Job Description
Modern Post is a bi-coastal Post Production studio with offices in New York and Los Angeles. We are looking for a Post Producer in our NY office, in person to Thursday, remote on Fridays.. Ideal Candidates will have 3 + experience in post production facility and be familiar with finishing and delivery.
Responsibilities include:
VFX/ Finishing Producer
- The VFX/Finishing Producer is responsible for ensuring deadlines are met and delivery specs are clear and well organized.
- Oversee and manage VFX team and/or editorial assistants during finishing and delivery to ensure quality and punctuality at the end of all projects is a foremost requirement.
- Responsible for facilitating the bidding process and management of information flow for VFX projects and all in house finishing.
- Advise on time, schedule and bid notes on projects during initial bidding stages.
- Attend editorial kick off meetings with the Editorial and VFX teams to establish correct job specific workflow from the beginning of each project.
- Create VFX shot lists for every project that outline the time needed and record client red pen notes along the way.
- Create and maintain finishing schedules and advise on and create overage estimates for any additional hours/schedule needed beyond what is covered in the awarded bids.
- Maintain daily contact with editorial Producer through VFX/finishing process to keep the team updated and schedule any internal reviews or approvals.
- Manage day to day resource requirements of the team and anticipate and report to Head of VFX on all resource needs.
- Hold and schedule any additional Flame support and manage secure pipeline and shot work that is sent out of house.
- Schedule time for archiving Flame and AE projects & create generics with VFX Assist.
- Manage client relationships and expectations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
- Communicate any issues to Head of VFX regarding problems with prep, communication, machines etc.
- Check in with lead Flame artist to make sure they have all necessary prep and information for projects scheduled each day
- Review VFX renders to ensure quality
- Review conforms to confirm correct renders are being used and no red pen notes have been missed
Skills and Experience
- 3 + years equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of VFX, compositing and retouching pipeline for commercial editorial
- Experience with budget oversight and actualizing
- Ability to work with agility under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of edit, color and flame workflows.