VFX Artists – License Existing Portfolio Shots for AI Research

SKILLS: Nuke, Davinci, Adobe After FX
BUDGET: $1,000
LENGTH: 4 Weeks

We’re partnering with a major AI research team on a confidential project and are looking for experienced VFX artists who have existing portfolio shots they fully own the IP to.

What We’re Looking For

• Existing VFX shots with a minimum of 3 layers:
  • You personally own and control (no studio/publisher/client‑owned work).
    • IP will still be retained by you; the samples will be used for research purposes alone.
• Content must be live action
• Contain no third‑party IP:
  • No copyrighted or trademarked characters, logos, or brands.
  • No close lookalikes of well‑known film/TV/game/commercial IP.
• High-Priority Elements:
  • Alpha Composition: (Matte/Over)
  • 3D CGI Passes: Depth, albedo, shading, gloss, cryptomatte
  • Deep Buffers: Volumetric smoke, fire, and fluid.
• Especially relevant:
  • Character/superhero sequences
  • FX‑heavy shots (smoke, fire, particles, destruction, weather, etc.)
  • Complex compositing and CG/live‑action integration

How to Express Interest

Please share within your application:

1. Links to your best relevant VFX shots (final renders; breakdowns optional).
2. A brief description for each sample of:

• What each shot shows (identifying the layers)
• Which tools you used

Payment

• Payment will only be made to the selected artists. If you are not selected, your submission will not be used. You will be paid per sample + source files.
• There is a strong possibility of additional paid work where we ask you to make slight variations of the samples, such as lighting effects.

In what capacity are you hiring?
On behalf of another company

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m likely to make a paid hire

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Single job with follow up work

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
More than a week

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75, Senior: $75-100, Expert: $100+