Compositor (Freelancer)

Framestore; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore India is seeking a skilled Compositor to integrate live-action and CG elements into high-end visual effects shots. You'll work with VFX Supervisors to shape creative and technical approaches.

Expert Nuke skills, strong color space knowledge, and 5+ years of production experience are essential. The role requires collaboration, organization, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced studio environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Nuke in a production environment.
• Familiarity with stereo compositing and multiple render passes.
• Strong organization and clear communication with teams.
• Pro-active, collaborative work ethic and problem solving.
• Sharp eye for composition, color and lighting.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of color space principles and workflow.
• Experience with the Hollywood pipeline is a must.
• Minimum 5+ years of compositing experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Compositing Supervisor to evaluate creative and technical approaches.
• Take briefs from Lead Compositors and VFX Supervisors to execute shots.
• Integrate 2D, 3D and live-action elements to high-end VFX standards.
• Meet schedules and show deadlines.
• Communicate with Production and Leads regarding timelines.
• Manage workload, time and feedback actions from Supervisors.
• Balance creative and technical aspects of each shot.
• Work with a strong understanding of color space principles.
• Deliver clean mattes with edge quality in output.

Skills

Nuke

Stereo compositing

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Color space knowledge

Hollywood pipeline experience

5+ years of experience

Job description

Job Summary

Compositors seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements. Compositors work closely with Visual Effects Supervisors and CG Supervisors to composite the numerous elements that complete visual-effects shots.

Responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with the Compositing Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots
• Taking briefs and direction from Lead Compositors and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots
• Integrating 2D, 3D and live action elements to high-end visual effects film standard
• Meeting schedules and show deadlines
• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors
• Balancing the creative and technical aspects of each shot
• Working with a good knowledge of colour space principles
• Strong keying skills, with the ability to extract clean mattes, manage edge quality and deliver seamless output

Essential Skills

• An excellent working knowledge of and production experience with Nuke
• A familiarity with stereo compositing and working with multiple render passes
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
• A pro‑active and collaborative work ethic
• A strong eye for detail, composition, colour and lighting
• The ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve
• An understanding of colour space principles
• A working knowledge of the Hollywood pipeline is a must.
• Should have minimum of 5+ years of experience

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of practical lighting for photography
• A working knowledge of the overall VFX pipeline
• Experience in dealing and communicating with clients
• Programming and coding experience and knowledge

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