Lead Motion Editor
Core
Lead Motion Editor responsible for transferring motion via retargeting, adjusting character interactions, and blending animation clips to ensure high-quality, believable motion capture results.
Role type
Senior IC motion editor (VFX/Mocap)
Builds
High-end film VFX character animations
Domain
Film VFX / Motion Capture
Required skills
retargeting techniques, principles of animation, motion blending, character interaction adjustment, posture and gesture refinement, Linux environment usage, Vicon Shogun Post familiarity
Preferred skills
mocap animation, Maya
Technologies
MotionBuilder, Blender, Nuance, Maya, Vicon Shogun Post
Responsibilities
transfer motion from hierarchy to another via retargeting, adjust interaction and contacts between characters/props/environment, improve performance by adding fingers/toe/tail animation and body adjustments, blend motions to create fluid transitions, support and mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC