Studio: Digital Domain 3.0, Inc
Job Opening: VFX Editor
Type: Full time, Project-based
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the scan facility has provided plates that cover our needs for visual effects production
- Cross reference the plates and sequence reference against provided countsheets, or the FileMaker Pro database, prior to shot Production.
- Management of Editorial specific data in the Shotgun database
- Processing of client cut updates throughout the show production. Communicate changes of the edit to all departments and help devise the best plan of attack. Discuss changes with client editorial if needed.
- Take ownership of the show’s editorial record within the most appropriate non-linear editing application. Keeping an active cut per sequence that includes sequence reference, plate dailies, and the latest dailies sent to the client per department. If the client’s dailies database is available, include necessary reference per shot.
- Keep an open door for artists and supervisors that need to review their work in an NLE. Provide editorial insight to help them complete their task.
- Prior to client delivery, ensure deliveries to client editorial cover the needs of the latest client sequence reference.
- Receive/process client count sheets and line-up info and translates data into the internal facility shot online database (SHOTGUN)
- Checks plate frames received to guarantee the frames the facility received can indeed complete the shot as intended by the client.
- Publish EDL/Quicktimes to our internal dailies system using a GUI interface or command line Tshell script.
- Convert Quicktimes to various codec/resolution specs per client or facility needs.
- Works with reference footage provided by client/facility to extract frame sequences to send ref to our internal database system.
- Works with audio files to provide animation team with sync sound for dialogue/action.
- Drive Avid playback for client and internal supervisor review sessions.
- Creates Avidref JPEG frame sequences that represent client’s creative intent for each shot at correct frame length for final delivery.
- Upon show completion, assists with how-to/making of shot reels and final archive of shot/sequences to D5 tape.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 4-5 years industry experience with Avid Media Composer (including high definition projects)
- Experienced with using timelines, client media consolidations, Avid effects, titles, etc. to complete work.
- Knowledge of Final Cut Pro a plus
- Familiar with Cinesync for client tele-conference review calls
- Knowledge of computer network and operating systems
- Excellent client relation and communication skills.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit http://careers.digitaldomain.com/description/11_2_0240.pdf