Description
Position at DNEG
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
1. Proven experience working in an Editorial Department on high-end long-form productions (TV/Feature Films).
2. Demonstrate high level of proficiency in Adobe Premiere.
3. Solid understanding of all editorial tools.
4. A firm understanding of the Feature animation process and terminology.
5. Good understanding of Film and HD video formats, files, frame rates and resolutions.
6. Encoding/transcoding experience, sound understanding of video codecs and file formats.
Nice to Have
7. 2K Playback systems such as Baselight, Framecycler or RV.
8. Fedora Linux (basic)
9. LUTS and colour space experience
10. Experience using Adobe Media Encoder and shot tracking databases such as Shotgun or Filemaker.
About You
11. Excellent eye for detail
12. Self motivated
13. Problem solver
14. Organised
15. Ability to multi task
16. Quick on your feet
17. 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).
At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!