Motion Capture Stage Technician
About The Position
We are 2K Mocap - a lean, efficient motion capture studio that produces mocap, audio, and video assets for our developers and clients. We take great pride in our ability to capture, clean, solve, retarget, and deliver truly remarkable amounts of data at the highest quality. We work closely with developers and artists to acquire mocap data, audio, and video assets. We operate a state-of-the-art system, test and implement new technology, and pride ourselves at being the best in our field. We foster a professional environment based on integrity, constructive motivation, efficiency, true collaboration, and problem solving. Our team is growing and looking for a temporary Motion Capture Stage Technician to join our ranks for a 6 month fixed-term assignment. This role will need to work onsite in Petaluma, CA at the motion capture studio location. This role is non-exempt/hourly based position and does not support any relocation assistance. What You Will Do You will learn from knowledgeable industry professionals how to operate our equipment and execute our pipelines with respect to body, audio and facial data. You will also contribute to the daily tasks of the performance capture process and daily upkeep of the studio including:
Requirements
- 1+ years motion capture industry experience or related internship.
- Education in the field of 3D Animation or Motion Capture.
- Exposure to either Vicon Blade or OptiTrack Motive.
- Proficient with Autodesk MotionBuilder or Maya.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge audio editing, motion capture data cleaning, and programming are a plus.
- Experience with facial capture is a plus.
- Experience with Unreal Engine is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Check data quality.
- Calibrating and operating the capture system and ROM Volume.
- Markering the talent and facilitating flow of morning operations.
- Maintenance and optimization of the mocap volume, our equipment, and wardrobe.
- Setting up and breaking down sets.
- Markering and setting up props.
- Shoot preparation tasks for various projects.
- Communicating statuses of talent and assets to the Stage team during a shoot day.
- Assist with Real Time actor and props streaming on set.
- Collaborate on facial capture acquisition and maintenance of the HMC equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
