Lighting Artist required at Base Media

Lighting Artist required at Base Media

Studio: Base Media

Job Opening: Lighting Artist

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Using Katana and/or Houdini to render a variety of small- and large-scale elements including props, models, environments, crowds, creatures, and effects
  • Provide solutions for techniques such as subsurface scattering and physically plausible shading
  • Use HDRI information to match a live action plate with VFX elements
  • Strong emphasis on optimising and troubleshooting renders, providing feedback to departments upstream and render wranglers
  • Work closely with compositors, ensuring the renders you provide are consistent with their expectations
  • Follow creative & technical briefs with regard to the production schedule
  • Take ownership of all notes and feedback relating to your shots
  • Strong working knowledge of Maya, Houdini, and Katana in a Linux system environment

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Knowledge of Katana and/or Houdini is required
  • Basic knowledge of physically plausible shading techniques
  • A strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems
  • A strong knowledge of lighting techniques and a good understanding of colour-space
  • Minimum of 2-4 years professional lighting experience in VFX, working on live-action feature films
  • Proficient at compositing in Nuke or similar node-based compositing packages

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send your resume to malaysiajobs@base-fx.com