Virtual Production Operator, Synapse Virtual Production

Job Title: Virtual Production Operator
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: Synapse Virtual Production
Range: $105,000 - $115,000

Synapse Virtual Production is a pioneer in virtual production (VP) content creation, facility development, education, consulting, and stage rental. By leveraging AI, game engine software, cutting-edge hardware, and novel workflows, Synapse is reinventing how premium content and experiences are made. Its award-winning team of veteran filmmakers, technologists, and immersive experts enable studios, networks, agencies, and production companies to create groundbreaking content with unparalleled efficiency. Synapse offers VP volume stage rental at its downtown Los Angeles headquarters and through the expanding global network of Synapse Certified™ stages. Additionally, Synapse collaborates with universities and studios on VP facility design, R&D, and education initiatives to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline for the industry and jobs for the VP workforce of tomorrow. More information at synapsevp.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram. 

As a Virtual Production Operator, you will be working with the Virtual Production Supervisor on all technical aspects of virtual production at Synapse. Utilizing a variety of ICVFX and content playback pipelines, this is a central position to the execution of every production day. Whether a feature film, tv show, commercial, music video, or tangential Virtual Production related experience, you will be a vital part of the core service offering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Virtual Production Supervisor to prepare and run 1) Unreal Engine environments for in-camera VFX shooting workflows and 2) Video plates in Pixera, including ingest, versioning, and aligning.
• Assist with Unreal Engine setup, calibration, and operations during preproduction, and shoots.
• Identify and execute on any customization, optimization, or blueprint needs for environments and video plates.
• Consistently maintain a high standard of quality and speed in virtual production workflows.
• Collaborate within a team towards a common goal and prioritize conflicting tasks effectively.
• Work with Production and Virtual Production Supervisor to establish and maintain color pipelines per project requirements.
• Possess essential Virtual Production experience in Feature Films or Television, including traditional filmmaking on-set experience.
• Oversee studio maintenance and implement technology upgrades during downtime between shoots.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine, including Blueprints, Livelink and tracking systems, LED tech, as well as Maya and experience with the visual effects pipeline.
• Utilize technical understanding of filmmaking, cameras, film back, aperture, shutter, FOV, etc.
• Knowledge of stage hardware and systems
• Knowledge of networking and ICVFX infrastructure
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the VP supervisor and Synapse tech team
• Ability to execute technically difficult work and maintain a productive attitude under the pressure of live-action production.
• Familiar with version control such as Perforce
• Familiar with OCIO/ACES color pipelines
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Experience with Pixera and other media servers preferred
• Knowledge of physical lighting protocols such as DMX, artnet, and sACN preferred.