Freelance Compositor

Outpost VFX; United States; Remoto; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Outpost is seeking a skilled compositor to join our VFX team in the United States. The role focuses on high-end compositing in Nuke, integrating 2D, 3D and live-action elements with precise color and lighting control.

You will collaborate closely with the 2D and Visual Effects Supervisors, take briefs from Leads, manage your workload, and ensure shots meet schedules and show deadlines with clear communication to Production.

Competenze

• Experience in high-end visual effects compositing with Nuke.
• Strong eye for detail, color and lighting.
• Ability to interpret shot notes and meet deadlines.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with 2D and Visual Effects Supervisors to evaluate approach.
• Take briefs from Leads and VFX Supervisors to execute shots efficiently.
• Balance creative and technical aspects of shots.
• Communicate with Production on schedules and deadlines.
• Manage own workload and respond to notes/feedback.
• Meet schedules and show deadlines.

Conoscenze

Nuke compositing

Attention to detail

Color and lighting understanding

Read shot notes

Communication & teamwork

Proactive collaboration

Strumenti

ShotGrid

Linux

TCL Expressions

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Working in collaboration with the 2D Supervisor and Visual Effects Supervisor to evaluate the creative and technical approach to assigned shots
• Taking briefs and direction from Leads and VFX Supervisors to execute assigned shots in the best and most efficient way possible.
• Balancing the creative and technical aspects of the assigned shots
• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback
• Meeting schedules and show deadlines

Required Skills:

• Strong ability in all aspects of compositing in Nuke, integrating 2D, 3D and live-action elements to a high-end visual effects standard
• Strong eye for detail, composition, understanding of color and lighting
• Able to understand and apply shot notes
• Strong communication, organisation, interpersonal skills
• A pro-active, collaborative and team-orientedwork ethic
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of the overall VFX Pipeline
• Knowledge about practical lighting and photography
• Experience using ShotGrid
• Experience using Linux
• TCL Expressions and Python

Equal opportunities

At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.