Content Capture Artist

5 Months ago • 3 Years +

Art

Job Description

Sawhorse Productions, an award-winning creative studio, is seeking a Content Capture Artist. This mid-level role is crucial for capturing high-quality gameplay and cinematic footage within platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. The artist will collaborate with creative and production teams, managing avatars, crafting shot lists, and creating marketing assets. Responsibilities include project organization, location scouting, and utilizing industry-standard capture tools. The ideal candidate will ensure captured content meets project objectives and creative vision, staying updated on industry trends. They'll also support the onboarding of new capture artists. This role requires proficiency in capture software, a strong understanding of cinematography, and excellent communication skills. They will also create stills and videos for promotional materials and social media campaigns.

Good To Have:

Basic editing skills in Premiere
Familiarity with After Effects and VFX workflows
Experience with other avatar-based metaverse platforms
Basic understanding of blockchain mechanics and NFTs
Experience in second assistant camera work or data management

Must Have:

3+ years of content capture experience
Excellent sense of cinematography and storytelling
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in capture software (OBS Studio, Roblox Studio, FreeCam)
Experience supporting editors with project setup and syncing
Knowledge of social media asset formats
Familiarity with gaming titles, UGC platforms, and community culture

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Sawhorse Productions is a Los Angeles based, Award winning full-service creative studio turning ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCU, Fanatics, Toyota, Pepsi and Alo to deliver industry leading, innovative multi-platform content. At Sawhorse, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence while shaping the future of digital storytelling.

Our projects include:

Branded content
Social/Digital Content
Broadcast commercials
UGC Gaming platform experiences
Interactive/Web3 activations (AR, VR, MR, AI)

We are seeking a Content Capture Artist to join our growing Post Production team. This mid-level role plays a critical part in capturing footage across Roblox, Fortnite, and other UGC/metaverse experiences to create high-quality marketing assets. You’ll collaborate closely with creative and production teams, ensuring the captured content is polished, strategic, and aligned with campaign goals.

Content Capture Execution: Capture high-quality gameplay, cinematic footage, and marketing assets across platforms such as Roblox, Fortnite, and other metaverse experiences.
Project Organization: Set up project files for editors including offline proxies, synced dailies, and organized stringouts to streamline the post-production process.
Location Scouting: Research and scout experiences for capture opportunities, functionality checks, and creative planning.
Avatar Management: Coordinate, costume, and manage in-game avatars for capture sessions, from booking through invoicing.
Shot List Development: Craft detailed shot lists tailored to each experience, ensuring cinematic and marketing-driven visual storytelling.
Marketing Asset Creation: Capture and generate stills and video content aligned with brand guidelines, intended for promotional materials and social media campaigns.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with creative directors, editors, and producers to ensure captured footage meets project objectives and creative vision.
Technical Proficiency: Utilize industry-standard capture tools like OBS Studio, Roblox Studio, FreeCam, and more to deliver optimized assets.
Quality Control: Provide proactive feedback on game builds, flag bugs, and suggest improvements to ensure a seamless capture process.
Stay Current: Stay informed on industry trends, gaming culture, and emerging metaverse platforms to inform creative approaches.
Training & Mentorship: Support the onboarding and mentoring of additional capture artists as the team scales across multiple campaigns.

Qualifications

A strong candidate for this position should have the following qualities:

Capture Experience: 3+ years of experience capturing content for marketing campaigns across gaming, UGC, or metaverse platforms.
Detail-Oriented Eye: Excellent sense of cinematography, camera angles, and storytelling through gameplay capture.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities, especially when coordinating across internal teams and collaborators.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with capture software such as OBS Studio, Roblox Studio, and FreeCam, with the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges independently.
Editorial Support: Experience supporting editors by setting up projects, syncing footage, and creating initial edits or stringouts.
Social Media Experience: Knowledge of social media asset formats, aspect ratios, and platform-specific content needs (TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram).
Gaming & Metaverse Knowledge: Familiarity with major gaming titles, UGC platforms, and gaming community culture, particularly Roblox and Fortnite.
Post-Production Skills: Comfortable supporting editorial tasks such as offline prep, sync, and light editing in Adobe Premiere.

Nice to Have's

Editorial & VFX Skills: Basic editing skills in Premiere, familiarity with After Effects, and understanding of VFX workflows.
Platform Knowledge: Experience with other avatar-based and metaverse platforms like Zepeto, Decentraland, or Sandbox.
Web3 Familiarity: Basic understanding of blockchain mechanics, NFTs, or Layer 2 Ethereum networks.
Production Support: Experience in second assistant camera work or data management on set is a plus.