Motion Capture Technical Director

Job Description

Motion Capture Technical Director (StageCraft)

Position Summary

Under the direction of the StageCraft Motion Capture Supervisor, the Mocap TD will operate and support the motion capture system during virtual production.

What You'll Do
Daily operation of Vicon motion capture system in a live action shooting environment
Daily calibration of the capture Volume
Calibration of camera tracking objects
Maintenance of markers, tracking objects, and mocap hardware
Work with camera dept and stage tech to fabricate tracking objects, and reliably attach tracking object & other devices to cameras
Assist with motion capture camera placement
Troubleshoot Vicon data quality
Ensure capture of all data, with slate names that are in sync with production
Communicates with the StageCraft team on the status of the camera tracking
Assists Mocap Lead with adjustment of mocap camera placement to ensure coverage
Assists with camera offset and lens calibration protocols
Routing of video signals

What We're Looking For
Experience working with Vicon or other motion capture system
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 the concepts, practices, and procedures used in visual effects and film production
Physical requirements:
Regularly lifting, moving, and adjusting heavy objects (up to 50lbs)
Active movement ranging from 20-80% of a given shift spent walking or standing, dependent on production days
Occasional climbing of ladders or stairs

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$64,700 to C$82,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9vzw9-3-135-206-125-42 in your application.