Job Description
Dreamworks Animation Recruiting Compositor
Responsibilities
Position Summary
At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Compositor works closely with the CG Animation Director and Lighting & Compositing Supervisor to composite final scenes that maintain the continuity of the series and align with the production’s schedule.
DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for a Compositor to join its team. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Digitally composite character, effects and environment assets ensuring that the vision of show Creative Leadership is respected and continuity is maintained
• Manage personal compositing assignments, ensuring all deliverables meet scheduled deadlines and technical requirements
• Initiate, setup, organize and document any compositing tools
• Perform technical work in support of compositing using various production tools
• Create custom compositing setups and tools that help replicate the creative vision of the show
• Perform tracking and animation of compositing elements
• As needed, serve as compositing point person in production specific meetings and reviews
Qualifications/Requirements
● Aesthetic eye for light composition and detail
● Strong understanding of color, contrast and lighting design
● Experience with Maya, Nuke and NukeX
● Strong understanding of After Effects
● Experience compositing render passes generated from V-Ray
● Strong understanding of Nuke gizmo building
● Ability to create and composite 2D effects
● Familiar with compositing stock library effects
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
● Excellent communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment
● Strong time-management skills
Desired Characteristics
● At least 3 years of professional experience in television animation, feature animation, VFX and/or video games
● Python scripting experience a plus
● Working knowledge of linear workflows
● Experience with asset management software, Shotgun preferred
● Strong visual storyteller with knowledge of traditional film language and in camera effects preferred
● Ability to work with render elements from Houdini a plus
● Experience working on stereoscopic projects a plus
● Bachelor’s degree preferred
Additional Information
- Company Url : https://www.dreamworks.com
