Lead Compositor

This is a Full Time Job


MSG Sphere Studios is looking for a Lead Compositor to join a groundbreaking post-production department based in Los Angeles. As the content delivery team for the MSG Sphere projects, we strive to deliver world-class content at an unprecedented scale on the largest LED screens ever made.

The compositing team develops and utilizes groundbreaking techniques to manipulate high frame rate content at extremely large resolutions. This role requires experience working in Nuke, specifically working on full dome, VR, 360º/180º, or other spherical content. Additional VFX skills desired would include rotoscoping, 3d tracking, paint, object removal, retiming, upscaling, transcoding. This position requires a good understanding of ST Maps and other image warping techniques, color and coordinate space transformations, camera & lens artifact removal, as well as an ability to debug problems in sync, rolling shutter, parallax, and the effects of compression and filters on image quality. An enthusiasm for working with others to solve problems and develop innovative solutions to unique creative demands is essential.

What will you do?
• Act as point person for sequences and teams to shephard shots through Sphere’s unique production pipeline.
• Promote effective communications between multiple departments and leads, including Comp Supervisor, Compositing teams, Pipeline, Render Managers, CG, Editorial and others.
• Follow all established technical approaches and provided compositing templates to complete all 2D work in a way that adheres to the defined processes and meets required quality.
• Assist in the creation of templates, tools, and gizmos, and the establishment and refinement of pipeline and protocols for working, monitoring, reviewing, and delivering content that meets Sphere’s creative, color and resolution requirements.
• Maintain team cohesion and a collaborative working environment.
• Assist Compositing Supervisor in recruiting and training a world-class Compositing team

What do you need to succeed?
• 10 years of experience working as VFX Compositor in feature film, television or special venue, with portions of that time spent as a sequence, team lead, or supervisor.
• Nuke expertise, including understanding of scripting, setting up templates and acting as a TD, as well as an excellent eye for detail required.
• Previous experience working with large formats, VR, or stitching a plus.
• Software agnosticism a plus, with some levels of fluency in adjacent software like AfterEffects, Premiere, PTGui, basic 3D software and other potential 2D software such as Resolve, Fusion, Silhouette, etc.
• Ability to perform independently and show initiative.
• An expressed interest in new technology and innovation.
• Positive attitude and proven track record in problem solving in a group/team setting.
• Experience mentoring junior artists and interfacing with Supervisors.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to create a positive working environment.