Compositing and digital painting software: Adobe After Effects, Blackmagic Fusion, Maya, Mental Ray, Nuke and RenderMan.Image editing software: Adobe Photoshop.These are some of the tools used by professionals. Knowledge of compositing programs: be adept at wide range of relevant programs such as After Effects, Blackmagic Fusion, Maya, Nuke and Photoshop.Knowledge of the animation production pipeline: have a thorough understanding of the computer-generated animation process.Working to deadlines: work within given timeframes, be able to complete work under pressure.Attention to detail: be able to scrutinise the media and work on compositions until they appear cohesive and consistent.Art: have a good eye, recognise what makes an image look good in terms of lighting effects, colour, composition and perspective.Post-production: I added the CGI for Fantastic Beasts.
2D animation compositing in Adobe After Effects.Confessions of a junior compositor with Simon Richardson.They might match colours or add in shadows. Junior compositors help compositors by doing the simpler parts of the job, sometimes under supervision. Some studios have junior compositor roles. They ensure the overall style of the film is consistent and in line with the director’s vision. They spot mistakes and either correct them or send the work back through the pipeline to be improved. They make sure the blacks and other colours match each other in the image. They are also responsible for continuity making sure art from different sources and different artists looks the same. Compositors enhance the lighting, create convincing shadows and add motion blur where required. They make these look good by way of how the different art assets and elements are digitally placed. They are responsible for the composition of images and shots. They take different digital elements like the animations, background plates, graphics and special effects (SFX) and put them together to make a believable picture. Compositors create the final image of a frame, shot or sequence.