StageCraft Motion Capture Technical Director

Stage Craft Motion Capture Technical Director

Industrial Light & Magic

London, EN

• Under the direction of the Stage Craft Motion Capture Supervisor, the Mocap TD will operate and support the motion capture system throughout virtual production shoots and during mocap data processing.

Role Type

Full-time

• On-set/Post experience working with Vicon or other optical motion capture systems
• On-set/Post experience working with inertial motion capture systems (Xsens)
• Proven experience in motion capture for film, television, and games, specifically utilizing Vicon Shogun and Xsens.
• Knowledge of realtime technology and virtual production toolset required
• Proficient in tracking and solving motion capture data.
• A good knowledge of Maya
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding human movement
• On-set production experience preferred
• Must be able to execute technically difficult work and maintain a productive attitude under the pressure of live-action production.
• Must have knowledge of film production.
• Familiarity with video hardware and signals preferred.
• Must be highly computer literate with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Must be an excellent troubleshooter to diagnose and solve issues in complex integrated systems of computers, video recording systems, software, and other sensor-driven systems.
• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures used in visual effects and film production.
• This role is On-site, which means the employee is required to work full-time on-site at a Company designated location