Mocap Editor (Fixed Term Contract)

The Walt Disney Company; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Mumbai seeks a Motion Retargeting Specialist to transfer motion between hierarchies and ensure top-quality visual output for a fixed one-year term.

You will lead retargeting tasks, refine performances with precise editing, and mentor junior team members, collaborating with fellow artists to deliver seamless character animation using Maya and Motion Builder on complex scenes.

Qualifications

• Education in CS/Visualisation/Animation or equivalent experience.
• Expert in Maya and Motion Builder with motion-captured work.
• Proven experience in high-end film/VFX with an up-to-date showreel.

Responsibilities

• Transfer motion between hierarchies (retargeting) independently and proficiently.
• Adhere to actor performance, using non-destructive motion editing for sequence needs.
• Adjust interactions between characters/props/environment with deep motion knowledge.
• Apply blending techniques to refine body motions.
• Enhance performance with finger/toe/tail animation and posture/gesture refinement.
• Mentor junior team members and troubleshoot to raise quality standards.

Skills

Retargeting techniques

Animation principles

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Eagerness to learn

Education

Computer Science / Computer Visualisation / Computer Animation degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Maya

Motion Builder

Linux

Vicon Shogun Post

Job description

Please note this is a 1 year fixed term contract job

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities

(Key duties or essential priorities for fulfilling the job’s purpose)

• Responsible for transferring motion from a Hierarchy to another (Retargeting) independently and proficiently
• Adhering to the performance of the actors using non-destructive modification of motion to work with the requirements of the sequence, pushing and leading to the highest quality of work
• Adjusting interaction and contacts between characters/props/environment/terrain, with a deep knowledge and understanding of human and creature motion editing.
• Superb techniques and eye for Blending body motions
• Improving the performance by adding fingers/toe/tail animation and body adjustments that includes enhancing posture, gesture and weight.
• Support and mentor more junior members of the team, troubleshooting, teaching techniques and pushing the quality and standard.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience

• Computer Science, Computer Visualisation or Computer Animation degree or equivalent experience
• Expert in Maya and Motion Builder with Previous experience within motion-captured performances
• Proven experience in high end filmVFX and an up to date showreel.

Required Skills / Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Excellent Problem solving skills
• Expert understanding of retargeting techniques (transferring motion from one character to another)
• Solid understanding of the principles of Animation
• Proactive in problem solving, with a keen eye to catch, analyze and identify technical issues
• Sharp eyes for motion, timing and posture.
• Background in using Maya and/or Motion Builder
• Background in using Linux and Vicon Shogun Post is a plus.
• Excellent collaborative skills
• Eagerness to learn and develop