Junior Roto / Prep Artist

People Media Factory LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

People Media Factory LLP is seeking a Junior Roto / Prep Artist to create accurate mattes and clean plates that support high-quality compositing work. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively in a production environment.

Responsibilities include creating clean roto mattes for characters, objects, and effects; handling hair, motion blur, transparency, and edge details; and assisting with paint-outs, wire removal, and

Qualifications

• Experience creating roto mattes for compositing pipelines.
• Strong attention to detail with hair and edge handling.
• Portfolio showing roto and cleanup work.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a production environment.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create clean roto mattes for characters, objects, and effects.
• Handle hair, motion blur, transparency, and edges.
• Assist with paint-outs, wire and rig removal, dust and scratch removal.
• Use tracking and stabilization when required.
• Follow project naming, folder, format, and delivery standards.
• Apply feedback from leads and supervisors.
• Communicate progress and production issues clearly.
• Complete assigned shots within deadlines while maintaining quality.

Skills

Nuke

Silhouette

Mocha Pro

After Effects

Matte basics

Detail oriented

Communication

Showreel

Tools

ShotGrid

Nuke scripting

Job description

People Media Factory is looking for a Junior Roto / Prep Artist to create accurate mattes and clean plates that support high-quality compositing work. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively in a production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create clean roto mattes for characters, objects, and effects.
• Handle challenging details such as hair, motion blur, transparency, and fine edges.
• Assist with paint-outs, wire and rig removal, marker cleanup, dust removal, and scratch removal.
• Use tracking and stabilization when required.
• Follow project naming, folder, format, and delivery standards.
• Apply feedback from leads and supervisors.
• Communicate progress and production issues clearly.
• Complete assigned shots within deadlines while maintaining quality.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Working knowledge of Nuke, Silhouette, Mocha Pro, or After Effects.
• Basic understanding of mattes, alpha channels, edges, and compositing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Showreel or portfolio demonstrating roto and cleanup work.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Familiarity with ShotGrid, ftrack, or similar production-tracking tools.
• Basic Python or Nuke scripting knowledge.
• Exposure to AI-assisted roto or segmentation tools.