Compositing Supervisor
5 months ago
Job Summary:
Your Role
As the Compositing Supervisor, you will work with the Supervision Team and alongside the Show Leadership Team (Exec Prod, Producer, PM, VFX Supe, CG Supe, Anim Supe) to plan, implement and deliver:
The management of clients needs, expectations and aspirations to deliver the highest quality work, on time and to budget.
Deliver beautiful work to the agreed methodology yet remain agile enough to adjust the plan when needed.
Consistent leadership locally for the project, to encourage collaboration at all levels of the project with a focus on the morale of the crew and the show leadership team
Be conscious of a show's schedule & budget, and be willing to change the creative choices, when possible, to stay on that schedule.
Know the limitations of your knowledge (e.g., technical, aesthetic, client-handling skills, etc.) and seek expert advice when appropriate.
What You'll Do
You will have three core areas of responsibility. We have included all the information below to give you a thorough understanding of the department, please don’t worry if you don’t have experience across everything listed
Show Responsibilities :
Manage and be responsible for all aspects of 2D compositing. You will determine the technical approach and provide technical leadership to achieve the desired level of compositing on shows
Work with Production and CG Supervisors in designing workflow and throughput of assigned shows
Work with Production on bid estimates, schedules and in staff capacity planning
Participate in colour management including scanning photography and internal colour management systems to ensure colour consistency of ILM's work
Ensure proper clean-up, documentation, and archiving of the project after its completion
Interfaces with other departments to ensure the seamless combination of work from other disciplines
Assist in the assessment of software needs and requirements
Department & Team Responsibilities:
Participate in the supervision and leadership of people & culture decisions including: recruitment, determination of work procedures and priorities, career development, employee morale, performance reviews and conflict resolution
Collaborate with the Talent manager with the employee review process and the scheduling of personnel on shows, providing input on skills, productivity, and career development
Responsible for honest, timely feedback to Compositing crew members
Assist in the design and execution of training for the compositing discipline
Work with the Talent Manager on defining the on-going recruitment needs of the department and is involved in the interview process for compositing candidates
Studio Responsibilities:
Work with ILM Senior Management to understand capacity issues locally and work in conjunction to mitigate Studio capacity issues, as and when possible
Work alongside Talent Management to mentor potential supervisory up-and-coming talent
Provide clear, concise and timely feedback for the Show Leadership Team and where appropriate, individual artists on the project
Work in conjunction with the Talent Management team to handle individual performance issues on the project. For example, highlighting the issue as early as possible to Talent to work together to confirm a plan of action to deal with the issue
To be a leader in this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
Have lead a compositing team on multiple large feature/episodic projects
Have the ability and confidence to provide feedback to artists/stakeholders of all levels across ILM. You will encourage and mentor your teams to produce the best quality work.
Be accountable and responsible for the morale of the people on your show; Being forthcoming with expectations of those on your show
Collaborating within, across and outside your show, and using situational awareness to make timely decisions for your show with the studio and the company in mind at all times
Prioritising effective communication with your team, including active listening
Demonstrate the ability to recognise what is aesthetically / technically missing in a shot
Ability to offer various technical or creative solutions to fit with the budget and schedule of the show
Demonstrate the ability to manage artists efficiently toward successful final shots
Be aware of new technical developments within and outside ILM
Proactively pursue in-depth knowledge of the new developments to further their ability to do leading-edge work
Recognize one's limitations in one's current technical knowledge and seek to broaden that knowledge
Assist ILM's documentation and dissemination of new techniques developed on the show.
Be technically versatile enough to comprehend the several technical solutions to any one problem
JoinILM
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
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The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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