Nuke Compositor

Compositor / Rotoscope Artist

Location: Melbourne (Remote working options available)

Type: Contract

Salt is looking for an experienced Stereo Compositor / Rotoscope Artist to support high-end XR moments, with a particular focus on hero shots that demand precision, consistency, and clean integration into real-time pipelines.

This role is all about transforming stereo plates into XR-ready, production-grade layers delivering clean alphas, mattes, and comps that hold up in immersive environments.

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The role

Convert stereo footage into clean, predictable, and production-ready alpha layers for XR experiences ensuring visual quality, stereo comfort, and seamless Unity integration.

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Key Responsibilities

• Rotoscope and composite stereo plates into layereddeliverables, including:
  • Subject alphas
  • Fire / FX elements
  • Occlusion mattes
  • Clean plates
• Maintain two-eye consistency across high frame rates (e.g. 60fps) and challenging semi-transparent elements such as fire and smoke.
• Deliver alpha media optimised for Unity ingestion, with reliable edges, colour consistency, and correct pipeline handling.
• Collaborate closely with production and technical teams to assess early headset tests and advise on reshoot or green-screen pickup requirements where needed.
• Work efficiently within tight iteration cycles and high frame-count workloads.

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Experience

• Strong roto and compositing background with proven production experience (Nuke preferred).
• Excellent edge work, despill techniques, and colour matching skills.
• Confidence handling high-volume frame work under tight timelines.
• A detail-driven approach and strong QC instincts.

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Beneficial experience (not essential)

• Experience compositing for immersive, XR, or stereo viewing.
• Understanding of viewer comfort considerations, including stereo fatigue minimisation and depth consistency.

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Success Measures

• Delivery of complete “XR-ready comp packages” per shot, including:
  • Final alpha layers
  • QC notes
  • Clear integration guidance for downstream Unity teams

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If you’re a compositor who enjoys technical challenges, precision edge work, and pushing visuals into immersive environments, this is a chance to work at the intersection of VFX, XR, and real-time production. Please contact Graham Walker on 0417 630 485 or Apply now with your CV and portfolio

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