Senior Matchmove Artist - Temporary contract

Company Description

Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for 3 Emmy Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2, and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar-winning company boasts close to 800 artists.

As a multilateral creative company, Rodeo FX's Ads & Experiences department is here to bring the most innovative projects to life. With a high level of attention to detail and an almost stubborn determination to get things right, we generate a creative product of the highest calibre. We are creative to the bone, storytelling is in our blood, and collaboration is in our DNA.

We evolve our artists through projects of multiple vocations. Moving from installations to content, from music videos to local and international advertising, from museum mandates to projection, while mixing in augmented reality or digital experiences, it’s easy to immerse yourself in our world.

Work arrangements:
As a company founded and led by an artist, creativity above all guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. While we require employees to be present in the studio at least three days a week, we maintain flexible work arrangements for the remaining days. This balance ensures that we foster collaboration, maintain our vibrant culture, and encourage in-person interaction and teamwork.

Job Description

Position requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience within the VFX industry;
• Start date early January for a 3-month contract, with possible extension;
• Must be based in Montreal;
• Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or open work permit is required;
• Availability to work on-site at the studio 3 days a week.

The Matchmove Artist will track cameras, objects, and characters to plate in order to meet the high-quality standards of Rodeo FX.

Main responsibilities:

• Capture and track camera movements;
• Reproduce the movements of objects or characters;
• Develop solutions for the tracking of 3D cameras and solve problems that may arise;
• Generate base geometry from tracking when lidars are unavailable;
• Work closely with the CG and Matchmove Supervisors to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance shots while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
• Participate in the development of setups for the different stages of production in 3D and solve potential problems;
• Determine the best possible creative techniques and approaches in collaboration with the CG Supervisor, the Matchmove Supervisor, or the Matchmove Lead;
• Keeps colleagues and production informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, and ramifications of problems encountered;
• Respect deadlines by managing time adequately.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar position within the VFX industry;
• Good knowledge of 3DEqualizer, Nuke, and Maya software;
• Basic knowledge of photography and cinematography language;
• Basic knowledge of onset data wrangling and reality capture;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.

Additional Information:

• Temporary Contract.

Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and design and deliver projects.