Job Description

A great opportunity has arisen for a Matchmove artist to join our fantastic VFX team. Our ideal candidate will be India based, but can work remotely from that region. The contracts on offer are between 6-12 months, with a start date of Mid-November to Early December 2022.

Paint and Roto Artists work closely with Compositors and Supervisors to help them integrate all elements of an image, including CG and live action, to create visual effects shots. This includes creating mattes for CG hold-outs as well as using various procedural and paint techniques and software to remove items such as wires, rigs and tracking markers.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze shots for components breakdown with minimal supervision
• Understand feedback given by supervisors
• Create roto mattes for Compositors to use and has a comprehensive understanding of how these mattes will be used
• Demonstrate the ability to use different techniques to remove rigs and tracking markers
• Strong eye for color and understand grain structure and successfully de-grains scans and re-grains paint work for further use
• Extensive understanding of 2D and 3D tracking and is able to create accurate, steady tracks
• Create foreground mattes for Animators to use within Maya
• Reconstruct plates or part of the plates even if the elements do not exist
• Research appropriate references and respect sequence continuity to ensure cohesive delivery
• Use expressions within Nuke to help aid paint work
• Understanding of the 3D environment within Nuke and is able to use geo data to
• project clean plates and understand how to use UV projections
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new techniques and software and to share this knowledge with other artists in the department

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Traditional art and design skills including a knowledge of composition and colour
• Previous use of Nuke
• An understanding of motion blur and how it affects mattes and patches
• A desire to learn new techniques and teach fellow artists
• An Arts or Science degree in a moving picture or art related subject
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Team-working abilities
• The ability to take criticism and feedback
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other artists

Desirable Skills:

• Prior experience in a Paint and Roto role
• 3D Maya interface experience
• Planar and point tracking software experience
• A general understanding of the VFX production and comp workflows
• A knowledge of photography and practical lighting

About Us

Founded in 2001, Jellyfish Pictures has grown from the original "two-man band" into an internationally recognised operation. Known for their world-class animation and VFX, beautifully rendered imagery and multi platform content, Jellyfish's critically acclaimed work has earned them multiple awards. These include EMMY, BAFTA, highly sought-after VES Awards, and several other accolades.

Their VFX credits include the latest addition to Lucasfilm's Star Wars saga, The Book of Boba Fett, as well as various blockbuster movies in the franchise. The team has recently completed work on BBC's This is Going to Hurt adding to their numerous TV Drama credits.

In Animation, Jellyfish are currently partnered with Netflix working on a highly anticipated Roald Dahl animated project. DreamWorks Animation's Spirit: Untamed, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming and several series of top-rated children's shows are also part of their high end CG animation repertoire.

Come join a team of super talented artists!