Summary
The Third Floor London is looking for an experienced Virtual Production Supervisor. The person will be responsible for overseeing complex technical previs, motion capture and virtual camera shoot needs on a variety of high-profile films.
Category
Animation
Motion Graphics
Special Effects
Virtual Reality (VR)
Location
London, United Kingdom
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Apr 24, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Third Floor London is looking for an experienced Virtual Production Supervisor. The person will be responsible for overseeing complex technical previs, motion capture and virtual camera shoot needs on a variety of high-profile films. The ideal candidate will have a “can do” attitude and enjoy the challenge of seeking solutions to complex technical problems for feature films and television.
Responsibilities:
- To lead and support technically challenging productions with on-set team/clients
- Oversee all aspects of Virtual Production including Mocap
- Oversee set build planning/techvis
- Communicate technical needs to production ie. the Director, DP, Sound, VFX, etc
- Prep unreal assets and layout files for motion capture and virtual camera sessions
- Clean up and accentuate mocap animation
- Consistently maintain a high standard of quality and speed
- To work with the Technology Management team to develop & support company virtual production tools
Essential Skills:
- Strong & proven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills and confidence with clients and managing their expectations
- Proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks
- Ability to work within a team towards a common goal
- Proven Virtual Production or Motion Capture experience in Feature Films or Television
- Feature Film On-set experience
- Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine, including Blueprints, Vcam & VR
- Excellent knowledge of Maya
- Experience with visual effects pipeline
- Experience with a virtual camera or VR scouting sessions
- Technical understanding of cameras – film back, aperture, shutter, FOV etc
- Must be located within commutable distance of London and willing to travel to studios in and around London
Desirable Skills:
- Motion editing experience
- Proven techvis and/or technical planning experience
- Scripting experience – Python & Mel
- Understanding or experience with Xsens systems and software
- Experience with virtual production frameworks in Unreal Engine such as LiveLink, Multi-User Editing, nDisplay
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day