Stereo Compositor

Summary

Join Zoic Studios, a Visual Effects company, as a CG Stereo Compositor! This position, offering the option to work remotely from British Columbia or in our Vancouver studio, requires expertise in stereoscopic 3D compositing. You will create compelling imagery, combining stage and CG elements, and manage stereo imagery using various techniques. Collaboration with artists and technical teams is crucial. The role demands 3-5+ years of digital compositing experience, proficiency in Nuke and Ocula, and a strong understanding of VFX pipelines. While relocation costs aren't covered, Zoic offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years Digital Compositing experience, preferably on feature films
• Experience with Ocula (or comparable) suite of tools for managing Stereo imagery
• Experience in Nuke, Nuke Studio/Hiero, and Photoshop
• Experience with Linux (or other Unix) operating system
• Understand VFX pipeline fundamentals, including shooting, editorial turnovers, modeling, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and DI
• Ability to work efficiently and independently under tight deadlines in production environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse artistic talents within teams and one-on-one
• Excellent time management, proactive approach to problem solving, and respect for deadlines
• All applicants must be residents of British Columbia, Canada as of December 31st, 2024
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen, PR, Open Work Permit

Responsibilities

• Create comps that meet the creative vision and technical standards of Director and Stereo Supervisor
• Develop and produce creative and convincing imagery combining stage and CG elements
• Apply knowledge of photography, color theory, composition, stage/CG lighting
• Apply compositing techniques that may include extractions, color grading, tracking, CG integration, grain management, deep compositing, 2D and 3D compositing and Roto/Paint
• Apply techniques to manage Stereo imagery including identifying and correcting rivalry, generating and using disparity maps, adjusting volume alignment and floating windows, managing native (left/right eye) source material, and converting into stereo single-eye source material
• Establish and share workflows, tools, best practices to support shot production, as needed and participate in Look Development of shots and sequences, working with artists across disciplines
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with Artists, Production Management, Creative Leads and Technical Support Teams across disciplines to troubleshoot and achieve the creative and technical goals of a shot
• Maintain aesthetic integrity and technical standards of work with consistency and keen attention to detail
• Help develop and maintain custom tools, templates, scripts and documentation for Compositing Team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Silhouette
• Experience developing custom Nuke toolsets (including Python3 or Nuke NDK)
• Virtual Production experience

Benefits

• Option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio
• British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $35 - $55