COMPOSITING
DEPARTMENT
VFX compositing seamlessly integrates digital assets with live-action footage to bring together the final shot of a film or game.
The VFX Compositor Create the Final Image of Frame, Shot or Sequence. They take all the different digital materials used (assets), such as computer-generated (CG) images, live action footage and matte paintings, and combine them to appear as one cohesive image and shot.
ACTIVITIES:
- Realistic lighting is a key , Anything caused by light hitting a lens is a compositor’s responsibility. They relight in order to improve the look of the image.
- Compositors do ‘chroma keying’ (also just called keying). This is where they select a specific part of an image that has a distinct colour or lighting and extract it to be used elsewhere. This method is
- commonly used with ‘green screen’ or ‘blue screen’ footage, where a subject has been shot in front of a singularly green or blue background, in order to be able to place the subject in a different
- setting or environment later, in post-production.
- Creating convincing shadows within a shot.
- Adding motion blur to scenes
- Integrating rear projection into background images
- Working with blue/green screen effects
- Ability to do some keying, rotoscoping and creating mattes as required.
- Conducting quality assurance of visuals and correcting errors before final composition
- Proficiency in cinematic lighting, how shadows work in the real world.
- Good working knowledge of the post-production process, especially the FX department.
COMPETENCIES:
- Solid knowledge of a broad range of software
- Career training in VFX compositing and a strong demo reel
- Ability to analyse visual elements and make them consistent throughout
- Knowledge of the visual effects pipeline
- Proficiency in cinematic lighting, how shadows work in the real world
- Good working knowledge of the post-production process, especially the FX department
- Understanding of visual storytelling and editing
- Ability to keep resources and teams on schedule and within budget
- Knowledge of compositing programs be adept at using relevant programs such as After Effects, Blackmagic Fusion, Houdini, Maya, Nuke and Photoshop.
LOCATION:
Work From Office at either of our Chennai or Hyderabad Studio.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
0-5 Years
Team leads focus on the work allotted to them and their team. They will
interact primarily with the producer and department supervisor during bids, and additional interaction
exists with the production coordinator and production manager as needed. They delegate their workload
to various artists based on their seniority and competencies.
ACTIVITIES:
- Creating and maintain a strong, reliable, efficient pipeline.
- Review and coach artists work
- Maintain a close working relationship with the teams
- Act as a bridge between the artists and the various teams
- In conjunction with the studio & scheduling team, manage staff
- Balance creation of final renders for shots with building and or maintaining systems for creating shots
- Must work within the studio pipeline and publish tools and scripts as prescribed
- Must follow the creative direction of the production communicated by supervisors
- Provide the balance creative requests with the resources available
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent artistic skills
- Expert knowledge of respective tools and processes
- Tool building and scripting knowledge an asset
- Knowledge of techniques and software
- Some scripting skills an asset
- Demonstrable ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
- Able to take directions and adaptable to change
- Good at improvising and problem-solving
LOCATION:
Remote
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2+ Years as a Lead
Micro-level daily work management in terms of interacting with team leads and
artists. Work with HR to identify human resource requirements. Work with supervisors on manpower
utilisation.
ACTIVITIES:
- Creates a schedule for all phases of production and helps assign artists to the work
- Helps create and maintain task assignments for the teams; anticipates potential staffing changes based on development or creative shifts through the shot
- Maintains and publishes information regarding client notes and changes in planned work for Supervisors and artists
- Provides support to VFX supervisors as needed
- Helps Producer manage the task assignments and priorities for the teams
- Manages daily resource utilisation and acts as the primary contact on the production team regarding the allocation of resources
- Communicates daily with the team regarding changes to priorities, etc.
COMPETENCIES:
- Minimum 4 years’ visual effects production experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years of leading teams as a production manager
- Should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office application
LOCATION:
Remote
WORK EXPERIENCE:
12+ Years
Responsible for the work delivered by the department. Establishes, in
collaboration with other Department Supervisors and Production Manager, the working methods of his
team, taking into account the requirements of the pipeline, both technical/methodological, present and
future. Supervises, guides and develops team and acts as mentor of respective specialty.
ACTIVITIES:
- Build a team for bidding support and hold responsibility
- Plan and coordinate technical aspects for the show
- Identify implementable best practices
- Define competency levels and achieve competency index for the practice
- Plan and execute knowledge sharing sessions
- Continuously review and update recruitment tools and training modules
- Create and manage the repository of show reels for future showcases
- Identify areas of automation for pipeline efficiency
COMPETENCIES:
- Thorough understanding of the Pipeline
- Must have great interpersonal and communications skills
- Capable of motivating and leading large teams with enthusiasm
- Calm and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Ability to manage time and balance priorities
- Experience with Tactic, an asset
- Must be available for flexible schedules/shift
LOCATION:
Remote
WORK EXPERIENCE:
15+ years in total with 3+ years experience as a Supervisor
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