Capture Artist

26 Minutes ago • 3 Years +

Art

Job Description

Our Brand marketing team is seeking a talented and experienced Capture Artist to capture gameplay video footage. This role involves participating in the development and production of high-quality trailers and video assets for an unannounced project. Responsibilities include mastering gameplay, rapidly understanding game themes, expertly utilizing debug functions and in-game tools to create unique visuals, and optimizing the capture process. The artist will also help define capture guidelines and assist external partners.

Good To Have:

Knowledge of After Effects and additional tools to create motion graphics and animations.
Live video or photo shooting experience.

Must Have:

Capture in-game footage for game trailers, gameplay videos, and internal production based on creative briefs.
Master gameplay and rapidly understand game narrative themes, tone, and aesthetics.
Utilize debug functions and in-game engine tools to create unique and striking videos and still captures.
Optimize the capture process.
Participate in defining in-game capture guidelines to share with creative agencies and internal partners.
Help external partners troubleshoot capture issues and provide support on capture tools.
Export video deliverables in different optimized formats and codecs.
Edit and perform post-production on videos.
Organize project files, properly label, and archive all assets used.
Minimum of three years of experience in gameplay capture.
Passion for video games and an understanding of the games industry.
Cinematic eye for composition and cinematography.
Advanced proficiency in Unreal Engine Editor.
Strong knowledge of capture systems and other specialized equipment.

Perks:

Insurance coverage and telemedicine from day one.
Transportation and meal allowance.
Referral bonus.
RRSP with employer contribution.
Unique experience of being part of the foundation of a new international game team in Montreal.
Cultural exchange with partners in Hangzhou.

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Capture Artist

Our Brand marketing team is currently looking for a talented and experienced Capture Artist. Within this role, you will capture gameplay video footage material and be part of the development and production of high-quality trailers and video assets for our next unannounced project.

Responsibilities

Capture in-game footage to be used in video sequences - such as game trailers, gameplay videos, internal videos for production, etc. - based on creative briefs and under the guidance of the Brand Marketing and Creative teams to promote our game across various platforms.
Gain mastery of gameplay and rapidly understand the game narrative themes, tone, and aesthetics.
Utilize debug functions as well as new and evolving in-game tools to create unique and striking videos and still captures.
Optimize our capture process.
Help define and set our in-game capture guidelines to share with our creative agencies and internal partners.
Help external partners troubleshooting and provide support on our capture tools.
Export video deliverables in different formats and optimized codecs.
Edit and do some post-production on videos.
Keep project files organized, properly labeled, and archive all assets used in a project.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in the video game field
Minimum of three-year experience in gameplay capture
A passion for video games and an understanding of the games industry
Cinematic eye for composition and cinematography
Advanced proficiency in Unreal Engine Editor
Strong knowledge of capture systems and other specialized equipment
Knowledge of After Effects and additional tools to create motion graphics and animations is an asset.
Live video or photo shooting experience is an asset.

Requirements

Please include a portfolio that showcases your skills and cinematic eye for capture

Why could we be the perfect place for you:

We offer the unique experience of being part of the foundation of a new international game team right in the heart of Montreal, which benefits from the rich diversity of its members and the cultural exchange with our partners in Hangzhou.

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