Motion Capture Specialist (12month FTC)

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Motion Capture Specialist, focused on on-set recording work and responsible for recording and delivering mocap to the animation team.

Responsibilities

• Setup and facilitate Mocap and Pcap recording sessions, including helping to set up the capture volume and preparing actors for capture.
• Deliver and export clean mocap data to animation teams
• Work closely with other teams to help deliver the highest quality Pcap (including for instance Machine Learning, Cinematic, and DevOps)
• Help develop Mocap and Pcap processes
• Writing and updating documentation
• Assisting in the upkeep and maintenance of capture facilities and equipment (including hardware and software updates, washing, drying and storing mocap suits, etc.)

Requirements

• Experience taking part in motion capture recording sessions (of any level)
• Good knowledge of Performance capture software (Vicon, OptiTrack, StretchSense, Maya, MotionBuilder)
• Readiness to experiment with new technologies and software to meet development requirements and limitations
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a keen attention to detail
• Good communication skills in spoken and written English
• You are a team player and able to support other members of the performance team to conduct efficient capture sessions and provide pre and post-shoot support.
• Experience providing some degree of post-shoot support (of any level)
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

Nice to have

• Experience taking part in motion capture recording sessions, specifically using the Vicon capture system, within a professional environment (as opposed to educational or training environment)
• Experience providing some degree of post-shoot support (including mocap data cleaning within a professional environment)
• Knowledge of Perforce
• Knowledge of programming languages (C++, C#, Python)
• Willingness to chip in and help out the team outside of your usual skillset or job description