Job Description
Picture Shop, Streamland Media UK LtdBased in Bristol (onsite)Streamland Media is proud to be an Equal Opportunities EmployerWho we are! Picture Shop, Streamland Media’s picture division, is an award-winning, worldwide, state-of-the-art post production house offering comprehensive picture services to the entertainment industry's most imaginative film makers and top tier studios. A roster of innovative talent and cutting-edge technologists deliver industry leading colour, editorial, dailies, unscripted sound and mastering restoration and services that help bring creative visions to life. Streamland Media is a global post production company that handles picture, VFX, sound and marketing services. What we need! We’re looking for an experienced Technical Operator who can take an active role throughout the life of a production from ingest through to delivery. Working in an efficient manner to ensure the continued operation of the post-production process.The role will require shift work covering early mornings to late evening and include weekends.What we need you to do!Liaise with Production and Ops on any given job, keeping them updated on progress and any possible issues.Offload media / files to central storage from various sources both physical and digital.Read and understand workflows which may differ from production to production, and complete the required tasks inc:Ingesting - Camera rushes, legacy tape, and various other file-based sources. Converting files for ingest where required. Grouping multiple cameras including syncing audio Rushes labelling & project/bin arrangement. Updating rushes logs.Create and deliver viewing files and final deliverables.Conform and create turnover assets for Online, Grade and Audio departments.Complete automated and eyeball QCs of deliverables with the ability to use own judgement to identify errors. Media management of the Nexis and Nearline storage systems. Archiving / Restoring of assets from LTO tape.Setup and maintain edit suites to a high standard.Dealing with client queries quickly and efficiently.Provide Avid Media Composer 1st line support.Raise problems and seek appropriate solutions with Engineering and Technical Operations Manager when required.What Experience we’re looking for!2 years minimum experience working in a professional edit support role or post-production environment.Excellent working knowledge of Avid Media Composer or similar NLE. Good understanding of video formats, files, frame rates and resolutions and familiarity with working with different video codecsGood IT skills, PC and Mac literateExcellent and accurate attention to detail - data input and checking.Ability to communicate well with internal departments.Ability to identify, prioritise and solve problems.A desire to learn and an interested in the Postproduction industry and Technology in general.