
As a Compositing artist at Artisan Media, you will be responsible for the visual quality of shots for the animated film. Your role involves integrating 2D & 3D scenes while adhering to technical rules and the artistic vision of the project. You will perform numerical compositing tasks at all stages of the production pipeline.
**Responsibilities:**
- Construct the final image by combining layers of previously-created material, such as rendered computer animation, FX, graphics, and static background plates.
- Ensure seamless combination of levels and create mattes where necessary. Enhance lighting, match blacks and color levels, add grain and motion blur as required, and create convincing shadows.
- Collaborate closely with FX and Lighting Artists to develop compositing strategies and achieve an aesthetically balanced look.
- Demonstrate understanding of various composition techniques and cinematography principles, including depth of field, density, and use of filters.
- Light characters and environments across different settings, times of day, etc.
- Possess good technical knowledge of 3D lighting to understand the "multi passes" created by Lighters.
- Integrate 3D elements to meet high standards of visual effects feature film production and ensure shots meet rendering requirements.
- Seamlessly integrate live action, Blue/Green screen, and CGI sources.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and leads to overcome delays and meet deadlines.
- Collaborate with other members of the Compositing team and VFX department.
- Demonstrate a strong creative eye, problem-solving attitude, and understanding of linear workflow.
**Desired Skills:**
- Experience in Hollywood VFX preferred.
- Willingness to learn new tools, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and within a production environment.
- Good team player, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
- Ownership of projects to meet deadlines and client requirements.
- Ability to understand client instructions and deliver desired output.
- Conduct self-reviews and quality checks for accuracy.
- Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Assess time required for high-quality work accurately.
- Flexibility to work morning/evening shifts and finish tasks independently.
- Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets.
**Software Knowledge:**
- Nuke, Photoshop, Silhouette, and any tracking software (added advantage).
**Job Location:**
Chennai, India.
To apply, please send your updated resume to careers@artisanmedia.in with the job title as the subject of the email.,