Volume Capture, Stage Operator
Los Angeles
Eyeline Studios – Applied Innovation /
Regular /
Hybrid
Eyeline Studios
At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers and virtual storytellers. Learn more.
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
$119,000 - $154,000 a year
This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Los Angeles, California. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.
We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.
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Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.
Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.
