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Senior Motion Capture Animator Vancouver

Industrial Light & Magic

Retarget and refine realistic motion-captured performances as a Senior Motion Capture Animator with ILM Vancouver in a hybrid Coal Harbour studio role.This senior position focuses on human, prop, and bipedal character animation, extending to quadrupeds when required. You will preserve actor performances while improving quality through non-destructive editing, motion blending, and detailed body adjustments. The role also includes mentoring junior team members.Key Responsibilities:
Retarget motion independently between animation hierarchiesRefine captured performances non-destructivelyAdjust character, prop, environment, and terrain contactsAdd finger, toe, tail, posture, gesture, and weight animationBlend clips into fluid, believable transitionsRequirements:
Proven high-end film, VFX, or video game experienceMotionBuilder, Blender, Nuance, or Maya experienceStrong retargeting and blending knowledgeUnderstanding of animation principles and motion timingShowreel and relevant degree or equivalent experienceApply your retargeting, motion blending, and performance-editing expertise to high-quality ILM Vancouver productions.
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