VFX Editor

Do you have an exceptional eye for detail? Are you an experienced VFX Editor looking to work with an award winning team? If so – let’s chat!

As the VFX Editor, you will work closely with Producers to manage all incoming media and outgoing deliverables. The VFX Editor also has the ability to create a functioning environment where the Visual Effects Supervisor can evaluate any version of any shot in the current sequences, for aesthetic and technical direction. You will spend your days:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintaining sequence edits and inserting visual effects shots into the timeline
  • Incorporating & checking all internal versions of visual effects shots into the current cuts of the VFX/live action sequences
  • Managing and documenting the turnover of shots from offline Editorial through to DI delivery including ingesting new media into the VFX pipeline
  • Ensuring Shotgun is maintained with current shot counts, frame ranges and any retime or repo instructions
  • Ensuring that published shots conform to the current edit and perform Editorial QC checks involving colour, resolution and timing
  • Preparing & exporting sequence edits for internal and client approvals
  • Operate the screening room system for internal dailies and client reviews
  • Performing shot-specific LUT setups to match colour of offline references
  • Maintaining organized IO data transfers adhering to security & workflow protocols
  • Cutting marketing reels for website deployment

REQUIREMENTS

  • 5+ years of editing experience within the film and television industry
  • Proficiency in Nuke Studio and Shotgun
  • Expert knowledge of DaVinci Resolve & Adobe Premiere
  • Knowledge of Nuke, Avid, RV, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and/or Photoshop is a plus
  • Experience with Linux/Mac/Windows co-environments, sharing data between platforms and managing permissions
  • The ability to convert between key numbers, time-codes and frames
  • An eye for detail and excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to understand VFX Editorial terminology & communicate to Production.
  • Thorough understanding of VFX Editorial techniques, file formats, colour-space, workflows, software and technology relating to the live action visual effects
  • Proven accuracy and organizational experience
  • Solid understanding of a VFX Pipeline
  • Experience in colour spaces and colour conforming
  • Understanding of the ACES colour workflow
  • Knowledge of aspect ratios from a multitude of cameras. IE-RED/ARRI/SONY etc.

If this sounds like you, please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@spinvfx.com. Be sure to include “VFX Editor” in the subject line.