Position Summary

*We are hiring at all levels for this discipline*

We are looking for a Paint & Roto Artist who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The Paint & Roto Artist is responsible for the creation of accurate mattes to extract specific elements from shot plates; and the removal of unwanted elements (such as wires, rigs or tracking markers) from shot plates.

What you'll do:

• Actively modifies and removes isolated elements for digitally composited sequences with both procedural and hand painting methods.

• Creates digital articulate mattes and performs plate clean-up.

• Modifies and removes isolated elements for digitally composited sequences.

• Creates digital articulate mattes with computer-aided drawing tools to detail and precision while performing repetitive tasks.

• Performs plate clean up; removes unwanted artifacts and composites said artifacts with a clean plate created by the artist using tracking software and scripting. Frame by frame hand work when necessary.

• Paints final comps before film-out to resolve last minute problems.

• Performs background repair and wire removal.

• Maintains up to date knowledge of rotoscoping and how to make shapes animate.

• Develops 2D animation skills.

• Performs other tasks related to the creation of digital articulate mattes.

What we're looking for:

• Proven production experience in computer graphics, animation or video.

• Experience with 2D image processing, Harry, Henry, Matador, or Macintosh software or other similar systems.

• Computer proficiency including UNIX operating system; the ability to learn software and adapt scripts.

• Must have a willingness to learn new tools, a proven ability to be detail-oriented, and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to work efficiently within a production environment.

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Drawing, Animation or related or you have gained that experience by working in our industry.

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