understanding of VFX Pipelines: Strong understanding of VFX and post-production workflows, including 3D integration and compositing.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team, communicating clearly with supervisors, compositors, and other departments.
- Experience working with multi-channel EXR workflows and advanced color grading techniques.
- Familiarity with Maya, Photoshop, or other 3D and 2D tools to enhance matte paintings and composites.
- Experience with 5D and 3D projection techniques in Nuke.