Matchmove Supervisor

4 Months ago • 5 Years +

About the job

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Matchmove Supervisor with 5+ years experience in VFX for feature films, strong 3D tracking skills, and team leadership abilities.

The Matchmove Supervisor is responsible for running shows as well as supporting and reviewing the work of their facility team. They will work closely with the show team as well as the Matchmove team to ensure they and their facility team provide 3d solutions that precisely recreate the movement & technical aspects of the subject matter. Successful applicants should have the ability to communicate well with neighboring departments, lead a team and be capable of delivering work to meet deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Work with Matchmove Production, VFX/CG Supervisors, Producers, DPMs and other departments in delivering the shots on time
Responsible for supervising an average of 2-3 shows concurrently
Attend show kickoffs and other show specific meetings
Be the Matchmove point of contact along with the Matchmove show lead for other departments and show production
Guide leads with shot briefs and task methodology to maintain the most effective and efficient technical approach and workflow possible
Oversee requests from show production and provide strategy in cooperation with the show lead
Assist lead in troubleshooting show technical issues such as problems with retimes, motion blur issues, outsource ingestion, etc.
Keep an eye on show communication and flag potential issues including the validity of requests made to the department, if requests could be done in a different department (eg. 2d only) or with a more efficient approach
Assist show lead with shot reviews or ingestions when needed
Work with HOD for new show setup, including guiding shows with plate resolution and reformatting inquiries, lens grid ingestion, documenting camera specs, etc.
Manage show 911 requests and how it affects other shot priorities
Train and supervise new leads
Be a temp show lead to support shows with shot work for bidding or test projects that don’t have a full production or lead yet
Manage technical communications with outsource vendors
Help with artists show side IT/Pipeline issues, escalating when necessary

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years in a similar role within the VFX industry for feature film
One (1) to two (2) years of experience as a show supervisor
Firm grasp of 3D tracking principles and toolsets
Must thrive in a team environment and enjoy working with the team
Demonstrate a good eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills
Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Matchmove & Layout Leads / Supervisors.
Ability to be adaptable and accepting of changes in a production schedule
Aware of project schedules and capable of delivering work to deadlines
Aware of overall team deadlines and schedule; communicating with the department production manager and/or coordinator any and all shifts in scheduled dates
Software requirements: 3d Equalizer - Advanced, Maya - Advanced, Nuke - Intermediate, Shotgun – Intermediate

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.

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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.