Virtual Production Specialist

Position Title
Virtual Production Specialist

Position Details

Position Type:

Regular

Job Number:

SA83924

Full or Part Time:

full-time 40 hours weekly

Fair Labor Standard Act Classification:

Non-Exempt

Anticipated Pay Range:

$31.73 - $38.46

Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Production Support Manager, the Virtual Production Specialist will provide technical guidance and support for Dodge College Virtual Production workflows and pipelines. This position is responsible for supervising ingestion of media assets, providing on-set technical guidance for LED wall infrastructures, and assisting with related media management of Virtual Production filming. The Virtual Production Specialist is responsible for delivering on-set support to students, faculty, and staff utilizing advanced tools and VP workflows for complex technical shoots including previs, s techvis, virtual cameras and other related technologies. Additionally, the Virtual Production Specialist will provide configuration and technical support for associated technologies including LED wall panels, motion-tracking systems, virtual production engines, RT servers, and other related virtual production elements, materials, and tools. This position will assist with events and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities
Dodge College Virtual Production Studio and Workflow Support

Support Virtual Production on-set or remote studio sessions with students, faculty, and staff. Provides technical supervision and support of Virtual Production shoots, LED wall, operation of virtual and cinema cameras, incorporation of Unreal Engine, ingestion of VFX plates, real-time playback, and transfer of related media assets

Maintain and support Virtual Production equipment including cameras, tracking systems, playback engines, servers, LED panels, design software, and related components

Maintain relationships with repair vendors, schedule and track out-of-house repairs

Service equipment as needed

Regularly inspect and evaluate equipment for integrity, operation, and safety

Interface and interact with Information Systems and Technology staff to support and troubleshoot related technologies, networking interfaces and protocols, system hardware and associated infrastructure

Assist with setup of various events

Dodge College Virtual Production Training and System Support

Provide technical guidance and related instructional support to students, faculty and associated technical operations staff

Provide documentation and instructional guides on the proper use, handling, operations, and procedures of LED volumes, studio space, and related hardware

Assist with the hiring and training of student support staff

Create weekly schedules and track hours/expenses

Provide additional support to Director of Production and Technical Operations, Production Support Manager, Production Support Team and other staff as needed

Assist with other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Basic knowledge of functionality related to professional motion picture and broadcast production equipment including but not limited to digital cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, sound, grip and electric for Media and Entertainment (M&E) Production

Experience with VFX and Virtual Production pipeline development

Experience with Virtual Production and related workflows, including image capture, camera tracking, MoCap, VCam, Scanning and Simulcam technologies, volumetric capture, interactive lighting, and in-camera VFX

Experience with related Virtual Production tools and technologies, including Disguise, Mo-Sys, Zero Density, Perforce, Unreal Engine, Unity, Python, Physics Based Rendering (PBR) materials, and other related emerging technologies

Ability to effectively collaborate with others in complex situations, maintain on-set etiquette, fulfil production roles, and supervise stage/studio protocols

Working knowledge of media and entertainment production within the context of Virtual Production, Plate Capture and Conform, and associated On-Set Infrastructure

Exceptionally detail oriented while maintaining high volume of work with quick turnaround

Strong writing skills for communicating with supervisors, faculty, staff, and vendors

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to frequent interruptions

Ability to use tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality in both oral and written communication

Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook

Undergraduate degree in film production, entertainment technology, computer science, broadcast engineering, or related field

Desired Qualifications

3+ years related experience

Computer Science, IT, or Information Systems formal specialized training and/or related background and experience

Experience in an educational setting

Special Instructions to Applicants
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Our campus-centered work environment fosters meaningful collaboration and connection, offering employees the opportunity to engage directly with students, faculty, and staff each day.

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