Daughter of God is a narrative short originally shot in 2006, now moving steadily through VFX towards a completion by early 2013. Though roto artists will be repairing some continuity and production gaffs, we are mostly adding additional story elements to flesh out the DOG universe.

Requirements
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Please deliver everything requested below to be considered for the roto team.

Communication

• Be able to communicate clearly in English and follow direction.

• Have a text-able cell phone number (preferred) or Skype account.

• When emailing, (vfx AT tricksterpictures DOT com) always include DOG VFX in the subject heading. Texting or calling with questions is fine too.

• Always ask for clarification if instructions are not clear.

• Deliver a quality result within your time estimate.

Software /  Workflow

Have access to and be familiar with Adobe After Effects 5.0, 5.5 or 6.

Our workflow requires a vector based deliverable that can be imported into After Effects as a mask. Silhouette or Mocha offer this functionality. As of this writing, Nuke can’t export vector based roto splines without custom extensions. Raster based targa or tiffs are not a valid deliverable. Nuke contractors should only apply if they have a proven *vector* roto shape export workflow. Honest, don’t bother applying otherwise.

Work sample

Execute a 20 frame sample shot. Download this zip file which includes the following…

• Roto work sample AE 5.5 (.aep)
or
• Roto work sample AE 5.0 (.aep)
and
• Roto work sample footage (.mov)
• Roto work sample example (.jpg)

• Contractor (rev. 11-28-2012)

Roto the entire woman, following the silhouette provided at frame 1.

A link to your demo reel with roto specific examples that include before and after shots is also helpful.

Identity

• Send a recent well lit and in focus picture of yourself at your workstation – this is a sweatshop prevention strategy and not optional.
• Scan your valid state or national ID card, picture preferred (eg drivers license, student ID, etc.)
• Include a national tax ID number (eg USA SS number or similar)
• Teams are welcome to apply, but every member of the team must provide documentation

Agreements

Print, sign and return via email the Contractor agreement included in the zip file above.

Working
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Bidding

Artists who provide all the required documentation and are approved will be emailed tasks to bid on with a description and duration in frames and the login for the project FTP site to download the appropriate Quicktime .movs (DVCPROHD, Windows platforms may need QT extensions to view).

When bidding on work, artists should provide cost for completion and time required.

Delivery

Email / upload your roto results in an .aep file with masks on a solid layer over the target footage layer.  DO NOT include footage, just the AE file.

Compensation

Payment is made through PayPal.com, once roto results are delivered and verified. Officially it’s net 7, though payment usually takes no longer than 2-3 days. Alternately, artists in the USA and Canada can get a business check mailed to them.

Credits

All artists will be included in the credits after the project is finished.