Position: Compositor
Location: Chennai & Hyderabad (On-Site)
Experience: 1+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us:
Knack Studios is a full-service post-production facility with a focus on rendering your dreams into cinematic experiences. Spearheaded by filmmakers, Knack Studios is powered by equipment and technologies available for the first time in South India, making us the preferred post-production studio.
In a short span of 7 years, Knack Studios has delivered 850+ successful projects in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam & Kannada.
Headquartered at Chennai in a state of the art secure 20,000 square feet spread across two locations and an upcoming 6000 square feet facility in Hyderabad, Knack Studios offers services in Sound, Colour grading and Visual Effects enabling client to realize their artistic vision.
Role Overview:
We are looking for VFX Compositing Artists at Junior, Mid, and Senior levels to join our team. Candidates should have minimum 1 year of experience, depending on the role. Responsibilities include advanced compositing, 2D/3D tracking, and chroma keying to create seamless visual effects. The role involves collaborating with Roto, Paint, Matte Paint, and 3D teams, ensuring accurate color spaces, and delivering high-quality outputs. Proficiency in compositing software and a strong portfolio are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse project requirements, frame ranges, input formats, and color spaces.
- Perform advanced compositing, 2D/3D tracking, and chroma keying.
- Match grains and ensure jitter-free, wobble-free output with accurate edge blending and color consistency.
- Collaborate with Roto, Paint, Matte Paint, and 3D teams to complete shots.
- Implement creative techniques to streamline processes and maintain shot continuity.
- Ensure final outputs adhere to required formats, resolutions, and bit depths.
- Maintain organized file structures and follow guidelines from team leads.
- Provide daily progress updates and address issues from other departments promptly.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong expertise in advanced compositing, tracking, and chroma keying techniques.
- Ability to analyse and solve complex shot challenges with creative solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of color spaces, input formats, and motion blur correction.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration.
- Ability to stay updated with new tools and software techniques in the industry.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Self-Image: Confident, Go-getter and adaptable
- Traits: Persistent, Willingness to learn, Creative and Approachable
- Motives: Hungry for personal growth and Win-Win-Win Philosophy
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Animation, VFX, or a related field.
- 2 to 6+ years of experience in compositing within the VFX industry.
- Strong understanding of shot continuity, color spaces, and compositing workflows.