Prep Artist (Mid Level)
Location: Remote / On-site

Full-Time

About The Role
We are seeking a skilled Prep Artist to join our VFX team. This role focuses on ensuring footage is properly prepared for VFX production pipeline. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail, technical understanding of various footage formats, and ability to solve complex preparation challenges while maintaining high quality standards.

Responsibilities

Perform plate cleanup, wire/rig removal, and marker removal.

Execute high-quality digital paint work and patch reconstruction.

Create clean plates for complex shots.

Handle camera tracking and match moving.

Stabilize footage when required.

Manage lens distortion analysis and correction.

Perform color space conversion and pipeline preparation.

Create accurate camera data from on-set information.

Handle basic compositing tasks related to prep work.

Maintain detailed documentation of work performed.

Quality check deliverables before passing to next department.

Requirements

2-4 years of professional prep experience in film/TV.

Robust understanding of VFX pipeline workflows.

Excellent eye for detail and consistency.

Experience with tracking difficult shots.

Knowledge of color pipelines and ACES workflow.

Understanding of lens distortion and camera properties.

Ability to handle multiple shots simultaneously.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Technical Skills

Nuke (required).





3D Equalizer or PFTrack (required).

Mocha Pro (required).

Syntheyes (plus).

Adobe Photoshop (required).

Understanding of Python scripting (plus).

Familiarity with Linux operating system.

Experience with shot management systems.

Core Competencies

Advanced digital paint techniques.

Strong tracking and match-moving skills.

Understanding of photography and cinematography.

Knowledge of various footage formats and codecs.

Experience with stereo footage (plus).

Ability to reconstruct missing areas in plates.

Understanding of camera and lens properties.

Knowledge of grain management and restoration.

What We Offer

Work on high-profile film and TV projects.

State-of-the-art hardware and software.

Professional development opportunities.

Regular training sessions.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Collaborative work environment.

Daily Tasks You’ll Handle

Plate cleanup and preparation.

Camera solving and tracking.

Lens grid analysis.

Clean plate generation.

Marker removal and cleanup.

Frame reconstruction.

Pipeline integration.

Quality control checks.

Technical documentation.

Note: Please include detailed breakdowns of your work process. We're particularly interested in seeing how you approach challenging technical problems and maintain quality under production constraints.

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📌 Prep Artist (Mid Level) (Ontario)
🏢 Picstol Studios
📍 Ontario