Motion Capture Supervisor Role
### Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Motion Capture Supervisor to oversee motion capture operations at our studio in Clayton. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring seamless, uninterrupted performance of motion capture systems.
This role involves maintaining and optimising motion capture systems, studio gear, and tracked assets to ensure accurate and efficient production readiness.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills, as well as strong technical, mathematical, and 3D problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
A self-motivated, organised, and capable individual who can prioritise tasks effectively is required.
Key Responsibilities
* Brief, train, and support both performers and technicians, emphasising best practices for real-time capture, asset preparation, troubleshooting, and system calibration.
* Operate, calibrate, and monitor motion capture systems so that they can function in a 24/7 production environment, swiftly addressing issues to maintain minimal downtime.
* Process and retarget real-time data onto virtual characters and assets, in some cases creating customised motion capture skeletons optimised for accurate solving.
* Develop and update clear training and operations documentation for technicians, performers and supervisors.
* Test, verify, and implement hardware/software updates.
* Work with various departments to assist in the design of customised tracking solutions and equipment.
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience as a Motion Capture Technician, with at least 3 years on-set experience.
* Extensive experience operating optical motion capture systems - OptiTrack preferred but not essential.
* Skilled in motion capture data cleanup, retargeting, and biped animation workflows.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
* Strong technical, mathematical, and 3D problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
* Self-motivated, organised, and capable of prioritising tasks effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience operating other motion capture systems: Vicon, Giant, Motion Analysis, Qualisys, Xsens.
* Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, MEL, C++).
* Proficiency in animation software, (MotionBuilder, Maya, LiveLink).