Rotoscope/Paint Artist

General Summary
The Rotoscope/Paint Artist is responsible for creating complex holdout matte elements for use in compositing, as well as digitally removing rigs, seams, and dust. 

Job Functions 

• Review stage elements with Roto/Paint Lead. 
• Follow up with Shot Compositor to ensure requested articulate mattes and/or paint work meets all technical and creative requirements. 
• Use rotoscope techniques in Nuke or Silhouette to generate mattes and splines. 
• Use paint and compositing techniques in Nuke to produce clean plates, remove rigs and seams or other artifacts, etc. This may involve generating pre-comps for use by Compositors or taking shots to completion. 
• Attend dailies, as necessary; receive and implement feedback from Roto/Paint Lead and/or Compositing Supervisor. 
• Drive tasks to completion and ensure deadlines are met. 
• Perform quality control (QC) on shots before they are submitted for review/approval and ensure quality control of approved elements, publishes, and handoffs. 
• Communicate delays with leads and production management via e-mail, updating Shotgrid accordingly.  
• Absorb shot work as needed.
   

Qualifications 

• 3+ years Rotoscope/Paint experience, preferably on feature films. 
• Strong eye for composition, detail, light, and color. 
• Working knowledge of blue & green screen, roto, mattes, and tracking technologies. 
• Experience in Silhouette and Nuke (Shake, Furnace, and After Effects experience, a plus).
• Ability to work efficiently and independently, with high attention to detail.
• Dependable, flexible, has strong time management and problem-solving skills.
   

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate. 
   

Location 
On-Site in Hillsboro, OR
Salary 
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
Disclaimer 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.