VFX Editor

Job Description

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:

• 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

You must have:

• 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9jee4-18-188-20-56-42 in your application.