Volumetric Capture Stage Operator

This is a Full Time Job

The Stage Operator, Volume Capture partners with Director, Applied Innovations supervisor to identify technical requirements for virtual production projects and volumetric capture shoots including in-camera VFX on LED stages and volumetric capture.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain and validate capture data quality standards during VC shoots, flagging issues as needed
• Track camera inventory and maintenance status
• Test and QC Volume capture systems following established workflows
• Assist in assembling and modifying the physical Volume
• Prepare the stage for client, production, and processing requirements
• Ensure equipment upkeep and correct setup, calibration, and routing of video signals
• Perform Lidar VC stage calibrations and integrate them into the processing pipeline
• Perform camera tracking and calibrations via Motive and Optitrak and integrate into the processing pipeline
• Ensure shoot-derived data and reference materials are stored correctly, and meet quality standards before handover to software, editorial, and research teams
• Communicate effectively with the team and proactively report concerns to the relevant team

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Film, Computer Science, or relevant area
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Motion Capture projects, technology and VFX
• Comfortable utilizing a mix of technologies, including but not limited to lidar, motion capture, LED walls, VR, photogrammetry
• Must be able to execute technically difficult work and maintain a productive attitude under the pressure of a live action production environment
• Advanced knowledge of on-set digital acquisition hardware
• Knowledge of real time rendering and Unreal Engine
• Advanced knowledge of still photography, film, and video production
• Advanced knowledge of practical lighting on film stages
• Advanced knowledge of camera tracking and operating systems
• Programming skills in Python & or C++ is a plus
• Creative technical problem solver, able to improvise quick fix solutions and tools if necessary in time sensitive pressure situations
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Motion Capture projects, technology and VFX
• Ability to travel to onset locations globally

Come as you are

We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team.

We will only consider applicants based in Los Angeles, or those willing to relocate.