Virtual Production Operator

Role: Virtual Production Operator

Type: Full-Time Staff

Range: $105,000 +

About Synapse

Synapse Virtual Production is a one-stop virtual production partner made up of filmmakers and award-winning industry leaders-directors, cinematographers, producers, designers, engineers, VFX artists, and technicians.

Our mission is to empower filmmakers, studios, networks, agencies, and brands to enhance the audience experience while innovating the "how" at every turn. We bring a supportive, hands-on partnership grounded in education, technical excellence, and production expertise.

 

Position Overview

As a Virtual Production Operator, you will work alongside the Virtual Production Supervisor to support the technical execution of virtual production at Synapse Virtual Production's Atlanta studio—a next-generation facility developed through a strategic, multi-year collaboration with Tyler Perry Studios and located on the historic 365-acre Tyler Perry Studios campus.

Utilizing a variety of ICVFX and content playback pipelines, this is a central position to the execution of every production day. Whether a feature film, tv show, commercial, music video, or tangential Virtual Production related experience, you will be a vital part of the core service offering.

 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Virtual Production Supervisor to prepare and run Disguise Projects and Unreal Engine environments for in-camera VFX shooting workflows.
• Collaborate with the Virtual Production Supervisor to prepare and run 2D video plates in Disguise, including ingest, versioning, and aligning.
• Assist with Unreal Engine setup, calibration, and operations during preproduction, and shoots.
• Identify and execute on any customization, optimization, or blueprint needs for environments and video plates.
• Consistently maintain a high standard of quality and speed in virtual production workflows.
• Collaborate within a team towards a common goal and prioritize conflicting tasks effectively.
• Work with Production and Virtual Production Supervisor to establish and maintain color pipelines per project requirements.
• Possess essential Virtual Production experience in Feature Films or Television, including traditional filmmaking on-set experience.
• Oversee studio maintenance and implement technology upgrades during downtime between shoots.

 

Requirements

• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine, including Blueprints, Livelink and tracking systems, LED tech, as well as Maya and experience with the visual effects pipeline.
• Utilize technical understanding of filmmaking, cameras, film back, aperture, shutter, FOV, etc.
• Knowledge of stage hardware and systems
• Knowledge of Disguise Programming and Operation
• Knowledge of Renderstream execution
• Knowledge of networking and ICVFX infrastructure
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the VP supervisor and Synapse tech team
• Ability to execute technically difficult work and maintain a productive attitude under the pressure of live-action production.
• Familiar with version control such as Perforce
• Familiar with OCIO/ACES color pipelines
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Experience with Pixera and other media servers preferred
• Knowledge of physical lighting protocols such as DMX, artnet, and sACN preferred.