Michael Mueller has over 5 years of experience in virtual production and technical roles in the animation and visual effects industry. He currently works as a Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic, where he helps directors realize their visions through motion capture and facilitates the processing of performance capture data from A-list talent. Previously, he assisted with digital asset management, data storage, and pipeline processes at various studios.
Michael Mueller has over 5 years of experience in virtual production and technical roles in the animation and visual effects industry. He currently works as a Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic, where he helps directors realize their visions through motion capture and facilitates the processing of performance capture data from A-list talent. Previously, he assisted with digital asset management, data storage, and pipeline processes at various studios.
Michael Mueller has over 5 years of experience in virtual production and technical roles in the animation and visual effects industry. He currently works as a Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic, where he helps directors realize their visions through motion capture and facilitates the processing of performance capture data from A-list talent. Previously, he assisted with digital asset management, data storage, and pipeline processes at various studios.
Michael Mueller has over 5 years of experience in virtual production and technical roles in the animation and visual effects industry. He currently works as a Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic, where he helps directors realize their visions through motion capture and facilitates the processing of performance capture data from A-list talent. Previously, he assisted with digital asset management, data storage, and pipeline processes at various studios.
WORK EXPERIENCE Virtual Production Technical Director Oct 2019 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic - San Francisco, CA • Brainstorm with Animation Supervisors and directors to realize their vision of appealing, recognizeable character motion and action. • Process motion data for multiple shows simultaneously, adjusting deliveries by highest priority and communicating those changes to client. • Perform as a motion capture actor for crowd, creature, and character action in film and games. • Juggle various projects and delivery timelines. • Part of 3-person team setting up, capturing, and processing Facial Performance Capture data of A-list talent. Senior Technical Assistant/External ATD Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 • Packaged digital assets requests for various departments, including marketing and merchandising. • Asset conversions; converting digital assets to internal proprietary formats. Worked with multiple departments to develop methods of gathering and preparing complex assets to collaborate with external companies. • Facilitated work-sharing with 3rd-party partners, both incoming and outgoing. • Updated and maintained the pipeline for ingest of Layout camera and scene ingest from vendors. Technical Assistant II Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 • Tracked data storage trends across multiple shows, adjusting data backup practices accordingly. • Processed all incoming and outgoing media to and from clients as well as outsourced vendors. • Liason for digital resources and data pipeline information between production, cg supervisors, artists, and production support staff for assigned show. Technical Assistant Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 • Responsible for monitoring render farm, maintaining efficient use of farm resources, managing various side tasks, and communicating with artists personally