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Motion Capture Production Assistant -Temporary
4 years ago
MOTION CAPTURE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - TEMPORARY
Who We Are:
Hello! We are 2K Mocap - a lean, efficient Motion Capture Studio that produces mocap, audio, and video assets for our developers and clients. We take great pride in our ability to capture, clean, solve, retarget, and deliver truly remarkable amounts of data at the highest quality. We love the art and technology of motion capture, the structure of film production, and work together as a team of true collaborators.
Situated in Petaluma, CA is our top-secret facility. Behind these unassuming walls perform the greatest athletes in the NBA and WWE, as well as actors from across all media platforms for 2K’s AAA projects. Servicing some of the top talent in the world, it’s important to us that each and every person who comes in feels welcomed, well attended to, and comfortable. Anyone who has worked here would certainly attest to the inviting atmosphere and fun new challenges each day brings. We foster an environment based on honesty, integrity, and the ability to pick one another up. Succeeding together is the source of our strength.
What We Need:
Our Production Assistants are the foot soldiers of our studio, performing small but vital tasks onset and in the offices. Your duties may involve anything from office administration to crowd control, setting up catering and troubleshooting call sheets. We are seeking an individual who not only has a passion for film production and video games, but who excels in the areas of communication and organization, showing grace under pressure. The work is usually extremely varied and provides a good entry level role into the video game and entertainment industry.
What You Will DO:
- Greet visitors to the studio and aid in the completion of necessary paperwork
- Handle incoming and outgoing packages and shipments, occasionally acting as a courier
- Assist other team members with shoot setups, scene changes, and set teardowns
- Monitor audio during shoot days
- Be the point of contact between the stage and offices
- Provide administrative support to Motion Capture Operations Manager and Producer
- Manage general studio upkeep
- Coordinate with caterers and other service providers
- Participate in pre-production meetings
- Keep the studio in tip-top shape, neat, inviting and clean
Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:
You love being hands on. This job requires someone who is well organized; able to maintain several running to-do lists at one time. They should also be flexible, in the moment, and able to think on your feet. You’re proactive, looking ahead at our shoot schedule and helping to anticipate needs. You should have strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to take orders and to show tact and deference when necessary. You’re also comfortable making genuine connections with people and creating an aura of warmth and geniality. The ideal candidate must be punctual and enthusiastic and understand the importance of taking detailed notes and recording expenditures accurately. They should be level headed, and able to work calmly and effectively under pressure. Production Assistants must be able to contribute to good working relationships and to create a positive atmosphere on set.
- Extensive previous experience as a production assistant on film sets
- Friendly, out-going, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organization abilities, preferably with project coordination experience. Very willing to take on a wide range of tasks and duties as assigned
- Ability to interact with internal peers and management as well as vendors and clients
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Photoshop and Illustrator skills and knowledge of FTP client programs a plus
- Ability to prioritize assignments and proactively problem solve in order to anticipate and meet requests
- Detail and results-oriented self-starter with disciplined workflow practices. Proactive with follow-up skills and problem-solving
- Video game knowledge is a plus!
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