Assistant Editor
Job Summary
Job Description
The Assistant Editor at DNEG Animation supports the HOD Editor in managing editorial tasks for feature film projects. Responsibilities include maintaining updated project versions, organizing dailies and client meetings, assisting with turnovers and deliveries, and potentially covering for the Feature Editor. The role requires a thorough understanding of editorial tools, animation processes, video formats, and encoding/transcoding. Mentoring junior editorial assistants is also a key aspect. Experience in high-end long-form productions is essential.
Must have:
- Proven experience in editorial department on high-end long-form productions
- High proficiency in Adobe Premiere
- Solid understanding of editorial tools and feature animation process
- Good understanding of video formats, files, frame rates, resolutions
- Encoding/transcoding experience; knowledge of video codecs and file formats
Good to have:
- 2K Playback systems (Baselight, Framecycler, or RV)
- Basic Fedora Linux knowledge
- LUTs and color space experience
- Adobe Media Encoder experience
- Experience with shot tracking databases (Shotgun or FileMaker)
4 skills required
Job Details
Description
L'équipe éditoriale de DNEG Animation est essentielle à la production de nos projets. Travaillant en étroite collaboration avec notre équipe de production, l'Assistant Monteur est chargé d'assister le Chef Monteur dans la gestion de la majorité des tâches éditoriales requises pour un projet.
La production comptera sur l'Assistant Monteur pour avoir une connaissance approfondie de toutes les versions de votre projet, en les tenant à jour avec les dernières séquences tout en maintenant une base de données. Vous serez responsable de l'organisation et de la conduite des sessions quotidiennes et des réunions avec les clients, tout en aidant le Monteur lors des transferts et des livraisons aux clients. Le cas échéant, il vous sera demandé de remplacer le Monteur Principal.
Encadrer les Assistants Éditoriaux est une partie essentielle du rôle d'Assistant Monteur et est activement encouragé par DNEG Animation.
Compétences requises :
- Expérience avérée au sein d'un département éditorial sur des productions longues de haut niveau (TV/Films).
- Maîtrise élevée d'Adobe Premiere.
- Compréhension solide de tous les outils éditoriaux.
- Bonne compréhension du processus et de la terminologie de l'animation de longs métrages.
- Bonne connaissance des formats vidéo Film et HD, des fichiers, des cadences et des résolutions.
- Expérience en encodage/transcodage, compréhension approfondie des codecs vidéo et des formats de fichiers.
Atouts :
- Systèmes de lecture 2K tels que Baselight, FrameCycler ou RV.
- Connaissance de base de Fedora Linux.
- Expérience avec les LUT et les espaces colorimétriques.
- Expérience avec Adobe Media Encoder et les bases de données de suivi de plans telles que Shotgun ou FileMaker.
Qualités personnelles :
- Excellente attention aux détails.
- Motivation personnelle.
- Aptitude à résoudre les problèmes.
- Sens de l'organisation.
- Capacité à gérer plusieurs tâches simultanément.
- Réactivité.
- Excellentes compétences en communication.
The Editorial team at DNEG Animation is essential for the production of our shows. Working hand in hand with our production team, the Assistant Editor is responsible for supporting the HOD Editor in handling the majority of the editorial tasks required by a show.
Production will rely on the Assistant Editor to have a thorough knowledge of all cuts of your show, keeping them updated with the latest shots while also maintaining a database. You’ll be responsible for organising and driving dailies sessions and client meetings while assisting the Editor with turnover and client delivery. When required, you will be asked to cover the work of the Feature Editor.
Mentoring the Editorial Assistants is a core part of the role of Assistant Editor and is actively encouraged by DNEG Animation.
Must Have
- Proven experience working in an Editorial Department on high-end long-form productions (TV/Feature Films).
- Demonstrate high level of proficiency in Adobe Premiere.
- Solid understanding of all editorial tools.
- A firm understanding of the Feature animation process and terminology.
- Good understanding of Film and HD video formats, files, frame rates and resolutions.
- Encoding/transcoding experience, sound understanding of video codecs and file formats.
Nice to Have
- 2K Playback systems such as Baselight, Framecycler or RV.
- Fedora Linux (basic)
- LUTS and colour space experience
- Experience using Adobe Media Encoder and shot tracking databases such as Shotgun or Filemaker.
About You
- Excellent eye for detail
- Self motivated
- Problem solver
- Organised
- Ability to multi task
- Quick on your feet
- Excellent communicator.
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,
television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people
with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,
Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
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About The Company
DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work.
Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.
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