Production Manager at Scanline VFX

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Visual Effects, Film, TelevisionIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum two (2) years experience in a Digital Production Manager role (or similar)
  • Minimum five (5) years experience working on high profile feature films and television
  • Strong technical understanding of the VFX pipeline across multiple departments
  • Interest and knowledge of VFX software packages
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Shotgun, or other production management software experience

Responsibilities

  • Works in tandem with the VFX, CG and compositing supervisors to foster the partnership between the creative and production arms of the Production Supervision crew
  • Assists VFX producer in managing VFX projects, along with maintaining the schedules of deliverables milestones and dates
  • Mentors and collaborates with VFX coordinators to create clear daily and weekly plans to ensure work schedule is on track as discussed with VFX producer and supervisory team
  • Organizes and manages day-to-day meetings, and ensures clear agenda with follow up plans
  • Identifies and assists production supervisors crew with any project roadblocks and creates detailed plans to ensure effective and efficient schedules
  • Ensures clear communication flow and follow up with various teams/departments regarding goals and deadlines

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ExcelShotgunVFX PipelineProduction ManagementCGCompositingSchedulingProject Management

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Production Manager role?

Candidates need a minimum of two years in a Digital Production Manager role or similar, plus five years working on high-profile feature films and television. Strong technical understanding of the VFX pipeline and knowledge of VFX software are also required.

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a fixed-term position.

Where must applicants be located for this role?

Applicants must be based in British Columbia or willing to relocate there.

What is the company culture like at Scanline VFX?

Scanline VFX encourages explorers who are open to testing, learning, and iterating, believes great ideas come from everyone, and actively promotes asking questions and presenting ideas.

What skills make a strong candidate for this Production Manager position?

Strong candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, advanced Excel skills, and experience with Shotgun or other production management software, in addition to the required VFX experience.

Scanline VFX

Provides visual effects and real-time production

About Scanline VFX

Scanline VFX specializes in creating visual effects for films and television. The company uses its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, to produce realistic natural elements like fire, smoke, and water. This software has been recognized with an Academy Award for its technical achievements. Scanline VFX stands out from its competitors by combining a large, diverse team of over 1,200 professionals with significant investments in its technology and infrastructure, particularly from Netflix. This allows them to take on a wide range of projects, both for Netflix and other clients. The goal of Scanline VFX is to help filmmakers achieve their artistic visions while pushing the limits of what can be done in visual effects and real-time production.

Grünwald, GermanyHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Design, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Asia.
AI-driven VFX tools may disrupt traditional workflows.
Volatility in streaming service investments could impact Scanline's project pipeline.

Differentiation

Scanline VFX's proprietary software, Flowline, creates photorealistic natural phenomena.
Eyeline Studios offers unmatched flexibility in real-time filmmaking.
Scanline VFX has a global presence with studios in seven key locations.

Upsides

Netflix's investment enhances Scanline's pipeline and infrastructure.
Rising demand for high-quality VFX in streaming content benefits Scanline.
Expansion into South Korea capitalizes on emerging market opportunities.

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