We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.
EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life. Our teams comprise of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors. Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences. We are a diverse team, unified through collaboration, culture and craft.
The EA Create Capture team provides high-quality body motion performances for in-game, cinematic and narrative sequences.
Reporting to the Stage Manager, the Assistant Motion Capture Technician is a member of Acquisition team - the crew that prepares and executes motion capture recording sessions.
** This is a 12-month contract
Responsibilities:
Participate in motion capture recording sessions including daily production prep and capture system set up.
Learn and operate proprietary tools related to the acquisition systems.
Learn proprietary art pipelines, new technology, and processes.
Under the guidance of the Senior Acquisition team members, participate in construction/assembly of set pieces and props.
Maintain and troubleshoot the studio Audio and Video systems.
Participate in talent wardrobe fitting and motion capture marker application.
Participate in general studio/stage maintenance.
Help document workflow and pipelines.
Contribute to postmortems, provide feedback, help improve motion capture process and data output.
Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of production experience in a related entertainment industry: Film, TV, Video Games, VFX, Theatre.
Comfortable with the pressures of being on-set and working in a live production environment.
You should also have experience/expertise in at least one of the following areas:
General motion capture knowledge and experience.
Audio/Video production.
3D animation software, such as Motion Builder.
Kinesiology.
Animation.
Carpentry or set construction.
Film/theatre/concert stagecraft and rigging.
Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position. Thank you!
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
