Position: Match Move Artist
Location: Chennai & Hyderabad (On-Site)
Experience: 1+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us:
Knack Studios is a full-service post-production facility with a focus on rendering your dreams
into cinematic experiences. Spearheaded by filmmakers, Knack Studios is powered by
equipment and technologies available for the first time in South India, making us the preferred
post-production studio.
In a short span of 7 years, Knack Studios has delivered 850+ successful projects in Tamil,
Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam & Kannada.
Headquartered at Chennai in a state of the art secure 20,000 square feet spread across two
locations and an upcoming 6000 square feet facility in Hyderabad, Knack Studios offers services
in Sound, Colour grading and Visual Effects enabling client to realize their artistic vision.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Mid-Level Match Move & Rotomation Artist with 3-5 years of experience to
join our VFX team. This role involves accurately tracking camera, character, and object
movements in live-action footage and ensuring seamless integration of CG elements. The ideal
candidate will ensure consistency and quality in matchmoving and rotomation tasks,
collaborating with other artists and departments to meet project deadlines and maintain high
standards.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately track camera, character, and object movements in live-action footage to ensure seamless integration of CG elements.
- Perform detailed analysis of frame ranges, footage size, and track points to ensure precise matchmove or rotomation.
- Conduct camera tracking to follow object movements, utilizing lidar data or creating virtual sets for alignment.
- Ensure precise rotoscoping of objects and characters, avoiding sliding or wobbling, and aligning depth with camera movement.
- Review and refine tracked or rotovated elements to achieve smooth motion, correcting any jitter or instability.
- Maintain consistency in object placement and movement, confirming proper resolution, frame range, and integration of all necessary exports and metadata.
Skills & Attributes:
- Proficiency in camera tracking and rotomation techniques.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform frame-by-frame reviews.
- Ability to accurately place and scale characters and objects, maintaining alignment and depth.
- Good understanding of integrating CGI elements with live-action footage.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under guidance from team leads and seniors.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in VFX, Animation, or a relevant field.
- 1+ years of professional experience in matchmoving and rotomation.
- A showreel or portfolio demonstrating expertise in camera tracking, rotomation, and seamless integration of CG elements with live-action footage