Are you a performance capture or motion capture artist looking to break into the industry? Do you want to help create fantastical creatures, inspiring superheroes, and otherworldly aliens? Do you dream of working on major film franchises and working with amazing actors and technicians to bring the impossible to life? This circle might be for you!

During this circle, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience by creating a short piece using stock motion capture data and self-captured facial. We’ll learn the essentials of what it takes to get started in this part of the industry and gain tools for protecting your personal time. By the end of the term, you will:

• Understand the Performance Capture and Motion Editing Pipeline and how these steps fit into the overall production process.
• Learn about various jobs related to this field, what helps to get the job, and the path one might take from the first gig to Supervising.
• Gain a clear picture of how recruiting works and the job application process.
• Learn how to show up professionally so that recruiters and bosses take notice of you.
• Develop tools for managing the stresses and anxieties that come along with making the leap into the industry.
• Set yourself up to learn to make time for both getting ahead at work and making sure you don’t miss out on family or other personal obligations.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you learn how to break into this dynamic field.