Matchmove & Rotomation Specialist

Tag; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tag is seeking a skilled Matchmove & Rotomation Specialist to join the Creative team in Bengaluru. You will deliver accurate camera and object tracking, reconstruct 3D scenes, and ensure seamless CG integration with live-action footage.

Responsibilities include rotomation for characters, props, vehicles, and scene alignment across the CG pipeline. Freshers with strong skills are welcome to apply, with a focus on quality, accuracy, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Animation, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field.
• 4-15 years of experience in Matchmove, Layout, or Rotomation within VFX, Feature Film, or High-End Episodic production.
• Experience working on Hollywood feature films, premium episodic series, or internationally recognized VFX productions.
• Strong demo reel showcasing camera tracking, object tracking, and rotomation work.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate camera, object, and body tracking solutions for live-action footage.
• Reconstruct 3D scenes from plate photography to support CG integration.
• Solve complex tracking challenges with motion blur, lens distortion, occlusions, and rolling shutter.
• Generate production-ready camera solves that meet studio accuracy standards.
• Validate tracking quality before handing assets to other departments.
• Create accurate character and object rotomation based on live-action performances.
• Align CG assets to plate photography for animation, lighting, FX, and compositing.
• Produce clean body, prop, and vehicle animation that matches live-action movement.
• Refine animation to ensure seamless integration between live-action and CG elements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Animation principles

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Animation/Visual Communication

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Foundry Nuke

Mocha Pro

Job description

At Tag, we help brands stand out and sell more by delivering impactful content, at speed and scale and across channels & geographies. With over fifty years of production experience for some of the world’s biggest brands, we partner with our clients to create work that is efficient, effective, and more importantly tells a story.

We are a dynamic and innovative creative production agency that prides itself on delivering cutting-edge technology solutions.We believe that the combination of different ideas, experience, backgrounds, and skillsets create a great place to work. We pride ourselves on an authentic culture built around our core values of integrity, innovation, sustainability, growth, and accountability. We are committed to promoting an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture. Our global DE&I committee and our leadership team have committed to increasing representation, education, and accountability across the entire business to create positive change from the ground up and the top down.

Check out tagworldwide.com to learn more.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a skilled Matchmove & Rotomation Specialist to join our Creative team. In this role, you'll play a critical part in the CGpipeline by delivering precise camera tracking, object tracking, and rotomation that seamlessly integrates computer-generated elements into live-action footage.

Key responsibilities

Matchmove :

• Create accurate camera, object, and body tracking solutions for live-action footage.
• Reconstruct 3D scenes from plate photography to support CG integration.
• Solve complex tracking challenges involving handheld cameras, lens distortion, motion blur, rolling shutter, and occlusions.
• Generate production-ready camera solves that meet studio accuracy standards.
• Validate tracking quality before handing assets to other departments.

Rotomation :

• Create accurate character and object rotomation based on live-action performances.
• Align CG assets to plate photography for animation, lighting, FX, and compositing.
• Produce clean body, prop, and vehicle animation that matches live-action movement.
• Refine animation to ensure seamless integration between live-action and CG elements.
• Work with CG teams to maintain consistency across shot sequences.
• Prepare cameras, tracking data, geometry, and scene layouts for CG departments.
• Create proxy geometry and basic scene setups where required.
• Organize project files according to studio pipeline standards.
• Ensure assets are technically accurate and production-ready.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of camera tracking, object tracking, and scene reconstruction.
• Experience with body tracking and rotomation for characters, props, creatures, and vehicles.
• Solid understanding of camera optics, lens distortion, focal length, perspective, and real-world scale.
• Ability to solve complex tracking challenges involving motion blur, reflections, occlusions, and difficult plate photography.
• Good understanding of animation principles and human movement.
• Familiarity with the complete VFX production pipeline and downstream workflows.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Software Experience

• Autodesk Maya
• Foundry Nuke (basic understanding)
• Mocha Pro (good to have)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Animation, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field.
• 4-15 years of experience in Matchmove, Layout, or Rotomation within VFX, Feature Film, or High-End Episodic production.
• Experience working on Hollywood feature films, premium episodic series, or internationally recognized VFX productions.
• Strong demo reel showcasing camera tracking, object tracking, and rotomation work.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LiDAR scans, photogrammetry, or survey data.
• Knowledge of USD, Alembic, and modern VFX production workflows.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python or MEL) for workflow automation.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine virtual production workflows.
• Experience supporting creature tracking and complex multi-camera sequences.

Note:

Freshers with a strong skill set are also welcome to apply. We encourage talented and motivated candidates who have the right skills, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn, even if they are just beginning their professional careers.