Control Room Manager

OVERVIEW:

This position requires critical thinking, problem solving, and resourcefulness with limited supervision. You will need the ability to quickly adapt and learn new workflows. Previous dub/machine/control room and/or assistant editor experience required. Experience directly communicating with studio and network clients is preferred.

You must have proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Adobe Media Encoder, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut 7 (marrying picture to audio, relinking media, adding/editing slates & burn ins, exporting sequences, etc) as well as knowledge of frame rates and ProRes, DNX, & H264 codecs.  In addition, experience with DaVinci Resolve, Apple Compressor, PIX, Aspera, FTP clients, Wiredrive, Box, Dropbox, Signiant, etc is required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience with Telestream Vantage – creating and managing workflows.
• Media Asset Management systems
• User permissions management and audit experience
• Familiarity managing Avid NEXUS arrays
• Download, assess, & transcode media for editoral
• Post offline files, finishing preps, final outputs, etc to clients
• Operate VO booth for VO/ADR & ISDN sessions
• Maintain server access & asset management
• Familiarity managing Avid NEXUS arrays
• Receive, store, and log scripts & vendor hard drives
• Coordinate team schedule
• Innovator: someone who constantly looks for ways to improve workflow process and procedures

Associate Producer

OVERVIEW

Assist the Senior Producers and Creative Directors– keeping them on track and organized on the project you are on with them. Know all details and anticipate needs to keep the project on track, the Producer/CD prepared and the client happy.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Must have exceptional people skills in dealing with demanding people
• Must be proactive and detail oriented, collaborative and work well under pressure
• Must be able to identify actionable items in meetings and run with them independently
• Team player attitude and strong communication skills
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task – managing multiple projects at the same time seamlessly
• Must be able to work very long hours under pressure
• Needs to be aware and responsive to emails outside of work hours

INITIAL PROCESS

• Script writing
• Getting all elements necessary for start of a project – i.e. feature, existing
• ADR/VO talent booking, reading talent, billing reads
• Make sure graphics is going on looks/concepts for new projects
• Work with Finishing to figure out AE support on new projects and working projects
• Order dialogue/visual breakdowns
• Work with AEs to put together assemblies for specific projects
• Print out and assemble scripts to put into the vault

CREATIVE PROCESS

• Quality control – last person to sign off before materials sent, finds any mistakes
• Keeping track of versions and continuities
• Track VFX shots, handle VFX strings and/or spreadsheets
• Send trailers/spots to test, figure out specs
• Schedule calls/fibers/script readings
• Collect reference material
• Request dailies on specific projects
• Get editors started on notes and following up as requested by producer/creative director
• Work with copywriter to manage copywriting needs
• Work with graphics department to manage graphic needs throughout process
• Check graphics when given to editors to confirm they are correct
• Order latest features on projects and follow-up to make sure we receive
• Talk to music dept. about specific directions for pulls per producer requests
• Facilitate all other misc. client requests
• Work on pitch decks as needed
• Watch movies, read scripts, get caught up on reference material so as to be fully knowledgeable on the project

FINISHING PROCESS

• Order finishing preps/unmatteds
• Order cue sheets
• Handle legal, finishing, graphics updates per client request(s)
• Order overcuts, check when completed
• Track that all requested finishing materials have been completed and sent out

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Billing editorial creation/revision and OT hours, sometimes assembling budgets and tracking revisions per creation package

Art Director

OVERVIEW:

Candidates must demonstrate an excellent knowledge of industry standard design programs for the creation of high-end motion graphic design projects from concept to finish.

The right individual is passionate about all aspects of typography and design. They should also be able to take the initiative and manage their own time within a busy agency environment where deadlines and challenges constantly evolve. It is important that the candidate has a friendly demeanor along with the ability to collaborate with others.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 2D and 3D design and animation of outstanding motion graphics for multiple Theatrical and Broadcast campaigns including trailers, main title design, graphics packages, and transitions.
• Provide pre-production designs for pitching, including style frames, storyboards and mood boards.
• Adaptation of campaign assets – retouching, logo and artwork preparation, illustrating, coloring, grading etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced knowledge of After Effects, Maya and/or Cinema 4D and related plug-ins.
• Strong technical knowledge of the post-production process, file formats and delivery specifications for theatrical and broadcast platforms.
• Exceptional design, layout, and typography skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to communicate creative ideas within a collaborative environment.
• Able to organize personal workflow so projects are easily passed between colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills and pleasant demeanor.
• Legal compliance around the confidential nature of the work we do.
• MUST have minimum of 3 – 5 yrs. of Motion Graphic design and production experience.
• MUST be able to work on location.

SKILLS THAT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS

Strong working knowledge of Maya, Nuke and Deadline.

Production Assistant

We need an extremely proactive and highly motivated individual. Your responsibilities will include all basic office and personnel support vital to daily operations.

Interest in post production marketing editorial, copy writing, or producing is required.

This is the first step on the path to an awesome career with exposure to all aspects of the creative process for worldwide theatrical, television, and gaming marketing.

Please note we are NOT a production house. We are an AV Post Production entertainment marketing company.