VFX Editor

Primary Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Update sequences with new dailies from CG artists and outsource vendors
• Communicate with client editorial: track all stages of the client cuts, internal cuts and iterations.
• Request scans from the client editorial and/or scan facility.
• Maintain an internal editorial database.
• Provide abbreviated cuts for all client reviews.
• Identify selects of material captured internally.
• Together with the VFX and/or Animation Supervisor, present creative edits to the client when required.
• Output sequence movie files, AIFF audio files, and EDLs for CG as specified by production.
• Provide visual reference for production, stage, art department, client, etc.
• Output JPEG shot frames to Production for storyboarding and Production database use.
• Responsible for show wrap-up including finals reel, layoff of movie files, consolidating media
• Drive production of internal and external marketing reels .
• Responsible for working with an assistant, mentoring and delegating.
• Film tasks: print handling, pull and prep wedges and conform workprint reels if required.
• Performs special projects under the supervision of the Senior Editor, production manager or department manager.
  

Key Peers or Relationships

Job Requirements

Education / Experience

Required Skills / Competencies

• Previous experience with Avid Media Composer.
• Proven VFX editorial experience.
• Strong ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules.
• Strong team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of codecs, transcoding and QT formats.
• Extensive experience with shot tracking databases (i.e.: Filemaker, Shotgun).
• Understanding of traditional film/print/negative.
  

• Experience with ingesting performance captures a plus.
• Apple ActionScript experience is a plus.
• Command-line environments (ie: Linux) a plus.
• 3D Stereo experience is a plus.
• Understanding/maintaining unity management is a plus.
• Previous experience in post-production film (e.g., film handling, coding, logging).
• Previous experience in post-production HD tape acquisitions (e.g., timecode, logging, capturing).
  

Technical Skills