Head of Editorial

6 days ago

Montréal, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

**Job Description**:
It is the responsibility of the Head of Editorial to create, configure, and maintain the 2D visual effects production pipelines for each of our movie projects.

This role supports our show production and editorial departments.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Image reformatting - V00’s or lineups
- Masking, text burn-ins, information slate generation
- Quicktime generation
- File naming and organization
- Conferring with VFX Supervisors, 2D Supervisors, Producers and VFX clients and advising as needed
- Testing, ensuring quality control of all configuration and images produced approved by supervisors
- Troubleshooting operational issues, liaising with Software and Render support
- recommending solutions when necessary.
- Conforming and preparing sends and other deliverables using editing tools at your disposal
- Quality checks edit accuracy before work leaves the department
- Confirming that all shot versions for mastering are approved and correct
- Works with adjacent departments (eg. Editorial, Compositing) to understand their processes and how DI fits in the VFX pipeline
- Works with and understands RodeoFX’s shot pipeline, including status and note mechanisms
- Stays up-to-date on shot delivery tools and processes, output methods, and deliverable types
- Mentoring Junior team members

**Qualifications**:
- Proven experience in Editorial experience in Post Production and/ or VFX
- Solid understanding of Technology used in Post Production such as online and offline editing tools
- Experience with shot tracking databases (eg. Shotgun)
- Basic understanding of color theory
- An understanding of file formats and codecs
- Ability to produce a visual result at the highest level
- Experience in a technical customer support role
- Experience using Python within a VFX environment for support and development of existing and new Editorial and Shot pipeline scripts.
- Understanding of basic colour science
- Proficient in the use of Linux command line
- 2D/Compositing experience an asset
- Exceptional team player; promotes knowledge sharing and collaboration within a team and across adjacent departments

Additional Information
**Perks & Benefits**
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Discounts with local businesses.
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._

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