VFX Editor - ILM London

The VFX Editor communicates with client editorial, oversees client turnover, and maintains editorial information and databases for production, supervisors, and artists. Responsibilities include tracking client and internal cuts, updating the in-house editorial database, providing line-up information, QCing and ingesting media, updating sequences with dailies, preparing client review cuts, presenting creative edits, outputting movie files, and performing wrap-up duties like archiving and editing reels. Special projects may also be assigned.

Must Have

• Communicate with production team and client editorial
• Maintain in-house editorial database
• Provide line-up information for retimes and/or post-moves
• QC and ingest plates, consolidated media and on-set reference material
• Update and QC sequences with new dailies from VFX artists
• Output sequence movie files, AIFF audio files, and EDLs
• Experience as a VFX Editor in a Production and VFX facility environment
• Solid understanding of VFX pipelines and team structures
• Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Comprehensive understanding of editorial materials and workflows
• Proven experience with editorial databases (Shotgird)

Good to Have

• Previous experience with Avid Media Composer
• Previous experience with DaVinci Resolve
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Command-line environments experience
• Experience with ingesting performance capture and witness cameras

Job Summary:

Position Summary

We are looking for a VFX Editor who reflects the collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The VFX Editor is responsible for communicating with the client editorial team and overseeing client turnover. This involves maintaining the flow of important editorial information and databases for show production, supervisors and artists.

What You’ll Do

• Communicate with production team and client editorial; including tracking all stages of the client cuts, internal cuts and iterations.
• Maintain the in-house editorial database, tracking render lengths and adjusting cut lengths according to client updates.
• Provide line-up information for retimes and/or post-moves to artists and supervisors.
• QC and ingest plates, consolidated media and on-set reference material provided by clients and scan facility.
• Update and QC sequences with new dailies from VFX artists.
• Provide abbreviated cuts and material for client reviews where needed.
• 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.
• Show wrap-up duties including various archiving tasks and editing finals and awards reels.
• Perform special projects under the supervision of the Editorial HOD, Production Manager or VFX Supervisor - This can include future show bidding reels or providing visual reference for production.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a VFX Editor in a Production and VFX facility environment supporting VFX feature or episodic projects.
• A solid understanding of VFX pipelines and team structures.
• Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules.
• A self-starter who is able to work independently, but who is also collaborative and maintains positive relationships within ILM London, as well as global teams.
• An effective communicator, adept at working with a diverse group of colleagues.
• Comprehensive understanding of editorial materials and workflows (e.g., formats, codecs, transcoding, exporting etc).
• Proven experience with editorial databases (ie Shotgird).
• An interest in editing creatively.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience with Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve.
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Command-line environments.
• Experience with ingesting performance capture and witness cameras.

Application Closing Date - 12th December, 6PM GMT

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.