Stereoscopic Final Color Artist

Job Description

Walt Disney Animation Studios has been combining the best in artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology to bring wonderful new characters and adventures to the big screen for audiences around the world. We are currently seeking Stereo Final Color Artists to join our Burbank, CA studio.
Our Stereo Artists are challenged to create the most immersive and exciting stereo shots for our newest stories in production. Our ideal candidate has great sense of 3D cinematography and has a passion for visual storytelling.

Responsibilities:
• Work directly with Stereo Supervisor and peers to create immersive and comfortable 3D images in support of the story.
• Use compositing based depth sculpting techniques to add dimension to 2D elements such as matte paintings and enhance or modify the depth of 3D elements.
• Stereo Final Color -
• Correct stereo artifacts introduced in the lighting and compositing of shots.
• Make creative adjustments to final images to enhance for the stereoscopic version of the film.
• Use compositing based depth sculpting techniques to add dimension to 2D elements such as matte paintings and enhance or modify the depth of 3D elements.

Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in Art, Film, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience desired
• Exceptional artistic and technical skills
• Excellent Stereoscopic vision
• Previous production experience on Stereoscopic feature films; Stereoscopic Layout experience preferred
• Ability to work with a team and collaborate closely with others within dept and other depts
• Ability to take direction
• Solid understanding of the Stereoscopic principles
• Knowledge of rendering and compositing
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Solid understanding of Maya and Nuke
• Comfort with Linux environments

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Lighting and Compositing a plus

Visual examples of images exemplifying work in this area are requested for review. Additionally, please include a resume and reel breakdown with your online profile.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2019's Frozen 2, the biggest animated film of all time, to our 60th animated feature, Encanto, releasing November 2021. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia.

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