About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Roto Artist to join our VFX team. In this role, you'll be responsible for creating precise rotoscope mattes for challenging shots while maintaining high quality standards. This position requires patience, technical accuracy, and the ability to work efficiently within production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create precise rotoscope mattes for complex live-action footage.
• Perform clean plate creation and digital paint work.
• Track and match camera movements accurately.
• Generate articulate shape animations for moving subjects.
• Maintain consistency across sequential frames.
• Execute quality control on your own work.
• Document techniques and maintain organized project files.
• Collaborate with compositing team to ensure deliverable quality.
• Handle multiple shots simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of professional rotoscoping experience.
• Strong understanding of human anatomy and movement.
• Excellent eye for detail and edge quality.
• Ability to analyze motion and anticipate movement.
• Experience with tracking difficult shots.
• Knowledge of VFX pipeline and workflow.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain quality under tight deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Silhouette or Mocha Pro (required).
• Nuke (required).
• Adobe Photoshop (required).
• Experience with planar tracking.
• Understanding of spline animation techniques.
• Knowledge of motion blur handling.
• Familiarity with stereo conversion workflows (plus).
• Basic compositing knowledge.

Additional Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good understanding of perspective and form.
• Ability to maintain concentration for extended periods.
• Experience with frame-by-frame animation.
• Knowledge of digital paint techniques.
• Understanding of motion vectors.

What We Offer

• Stable pipeline of challenging projects.
• Modern workstation setup with dual monitors.
• Regular breaks and ergonomic equipment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative work environment.

Project Types You'll Work On

• Feature film shots.
• TV series sequences.
• Commercial projects.
• High-end visual effects shots.
• Complex character extractions.
• Difficult edge details and motion challenges.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and roto breakdown reel to careers@picstol.com. Your reel should demonstrate:

• Complex shape animations.
• Difficult edge work.
• Hair and transparency handling.
• Clean plate creation examples.
• Before/after comparisons.
• Various motion scenarios.

Note: Please ensure your reel includes breakdowns showing your techniques and approach to challenging shots. Submission of detailed work examples is required for consideration.

We look forward to reviewing your application!