BC, Senior Tracking and Matchmove Artist

Senior Tracking and Matchmove Artist

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia if applying within Canada (some Ontario or US Artists may be considered)

About Zoic 
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.   

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team!  

Why Join Zoic? 

• We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio. 
• We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques. 
• We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry. 
• We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds. 

There’s an exciting new project that we’ll be working on at Zoic.

Zoic Studios is currently seeking an Senior Tracking and Matchmove Artist to join our Camera Department.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of object tracking, camera tracking and matchmove (body tracking). Must be familiar with television turn-around schedule and work well in a team environment.

Requirements

• Senior level 3D camera reconstruction and high level matchmove work
• Comfortable completing manual camera tracks and matchmoves in Maya
• Utilize object solves to increase quality and speed
• Shot sculpting matchmove work/creating geo to matchmove
• Able to address creative feedback regarding matchmove work
• Stitch camera in Maya to deal with difficult tasks/merged plates
• Utilize assets like lidar/photogrammetry to create consistent solves
• Work in nuke to preprep footage and prepare/render distortion plates
• Manage time in a television schedule
• Ingest/QC work from outsource vendors
• Work well in a team environment
• Help junior and intermediate artists with issues occasionally
• Notify leads of any concern with workload/timelines
• Help provide feedback for tools/development

Qualifications, Skills and Software Required

• •    6+ years of production experience in a Tracking/Matchmove role
  •    Experience in layout is a plus
  •    Must be proficient in body matchmove and shot sculpting
  •    Proficiency 3D Equalizer and Maya
  •    Syntheyes knowledge is a plus
  •    Proficient in Nuke
  •    Knowledge of shotgun
  •    Photogrammetry/lidar skills a plus
  •    Lens grid solving is a plus
  •    Experience working with little to no set data
  •    Work well in team environment
  •    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Software

• Maya
• 3d Equalizer
• Syntheyes
• Knowledge of Nuke
• Shotgun/Shotgrid

Additional information

• British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $45 - $55 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
• This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia if applying within Canada (some Ontario or US Artists may be considered)
• Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
• Any and all remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
• This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
• Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

This position is based in Vancouver. 

Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please when applying in Canada