Senior Camera Tracking Artist

Experience level: mid senior level.

• 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

• Have a solid knowledge of the tools and software used in rotoanimation.

• Be comfortable with character armatures.

• Can help artists find appropriate and effective working techniques.

• Can contribute directly to the technical learning of the members of his team.

• Communicate with other departments as needed.

• Help junior and intermediate artists with issues occasionally

• Notify leads of any concern with workload/timelines

• Help provide feedback for tools/development

• 5+ years of production experience in a Tracking/Matchmove Artist role

• Experience in layout is a plus

• Must be proficient in body matchmove and shot sculpting

• Proficiency 3D Equalizer and Maya

• Proficient in Nuke

• Photogrammetry/lidar skills a plus

• Experience working with little to no set data

• High level of knowledge of camera and lenses.

• Able to create geometry by using survey points.

• Understanding of real-world camera attributes such as apertures, lenses and distortion.

• Ability to work effectively with teammates and Supervisors.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Contractual Role Only, WFO /WFH

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As an artist-driven boutique studio, Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry. Through teamwork and creativity, we value detail-oriented design.From the verybeginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination through highend visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for 10 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience  from Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, Mumbai and now in London.