Freelance: Layout / Tracking TD - New York

Framestore

What you’ll do

• Accurately track camera footage and objects to integrate CG elements into live-action plates
  
• Solve for camera lens distortion and other technical camera data
  
• Process and ingest environmental reference data, including LIDAR and photogrammetry
  
• Scan and process props using photogrammetry techniques
  
• Prepare and integrate assets from external vendors, such as cameras, body tracks, and proxy geometry
  
• Ensure continuity of scale and environment across sequences
  
• Collaborate with supervisors to achieve the creative and technical vision for camera language and staging
  
• 3+ years of tracking/layout experience for commercials, episodic, or feature films
  
• Strong knowledge of Maya with excellent problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of the visual effects pipeline
  
• Experience with 3D tracking software (e.g., 3DEqualizer or similar)
  
• Strong knowledge of cinematography principles (camera lenses, movement, etc.)
  
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues to maintain continuity within the sequence
  
• Ability to take direction and feedback, and to work effectively in a team environment

You might also have

• Experience with photogrammetry software, particularly Photoscan and Reality Capture
  
• Solid understanding of Nuke
  
• Mel and/or Python knowledge is a plus
  
• Camera and character animation experience is a plus

New York Employees Pay Range:

$400 - $600 per day

The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the state of New York. The range is posted in accordance with the New York Pay Transparency Bill. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of New York City. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.