Lead Lighting And Compositing Artist

Reel FX Animation (Montreal)Job Summary
We’re excited to be back in our Montreal studio Tuesday thru Thursday… come join us! The Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist is responsible for working with the Lighting Supervisor to achieve the film’s lighting rig setups. The Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist will consult with the Lighting Supervisor, Director, and CG Supervisor regarding implementing lighting and lighting design ideas technically through lighting rig setups. He/she will act as a manager and mentor to his/her assigned lighting team, helping to keep consistency, continuity, and quality to the specifications of the Lighting Supervisor, Director, Production Designer and CG Supervisor.Responsibilities
Work within and mentor his/her assigned lighting team, completing lighting rig setups as directed by the Lighting Supervisor, passing his defined lighting rigs down to the lighters completing the final shot lighting using that rig.While working with the Lighting Supervisor, Translate the lighting creative demands of the production and scenes delegated to him into defined lighting rigs which are workable, flexible, and which creatively meet the vision of the Director / Production Designer.Observe ideas and department continuity / maintain consistency.Review and ensure that the lighting direction and use of defined lighting rigs is adhered to by other junior team members.Mentor junior lighting team members on their methods to achieve the production’s goals, creatively and technically.While working with the Lighting Supervisor, work with Compositing Supervisor, and FX Supervisor to ensure lighting rigs are serving the purposes of other departments, and can be rendered within the scope of the film’s technical infrastructure.Assist the Lighting Supervisor communicate with the Manager, Production Technology, on the development of larger software requisites which affect the look and lighting within the production.Qualifications
Degree/diploma in fine arts or equivalent experience3 years experience on an animated filmSenior level in compositing, lighting and colorProficient knowledge of high end 3D software, Maya, NukeProficient knowledge of high end Rendering software ArnoldProficient knowledge of node based compositing systemsCet description de poste ne se veut pas exhaustive. L’employé·e peut être amené·e à effectuer d’autres tâches pour répondre aux besoins continus de l’organisation. Veuillez noter que les candidatures de citoyen·ne·s et de résident·e·s permanent·e·s du Canada seront examinées en priorité. Seules les personnes dont la candidature aura été retenue seront contactées. Des références professionnelles peuvent être demandées.
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