Senior Virtual Production Technical Director

Job Description

Senior Virtual Production Technical Director (Expression of interest)
Our pre-production services division enables filmmakers and showrunners to make early-stage, creative decisions that can then guide their entire production. We have over a hundred creatives, technologists and producers working across concept art, previsualisation, virtual production, in-camera VFX, techvis and postvis.

This unique pool of world-class minds and skills allows us to serve as true creative collaborators, whether the production in question requires initial character design, logistical assistance for a single complex sequence or a 'beginning to end' offer that begins with concept art and culminates in our award-winning final VFX.

Who We Are

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The Role

The Senior Virtual Production TD is responsible for the fluent running of virtual camera and virtual scouting sessions and/or virtual production stages for acquiring in-camera VFX. They are responsible for assembling scenes for virtual scouting and virtual camera shoots, as well as being a key stakeholder in the continuous development of the VP pipeline. Work can be on set or remote with requirements for travel on a show basis.

Key responsibilities:
• Assist the VP supervisor with day to day tasks, development and sessions
• Lead and train junior members of the team
• Data management as per Framestore's folder structure and templates
• Ensure and maintain hardware is correctly set up and calibrated
• Deliver within schedule to meet deadlines
• Have an advanced understanding of tool development within Unreal Engine and be able to understand and implement complex systems for use within the VP team. Perforce experience.
• Independently running internal and external VP shoots from inside FPS and the wider company - across the stages of pre,shoot and post, relaying information back to the required sources.
• Good understanding of camera, lens packages and general understanding of cinematography.
• Independently work with the development teams on set tasks to improve the toolset for VP products.
• Intermediate mocap knowledge to be able to run, process and deliver a mocap session.

Requirements:
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal and systems within the engine related to Realtime
• Experience with nDisplay / LED Shows for ICVFX or interactive lighting
• Good knowledge of Cinematography/Photography
• Good Experience with VR/Virtual Camera equipment
• Excellent knowledge of Blueprints within Unreal Engine
• Experience with basic C++ within Unreal Engine
• Experience setting up/maintaining Perforce
• Intermediate- to advanced-level user of Maya and/or Houdini
• Great time management
• On set experience required
• Desired: Previous experience in film, TV or games

Personal skills:
• Proactive attitude
• Good communicative skills
• Problem solver
• Team player
Our Commitment

Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to careers@framestore.com with the subject line: Senior Virtual Production Technical Director - London.

Framestore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

To get an idea of what it would be like to work in Virtual Production at Framestore on a project, check out this video for our recent work on 1899 for Netflix -

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk0py8-18-224-30-118-42 in your application.