Motion Capture Technical Director (StageCraft)

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Motion Capture Technical Director (StageCraft) will be responsible for operating and supporting the motion capture system during virtual production shoots and data processing. This includes daily operation and calibration of the Vicon motion capture system, preparing performers and environments for data capture, assisting with head-mounted cameras, processing motion capture data, maintaining hardware, and collaborating with the camera department. The role requires executing technically challenging tasks, maintaining a productive attitude under pressure, and ensuring high-quality data capture. Familiarity with film production, video hardware, and computer systems is essential. The position is a contract role with immediate availability and requires on-site presence.
Must have:
  • Experience with Vicon or other motion capture systems
  • Proven motion capture experience for film, TV, and games
  • Proficient in tracking and solving motion capture data
  • A good knowledge of Maya
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding human movement
  • Highly computer literate with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
Good to have:
  • On-set production experience
  • Familiarity with video hardware and signals

Job Details

Position Summary

ILM London's acclaimed StageCraft team, located at our Townsend Studio, invites applications from experienced Motion Capture TDs for a short-term contract requiring immediate availability. 

Under the direction of the StageCraft Motion Capture Supervisor the Mocap TD will operate and support the motion capture system throughout virtual production shoots and during mocap data processing.

What You’ll Do:

  • Daily operation of Vicon motion capture system in a live action shooting environment

  • Daily calibration of the capture Volume

  • Calibration of camera tracking objects

  • Prepare and mark up motion capture performers, props, cameras, and virtual set environments for data capture.

  • Assist performers with fitting head-mounted cameras (HMC)

  • Provide support for setting up and retargeting assets for real-time

  • Process motion capture data, from tracking to solving.

  • Maintenance of markers, tracking objects, and mocap hardware

  • Work with the camera department and stage tech to fabricate tracking objects, and reliably attach tracking objects & other devices to cameras

  • Assist with motion capture camera placement

  • Troubleshoot Vicon data quality

  • Ensure capture of all data, with slate names that are in sync with production

  • Communicates with the StageCraft team on the status of the camera tracking

  • Assist Mocap Lead with the adjustment of mocap camera placement to ensure coverage

  • Assist with camera offset and lens calibration protocols

  • Routing of video signals

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience working with Vicon or other motion capture systems

  • Proven experience in motion capture for film, television, and games, specifically utilizing Vicon Shogun.

  • Proficient in tracking and solving motion capture data

  • A good knowledge of Maya

  • Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding human movement

  • On-set production experience preferred

  • Must be able to execute technically difficult work and maintain a productive attitude under the pressure of live-action production.

  • Must have knowledge of film production.

  • Familiarity with video hardware and signals preferred.

  • Must be highly computer literate with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

  • Must be an excellent troubleshooter to diagnose and solve issues in complex integrated systems of computers, video recording systems, software, and other sensor-driven systems.

  • Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures used in visual effects and film production.

This role is On-site, which means the employee is required to work full-time on-site at a Company designated location

Application Deadline: 12 June 2025

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