Matchmove Tracking Artist
Method Studios
Vancouver, BCThis was removed by the employer on 7/10/2017 12:48:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Reporting to the Matchmove Tracking Supervisor, the MatchmoveTracking Artist is responsible for the tracking of moving objects and moving cameras, within a scene. Responsibilities include preparing and importing shots with the correct data, to ensure they are ready to be tracked, and recreating camera/object motion so that it can be published to the studio.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Use the tracking techniques established by the facility to prepare shots for production
• Import the motion to appropriate application and, using established techniques, set up the shot to be tracked
• Track items moving and rotating on all axes for the duration of the shot
• Use the required tracking software to re-create camera or object motion. Where auto-tracking will not work, the Tracking Artist will hand-track the camera track or object
• Manage notes from Supervisor and ensure they are applied
• Once tracking is complete, the tracked camera/object will go through the layout process, QC and published to the studio
Qualifications
• Experience in tracking software such as 3DEqualizer, PFTrack is essential
• Knowledge of Maya, Nuke, and Houdini is an asset
• Able to take directions and adaptable to change
• Good at improvising and problem-solving
• Linux experience preferred