Hasta La Motion!

MPC Vancouver is looking for an experienced Matchmove Artist to join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the tracking of CG elements, both camera and objects to match live-action footage in a 3D environment and to maintain consistent shot quality
• Work with production to create matchmove schedules and project targets
• Define any specific matchmove tools required for the show and identify any additions or modifications to our existing toolset required to realise this pipeline
• Set up and participate in matchmove dailies and desk rounds
• Monitor daily progress to ensure targets are being met, adjusting the pipeline and schedules as necessary
• Conform any Lidar scans, Survey Data or matchmove specific geometry prior to starting a sequence
• Report on the progress of the matchmove work on the show to production and Supervisors

Requirements:

• Must have thorough knowledge of software based object tracking and 3D rotoscoping of a digital model to a live action background
• Proven Matchmove experience in a large feature-film VFX production environment
• Must be proficient in: 3D Equalizer, Maya and Boujou
• Knowlege of Shake and tracking in Shake an advantage. Experience with other tracking software (eg Matchmover) taken into account
• Must be able to model and manipulate geometry for scene reconstruction and to aid tracking
• Candidates should demonstrate a good eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills
• Must have a solid understanding of camera moves and filming techniques
• Excellent communication skills
• General understanding of linux/unix-based operating systems
• On set experience an advantage

Details:

• Start Date: Immediate to early 2011
• Duration: Project based
• Location: Vancouver, Canada

If this role sounds of interest then please get in touch, sending a copy of your reel and resume to: vancouver-jobs@moving-picture.com

We look forward to hearing from you!