Studio: Distillery VFX
Job Opening: VFX Editor
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with vfx teams and compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard while maintaining schedules
- Participate in the delivery process by creating in-context cuts for the client and making sure the material sent matches the client specifications
- Manage and document the turnover of shots from editorial through to delivery
- Ensure Shotgun is maintained with current shot counts, lineup and any retime instructions
- Maintain sequence edits and inserting visual effects shots into the timeline
- Ensure that published shots conform to the current edit and perform basic QC checks
- Prepare sequence edits for internal and client approvals when required
- Perform shot specific color corrections to match editorial reference when required
- Perform shot retimes to match supplied editorial reference when required
- Create in-house reels including annual company reels, showreels, technical breakdowns, and awards reels
- Occasionally create rough shot mockups as proof of concept for artists and supervisors
- Maintain editorial info in databases
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Film, Art, Drama or related field or equivalent work experience required.
- Excellent knowledge of Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro X
- Working knowledge of Shotgun software
- Strong technical background and expert knowledge of all editorial tools
- Working knowledge of film and digital formats, files, frame rates, resolutions, color space and codecs
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability and be able to handle multiple tasks in an efficient manner, set priorities and solve problems while meeting deadlines.
- Availability for a hybrid work model with majority in-studio work
- High level of problem solving and creative thinking skills.
- Strong English communication skills.
- Time management and organizational skills.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, email your Resume at Jobs@distilleryvfx.com