POSITION SUMMARY :
The Lighter is responsible for translating lighting needs and concepts into their shotwork, as directed by the client and internal CG team.
They will work closely with project Supervisors and Production team to carry out lighting and lookdev tasks throughout the project schedule.
MAIN DUTIES :
The VFX Lighter will work closely with VFX, CG and Lighting supervisors to develop realistic lighting solutions. They will translate 2D concepts and use a wide variety of lighting techniques to capture the vision laid out by Creative Director and VFX sups.
They will communicate and collaborate clearly and effectively with 2D, CG and production teams. Other duties include :
- Work within the show structure and production deadlines to complete all lighting & rendering tasks.
- Responsible for pre-comps, quality checking for any issues on render passes, and setting up render settings.
- Debug any issues when building out scenes and making sure renders are efficient.
- Communicate clearly and efficiently with compositors and provide any elements needed.
WHAT YOU BRING :
The ideal candidate will bring previous experience with Houdini lighting and experience working in Lighting and Rendering for VFX.
They will bring an ability to take directions and adjust course of action as needed. They will bring an ability to contribute and communicate creative and technical ideas and solutions.
They will also bring the following :
- Experience at improvising and problem-solving.
- Comfortability delivering on an expedited schedule.
- Experience comping elements of your work (pre-comps).
- Understanding of a VFX production pipeline.
- Independent problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Maya and V-Ray.
About the Company :
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation / CGI, motion graphics / designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing / trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.