Kieran Wilkinson

Experience

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  Jellyfish Pictures

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Pipeline Technical Runner

  Providing technical support for the Pipeline team.First point of contact for artists ShotGrid, DCC, and tool queries via JIRA.Deploying fixes for, and troubleshooting of Sweatbox and Lightbuild scenes.Render Wrangling and overnight farm resource management using rrControl.

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  Framestore

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Assistant Technical Director

  Supporting or troubleshooting the pipeline and workflow tools.Providing technical assistance to artists in creative departments such as Animation.Developing tools to automate tasks and improve department workflows.Managing data on a large, networked file system.Cleaning up and retargeting of motion capture data using Python.Ingesting photogrammetry, lidar, and outsource tracking.Packaging for client sends, external, and outsource vendors.Supporting the CG supervisor with daily QC checks. Show less

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  Lux Machina Consulting

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  Operating Unreal Engine for Virtual Production, AR and XR (Switchboard, nDisplay, LiveLink, Compositor etc.)Live compositing and plate playback with PIXERA for high-end television and commercials.Familiar with Perforce and Git for source control.Collaboration with leading industry partners and providing feedback on RnD. Motion capture and camera tracking for Europe’s largest virtual production stages.Calibrating motion capture systems including Vicon, stYpe, and Ncam (ZEISS).Setting custom L-frames to define a volume origin and leveling a stage's floor plane.Maintaining close communication with all on-set departments (Camera, Lighting, ADs, VP Supervisor).Reconstruction and cleaning up of motion capture data with HSL in Shogun Post.

  • Engine Operator

    May 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Associate Camera Tracking Specialist

    Apr 2022 - May 2023
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  Dimension Studio

  Mar 2024 - now

  VP Unreal TD (DNEG 360)

  Control and management of content for virtual production shows.Operating virtual production services including, ICVFX, simulcam, mocap, VCAM, and virtual scouting.Acting on creative requests including, lighting, grading, layout, and sequencer changes.Developing department tools, workflows, and comprehensive documentation.Managing stream integrations for content and designing good project structures.Helping to spread, maintain, and develop best practices and standards.Overseeing the build and creation of environments.Assisting in delivery to the post-production teams. Show less