- Attend show kickoffs and establish with the Compositing Supervisor the best strategy to tackle shots - Brief and draw clear annotations as guidelines for artists - QC submissions and advise artists on the best technical solutions - Collaborate with the BG Prep Coordinator and Production Manager to address scheduling priorities - Work closely with the BG Prep Supervisor on standardization and good practices - Work closely with the HOD on the overall department strategy - Provide feedback regarding artists working on assigned shows - Occasionally work on Roto or Paint shots and required quick fixes - Represent the Department in a calm and professional way - Collaborate with other Departments to resolve problems effectively - Manage internal crew capacity according to work complexity - Manage packaging and QC of outsource requests - Help train Artists or Coordinators within the Department - Improve communication skills to simplify processes and relationships - Suggest improvements to production workflow quality or speed Requirements - Candidates are required to be based in British Columbia - Eligible to work in Canada - 6 years of feature film/TV production experience - Expertise in Silhouette - Expertise in Nuke - Proficiency in Mocha Pro - Proficiency in Shotgrid - Basic Linux knowledge - Rotoscoping in Silhouette - Productive Spline Breakdown and Keyframing - Matching Plate Motion Blur - 2D Point & Mocha Planar Tracking - Extracting Tracking information from Matchmove Camera - Painting Frame by Frame in Silhouette - Dust bust and cosmetic touches - Retime Artifacts Painting - Procedural plate cleanup in Nukeli>Marker removals - Simple Camera, Crew, Rigs, Wire removals - Understanding of Nuke’s 3D environment - Good Communication skills - Excellent time management - Eye for detail and precision - Curiosity in Photography & Film - Understanding Color Theory - Responsibility & Dedication Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Compositing with a strong focus on Nuke, Silhouette, and Mocha Pro, while effectively managing production workflows and collaborating across departments. Proven ability to provide technical guidance, quality control, and training to artists, ensuring high standards in feature film and TV production. Highest-signal resume keywords - Expertise In Nuke - Expertise In Silhouette - Proficiency In Mocha Pro - 6 Years Of Feature Film/TV Production Experience - Basic Linux Knowledge Hard Skills - Rotoscoping In Silhouette - Efficient Spline Breakdown And Keyframing - 2D Point & Mocha Planar Tracking - Extracting Tracking Information From Matchmove Camera - Painting Frame By Frame In Silhouette - Procedural Plate Cleanup In Nuke - Understanding Of Nuke’s 3D Environment - Matching Plate Motion Blur - Dust Bust And Cosmetic Touches - Simple Camera, Crew, Rigs, Wire Removals Soft Skills - Good Communication Skills - Excellent Time Management - Eye For Detail And Precision - Curiosity In Photography & Film - Responsibility & Dedication Industry Keywords - Feature Film Production - TV Production - Production Workflow - Quality Control - Collaboration Tools & Technologies - Shotgrid

📌 Lead BG Prep Artist (Vancouver)
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📍 Vancouver