Our L&C artists are masters of mood, light and detail. Their day-to-day focuses on tailored render layers, artful colour grading and production deadlines, whilst meeting that all important brief from our Directors and Clients. They are also greatcollaborators, workingas a team to share and develop their technical and artistic skills to deliver high quality content for our audiences.
Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.
Day to Day:
- Creating lighting scenes in Maya with assets from the animation and effects departments and then compositing these rendered shots in Nuke to create the final shot.
- Tweaking provided light rigs, render set-ups and compositing templates to achieve the required look of your shot.
- Monitoring your renders to ensure they are within a given render time budget.
- Working as part of a team of lighting and compositing artists, and regularly communicating with your Team Lead and the Lighting & Compositing Supervisor.
- Managing your time efficiently to meet the deadlines of your assigned shots.
- Problem solving to fix errors and glitches and addressing notes efficiently.
Must Have:Knowledge of lighting principles and how light is used to meet a creative brief, especially in stylised animation.Technical understanding of how lighting works in 3D rendering - different types of lights, render setups, physically based rendering, ray tracing and global illumination - using Maya and a render engine comparable to Redshift.Technical understanding of biased rendering to optimise sampling, making your renders efficient and avoiding noise and artefacts.An understanding of colour theory, aesthetics and composition.Technical understanding of utility passes (Z, Position and Normals) and how they are used in compositing using Nuke.Understanding of camera depth of field.Problem solving skills to find the best approach to meeting the brief as well as troubleshooting issues and asking questions if unsure.Having an eye for detail for scrutinising final shots for any errors or inconsistencies.Good communication and being a team player, sharing your knowledge and skills with other team members.Able to respond positively to feedback.Working independently. Being diligent, taking initiative and being reliable.Being organised and managing your time efficiently.Previous experience as a L&C Artist on an animation productionBonus Points:Knowledge of Python scriptingKnowledge of After EffectsExperience using FTrackKnowledge of shadingUnderstanding of a 3D production pipeline
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Mid Lighting and Compositing Artist employer: Blue Zoo
Blue Zoo is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the best places to work in TV for multiple years. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity, the company fosters a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and creativity. Employees benefit from flexible working options, a comprehensive benefits package, and unique opportunities such as profit sharing and self-funded short film programmes, making it an ideal place for talented individuals to thrive.
