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Full Time Job

Lighter / Compositor

DreamWorks Animation

Glendale, CA 10-02-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Responsibilities

''What would you say you do here?''
• Design and create lighting and the look of environments and characters for digitally composited sequences to reinforce the vision of show Creative Leadership while meeting the production schedule
• Setup, light, rig and comp Character and Environment Assets
• Manage personal asset lighting load, meeting all deadlines of milestones based on the established schedule and technical requirements
• Initiate, setup, organize and document any lighting tools
• Perform technical work in support of shot lighting using various production tools
• Perform creative lighting development setup as required using lighting and compositing tools
• Optimize setups for rendering
• As needed, serve as lighting and compositing point person in production specific meetings and reviews

Qualifications

''What do I need to have in order to do this job?''
• Aesthetic eye for light composition and detail
• Strong understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design
• Experience in Maya and Nuke
• Experience compositing render passes generated from V-Ray
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time-management skills

''What can I offer?''
• Ideally 2 years of experience in television animation, feature animation, VFX, and/or video games
• Knowledge of XGen and Shave and a Haircut preferred
• Python scripting experience preferred
• 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
• Bachelor's degree preferred

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