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BOT VFX; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BOT VFX is seeking a Lead Compositor to join our Hyderabad studio. The role requires steering the compositing team, guiding projects from the supervisor, and delivering art-directed shots with precision.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience in digital VFX compositing and advanced Nuke proficiency, with a strong grasp of pipelines, automation and complex mattes. You will mentor junior artists and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in compositing digital VFX for film or equivalent.
• Advanced demonstrated knowledge and production experience in Nuke.
• Must have strong knowledge of compositing workflow and the compositing application interface.
• Must have strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges such as directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies, etc.
• Experience with complex matte extractions and motion tracking.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Compositing Supervisor to help realize the vision of the shots through the compositing team.
• Responsible for working with the Compositing Supervisor to assess, assign and monitor compositing needs.
• Design and develop procedural and innovative tool sets, pipelines and techniques for the Compositors.
• Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality.
• Offer guidance and mentoring for junior to mid level compositors.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Roto

Compositing

Motion tracking

Tools

Nuke

Automation tools

Dailies workflows

Job description

We are looking for Lead Compositors to join our growing studio in Hyderababd. Ideal candidates are able to guide jobs, have attention to detail and triumph in turning ordinary shots into art-directed masterpieces.

Responsibilities as a Lead Compositor:

• Take direction from the Compositing Supervisor to help realize the vision of the shots through the compositing team.
• Responsible for working with the Compositing Supervisor to assess, assign and monitor compositing needs.
• Design and develop procedural and innovative tool sets, pipelines and techniques for the Compositors.
• Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality.
• Offer guidance and mentoring for junior to mid level compositors.
• Clearly communicate progress and issues.

Compositing tasks include blue/green screen pulls, 3D projection environment in Nuke, balancing and sometimes creating shadow elements, colour correction, wire & rig removal, roto, dust-busting, morphs, transitions, background replacement, day-for-night, dry-for-wet and a host of other 2D issues.

Requirements:

• At least 8+ years experience in compositing digital VFX for film.
• Advanced demonstrated knowledge and production experience in Nuke.
• Must have strong knowledge of compositing workflow and the compositing application interface.
• Must have strong aptitude for technical workflow challenges such as directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies, etc.
• Experience with complex matte extractions and motion tracking.