Also called: VFX Data Wrangler, Lidar Scan Technician
Collects measurements, photos, and 3D scans on set so VFX artists can match CG to real footage.
A VFX data wrangler records lens data, takes photos, and scans the set with lidar so VFX artists can match shots later. They stand near the camera all day, quietly collecting everything post-production will need.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's or VFX training, then about a year as a VFX production assistant or data wrangler learning photography and scanning on set.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Visual Effects.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Phone lidar and AI scans make capture faster, but measuring and photographing real sets for VFX stays hands-on.
Classes: Photography, Geometry, Computer science, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4099.
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