Roto & Paint Artist | Nuke, Linux & Maya Expert

Framestore Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore's London team is seeking a skilled roto/paint artist to join a collaborative effects department. You will generate roto mattes, leverage Nuke's 3D environment, and project clean plates using geo data while writing expressions to streamline workflows.

Responsibilities include removing rigs and markers frame-by-frame, de-grain and re-grain paint, and producing foreground mattes for Maya. You should have experience with Nuke, Silhouette, and a Linux-based workflow, and be eager to learn

Qualifications

• Experience in rotoscoping and paint work.
• Knowledge of composition and colour.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to take feedback constructively and work with others.
• Prior use of a roto-scoping package, ideally Silhouette.
• Previous use of Nuke.
• Understanding of motion blur and its effect on mattes.
• Desire to learn new techniques and teach others.
• Proficiency with Linux and navigating shot directories.
• Good problem solving and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create rotoscoping mattes using Nuke's 3D environment and UV projections.
• Remove rigs and tracking markers frame-by-frame.
• De-grain and re-grain paint work.
• Create foreground mattes for Animators to use within Maya.
• Navigate directories in Linux and manage shot organization.
• Demonstrate basic composites with keying, grading, re-timing and screen insertion.

Skills

Rotoscoping

Nuke

Maya

Silhouette

Linux

Python

Planar tracking

Point tracking

Art direction

Communication

Tools

Nuke software

Silhouette roto

Maya

Linux OS

Python scripting

Job description

Framestore's London team is seeking a skilled roto/paint artist to join a collaborative effects department. You will generate roto mattes, leverage Nuke's 3D environment, and project clean plates using geo data while writing expressions to streamline workflows.

Responsibilities include removing rigs and markers frame-by-frame, de-grain and re-grain paint, and producing foreground mattes for Maya. You should have experience with Nuke, Silhouette, and a Linux-based workflow, and be eager to learn