Framestore is hiring

VFX Editor

Full-time

Hybrid in New York, New York

This is a full-time staff position with benefits, operating on a hybrid work model. Candidates must be based locally in New York City or the surrounding area at the time of hire.

Framestore's New York office is looking for a VFX Editor to join our growing team on some new and exciting projects within our Integrated Advertising Division.

The Editorial department is a busy and energetic workplace and forms the central hub around which our larger VFX jobs are built. It is responsible for all VFX shot management, edit updates, wip deliveries and client reviews.

The VFX Editor must be highly self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external clients. The VFX Editor must have a fundamental understanding of a large scale centralized server environment, basic knowledge of video color space, and practical experience with professional editing techniques.

What you’ll do

Conform & maintain project edit timelines via client EDL/XML ensuring frame accuracy of entire project
Maintain up to date edit and audio mix while accommodating constantly changing EDLs from clients
Work closely with VFX Supervisors and Producers to maintain in-depth understanding of a project's status
Take responsibility and ownership of project, time management, and feedback from Supervisors & Producers
Update end of day edits and output client WIPs to Framestore's web-browser (Front2)
Build upon and refine a VFX editorial pipeline in conjunction with other Framestore facilities
Organizing and preparing edits for distribution to various VFX departments
Maintaining an up to date edit whilst taking into account changing EDLs from clients as well as per shot versions from VFX departments
Preparing for and operating NLE system during internal and client reviews
Taking responsibility for own workload, time management and notes/feedback actions required by Supervisors/Producer

Job requirements

3+ years professional experience as a VFX Editor working on advertising, episodic, or feature films

A thorough understanding of core editing workflow principles (EDL management, formats, frame rates, colorspace etc).
A working knowledge of Hiero or (at least) a knowledge of another NLE (FCP, Avid, Smoke).
Knowledge of and an interest in color spaces, is desirable - in particular knowledge of ACES, ARRI and RED camera color formats
Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, ability to think on your feet
A polite and respectful attitude towards clients
A pro-active and collaborative work ethic
A strong eye for detail and a meticulous nature
The ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve
A working knowledge of different professional cameras: R3D, Canon, Phantom, Arri Alexa

You might also have

Knowledge of The Foundry's Hiero software
Knowledge of shotgun or equivalent asset management systems a plus
Familiarity with Render Farms
A working knowledge of a modern, professional VFX pipeline
Experience in dealing and communicating with clients
Python programming knowledge

New York Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000 per year, exempt.

The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the state of New York. The range is posted in accordance with the New York City Pay Transparency Law. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of New York City. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Framestore

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We work with you to create amazing images that entertain, communicate, influence and shape people’s views about subjects as diverse as health, music, films, television and many aspects of our society.

We create our work by getting to know what you are aspiring to do with the images we are creating with you, by getting to know your business and its strategy, and by striving to always deliver images that delight and not only hit your brief but often exceed your expectations – those are the milestones we measure ourselves by.

With more than 600 colleagues our team and skills range from computer science graduates, through to world class producers, CG artists who innovate in both production methodology as well as imagery, software developers and creators who have deep insight to how to apply often complex technology solutions to the creative process.

We work with partner clients each year in most parts of the world, with colleagues often on location in over a dozen countries in any one year.

We continue to be pleased to see our work recognised both for the success that they help create for our clients (in box office or product sales) but also for artistic and strategic achievement – all three elements which we strive to achieve each time we work with you.

Our clients include most leading advertising agencies, Hollywood studios, and major brands such as Nokia, Coca Cola, Nestlé, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Volkswagen and Cadbury.

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