We are looking for a Matchmove Lead to join our team in Vancouver! Great opportunity for a Matchmove artist looking to take a leap!

Do you want to influence the future of matchmove and be a part of a team that appreciates the craft of matchmove in all aspects, come join the family!

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of the formative years of a new studio in Vancouver. Our constantly increasing projects range from feature films to commercials. You will be working with artists with a wealth of experience on various productions. We are looking for talented artists who have the drive to keep up and contribute to this quickly growing company.

Reporting to the Matchmove Supervisor, the Matchmove Lead's main responsibility is to manage, support, and review a team of matchmove artists. They will be responsible to push the team and manage deadlines. When necessary, be able to step in to complete problem shots. Ensures continuity on projects and shots amongst all artists. This is a senior and important role, it requires an in-depth knowledge of industry-standard matchmove software and a thorough understanding of film cameras, lens and onset data, as well as management of the matchmove crew.

We offer extended health benefits, flexible hours, and an open creative environment for all our staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ability to model environments with or without lidars, measurements, and camera information. UV objects when necessary

Expert Camera/Object matchmove. Ability to hand-key cameras/objects in Maya

Ability to Rotoanim a 3D character rig to precisely match actors.



Including facial animation

Solid layout skills, including camera track overs.

Meticulous nature with a self-critical eye, and high standards. Able to QC own shots

Strong problem-solving and identify solutions without guidance

Ability to give accurate time estimates as well as provide bidding hours with production

Highly motivated, and be able to work with the entire team/production. Mentor all artists, especially junior artists

Regularly review and assess individual progress and goals of artists

Communicate clear and concise issues to the Matchmove Leads & Supervisor

To be able to follow directions and take ownership of your tasks

Maintain a professional level of knowledge about current developments in matchmove tools for computer graphics

Work well under pressure. Excellent time management and work to tight deadlines. Handle client revisions in a timely manner

Positive attitude and excitement for new challenges in an intense production environment

Team player who excels in a collaborative environment

Education And Experience

Degree in computer graphics or a related subject

5+ years experience as a Matchmove Artist

Ability to manage and mentor a team

Expert knowledge in focal lengths,



film backs, lens distortions, rolling shutter etc

Expert level skills in Syntheyes and/or 3de

Robust Knowledge of Maya

Basic Nuke

Soft tracking a plus (vertice animation with no rig)

The ability to script in MEL and Python is a plus

MMSolver a plus

Syntheyes - Geo H a plus

Keentools a plus, will be required to learn

Required Software Knowledge

Maya

Syntheyes and/or 3de

Nuke

Shotgun

Recommended software knowledge

MM Solver

Keentools

Russian3dScanner

Blender

Python/Mel

Why work at Track VFX?

Benefits after 3 months! (contracts must be 6 months or longer to be eligible)

We pay overtime after 40 hours!

Only Matchmove company in North America

Training seminars. Provide many in-house tutorials

Great clients and ability to work closely with them!

Amazing artists and supportive production team

Ability to work closely with head Supervisors

Help make an impact in the future of Matchmove

APPLICATION
Please apply once. Only re-apply if your details have recently changed.

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📌 Vancouver | Matchmove | Lead (British Columbia)
🏢 TRACK VFX
📍 British Columbia