Lead Compositor

Who are we hiring? 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 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 • Potential for some on-set/location supervision. What do you need to succeed? • 8+ 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 an excellent eye for detail required. • Experience stitching, working with Cara toolset and/or Mistika VR preferred. • Experience on-set interfacing with Capture teams as data wrangler, supervisor, or in another related capacity is a bonus. • 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. • Previous experience working with large formats or VR. • 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. Why is MSG for me? With MSG Sphere, we are creating an entirely new medium that will deliver immersive entertainment experiences at an unparalleled scale. Beyond a venue, Sphere is a multi-sensory platform with experiential technology programming directly to your senses. You will see in ways never imagined, hear with every fiber of your being, and experience like never before. To deliver on this promise, we are building the largest immersive venue in the world, MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas, with a second Sphere venue planned for London, pending necessary approvals. To create immersive experiences, and content unique to Sphere, we are growing our full stack creative, experience, design, production and engineering team across our Burbank studio in Los Angeles and Ventures headquarters in New York. We focus on Career Development and Invest in YOU At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here. We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 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