Animator
Lucasfilm
San Francisco, CA
Description
Position at Industrial Light & Magic
The VFX Editor sets up and completes all editorial work as requested from a Senior, Co-Editor, or Production on a Feature Project.
What You'll Do
• Update sequences with new Sets up 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 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
• Accountable for show wrap-up including: finals reel, layoff of movie files, finals reelspecifying stconsolidating 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
What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's Degree in Film or related field desired, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience as an Editor in a Production environment
• 3+ years experience with Avid Media Composer
• Strong comprehension of Visual Effects
• Strong ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules
• Strong team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with Mac OS
• Extensive knowledge and comprehension of codecs, transcoding and QT formats
• Extensive experience with shot tracking databases (i.e. Filemaker, Shotgun)
• Comprehension of traditional film/print/negative
• Nice to have:
• Experience with ingesting performance capture
• Apple ActionScript experience
• Command-line environments (ie: Linux)
• 3D Stereo experience
• Comprehending/maintaining unity management
• 1+ year post-production film experience (e.g., film handling, coding, logging)
• 1+ year post-production HD tape acquisitions (e.g., timecode, logging, capturing)
We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best - entertain and inform millions around the world. As part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current US salaried and non-union hourly employees, as well as all newly hired employees.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4xwx1-34-227-191-136-42 in your application.
Lucasfilm is among the world’s leading entertainment service companies, a pioneer in visual effects and sound across multiple mediums, and is home to the legendary Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.