Compositors

What does a good compositor show in his or her portfolio?

A compositor must have a professional demo reel that shows the ability to solve complex compositing problems, such as dirty blue screens, suppressing unwanted highlights in areas to receive digital shadows, intricate morphs, etc. If possible, it is helpful to include shots with "before" and "after" versions or more explicit layer build-ups.

What do compositors do at Rhythm & Hues?

Compositors work closely with lighters and matte painters to finish shots so that computer generated elements are seamlessly integrated with live-action plates. Compositors must deal with integrating separate live-action and computer-generated elements; blue/green screen pulls; balancing and sometimes creating shadow elements; adjusting color and contrast for final output; wire, rig and whisker removal; dust-busting; morphs; wipes and reveals; background replacement; day-for-night; dry-for-wet; and a host of other 2D issues.