Company Description
We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.
What’s different about Outpost?
We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us.
What's in it for you?
At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you’ll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community.
You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources. And as a growing team there are always opportunities to progress your career or move into a different area to further your development. We’ll work with you to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be.
You’ll also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost!
Job Description
The role
Senior Roto Artists are responsible for creating high quality perfect mattes and articulate mattes to help Paint Artists and Compositors to integrate seamlessly all elements of a shot to the highest level of VFX photo-realism.
Key skills
- Create roto mattes for Composite/paint dept to use with an understanding of how the mattes will be used.
- Handle complex shots, with elements in multiple layers, extensive motion blur and focus pulls.
- 2D Tracking, camera tracking and planar tracking in both Silhouette and Nuke
- Take ownership and responsibility of the roto task, actively engaging in problem-solving to address potential issues.
- Previous experience in rotoscoping using Silhouette or Nuke.
- Understand feedback given by lead or supervisors.
- Work with the team, within the studio and globally.
- Desire to learn and mentor junior artists.
Additional Information
What happens next?
If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you, or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture, get in touch today!
Equal opportunities
At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
