Stage Operator, Camera Tracking

Overview

Eyeline is a global team of risk takers, innovators and perfectionists who achieve creative visions and have fun doing it. A dynamic workforce nestled within the industry’s most intriguing cities, united by a drive to push the boundaries of storytelling. Eyeline Studios runs over seven stages/volumes including LED volumes, photogrammetric camera arrays and an LED light dome – all technologies at the forefront of in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) and virtual production.

The Stage Operator, Camera Tracking will provide the focused technical know-how needed to maintain camera tracking and its specific advanced systems running optimally prior to and during productions, while collaborating on ongoing R&D initiatives in this rapidly evolving field.

• Setting up, maintaining, and operating all tracking systems that allow cameras to follow virtual and/or real subjects
• Establishing minimum data requirements needed across operators and teams as standard and on individual production requests
• Deploying camera tracking equipment; setup, networking, and calibrations
• Managing and organizing digital assets and reference materials, ensuring proper file storage, version control, and data backup
• Maintain camera inventory and maintenance
• Stage preparation and volume preparations for internal and external productions, as well as research efforts
• Lidar and camera tracking calibration using systems like Motive, Captury, and Opti Track
• Troubleshooting camera tracking equipment and software
• Ensuring high quality data is correctly captured, stored and meets standards for all other teams
• Real-Time troubleshooting and deployments during shoots, and rehearsals
• Onsite, daily collaborate with Stage Team;
  Virtual Production Supervisor(s), LED & Stages Technical Director, Systems Technical Director, Stage Operators
• Interfaces with the production departments (Camera, Wardrobe, HMU, Grips, Rigging) and volume operators (the team driving the real-time content)
• Ensure production, creative, and research team(s) can focus on filmmaking by ensuring camera tracking operations are met
• Quickly and effectively diagnose, address, and fix hardware that needs attention
• Execute end-of-day resets of camera tracking equipment on stages and volumes, ensuring stability and safety
• Meet with department heads across Studio, Creative, Applied Innovation, and LABS regularly
• Diagnose and plan individual accommodations for production specific requests
• Communicate changes, and present best practices to the production teams (internally and externally)
• Test systems and stability routinely to ensure reliability standards are met
• Maintain, clean, organize an orderly workspace and the hardware in use
• Conduct thorough audits of systems and equipment
• Research and Develop with the Stage Team prototypes and evaluations of new equipment, and resources
• Maintain training documentation and knowledge transfer on a monthly basis to ensure continuity
• Conduct business reviews with key vendors regularly about upcoming updates or to discuss any issues encountered
• Work with direct reports and management on the strategy and budget
• Attending trade shows or conferences (such as NAB, SIGGRAPH, or SMPTE technical conferences) to stay on top of the latest tech

• Advanced knowledge of motion and camera tracking softwares such as Motive, Captury, and Opti Track
• Experience working in virtual production studios, including operating LED volumes and motion capture systems
• Strong technical skills and a proactive approach to exploring new workflows and providing technical support
• Eye for detail for maintaining high-quality capture and tracking data
• Collaborate effectively with a team and communicate concerns to the appropriate personnel within a live production environment
• Working in virtual production and live environments that may include large LED walls, motion capture stages, and other complex technical setups
• Operating tracking systems for live events, broadcasts, or TV/Film
• Strong leadership and communication skills to collaborate across departments
• Ability to travel globally as needed
• Knowledge of real time rendering and Unreal Engine
• Must be able to execute technically…