Volume Head – Virtual Production

1 Month ago • 6-10 Years • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Qube Cinema is seeking a Volume Head to lead and manage their In-Camera VFX (ICVFX) and real-time virtual production workflows, centered around their state-of-the-art LED volume stage. This senior leadership role requires deep understanding of real-time rendering, on-set production, LED volume systems, and team management. Responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end stage operations, technical setup, calibration, content playback, troubleshooting, and collaborating with Directors, DoPs, and technical teams to ensure creative vision is met with efficiency and technical excellence. The role involves managing the volume pipeline, ensuring quality assurance, troubleshooting on-set issues, and leading, training, and mentoring the volume crew.
Must have:
  • 3+ years in LED volume/virtual production leadership
  • Deep knowledge of real-time rendering (Unreal Engine)
  • Familiarity with cinematography & lighting for LED volumes
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional teams
  • Understanding of the full virtual production pipeline
  • Solutions-first mindset for troubleshooting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Oversee daily operations of the LED volume
  • Supervise screen calibration and camera tracking
  • Manage volume crew including system techs
  • Work with Directors, DoPs, and VAD
  • Own and optimize the volume pipeline
  • Maintain deep understanding of render performance
  • Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams
  • Manage shoot schedules and tech prep days
  • Monitor output quality and troubleshoot on-set issues
  • Lead, train, and mentor a team of operators

Job Details

At  Qube Cinema, technology and storytelling come together to create world-class cinematic experiences using In-Camera VFX (ICVFX) and real-time virtual production workflows. Our state-of-the-art LED volume stage is the heart of our production pipeline. We’re looking for a Volume Head to lead and manage this critical piece of our virtual production infrastructure. This is a senior, multidisciplinary leadership role requiring a deep understanding of real-time rendering, on-set production, LED volume systems, and collaborative team management. 

As Volume Head, you will be responsible for end-to-end operations of the LED volume stage — from technical setup and calibration to on-set execution, content playback, and real-time troubleshooting. You will work closely with Directors, DoPs, Production, VAD, and technical teams to ensure that the volume delivers on the creative vision while maintaining efficiency, consistency, and technical excellence. 

What you will be responsible for 

Stage Operations & Oversight 

  • Oversee daily operations of the LED volume, ensuring technical and creative readiness for each shoot 
  • Supervise screen calibration, content playback systems, camera tracking, and real-time sync across systems 
  • Manage volume crew including system techs, playback operators, tracking supervisors, and media wranglers 
  • Serving as a front-line support representative of Qube on the field to clients, vendors, and other partners 


Cross-Department Collaboration 

  • Work closely with the Director of Photography, Virtual Art Department (VAD), and Production Designers to ensure environments are optimised for camera and lighting 
  • Interface with the Unreal Engine team for environment testing and approvals 
  • Coordinate with the ICVFX Supervisor and production team to ensure pre-shoot workflows are followed 
  • Participate in any required client or market-specific training, calls, meetings, etc. 

 
Technical Leadership 

  • Own and optimise the volume pipeline including tracking systems, media servers, genlock/timecode sync, etc. 
  • Maintain a deep understanding of render performance, latency management, Display configuration, and physical volume hardware 
  • Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to implement upgrades and new capabilities 

 
Planning & Scheduling 

  • Manage shoot schedules, tech prep days, and volume resets in collaboration with Production and Line Producers 
  • Evaluate scene complexity and ensure all technical requirements (tracking, playback, lighting integration) are accounted for 
  • Create and manage shot-specific volume configurations 

 
Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting 

  • Monitor output quality during rehearsals and takes; quickly troubleshoot any on-set issues 
  • Maintain show continuity logs for playback, calibration states, and tracking environments 
  • Maintain accurate records for assets, appliances, maintenance logs and preventive maintenance 
  • Enforce best practices for data integrity, content versioning, and screen health 

 
Team Management & Training 

  • Lead, train, and mentor a team of operators and technicians for ongoing stage operations 
  • Work with HR/TechOps to recruit and onboard freelance or full-time volume crew 
  • Foster a safe, collaborative, and high-performance on-set environment
What we are looking for 
  • Experience: 6–10 years in film/TV production, with 3+ years in LED volume/virtual production leadership. 
  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of real-time rendering (Unreal Engine), camera tracking systems, LED hardware, media servers and timecode sync. 
  • On-Set Experience: Strong familiarity with cinematography, lighting for LED volumes, and the pace of physical production environments. 
  • Leadership: Proven experience managing cross-functional teams in high-pressure situations. 
  • Workflow Knowledge: Understanding of the full virtual production pipeline including VAD handoff, content testing, playback integration, and ICVFX best practices. 
  • Problem Solving: Calm under pressure with a solutions-first mindset and ability to troubleshoot technical and creative issues in real time. 
  • Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to manage expectations across departments and clearly articulate needs, risks, and timelines. 

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At Qube Cinema, technology and innovation are at our core. Our purpose is to bring to life every story - to engage, entertain and enlighten the world. As a company with a passion for cinema, we are committed to creating a seamless world of digital cinema with innovative, robust, reliable, and cost-effective products and constantly evolving to cater to the needs of the global cinema business.

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