VFX Editor at The Walt Disney Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Film, Visual EffectsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Film or related field desired, or equivalent experience
Previous experience with Avid Media Composer
Proven VFX editorial experience
Strong ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while working under tight schedules
Strong team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
Extensive knowledge and understanding of codecs, transcoding and QT formats
Extensive experience with shot tracking databases (i.e.: Filemaker, Shotgun)
Understanding of traditional film/print/negative
Proficient with Mac OS
Preferred: Experience with ingesting performance captures
Preferred: Apple ActionScript experience
Preferred: Command-line environments (ie: Linux)
Preferred: 3D Stereo experience
Preferred: Understanding/maintaining unity management
Preferred: Previous experience in post-production film (e.g., film handling, coding, logging)
Preferred: Previous experience in post-production HD tape acquisitions (e.g., timecode, logging, capturing)

Responsibilities

Update sequences with new 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 an 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
Responsible for show wrap-up including finals reel, layoff of movie files, consolidating 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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Avid Media ComposerVFX EditorialEDLsCodecsTranscodingQuickTime FormatsMulti-taskingEditorial Database

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this VFX Editor position?

The position is based in Mumbai, India.

What are the required skills for the VFX Editor role?

Required skills include previous experience with Avid Media Composer, proven VFX editorial experience, strong multitasking under tight deadlines, strong team player with good communication skills, extensive knowledge of codecs and transcoding, experience with shot tracking databases like Filemaker or Shotgun, and understanding of traditional film processes. Proficiency with Mac OS is also required.

Is a degree required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree in Film or related field is desired, or equivalent experience.

What salary or compensation is offered for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are some preferred skills that would strengthen my application?

Preferred skills include experience with ingesting performance captures, Apple ActionScript, command-line environments like Linux, 3D Stereo experience, understanding of unity management, and previous experience in post-production film or HD tape acquisitions.