Film and Video Technician

1 week ago

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Queen's University Full time
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Set up, provide support for, and troubleshoot software and hardware in the computer-based facilities used by students and faculty for video post-production and multimedia production.


Conduct daily checks of the editing suites, Digital Media Lab and other production labs, monitoring drive capacities and adherences to lab rules.

Support students by troubleshooting post-production processes.

Support students with understanding post-production workflows, codecs and compression methodologies.

Assist in classroom technology set up or troubleshooting when needed.

Liaise with software companies regarding purchasing, upgrades, and technical support, as requested by the Department Head or Senior Technician.

Maintain and update computer Operating Systems and implement any digital security requirements.


Maintain and update Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects), and other post-production software (Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Logic Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Cinema 4D, Blender, Dragonframe, etc.)



Assist in coordinating software licence deployment for suites, labs, and users with the technical team

Provide support for other departmental computing, hardware, and AR/VR facilities, as requested by the Department Head or Senior Technician.


Run demonstration workshops on the use of software, editing aesthetics and techniques, and specialized software-based production skills (for example: colour correction, DCP creation, motion graphics, animation).


Run demonstration workshops on Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects), and post-production software (Avid, DaVinci Resolve, Dragonframe, Cinema 4D, Blender), in support of faculty.


Run demonstration workshops on the use of Motion graphics, Visual effects, Final Cut Pro, Apple Logic Pro X and/or Reaper, and ProTools software packages, in support of faculty.

Run demonstration workshops on editing, animation, sound, and post-production, in support of faculty.

Provide support and training for Digital Cinema projection equipment as required.


Assist in maintaining the booking system for editing suites, other production labs, and the equipment room with the technical team.

Assist in the maintenance of the building's access control system with the technical team.

Attend Production Committee meetings, which are typically twice per semester.

Participate by providing advice and help to establish best practices in the department with regards to software usage, media management and other post-production needs.


Provide orientation on the use of software packages, as well as support and troubleshooting for individual students at all undergraduate and graduate levels and other clients using the labs.

At times, staff the equipment room during open hours and/or coordinate the staffing of work-study students. Daily inspection and testing on returned equipment and perform preventive maintenance as necessary.


Use a ladder or lift to access the lighting grids in the Production Studio and in the Art and Media Lab, when necessary, for Film and Media projects.


Job Description:

  • To fulfill your duties what knowledge, skills and specialized techniques are required? How would each be normally acquired? How long would it take to become proficient in each of the areas of your work?


Knowledge of all areas of video and digital production and post-production is required, which is normally acquired through a 3-year post-secondary diploma program.

Further experience in film, video, digital production, electronics and/or computer engineering is an asset.


The ability to communicate well in an instructional situation is needed, as the Technician assists students in developing practical skills.

An understanding of electrical, mechanical and electronic basics is required. Other skills required include the safe use of hand and power tools for the maintenance of facilities and equipment.

Understanding of computer operation, software installation, updating, and backup on Apple and Windows platform is an asset.

Good understanding of computer and audio hardware are an asset.

Experience in any of the following areas is an asset:

  • Video editing
  • Traditional or digital animation
  • Visual Effects or colourgrading
  • Analog video or photochemical processes
  • Is it necessary in this position to oversee the work of or to instruct other staff? Is so what does this involve?
This position does not oversee the work of or instruct other st

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