Matchmove / Tracking Artist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Third Floor Full time

Role:
Matchmove / Tracking Artist

Location:
London based studios / remote working

Reports to:
Layout Lead

About The Third Floor


The Third Floor is the world's leading visualization studio dedicated to supporting the production of next-generation film, television, streaming, immersive and themed content.

Working hand in hand with directors and key crew, the company helps create compelling visuals by using the virtual world to explore ideas, develop plans and gain efficiencies during the entire creative process.

Since its founding in 2004, The Third Floor has contributed to breakthrough projects from Avatar to The Mandalorian.

Job Summary


We are looking for Matchmove Artists with postvis experience, familiarisation with both spherical and anamorphic workflows and the ability to analyse and understand lens packages.

They are expected to have some basic knowledge of layout tasks as well as photogrammetry and surveying and aligning to 3D environments and/or LIDAR scans.


Responsibilities:

  • Use relevant 3D software to work out the coordinates and movement of the physical camera and/or objects in a live action shot.
  • Problem solving any potential issues that inevitably arise and being able to identify quickly a workaround to suit the specific needs of the show.
  • Understanding both Spherical and Anamorphic workflows; Analysing lens grids for distortion in order to generate undistorted plates.
  • Be able to deliver work within established project targets and the highquality standards of the company.
  • Support and liaise with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the show and to provide any additional support should the needs arise.

Essential Skills:

  • Substantial production experience of working in a photoreal/liveaction VFX pipeline; commercial, TV, or feature film experience, preferred.
  • A thorough understanding of matchmove principles such as lenses, distortion, parallax etc.
  • Must be able to track cameras and objects quickly and effectively.
  • Must have at least some experience of animating rigs for rotoanimation.
  • Ability to work under pressure and take direction under tight production schedules while maintaining a high quality of work.
  • High level of professionalism, as postvis artists are sometimes onsite with clients in production.
  • Ability to be a selfstarter and resourceful.
  • Excellent communication and problemsolving skills.
  • Experience with 3DEqualizer and Maya.

Desirable Skills:

  • PFTrack, After Effects and Nuke are desirable.

TTF Perks:

  • Training & Development
  • We offer group training sessions for all roles and disciplines.


 Coffee Wednesdays
  • Supporting independent coffee shops, every Wednesday afternoon, our studio takes a midweek break to socialize and have that allimportant screen break


 Worklife balance
  • We believe in a healthy worklife balance and encourage our staff to start and finish work ontime, we strive to avoid overtime and weekend work.


 Social events
  • We understand the importance of social interaction and we hold an annual summer picnic, a Christmas party and a February blues party.

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