Lead Compositor

Scanline VFX; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning visual effects company is seeking a Lead Compositor to set the standard for high-quality composite shots in feature films and episodic shows. In this role, you will leverage your advanced skills in Nuke and extensive experience in live-action compositing to guide a talented team through complex visual challenges. You will be responsible for ensuring continuity and consistency across sequences while fostering a collaborative environment where innovative ideas are encouraged. Join a dynamic team that values exploration and creativity, and contribute to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compositing experience in live-action feature films or episodic shows.
• Advanced skills in Nuke and understanding of compositing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compositing team to achieve high-quality visual effects.
• Collaborate with production teams to solve technical and creative challenges.

Skills

Nuke

Live-action compositing

Leadership

Collaboration

Python

C++

Traditional art background

Education

5+ years in compositing

Experience in visual effects

Tools

Shotgrid/Flow

OCIO/ACES Color Config

Job description

As a Lead Compositor, you will lead by example, setting the standard for high-quality composite shots in feature film or episodic shows. Your expertise in Nuke and feature film production will ensure continuity and consistency across sequences.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production and other Creative teams to achieve the goals of the project
• Establish sequence looks for key visual effects shots
• Solve high-level show technical and creative challenges
• Recognize knowledge gaps and actively collaborate with the team to find solutions
• Build and maintain templates to support other artists
• Collaborate with other compositors to share knowledge and techniques
• On-the-box compositing of complex shots (live action sourced and/or full CG)
• Ensure continuity and consistency across sequences and shots
• Utilize and share core knowledge of 2D image manipulation processes such as tracking, color correction, depth of field, retiming, warping, and photographic optical effects to achieve photorealistic composites

Qualifications

• 5+ years live-action feature film or episodic compositing experience
• Advanced Nuke skills and knowledge of compositing workflows
• Advanced understanding of 3D computer graphics, including modeling, lighting, and animation
• Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills
• Experience using Shotgrid/Flow or other VFX Production tracking software
• Ability to engage in positive collaboration and communicate effectively
• Traditional art, photography, and film background (preferred)
• Python, Blinkscript, or C++ experience (preferred)
• Nuke particle experience (preferred)
• OCIO/ACES Color Config and management experience (preferred)
• 360 VR or Array Compositing experience (preferred)

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Come as you are

We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate.