Performance Capture Animator

2 Months ago • 1-2 Years

About the job

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Performance Capture Animator for feature films, requires Maya expertise, strong attention to detail, and experience in live-action visual effects.
The Performance Capture Animator is responsible for delivering high-quality character Performace Capture animations for feature film. They work closely alongside the Animation team to make sure the actors' performance is brought to the 3d space accurately and effectively. 

Key Responsibilities

    • Provides an in-between to raw mocap data and final animations, taking the data and make it usable within Maya for Animation and Layout
    • Animates with an eye for detail, completing the matching of performance on the plate when the software may be incapable of getting the performance 100%
    • Combines various types of capture, whether that be; facial, body, object, or camera, and making them all function in unison together.
    • Uses varying quality rigs and achieve their peak performance

Minimum Qualifications

    • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within the live-action visual effects industry for feature films
    • Knowledge of 3D animation tool-sets and comprehensive knowledge of Maya is required
    • Great eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills with the ability to self-evaluate work
    • Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Performance Capture leads and supervisors
    • Capable of delivering work to deadline
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Eyeline Studios
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more.

Powered by Netflix
Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in Seoul or surroundings, or those willing to relocate.

About The Company

Scanline VFX is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, we’ve grown to a team of over 1,200 made up of diverse nationalities from around the world. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to helping filmmakers realize their artistic vision. Underpinned by a commitment to innovation, collaboration and long-standing partnerships, we continue to develop innovative tools, techniques and technologies, to offer filmmakers the ultimate in creative freedom. Eyeline Studios, Scanline’s virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Netflix’s investment in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows Scanline to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in VFX. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, Scanline continues to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients outside of Netflix.

Established in 1989 in Munich, Scanline became well-known for our ability to create photorealistic natural phenomena such as fire, smoke and water, having developed our proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline. Scanline was the sole developer of Flowline and in 2008, and was the recipient of a Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award® for the software.

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