Digital Domain seeks Integration Lead (Vancouver, BC)

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Digital Domain is an Academy Award©-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising. Founded in 1993, the company has built a legacy of achievement, listing Titanic, The Day After Tomorrow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button among its 75+ film credits. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has created some of the world’s most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors and is continually pushing into new territory. Digital Domain is recognized for pioneering work in photo-real digital humans, and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together. www.digitaldomain.com

Position: Integration Lead
Location: Vancouver Studio

For consideration, please submit your application to www.digitaldomain.com/careers

Summary:
The Lead Integration Artist oversees data integration and leads the integration team for the project. This position involves being responsible for on-set data acquisition, camera tracking and setting up complex shots/sequences. The Lead Integration Artist participates in determining the method and procedures for the project. This artist works closely with the CG Supervisor to ensure integration is working within the pipeline for the show and the work is meeting the technical needs of the other departments.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of the project’s integration pipeline.
• Assign tasks to the integration team and ensure production deadlines are met.
• Completes or oversees the most difficult work and complex shots/sequences.
• Quality check tracks that are submitted by outsource vendors (where applicable).
• Complete tasks within production deadlines and is self-directed.
• Work closely with Production to determine staffing and scheduling needs for the integration team.
• Work closely with the CG Supervisor, and help set and meet aesthetic and technical standards for the integration department.
• On-set data acquisition (camera and lens information, lens maps, set survey, technical HDR photography, reference photography) as required.
• Organizing and maintaining all relevant camera data, plate sheets and other technical data.
• Basic 3D modeling and scan/survey data cleanup.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• 3+ years of experience setting up cameras and tracking shots, as well as integrating work into packages such as Maya, Houdini and Nuke.
• Experience with camera projection techniques desired.
• Experience with Digital Domain’s pipeline including knowledge of their proprietary software, Track, is a plus.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Leading or mentoring experience.
• Extensive experience working with on-set integration data.
• Experience with professional cameras, lenses and strong knowledge of cinematographic techniques.
• SynthEyes, PFTrack and boujou experience is a plus.
• Strong mathematical skills are preferred.