Associate Capture Director
Job Description
- Direct small capture projects with a build technician and two capture artists.
- Roll and record gameplay footage, name shots, and perform capture artist duties.
- Set up simple shots and collaborate with capture artists on scene composition.
- Troubleshoot minor capture issues independently.
- Work with editors to transfer, locate, and organize captured footage.
- Collaborate with editors to ensure captured content meets creative expectations.
- Support the Capture Director in maintaining high standards of visual storytelling.
- 2+ years of experience in gameplay capture, cinematics, or related creative roles.
- Strong understanding of cinematic language and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency with game engines (Unreal, Unity) and capture tools.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and manage project components.
- Experience collaborating with editors and managing media assets.
- Passion for video games and creative media.
Dark Burn Creative, a division of Trailer Park Group (TPG) is one of gaming's most prominent and growing entertainment marketing agencies, specializing in global content creation, trailers/promotions, and gameplay capture. We combine our creative storytelling expertise with large-scale production resources, uniquely positioning us to create, market, and distribute gaming content for our diverse client portfolio of top gaming development companies and major brands.
We’re seeking a skilled and collaborative Associate Capture Director to support the Capture Director in leading in-game footage capture for trailers and promotional content.
What you will do
- Direct small capture projects with a build technician and two capture artists.
- Roll and record gameplay footage, name shots, and perform capture artist duties.
- Set up simple shots and collaborate with capture artists on scene composition.
- Troubleshoot minor capture issues independently.
- Work with editors to transfer, locate, and organize captured footage.
- Collaborate with editors to ensure captured content meets creative expectations.
- Support the Capture Director in maintaining high standards of visual storytelling.
About you
- 2+ years of experience in gameplay capture, cinematics, or related creative roles.
- Strong understanding of cinematic language and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency with game engines (Unreal, Unity) and capture tools.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and manage project components.
- Experience collaborating with editors and managing media assets.
- Passion for video games and creative media.
This position is based on-site at our Woodland Hills, California office. The role is on a schedule with variable hours. They are not guaranteed 40 hours a week.
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We can't wait to learn more about you. Apply today!
