Junior Production Coordinator

Job Description

FutureWorks is a leader in end to end film production, from visual effects and picture-sound post production, to the supply of high precision cameras and lenses. With a dedicated team of around 500 talented artists, spread across multiple integrated facilities in India, FutureWorks is recognised as a trusted partner by platforms worldwide. As a visual effects Producer is central to VFX project management. They liaise with all aspects of post-production: Director, Editor, external VFX Supervisor and Producer, internal Producers and Supervisors as well as artists. Working closely with the artists a VFX Producer helps strategize and implement tasks and targets crucial to the delivery of the project on time and on budget Responsibilities: Assist in the organization of material, reports and references from the shoot that are essential to the artists’ work. Plan the workload for the assigned department(s) in collaboration with the VFX Supervisor and the Production Director. Assign resources (number of days) to planned tasks; Prepare and provide the necessary elements for the team; Organize and keep track of validations; Management of the artistic team: ensure that deadlines are met for each task assigned, daily verifications and adjustments of schedules; Facilitate communication between the line producer, supervisors and the artists; Maintain communication between all departments. Prepare daily reports on the progress of tasks (to do/in progress/left to do), validations and problems in the department(s); Monitor the current and upcoming expenses of the department(s); Attend and participate in production meetings with the supervisors; Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Production Director or the VFX Supervisor; Essential Skills: Background in VFX or minimum 1 year experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and management skills. Ability to coordinate a mid size artist team. Excellent administrative and word processing skills: thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (creating reports and managing data) Ability to anticipate problems related to the project’s development as a whole. High level of initiative, flexibility and confidence. Knowledge of an asset manager such as SHOTGUN Extensive knowledge of the creation process and terms used in Visual Effects Production. Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining efficient and mindful of strict deadlines in a high pressure environment. Desirable Skills: Basic Linux skills Basic Avid/editorial knowledge Good knowledge of the Ms Office suite, including Excel & Word and of the Google Suite including Sheets and Docs Knowledge of production database tools e.g. Shotgrid